Tonight in Baltimore there’s a sweet show over at the Talking Head. Our friends Among Wolves play the first show in forever opening for the fab Rosewood Thieves and June Star. Down in DC the ever solid Blitzen Trapper take on the Black Cat with Alela Diane opening. Also in DC is Gil Mantera’s Party Dream and Loderunner at DC9. Up north in Philly don’t miss out on local favorites Arbouretum at Kungfu Necktie with Meg Baird and James Blackshaw. Finally tonight don’t forget about Plants and Animals who play Johnny Brenda’s with Rarebirds.
If you were able to score tickets to the second night of the Raconteurs and Black Lips at the 9:30 club in DC, then, again, you are in for a treat. If not maybe you would enjoy Ben Folds playing Wolftrap in Virginia or Clinic and BBQ at the Black Cat in DC. The allstar line up is over at the Sidebar here in Baltimore. They have Bellman Barker, Tereu Tereu, Among Wolves, and The Red Vines. Wow.
mp3: Ben Folds – The Luckiest
mp3: The Raconteurs – Steady As She Goes (Acoustic)
The Beechfields Label Compilation, This City Of Neighborhoods, which features exclusive tracks from local favorites Among Wolves, The Red Vines, and Private Eleanor has just been released and it’s all free. Pick one up here or just go to one of the band’s shows and they’ll just hand it over to ya. SWEET!
mp3: Among Wolves – Winter Days
mp3: Private Eleanor – Weeds
In other free news, The Courtesy Line, another local favorite, has just put their 2007 Needle and Thread EP up on their myspace page for free. This is definitely worth nabbing before it’s too late. Also don’t forget to check them out on May 31st at the Talking Head (new location next to Sonar) with Travis Morrison Hellfighters.
Edit: The Velocipede Bike Project show just got a lot cooler. Abby Mott and Baby Teeth are now on the bill, after the unfortunate Talking Head cancellation. Woo.
This is a super packed day for events. Here in Baltimore be sure to check out a great art opening down at Velocipede Bike Project that features the work of Alyssa Dennis, Charlotte Benedetto, David Cunningham, Kathy Fahey, Laurent Hrybyk, and Orlando Johnson. There will also be a performance by Yeveto. After that you can head right next store to Metro Gallery and catch the one and only Protomen or across from that you can swing by the Charles for the Maryland Film Festival.
Maybe you might want to travel a bit more downtown to the Talking Head for Abby Mott and Baby Teeth EDIT: (The Talking Head has had to cancel this show)…. or trek over to Charm City Art Space for Caleb Stine, Among Wolves, Beans, Lost Thoughts, and Heavy Hangs The Head. In DC the Black Cat has The Kills and Telepathe while the Velvet Lounge has Hammer No More The Fingers, New Rock Church Of Fire, Caverns, and Black and White Jacksons. In Philly the Millcreek Tavern has Gildon Works, Cheers Elephant and a new favorite, Meowskers while the Khyber has The Acorn.
mp3: The Kills – No Wow (MSTRKRFT Remix)
mp3: The Acorn – Blankets
mp3: Hammer No More The Fingers – Fall Down, Play Dead
mp3: Gildon Works – Fourth But First
mp3: Meowskers – Colors That Lie!
mp3: Among Wolves – Hard To Die
mp3: Baby Teeth – Snake Eyes
mp3: Abby Mott – Aphrodite
Welcome to a great Saturday of shows. Here in Baltimore, don’t miss Among Wolves at Frazier’s on the Avenue in Hampden. Or head north to Towson, MD to see The Roots tear down the Recher Theatre. In DC, Jimmy Eat World take on Bender Arena, while the B-52s take out the 9:30 club with Eagle Seagull, and Five Four take over the Rock and Roll Hotel with Hello Tokyo and The Frustrations. In Philly, the Fillmore has Drink Up Buttercup, Poi Dog, and Abra Moore, while Johnny Brenda’s has the A-Sides, The Explorers Club, and The Sw!ms.
mp3: Jimmy Eat World – Blister –> website –> buy
mp3: Drink Up Buttercup – Young Ladies –> website –> buy
mp3: The Roots – Black’s Reconstruction –> website –> buy
mp3: Among Wolves – The Lesson –> website –> buy
I’m not an avid reader of Rolling Stone, but when they have their little lists they like to put together I usually take a gander so I can be one of those people that argues with a speechless magazine. This months edition chronicles 2008’s best so far. My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, etc. Low and behold guess who the Best Scene belongs to….BALTIMORE. Yes, apparently thanks to the success of Dan Deacon and Wham City combined with the growing number of indie acts, good ole Charm City has gained some props from the ‘big media’. I can’t really disagree, partly because we’re based in Baltimore, but mainly because there’s some great music coming out of here. Tons of variety….indie, folk, hardcore, club, electronic, experimental…screamo. Dan Deacon, Celebration, Animal Collective, The Death Set, Wye Oak, Double Dagger, and Among Wolves (one of our faves) just to name a few. Sure Baltimore isn’t perfect (with all the crime and all), but hey, at least we’ve got a scene. Here’s the article.
mp3: Among Wolves – Baltimore
mp3: Dan Deacon – Wham City
mp3: The Death Set – Selective Memories
mp3: Celebration – Lost Souls
mp3: Animal Collective – Did You See The Words?
mp3: Wye Oak – Orchard Fair
Ahhh Mystery Jets. So much pop. So much energy. So much fun. So good. So they have a new single out Monday called Young Love. It’s pretty darn good and the have a video for it right here:
Good ain’t it?
mp3: Mystery Jets – Young Love –> website –> buy mp3: Mystery Jets – Flakes mp3: Mystery Jets – You Can’t Fool Me Dennis (Justice Remix)
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If you’re like me, you are super psyched about the new Portishead album coming out on April 29th on Mercury/Island. It’s only been about a bazillion years since the last one. Hopefully it’s good.
mp3: Bjork – Isobel (Portishead Remix)
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Speaking of music with the word ‘head’ in it, everybody’s favorite DJ Blockhead has just posted a new remix of an old Nina Simone song on his myspace. Grab it up quick because apparently this will never be released. Never ever ever ever.
Finally our good friends Among Wolves are back in the studio recording a new album that hopefully will be out sometime this year. They’ve been posting some demos on their myspace and I have to say I like where they’re going.
mp3: Among Wolves – The Lesson (demo) –> website –> buy
Our Pastappreciation (yeah, I made that up) for Among Wolves has been well documented HERE and HERE, so I’m just gonna give you some quick hits from their Website —- Buy
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If you were able to score tickets to the second night of the Raconteurs and Black Lips at the 9:30 club in DC, then, again, you are in for a treat. If not maybe you would enjoy Ben Folds playing Wolftrap in Virginia or Clinic and BBQ at the 
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In other free news, The Courtesy Line, another local favorite, has just put their 2007 Needle and Thread EP up on their 
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