It's spring, the shows are finally stacking up. You can even find something worthwhile in the middle of the week. A big show is rolling through the area the next few days featuring Californian's Rogue Wave and Grand Ole Party. Rogue Wave is making it a double on Tuesday, also taping a performance for Letterman. See the band live, then watch them play New York on TV. Say, weren't they just playing here?
4/15: Philly @ First Unitarian Church 4/16: DC @ 9:30 Club
It is Friday and the day after Valentine's Day. You are either happy, sad, or hungover. Whatever state you find yourself in, we have the music for you! Enjoy.
Now that the holidays are over, the regular Friday mixes are back. This is also the start of a new semester back at school for many of us, so let's have one last party before we head back to the grind. Enjoy!
Big names are coming to your town this weekend. Check them out!
Two big name southern-flavored roots rock groups join forces for on heck of a line-up. Starting Friday, The Black Crowes and Son Volt play back-to-back nights at The Electric Factory.
After a huge amount of releases last week, it seemed like hardly anyone had a release this week. However, we still have a couple quality releases put out by some lesser known bands.
My personal pick this week could have to be Kevin Drew's "solo" release Spirits If... The reason the quotes are there, is that there are around 20 different people that are featured on the album. In the first of a series of releases by members of Broken Social Scene, this CD serves a good reminder as to why the band got so popular in the first place. Front man Kevin Drew does a great job with the first release in the series, that will have each member write an album and then feature everyone else playing/singing backup.
I haven't listened to Hard-Fi in a long long time, but their first release Stars of Cctv was a pretty decent debut album. They finally have another release, titled Once Upon a Time In the West. More grown up and with a lot more experience, these guys put out a good record worth listening to if you are into that special brand of rock that has a flavor of electronics with it.
Doing a video contest for their new single "The Equestrian," Les Savy Fav has their latest album out called Let's Stay Friends. Another feel good dance type band, these guys are less electronic than Hard-Fi and more rock with a dance feel. Be sure to check the video below for "Patty Lee" to get an idea of what I am talking about.
Regionally, The A-Sides are a band from Philadelphia that have their newest release coming out this week. Silver Storm is much mellower than the previous bands mentioned, but these guys still have a great sound.
Another mellow indie band that has a great sound is Rogue Wave, with their new release Asleep At Heaven's Gate. Smooth vocals and great music find themselves intertwined into the whole album.
For something totally different, give Firefox AK's debut album Madame, Madame! a listen. Mostly electronic pop, this stuff will make you feel like you are in the club while you walk down the street, but isn't full of bass and won't give you a headache. Already released in Europe, the US release is finally here and ready for your ears.
Finally, we end with this week's new DC release. John Bustine released Waltzes and Pleases on local label Gypsy Eyes Records. Like their other releases, this album is a little country, a little folk and a little rock. If you great songwriting and introspective lyrics, this release is definitely worth checking out.
Feist has had one hell of a huge year. To celebrate, she is out on a never ending tour that has a couple of stops in our region. Rogue Wave will be her special guest.
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