Since I am heading out of town for a long weekend, the usual weekend show preview is combined with the shows that will be coming through the area today and Thursday. Quite a few big names are playing as well as some hitting multi-city stops.
TV on the Radio just dropped their new disc
Dear Science and are on tour with the
Dirtbombs, playing at the Electric Factory in Philly Friday night.
After a long hiatus,
Shudder to Think is back together and out on tour. This Friday catch them with Philly's
Pattern Is Movement at the 9:30 Club in DC.
mp3: Pattern Is Movement -
BirdSpeaking of long hiatus,
Wire is out on tour as well, playing Johnny Brendas Friday and the 9:30 Club Saturday.
mp3: Wire -
One of UsFind out if sampled electro-pop and hip-hop mix when
Girl Talk takes the stage with
Grand Buffet and
Hearts of Darknesses for a sold out show at the Starlight Ballroom Thursday night. If you can't get enough, this line-up hits the 9:30 Club Friday and Sonar Saturday.
mp3: Grand Buffet -
Dark AutumnOne of the originals of the East Coast punk scene,
Ted Leo + Pharmacists are mixing it up with
Against Me! and
Future of the Left for a show Wednesday at the Black Cat, then head up to Philly and the Electric Factory.
mp3: Future of the Left -
ManchasmAnother band with a new album,
Apollo Sunshine is out on tour, hitting Johnny Brenda's Wednesday, then are joined by
Tulsa for a show at DC9 Thursday.
mp3: Tulsa -
WhissperWith a forthcoming new release,
Talkdemonic is taking the new material on the road with
Bon Savants. Friday night, see them at the Khyber. Sunday, locals Albatross are added to the line-up at The Red & The Black.
mp3: Talkdemonic -
Duality of Deatheningmp3: Bon Savants -
Between the Moon and the OceanThe Wedding Present and the
Jealous Girlfriends are joined by Philly folk locals
Brown Recluse Sings for a show at the North Star Friday. You can also catch the two headliners Saturday at the Black Cat in DC.
mp3: The Wedding Present -
The Thing I Like Bestmp3: The Jealous Girlfriends -
Roboxulla (Daytrotter)
mp3: Brown Recluse Sings -
Western MeadowlarkWednesday
One of the best line-ups I have seen for a small club show in awhile, Philly's
The Swimmers share the stage with
Catfish Haven (check out the new album) and
Dead Confederate.
Hot Chip/
Growing @ 9:30 Club
mp3: The Swimmers -
St Ceciliamp3: Catfish Haven -
Devastatormp3: Dead Confederate -
The RatThursday
Uniquely out-there Georgians
Of Montreal grace the 9:30 Club with their presence with
Love Is All.
York, PA is getting one hell of a show with
Langhorne Slim and
Heartless Bastards at the Capitol Theater. DC can catch them Monday at the Black Cat.
The New Year/
Dirty On Purpose/
Tre Orsi @ Johnny Brendas
Laura Burhenn/
Olivia Mancini & The Housemates @ Rock & Roll Hotel
mp3: Of Montreal -
ID Engagermp3: Langhorne Slim -
Restlessmp3: Heartless Bastards -
All This Timemp3: The New Year -
The Company I Can Getmp3: Olivia Mancini & The Housemates -
I Wouldnt WorryFriday
DC meets Philly in Arlington at IOTA when
Middle Distance Runner and
Drink Up Buttercup perform. Also on the bill is
New Rock Church of Fire.
Title Tracks/The Carribean/
Moscow Telephone/
Nathan Bell @ Metro Gallery
US Royalty @ Jammin' Java
mp3: Middle Distance Runner -
Man of the Peoplemp3: Drink Up Buttercup -
Young LadiesSaturday
Lach @ The Red & The Black
Sunday
Local troubador
Peasant makes the end of the weekend a little bit better with a show at the Tin Angel in Philly
Ra Ra Riot/
Walter Meego/
The Morning Benders @ Black Cat
Delta Spirit/
Andy Zipf/
The Moderate @ Rock & Roll Hotel
MSTRKRFT @ TLA
Jonathan Richman (The Modern Lovers) @ First Unitarian Church
Paramount Styles @ Khyber
mp3: Peasant -
Those Daysmp3: Ra Ra Riot -
Dying is Finemp3: Delta Spirit -
Bleeding Bells (Daytrotter)
Labels: Bon Savants, Delta Spirit, Drink Up Buttercup, Girl Talk, Langhorne Slim, Middle Distance Runner, Of Montreal, Talkdemonic, The Jealous Girlfriends, The Swimmers, TV on the Radio, Wire
