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Here comes Japanese Cartoon – aka what Lupe Fiasco likes to do with some free studio time. Perhaps donning a fake British accent and attitude, Mr. Fiasco has put together a fun couple of tracks. Apparently there’s been a mix up and JC is claiming that Lupe isn’t in fact the lead singer, but I’m not buying that story just yet. Enjoy!
mp3: Japanese Cartoon – Heirplanes
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
Today is the first day of the famous Virgin Fest at Pimlico Race Track here in Baltimore. Nothing better than a hot August day in a venue with no shade to enjoy Lupe Fiasco, Wilco, Cat Power, Citizen Cope, Duffy, KT Tunstall, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Jack Johnson, The Swell Season, Gogol Bordello, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and Chuck Berry and the Silver Beats. If you want to enjoy yourself in a less sweaty, more cozy atmosphere, then perhaps the Metro Gallery will do the trick with Panda Riot, Arms and Sleepers, and Avocado Happy Hour. Also in Baltimore at 2460 St. Paul it’s Jana Hunter, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez (CD Release), Strohmeier, and Small Sur (CD Release). In Virginia is day two of the These United States event at Iota with The Apparitions and our good friends Bellman Barker. In Philly Johnny Brenda’s has Baltimore’s Beach House, Cass McCombs, and Tickley Feather while the Trocadero has Little Brother, Writtenhouse, Hustle Simmons, and DJ Ashkun. Also in Philly are The New Pornographers who take over the Electric Factory with Andrew Bird. Enjoy! Photo by Joshua J. Smelser
mp3: Tickley Feather – Natural Natural
mp3: The New Pornographers – The Jessica Numbers
mp3: Andrew Bird – A Nervous Tic Motion Of The Head To The Left
mp3: Panda Riot – Like Flowers At Night
mp3: These United States – Burn This Bridge
mp3: Bellman Barker – I Do I Do
mp3: Lupe Fiasco – Superstar
mp3: Cat Power – Could We
Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss a show of some of our good friends Bellman Barker and The Courtesy Line at the Metro Gallery. Also in Baltimore are Earlimart who play the Ottobar with Brickfoot and The Petticoat Tea Room. A little further south in Columbia, Merriweather Post Pavillion has Jill Scott, The Roots, Chuck Brown, and Estelle. In DC, the Black Cat has We Are Scientists, Oxford Collapse, and Apache Beat. Also in DC are Aimee Mann and The Submarines who play the 9:30 Club. Finally in Camden, NJ, the Susquehanna Bank Center has Download 2008 featuring The Killers, Sia, The Stooges, Mates Of State, The Stills, Louis XIV, The Enemy, and Mute Math.
mp3: We Are Scientists – Textbook
mp3: The Submarines – Vote
mp3: Earlimart – Caruthers Boy
mp3: Bellman Barker – Charles Kil
mp3: The Courtesy Line – Let It Rain
mp3: Lupe Fiasco Featuring Jill Scott – Daydreamin’
mp3: The Roots – Double Trouble
mp3: The Killers – Everything Will Be Alright
mp3: Sia – Breathe ME (Four Tet Remix)
mp3: Mates Of State – Fraud In The 80s
Well I’m back from a fabulous week of sunshine and ocean. It was nice to relax and let my mind float along the coast for a while before drifting back ashore to the routine of daily life. While I was out there I was able to seriously digest some music so some reviews shall be appearing on the site shortly, but for now…
mp3: Pas/Cal – The Bronze Beached Boys (Come On Let’s Go)
mp3: Islands – Jogging Gorgeous Summer
mp3: Girl Talk – Summer Smoke
mp3: Modest Mouse – Summer
mp3: Shy Child – Summer
mp3: The Republic Tigers – Golden Sand
mp3: The Cloud Room – We Sleep In The Ocean
mp3: Lupe Fiasco – Sunshine
mp3: Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun
mp3: Weezer – Island In The Sun
Holy cow! Tonight! Metro Gallery has the CD release for Thrushes with Dead Leaf Echo, Sonadors, and Blonde Acid Cult playing too. Also in Baltimore, The Roots are playing the Pier Six Pavillion with Erykah Badu. In DC the Velvet Lounge has a great early show (2pm) with Appomattox, Imperial China, Len Bias, The prisoner’s Dilemma, and Moscow Telephone, but they also have a great late show with New york times, Nerd Parade, and Koko. As for major acts, you can’t get much bigger than Kanye West who is playing Missan Pavillion with Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna, and N.E.R.D.. Have a good time!
mp3: Thrushes – Heartbeats (D the Next Level Remix) -> website -> buy
mp3: Blonde Acid Cult – Shake It Loose -> website
mp3: Appomattox – Gotta Run -> website -> buy
mp3: New York Times – Burn -> website -> buy
mp3: Sufjan Stevens vs. Kanye West – Zombies Walk!
mp3: Lupe Fiasco – Superstar -> website -> buy
mp3: The Roots – The Lesson Pt. 1 -> website -> buy
The last day of January has some quality shows for you. Here in Baltimore the Ottobar is hosting Judd & Maggie’s CD release party with performances by Steve Hefter and Friends of Friends, Carousel Rogues, and Harrison Hudson. In Philly you can catch Lupe Fiasco at the Fillmore or head on over to the Khyber to see C Rayz Walz, Reef The Lost Cauze, Viro the Virus, and more. In VA, Thao with The Get Down Stay Down is having their CD release at IOTA with David Shultz and the Skyline. In DC the Red and the Black has Ilad, with Square Trio and Sun Committee. Finally at DC9 be sure to catch Zulu Pearls. Many of you were probably expecting to see Robbers On High Street, but a band member had to be taken to the hospital. Hopefully everything is okay. Zulu Pearls is still a fantastic band, so keep your plans intact for DC9 (it’s only $5).
mp3: Judd & Maggie – Sleep Interrupted –> website –> buy
mp3: Lupe Fiasco – Little Weapon –> website –> buy
mp3: C Rayz Walz – Electric Avenue –> website –> buy
mp3: Thao with The Get Down Stay Down – Feet Asleep –> website –> buy
mp3: Ilad – National Flags –> website –> buy
mp3: Zulu Pearls – Dancing + Drinking –> website –> buy
While I may be a bit out of sorts today, that doesn’t stop the good shows going on tonight. The 9:30 club has everyone’s favorite MC, Lupe Fiasco lyrically tear the roof down. There’s a solid show at the Black Cat with DC’s Greenland, Len Bias (the band, not the deceased b-baller), and More Humans. Finally here in Baltimore, everyone should go check out Among Wolves, Sissy Jupe, and The Herd Of Main St. at the website –> buy
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