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M. Ward’s Hold Time has been getting a consistent amount of play around these parts recently and now it’s getting some viewing as well with his new video for the track “Rave On” which features Zooey Deschanel and briefly reunites the She & Him duo. The video is directed by Mike Please and sports some beautiful animation throughout. Enjoy!
mp3: M. Ward – Rave On
Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on a good one over at the Talking Head with Scary River, Deleted Scenes, and La Strada. Also in Baltimore are Food For Animals who play The Zodiac with AK Slaughter and Mickey Free. Down in DC the Sixth and I Synagogue has M. Ward and Vivian Girls while The Rock and Roll Hotel has The Dance Party, Ra Ra Rasputin, and The Known Unkowns. Up north in Philly Tim Fite plays the M Room with Benjy Ferree while Pattern Is Movement plays Johnny Brenda’s with Whales and Cops and Papertrigger (it’s there album release show). Also don’t forget that Fountains Of Wayne play the Tin Angel as well. Enjoy!
mp3: Tim Fite – More Clothes
mp3: Pattern Is Movement – Jenny Ono
mp3: Papertrigger – We Are Nations Now!
mp3: M. Ward – Rollercoster
mp3: Food For Animals – Swampy Summer Jam
mp3: Deleted Scenes – Get Your Shit Together For The Holidays
mp3: Benjy Ferree – Great Scott
Photo: Wendy Peyton
Tonight in Baltimore there are some super sweet shows that deserve to be seen, heard, and enjoyed. Sonar has a Taxlo event with the fantabulous Treasure Fingers, Cullen Stalin, Simon Phoenix, Blaqstarr and Juiceboxxx. If that isn’t up your alley perhaps the Wind Up Space has what you’re looking for with Celebration, Lone Wolf, and Ami Dang. If you want to go the ‘popular’ route then look no further than Rams Head Live and Fountains Of Wayne. Down in DC the Velvet Lounge has some Baltimore bands performing tonight. Don’t miss Screen Vinyl Image, Payola Reserve, SikSik Nation, and Nerd Parade. Should be decent. Philly’s no slouch tonight either. La Strada and Deleted Scenes play the Fire while Kaiser Cartel, Igor’s Egg, and Grammar Debate play the Tin Angel. Over at the Khyber the North Lawrence Midnight Singers take the stage along with The Rosewood Thieves and The MLM’s. Also up north are the Sounds Of Kaleidescope who play Johnny Brenda’s along with Asteroid #4 and Like A Fox. Finally Don’t miss out on M. Ward and Vivian Girls at the Trocadero.
mp3: Vivian Girls – Where Do You Run To
mp3: The Rosewood Thieves – Diamond Ring
mp3: Treasure Fingers – Cross The Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)
mp3: M. Ward – Post-War
mp3: Deleted Scenes – Turn To Sand
mp3: Celebration – Ancient Animals
Next month (February 17th to be exact) M. Ward is set to release a new album Hold Time via Merge. The title track video has just been released. Take a look and listen:
I’m not one to predict anything, but this album looks to be a winner. I was amazed with his previous album Post-War and it seems the production and songwriting have continued on Hold Time. It also doesn’t hurt that there are some fabulous guest performers on the album including Zooey Deschanel (his counterpart in She & Him), Lucinda Williams, and Jason Lytle (from Grandaddy). Here’s one of my faves from Post-War:
mp3: M. Ward – Poison Cup
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