Midweek Shows

Tereu Tereu by Shervin Lainez

Now that the summer is more or less here, the area is starting to get some great shows during the week. A few bands are stopping through the area with a couple of dates, so whether you are in Philly, Baltimore or DC, you should get a chance to see them. Here is a run down of the highlights through Thursday.

Tuesday
DC has the pick of the litter with three great shows to satisfy you no matter what your musical tastes are. Local favorites Tereu Tereu are headlining their CD release party at DC9 and with them are Roman Candle, Motel Motel and The Deep Vibration. Another big show is The Helio Sequence opening for Keane at Constitution Hall and The Helio Sequence always put on a great live show. The final show is an up close and personal show with Elvis Perkins in Dearland headlining at IOTA and opening for them are The Woes.

In Philly the only big show is Ben Lee with LA's Low Vs Diamond and Dawes opening. I love LVD and seeing them live would be a real treat so I highly recommend it. The show is being played at World Cafe Live.

Tereu Tereu - Perpetual Motion (via band)
Motel Motel - Coffee (via Big Hassle)
The Deep Vibration - Coal Mine (via The Syndicate)
Elvis Perkins in Dearland - Shampoo (via Beggars Group USA)

Wednesday
The reversal of show popularity happens as there are no shows of note in the district and only one in Baltimore, while Philly has 3 great ones. Dawes drops from the lineup in Baltimore while Ben Lee and Low Vs Diamond soldier on to bring their music to The Quarter.

Get off your keisters and on to the dance floor as local darlings The Dance Party are playing North Star. After recently seeing them at Virginia Tech when they opened for Girl Talk, I can confidently say that their shows only get better every time you see them. Along with this show, Keane and The Helio Sequence move north to delight masses at the Tower Theater. The final show in Philly sees Easy Star All-Stars bring their new reggae cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band on the road with a show at World Cafe Live. If you loved their reggae covers of Dark Side Of The Moon and OK Computer, I'm sure this will be a don't miss show.

The Dance Party - Sasha Don't Sleep (via band)

Thursday
While Thursday is short on shows, it probably has the must see show of the week. Deleted Scenes, The XYZ Affair and Casper Bangs all join forces for a show at the Black Cat.

Not to be outdone by DC, Philly's First Unitarian Church is hosting St. Vincent with openers Pattern Is Movement. I have yet to see either band live yet, but from what I hear it should be a pretty good show.

Deleted Scenes - Fake IDs (via band)
The XYZ Affair - Sock You In The Face With Love (via Tell All Your Friends)
Casper Bangs - Always On (via band)
St. Vincent - The Strangers (via 4AD)
Pattern Is Movement - Right Away (via Home Tapes)


You can also check out our DC/Baltimore and Philly region calendars for more great shows this week and beyond.

This Week's Mix

School slowed down a tad, so I had time to get the mix out this week. The cold is starting to set in, so keep warm and enjoy your weekend!

Friendly Fires - Paris
People in Planes - Last Man Standing
The Beta Band - Dr. Baker
Blitzen Trapper - Furr
Beirut - Forks And Knives (La Fete)
Passenger - Table For One
Junior League Band - The Station
The Helio Sequence - No Regrets
John Vanderslice - Keep The Dream Alive
The Weepies - Little Bird

This Week's Mix

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.

Zulu Pearls - Come Back
Soft - You Make Me Wanna Die
Rogue Wave - Publish My Love
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
The Helio Sequence - Lately
!!! - Must Be The Moon
Magnetic Fields - Book of Love
The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love?
The Fiery Furnaces - Single Again

This Week's Releases

Wow, I don't know what to say about the quality of this week's list of music. I would say it's amazing, but I don't think that encapsulates the staggering amount of great music ready to travel to your ears. I think you will just have to listen to it to try and understand how good this batch really is.

I don't have a pick for this week, I have five. Luckily they are all different types of music, so I don't feel bad about not being picky enough. First we have our favorite Afro-pop group, Vampire Weekend. I'm sure many of you have heard at least half the album already and the rest of the album is just as good and really compliments itself from beginning to end. The next two releases are local area bands The Shackeltons and Jukebox the Ghost. Joe posted an interview with the Shackeltons and the album lives up to everything said about it there. Jukebox has never failed to disappoint and with this release, we finally have an epic full length to listen to over and over again. We also have an interview with them for you to check out.

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk"

The Shackeltons

The Shackeltons - "Your Movement"

Jukebox the Ghost

Let Live and Let Ghosts - "Good Day"

The final two picks should be better known bands to everyone. Up first, The Helio Sequence have released their forth studio album and get better and better with every release. The eloquence and beauty of this release surpasses any of their others. The band stretches their collective creative talents to produce something everyone will find immensely pleasing to the ears.

The Helio Sequence

Keep Your Eyes Ahead - "Keep Your Eyes Ahead"

Finally, we have a new disc from The Mars Volta. Classified as progressive rock, psychedelic rock and experimental rock by many, I would like to add "tastefully loud" and pure rock pleasure. This album is not for anyone who cannot stand noise coming at them in the form of 5 to 9 musical instruments all at the same. However, for those of you who can muster the eardrum exploding (in my opinion, it has to be higher than regular volume to get the full effect) music infusion, you are getting a real treat. The band was recently in Baltimore and should be back in the area later in the year.

The Mars Volta

The Bedlam in Goliath

Other Notable Releases: In addition to those five, there are several other releases worth mentioning this week. These picks include the excellent new disc from DC's own, Thao and The Get Down Stay Down.

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down (from DC)

We Brave Bee Stings and All - "Beat (Health, Life, and Fire)" Full Album Stream

Chris Walla

Field Manual - "Sing Again"

Xiu Xiu

Women As Lovers - "I Do What I Want, When I Want"

Murder Mystery

Are You Ready For The Heartache Cause Here It Comes - "Love Astronaut"

The Bell

Make Some Quiet - "On and On"

Louis XIV

Slick Dogs and Ponies - "Guilt by Association" Full Album Stream

This Week's Mix

Seems like everyone is having a birthday this week. In honor of Joe's birthday on Monday, this week's mix will be a party mix. Get out to DC tonight and you may spot us dancing and celebrating. Enjoy!

Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe
The Helio Sequence - Everyone Knows Everyone
Hot Hot Heat - Let Me In
Tokyo Police Club - Your English Is Good
Datarock - I Used To Dance With My Daddy
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Fischerspooner - Never Win
The Faint - I Disappear
The Knife - We Share Our Mothers' Health (Ratatat Remix)
Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen

This Week's Mix

In honor of the Girl Talk show last night (that I am still recovering from), I decided to make this mix dedicated to all of the songs that I enjoy dancing to. Listen to them before heading out to a show or the club and get yourself ready to shake it. Enjoy!

Massive Attack - Risingson
Maps - To The Sky
Junior Boys - Double Shadow
The Helio Sequence - Harmonica Song
!!! - Bend Over Beethoven
Ghostland Observatory - Vibrate
Battles - Atlas
The Chemical Brothers - Das Spiegel
The Knife - Marble House
Klaxons - Golden Skans