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.
mp3: Blitzen Trapper – Country Caravan
mp3: Among Wolves – The Lesson
mp3: Plants and Animals – Mercy
mp3: Arbouretum – Signposts and Instruments
mp3: Rosewood Thieves – Los Angeles
Photo By Rob Bartlett
Hello all! It’s the first day of March – the greatest month ever! Why? Because it’s my Bday month of course! And there are a ton of good shows to help celebrate this wonderful month. Here in Baltimore tap into some classic hip hop at the Ottobar with Black Sheep, For The People, Jade Fox, Fresh Competition, and DJ Mills. Down in DC Deer Tick rolls into the 9:30 Club with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit while Michael Zapruder is performing at The Red and the Black with Tim Williams. Also in DC are Plants and Animals and Olivia and the Housemates who play DC9. Up north in Philly the fantastic Blitzen Trapper play the First Unitarian Church. Enjoy!
mp3: Blitzen Trapper – Murder Babe
mp3: Plants and Animals – Keep It Real
mp3: Michael Zapruder – Experimental Film
mp3: Deer Tick – Long Time
mp3: Tim Williams – Tape Your Head
Tonight there is a slew of shows if you’re up for ‘em. Here in Baltimore the Ottobar has The XYZ Affair, FFHH, and E. Joseph while the Metro Gallery has HOPE Night (an Obama Fundraiser) with Wye Oak and Caleb Stine. Down in the District DC9 has The Royalties and Professor Pez while George Washington University has an amazing show with The Magnetic Fields and Shugo Tokumaru. Little Brother is also performing in DC at the Black Cat, and the unclassifiable Deerhoof plays the 9:30 Club with Experimental Dental School and Flying. Up north in Philadelphia Born Ruffians continue their east coast jaunt with Plants and Animals and sBach at Johnny Brenda’s. One of my all time favorites, The Dead Milkmen, are also playing in Philly at the First Unitarian Church with Northern Liberties and Mercury Radio Theater opening.. Finally in Philly Crystal Antlers, Pink Skull, and Mythical Beast play the Barbary. Enjoy!
mp3: Born Ruffians – Barnacle Goose
mp3: Plants and Animals – Keep It Real
mp3: The XYZ Affair – Ideals
mp3: The Magnetic Fields – I Can’t Touch You Anymore
mp3: Shugo Tokumaru – Green Rain
mp3: Deerhoof – Wrong Time Capsule
mp3: Dead Milkmen – Punk Rock Girl
mp3: Crystal Antlers – A Thousand Eyes
mp3: Wye Oak – Regret
Tonight in Baltimore Plants and Animals, Born Ruffians, and sBach play the Talking Head while, Jared Mees & The Grown Children and The Owls Go play the Hexagon. Down in DC Mirah and No Kids play the Black Cat while Z-Trip mixes it up at the Rock and Roll Hotel. Up north in Philly there’s a ton of solid shows. The Magnetic Fields, Shugo Tokumaru, and jon Natchez play the Merriam Theater while The Defog, Crooked Looks, Gonna Get Got, Naeemah, and Bosco & Peck play The Fire. Deerhoof, Experimental Dental School, and Flying perform at the Starlight Ballroom while finally at Pure Nightclub Late Off The Pier, 2 Many DJ’s, and Soulwax Nite Versions take it down into the early morning hours.
mp3: The Magnetic Fields – California Girls
mp3: Shugo Tokumaru – Button
mp3: Crooked Looks – VIP
mp3: Born Ruffians – Hummingbird
mp3: Plants and Animals – Mercy
mp3: Deerhoof – Milk Man
mp3: Mirah – Cold Cold Water
mp3: Dj Shadow – Six Days (Soulwax Remix)
mp3: Jared Mees & The Grown Children – 10:26
photo by david garland
Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss Ghostly International’s Mishna at the Hexagon. If you can’t make that you might want to head down to DC to check out Born Ruffians, Plants and Animals, and Feral Kids at the Rock Roll Hotel. Up in Philly Mirah plays with No Kids at the First Unitarian Church while A Place To Bury Strangers plays Johnny Brenda’s with Amazing Baby and The Cobbs. Finally up north Jay-Z performs at the Wachovia Spectrum with TI, T-Pain, and Keyshia Cole. Have a good one!
mp3: Mirah – Sweepstakes Prize
mp3: Michna – Triple Chrome Dipped
mp3: Amazing Baby – The Narwhal
mp3: Born Ruffians – I Need A Life
mp3: Plants and Animals – Bye Bye Bye
mp3: Feral Kids – Play It Everyday
Tonight don’t miss a great show at Floristree here in Baltimore featuring Noble Lake, Andy Abelow, Golden Ghost, and Viking Moses. In DC the Black Cat has a good one with Cobra Collective, Dennis Kane, and Once Okay Twice. In Philly you have three opitions. You could go to Johnny Brenda’s to see Drug Rug, The Long Blondes, and Bamboo Shoots or you cold swing by the North Star Bar for Snowden and Colour Revolt or you could end up at the World Cafe Live to see Plants And Animals.
mp3: Cobra Collective – Legionnaire -> website -> buy
mp3: Drug Rug – Tiny People -> website -> buy
mp3: Colour Revolt – Swamp -> website -> buy
mp3: Plants & Animals – Good Friend -> website -> buy
If you’re itching to see a great band, than look no further than Canada’s Plants & Animals. Next week they start their summer tour that seems to go about everywhere including a stop at Baltimore’s 8×10 on the 15th. Check the dates after the jump.
mp3: Plants & Animals – Feedback In The Field -> website -> buy
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