Last weekends These United States and Apparitions shows were a hit. Thanks for all that came out. Not to be outdone, we here at IA have our name on another show, this time at the Rock & Roll Hotel in DC featuring
The Dance Party and
Via Audio and showcasing new talent from the area with
Feral Kids. Also on the bill is a DJ set by our friends from Middle Distance Runner. Check out the
prior post for some tunes.
Now I know everyone can't make it to our show, so if you must go elsewhere, here is what to see.
All weekend long up in the middle of Montgomery County is the annual phenomenon known as the
Philly Folk Festival. If you are going for the day or camping throughout, the weekend looks a little wet, but don't let that deter you. Check out the likes of Steve Earle, Kimya Dawson, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, and Hoots and Hellmouth along with many more.
Quite a few bands are playing multiple shows this weekend.
Philly favorites
Creeping Weeds are joining forces with
BOAT for an East Coast tour and are kicking it off at Johnny Brendas. Creeping Weeds has a killer cover of "I'm a) Donkey For Your Love", so I am wondering if any collaboration is in store. Also getting in on the fun for this show are two other Philly bands, the perpetually performing
Drink Up Buttercup and
Greyhounds. The tour continues onward Saturday to The Crackhouse in Honey Brook, PA (somewhere between Coatesville and Morgantown).
mp3: Creeping Weeds -
Long Way Downmp3: BOAT -
(I'm a) Donkey for Your Lovemp3: Drink Up Buttercup -
Young LadiesTexas transplant
Jana Hunter is on a nation wide tour that kicked off Thursday night in DC. The Texas influences are hard to miss with slide guitar and country-infused melodies. She is on tour with Baltimore acoustic folk artist
Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez who is also a member of her touring band and just released a new CD. Check them out in Philly Friday at the Manhattan Room.
mp3: Jana Hunter -
Valkyriesmp3: Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez -
The Letter BOmaha's
The Faint have a new album out and are going on tour in support. Catch them this Saturday at the 9:30 Club and The Troc on Sunday with
Shy Child and
Jaguar Love.
mp3: The Faint -
Paranoiattackmp3: Shy Child -
Astronautmp3: Jaguar Love -
Highways of GoldCalifornians
Bodies of Water and
Port O'Brien are coming through the area this weekend, playing shows at Johnny Brendas Saturday and Black Cat Sunday. The Philly show also has one the best live acts in
Papertrigger, who are putting together their first full length album.
mp3: Bodies of Water -
Under the Pinesmp3: Port O'Brien -
From Portmp3: Papertrigger -
Fox HuntingTitus Andronicus, a New Jersey band with a new album
The Airing of Grievances (it's a Festivus miracle!) are playing three shows throughout the region.
The Rosewood Thieves are sharing the stage with them at The Red & The Black Saturday, then catch Titus at Ottobar Sunday and The Barbary Monday.
mp3: The Rosewood Thieves -
Silver GunThere are plenty of one city shows this weekend as well.
Friday
If you are heading down the Jersey Shore,
Nicole Atkins will be found at the House of Blues in Atlantic City.
Saturday
Bob Dylan is also in AC at the Borgata.
Bridges and Powerlines are in my neck of the woods at Mojo 13 with Philly's
Adam & Dave's Bloodline.
Boy Genius is in Philly at The Manhattan Room.
DC favorites
Exit Clov are joined by Bostonians
You Can Be A Wesley at IOTA.
mp3: Bridges and Powerlines -
Uncalibrated Gunsmp3: Adam & Dave's Bloodline -
The Lonely Pioneersmp3: Exit Clov -
Working Class HeroSunday
Julie Ocean is playing Galaxy Hut.
Baltimore's
Squaaks are doing a local show at Fletcher's.
mp3: Julie Ocean -
At The Appointed Hourmp3: Squaaks -
Be Dry My Bleeding HeartLabels: BOAT, Bodies of Water, Bridges and Powerlines, Creeping Weeds, Drink Up Buttercup, Papertrigger, Philly Folk Festival, Port O'Brien
