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The Run Down – March 6, 2009

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Tonight in Baltimore the Ottobar has a swell one with Anathallo, Sam Amidon, and We Read Minds while the Metro Gallery has The Plurals and The Rivals.  Also don’t miss out on Kimya Dawson at 2640/St. Johns Church.  She’s performing with 1602 Destructure Street and Beans.  There’s also quite a few sweet shows up north in Philadelphia.  The Danger Danger Gallery has Hearts Of Darknesses, Lemonade, and (((microwaves))) (my favorite band name to type).  Also Johnny Brenda’s has Black Lips, Gentlemen Jesse & His Men, and PoPo while The Fire has Illinois and Cheers Elephant.  Finally Longwave rolls into the Fillmore at the TLA with OK Go and Oppenheimer.  Enjoy!

mp3: Illinois – She’s So Funny

mp3: Longwave – Eyes Like Headlights

mp3: Hearts Of Darknesses – Vibes

mp3: Anathallo – 773 Cafetorium

mp3: Cheers Elephant – Wide Eyed

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The Run Down – March 3, 2009

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Tonight Baltimore is where it’s at!  Gil Mantera’s Party Dream roll into the Ottobar with Baby Venom (who is pretty darn good), Entertainment System, and Engine opening.  Get the next best thing over at the Talking Head with Arbouretum, James Blackshaw, and Meg Baird.  Down in DC DC9 has a good one with Philadelphia’s Illinois and Motel Motel.  Finally don’t forget about Hollywood, Sick Weapons, Stolen Minks at the Black Cat.  Enjoy!

mp3: Motel Motel – Harlem

mp3: Illinois – Things Are Gonna Be Okay

mp3: Arbouretum – False Spring

Photo by Olivier Strauch

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The Run Down – February 15, 2009

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If you didn’t expend all of your energy last night with all those Valentine’s Day events, then there’s a load of options for you tonight in Baltimore and Philly.  In Bmore noble Lake and Mr. Mocassin play the Metro Gallery while Datafrogs and Basshound play the 8×1o.  Also Telesma are playing what is sure to be a great one at The Senator Theatre.  Up in Philly it’s the final night of the Northern Liberties Music Festival at the Fire and they have an outstanding line up with Peasant, Kaiser Cartel, Toy Soldiers, Perkasie, Dangerous Ponies, Pots & Pans, The Armchairs, and Illinois.  Enjoy!

mp3: Peasant – Exposure

mp3: Noble Lake – Morgantown

mp3: Illinois – Screendoor

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The Run Down – February 6, 2009

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Tonight in Baltimore the Hexagon has a good one going on with Love Peace Project, Jefferson Forklift, and Coaching The Ghost.  Down in DC there’s an absolute treat going on at the Rock and Roll Hotel with Caverns, Deleted Scenes, Hammer No More The Fingers, and Acedia.  Philly is the place to be with a load of shows.  The Mandell Theater has the Mad Dragon Concert featuring The Spinto Band, Illinois, and Hoots and Hellmouth.  The Khyber has those time traveling 60s pop rockers The Explorers Club performing with Power Animals and In Grenada opening.  If you want to see some legendary rock head over to the Electric Factory and check out The Pretenders.  Finally don’t forget that over at Pilam The Visitations, The March Hare, and Dangerous Ponies perform.  Enjoy!

mp3: The Spinto Band – They All Laughed

mp3: The Explorers Club – Hold Me Tight

mp3: Illinois – Missing Piece

mp3: Hammer No More The Fingers – Black Harmony

mp3: Deleted Scenes – Ithaca

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The Run Down – February 3, 2009

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Wow tonight in DC there are soooooo many good shows.  First up the Passion Pit, Paper Route, Cale Parks event rolls into the District to the Black Cat.  Over at DC9 they have a good one with The Explorers Club, Illinois and Giant.  The Velvet Lounge has some good Philadelphia bands performing in Rad Racket and Grandchildren while the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue has Antony and the Johnstons.  The real amazing show is going on at the 9:30 Club with Andrew Bird and Loney, Dear.   Don’t despair Philly.  There’s some good shows up north as well.  The Khyber has a great up and coming band, The Kiss-Off performing.  Also over at The Marvelous Records get ready for Wavves, Woods, and Weyes Bluhd.  Enjoy!
mp3: The Kiss Off – Fold Up Like A Piece Of Paper

mp3: The Explorers Club – Last Kiss

mp3: Passion Pit – Sleepyhead (The Knocks Remix)

mp3: Loney Dear – Saturday Waits

mp3: Illinois – Alone Again

mp3: Andrew Bird – Tenuousness

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The Run Down – January 16, 2009

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Holy cow there’s a lot of shows tonight.  In Baltimore the amazing Abby Mott is playing the cozy El Rancho Grande over in Hampden.   A new brand of hip hop is on the rise and you can witness it when Height With Friends has his album release at the Zodiac.  Nuclear Power Pants and Gavin Riley perform as well.  The Hexagon has a great one as well with Montreal’s The World Provider.  Also in Baltimore, Sonar has Nightmare Of You, US Royalty, Bottle Up & Go, and Coast To Coast.  In DC tonight don’t forget about Middle Distance Runner’s Presidential Welcoming Party at the Rock and Roll Hotel with special guests Mobius Band, The Black Hollies, and The Nunchucks.  Finally up north in Philly the Fillmore at the TLA has Adele, The Fire has Illinois, Drink Up Buttercup, Toy Soldiers, The Private Sea, and Oceanographer, while Johnny Brenda’s has Frightened Rabbit and Arc In Round.  Also don’t forget about The Swimmers, Grammar Debate, Jotto, and DJ Looseleaf at the North Star Bar.

mp3: The World Provider – Valentine (ft. Feist)

mp3: The Swimmers – Pocket Full of Gold

mp3: The Black Hollies – Paisley Pattern Ground

mp3: Nightmare Of You – My Name Is Trouble

mp3: Middle Distance Runner – Man Of The People

mp3: Mobius Band – Starts Off With A Bang

mp3: Illinois – Bad Day

mp3: Height With Friends – The Woods

mp3: Frightened Rabbit – Heads Roll Off

mp3: Abby Mott – Lonely Hearts

Photo by Julie Brisson

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The Run Down – January 13, 2008

Published on January 13, 2009 in The Run Down. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Tonight is pretty desolate for shows, but if you head down to DC you can catcha fabulous one.  DC9 has Philadelphia’s Drink Up Buttercup, Illinois, and Oceanographer.

mp3: Illinois – One On One

mp3: Drink Up Buttercup – Sosey and Dosey

Photo by Lippe

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The Run Down – Friday December 5, 2008

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Tonight I am only concerned with the 9:30 Club in DC and Nada Surf, The Jealous Girlfriends, and The Delta Spirit.  If I had to focus on something else though I might have to trek on over to the University Of Maryland, College Park where Lupe Fiasco is playing it cool.  Or perhaps if I was in Philly I’d stomp on over to the Fire and check Illinois, Orbit To Leslie, and Cicadian Rhythms.  But Nada Surf is the main event and that’s all I’m concerned with.

mp3: Nada Surf – Blankest Year

mp3: The Jealous Girlfriends – Gifthorse

mp3: Lupe Fiasco feat. Kanye West and Pharrell – US Placers

mp3: Illinois – Things Are Gonna Be Okay

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