The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and their self titled album caught me by surprise a little while ago and I’ve dug them ever since. I missed them the last time ’round in Baltimore, but luckily they’ve just announced a new fall tour and will be back in Charm City on October 1st at the Ottobar with Cymbals Eat Guitars. Hells YEAH! Check the full string of dates after the jump and this right now:
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – This Love Is Fucking Right!
Photo by Mike DeSutter
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Everybody’s favorite noise pop band this year, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, have announced a new tour that is a doozy. They’ve put together a SXSW schedule that’s enormous and then set off on a whirlwind tour of the states and even stop by the Talking Head in Baltimore (May 5th) and the Barbary in Philly (May 6th). Check the rest of the dates after the jump.
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Young Adult Fiction
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – The Tenure Itch
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Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re looking for a perfect night out with your perfect mate than look no further that Baltimore’s Talking Head who has The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. Should be magnificent. Other than that I’d suggest motoring up north to Philly where Miniature Tigers and Ben Folds will serenade you and your loved one at the Electric Factory. Or maybe you just want to get down. In that case head over to the Danger Danger Gallery to catch Woodhands. Go romance!
mp3: Woodhands – In The Woods
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Teenager In Love
mp3: Miniature Tigers – Hot Venom
mp3: Ben Folds – Army
It’s Monday…and I’m sick…fever burning me up…but before I go pass out I thought I’d pass on some insight on a few shows in the area. Down in DC there’s a show I’d love to be at if I didn’t feel so crappy. The Black Cat has The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and they’re fabulous. The Depreciation Guild and Sugarplums open for them. Up in Philly Johnny Brenda’s has a night of amazing pop wonders with The Morning Benders and The Submarines. Also in Philly are Japanther, Totally Michael, and Ninjasonik over at Kungfu Necktie. Enjoy!
mp3: The Submarines – Waiting For The War (The Morning Benders Cover)
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Contender
Tonight in DC don’t miss Cat Power at the 9:30 Club…seriously…you don’t want to miss it. Dex Romweber opens. If you had to miss it hopefully it’s because you’re over at the Black Cat watching the Submarines and The Morning Benders perform or maybe you’re over in College Park, MD at the Third Rail Radio catching a performance from Baltimore’s Thrushes and Ceremony. Up north in Philly there are two solid shows. The first is The Explorers Club at the Khyber. They have that amazing nostalgic sound that not many can duplicate. In Grenada plays before them. Kungfu Necktie has the second show and it’s a winner. If I was in town I’d be basking in this show featuring The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Brown Recluse Sings, and Depreciation Guild. Enjoy!
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Stay Alive
mp3: The Morning Benders – 1940 (The Submarines Cover)
mp3: Thrushes – Aidan Quinn
mp3: The Explorers Club – Last Kiss
mp3: Cat Power – The Moon
Photo: Ben Duchac
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart have been buzzing bright for a while now and I never took the time to turn the lights on…until now. I’m beginning to see where the hype is stemming from with this band. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are a band overflowing with blissful noise pop or noiseful bliss pop…or popful noise bliss…and it takes me back to that early 90s sound I enjoy so much. From the sparklingly fuzzy first notes of “Contender” to the busting back beat of “A Teenager In Love” I knew I was listening to something special. Slumberland is releasing their self titled album on February 3rd and take it from me…you might want to pick it up.
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Contender
mp3: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – A Teenager In Love
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