Klaxons

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Klaxons are smoking hot overseas and now they are on their way to the region. You can check them out as follows:

10/8/07: 9:30 Club, DC w/ Washington Social Club
10/9/07: First Unitarian Church, Philly

Klaxons - Golden Skans
Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow
Washington Social Club - Bigger Than Your Boyfriend
Washington Social Club - Diamond Hipster Boy

Washington Social Club at The Hotel

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There was a last second add to tonight's crowded concert calendar. Washington Social Club are playing their first local show in several months at Rock and Roll Hotel. They will be joined by Black & White Jacksons.

Washington Social Club - Bigger Than Your Boyfriend

Saturday

It's Saturday and the weekend is in high gear. There are some serious shows to entertain yourself with this evening.


The big one in DC is at 9:30 Club. Washington Social Club will be releasing their new CD Bigger Than Your Boyfriend. They will be joined by local favorites The Dance Party. To learn more about WSC's thoughts on the new CD and to check out a crazy photo spread, go here.

Washington Social Club - Bigger Than Your Boyfriend
The Dance Party - Lipstick


Another great local show is happening at Galaxy Hut. City-State and J. Forté + the Secret Pop Band will be playing a twin bill that is definitely worth checking out.

City-State - Mary
J. Forté + the Secret Pop Band - Come Back Now Baby (Your Data's Good)


There is a nice show happening at The Red and The Black. Moxie Motive and People Noise will be in town. If you aren't familiar with these bands, look into them.

Moxie Motive - Lonely Lifeguard
People Noise - The Killing Fields


Finally, The Sketches will be having a free Baltimore CD release show at 8x10 Club.

The Sketches - Secret Alphabets

This Weekend

It is the last weekend in January and it's freaking cold out, but that can't stop us. There are some great things going on in the region this weekend that you should definitely check out.

Friday

There are a couple of really good shows happening in the DC area tonight.

The night starts with Kristen Hersh playing Crooked Beat Records at 6pm to support this week's release of her new album. If you want in on the action, get there as early as you can. They can only fit 30 or so people in the store.

IA favorites Telograph are making their arena debut at The Patriot Center in Fairfax. They will be supporting Gomez and O.A.R.

Over at the Black Cat, Washington Social Club will be playing the main stage with Federal Reserve members, These United States and Let's French.

Telograph - We Won't Settle Down
Gomez - How We Operate
Washington Social Club - Backed To The Future
These United States - So High So Low So Wide So Long
Let's French - Unpack the Suitcase
Kristen Hersh - SnoCat

Saturday

In Baltimore, The Smiths tribute band Girlfriend in a Coma is playing The Ottobar. They will be supported by local favorites The Heavycoats in what will be a packed show.

Rock and Roll Hotel in DC has a huge show. Jette-Ives are having their CD release party. Jette knows how to work a crowd and she knows how to throw a party, so this should be a great one. DJ Buster and Soft Complex will be rounding out the strong bill.

Jette-Ives - Darker Than You
Soft Complex - Barcelona
The Smiths - Girlfriend in a Coma
The Heavycoats - Sea Song