If you are ready to sing along ’til your hearts content then head on down to Rams Head Live in Baltimore to catch Ben Folds and Miniature Tigers tonight. If you’re looking for a smaller event but still just as solid the Talking Head has one of our favorites Eureka Birds as well as Karmella’s Game, Dead Mechanical, and AV Club. Down in DC the Black Cat has a good one with (The Sounds of) Kaleidoscope and Big Gold Belt. Philly ain’t too shabby either with the French Kicks, Ferraby Lionheart, and Gildon Works at Johnny Brenda’s and Airports., Snakes Say Hiss, Neighborhood Choir, and Anamanaguchi at the M Room. Also don’t forget that Swarthmore College has Titus Andronicus and Los Campesinos!
mp3: Ben Folds – The Ascent Of Stan
mp3: Eureka Birds – The Still Life
mp3: French Kicks – Abandon
mp3: Gildon Works – Wires With Fortune
mp3: Miniature Tigers – Cannibal Queen
mp3: The Sounds of Kaleidoscope – Silver Sk’eyes
Tonight is fairly slow around Baltimore but if you head to the outskirts there are some sweet events. Down in Arlington, Virginia Iota has Cobra Collective, March To The Arctic, and Nate Ihara. Philly has a ton of shows this evening. First Johnny Brenda’s has East Hundred, Gildon Works, and Jotto. The North Star Bar has Radio 4 and Head Automatica. The Smithereens are playing World Cafe Live, and finally Toy Soldiers, Perkasie, Slimfit, and Conversation With Friends all play The Khyber. Enjoy!
mp3: Cobra Collective – Hannibal at the Gates
mp3: East Hundred – Slow Burning Crimes
mp3: Gildon Works – Wires With Fortune
mp3: Radio 4 – Calling All Enthusiasts
Tonight marks day two of the Smashing Pumpkins performances at Constitution Hall in DC. Also in DC are Colour Revolt and Rose Hill Drive who play DC9 while Diplo’s tour rolls into town at the Black Cat with No Age, Abe Vigoda, 8 Bit Boy, and Telepathe. Over at the Velvet Lounge, The Sounds of Kaleidescope perform with Gildon Works while Arizona, The Shackeltons and Prisms take on the Red and the Black. Up in Philly don’t miss Little Joy and The Dead Trees at the Khyber. Finally don’t forget about Bombadil at Messiah College.
mp3: Little Joy – Unattainable
mp3: Colour Revolt – Swamp
mp3: Santogold – Starstruck (Diplo Remix)
mp3: Telepathe – Bells (Free Blood Remix)
mp3: Gildon Works – Artful Rifle
mp3: Arizona – Ghost
photo by Jevon Feinblatt
Gildon Works, a 6 piece up and coming band from Philly, have recently released their debut album, Artful Rifle. Spacey guitars coupled with lush organs really set the tone for each song and almost come across as a grand string quartet at moments. This gorgeous sound reminiscent of Pink Floyd carries over precise rhythms that climb mountians and slide into valleys on each track. Slithering their way in between all of these elements are soft vocals that drum up feelings of The Walkmen and Editors. Make no mistake about it, Gildon Works’ Artful Rifle marks a big step for a band to look out for. Photo by Kristie Lee Krause
mp3: Gildon Works – Pity For The City
mp3: Gildon Works – Seen Pharoahs
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
Once again the end is here…of the week that is. The pain behind my left eye is slowly fading. In turn the headache that has been brewing all week has peaked…and maybe…just maybe…will go away. Enough about me though. Let’s talk about you the readers/listeners/lovers/haters. How are you? It’s friggin’ cold where I am, but it looks like it’s colder in many other regions. Green Bay? COLD! Massachusetts? COLD! Brazil? Not cold…but you thought I was gonna say cold…didn’t ya? Anyway I’ve got something that will warm the coldest and overheat the hottest. Remixes.
mp3: Radiohead – Everything In Its Right Place (Oakenfold 2008 Remix)
mp3: Mystery Jets – You Can’t Fool Me Dennis (Justice Remix)
mp3: Le Rug – Mammal (Pleasure Treasure Crank Dat Remix)
mp3: M.I.A. – Bucky Done Gun (Paul Devro Remix)
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On the live side of things, there’s a good show if you head on up to Philly. The Teeth, Gildon Works, and Future Tips play Johnny Brenda’s tonight. It should be good, so don’t miss it!
mp3: The Teeth – Ball of a Dead Rat –> website –> buy
mp3: Gildon Works – Fourth But First –> website
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