Today we’ve (the PORTALS crew) announced our first SXSW showcase (the #2 traveling showcase). IT’S RAD + AWESOME x ∞ !!!! March 15th is the date. 1PM-10:30PM is the time. And it features these cool cats: Galapagos, Corduroi, Selva Oscura, Men In Burka, Candy Claws, CAVES,Chrome Sparks w/ Steffaloo, Secret Mountains, You Won’t, TOPS, Triptides, Caddywhompus, Time Wharp, Dreams, Young Pharaohs, Arrange, Hundred Waters, Blackbird Blackbird, and The-Drum. Damn that’s nice. It’s a 2 stage [...]
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You Should Go: Young Buffalo, Dead Mellotron, & Other Colors @ Metro Gallery
On November 30th there’s a show the will surely sate any audio addicts ears because a trio of bands is going to flat out elevate Metro Gallery. Mississippi’s Young Buffalo and Baltimore’s Dead Mellotron and Other Colors are going to cure what ever post-Thanksgiving/post-Black Frida/post-Cyber Monday blues you have and…you should go. mp3: Young Buffalo [...]
Read moreTonight in Bmore: tUnE-YarDs, Pat Jordache, and Les Blondettes
I’ve never seen tUnE-YarDs live, but many people speak highly of her performance. Most being entranced by how she builds her unique sound through a series of delay pedals/samplers, etc (take a look at her Yours Truly Session). Find out for yourself tonight at the Ottobar. The openers aren’t too shabby either in Pat Jordache and [...]
Read moreTonight In Bmore: Trans Am, Dope Body, and Psychic Paramount
One of those rare events is taking place tonight at the Talking Head. Don’t miss out. Trans Am will be performing their classic album Futureworld (which has just been re-released/re-mastered via Thrill Jockey) in its entirety. Throw some Dope Body on top of that and look out for one friggin’ explosive night. NYC’s Psychic Paramount [...]
Read moreTonight in Bmore: Gem Club, Holy Spirits, Secret Mountains, Dark Dark Dark, Soft Cat, and more
Two friggin awesome shows tonight in this charming city. Honestly its a complete toss up for which one to go to. On one hand the friggin’ amazing Holy Spirits, Gem Club, Soft Cat, and Winks play the Metro Gallery. WTF. Amazing, right. On the other hand Dark Dark Dark, Secret Mountains, and Pillars & Tongues [...]
Read moreTonight in Bmore: Pissed Jeans, The Antlers, Explosions In The Sky, and more
So here we go with some Saturday craziness. Get your drinkin’ shoes on for what is sure to be a wylin’ out style throwdown kicked out the jams style b-day bash at the Golden West Cafe. It’s Jana of Unregistered Nurse‘s birthday and they’ve got a swell one lined up with Pissed Jeans, Useless Eaters, [...]
Read moreYou Should Go: Secret Mountains, Soft Cat, Arches @ The Metro Gallery [TONIGHT!]
Looking for music to desaturate or dry off to? Then stay clear of The Metro Gallery tonight. The sounds pouring from that fine establishment will surely drench your mind and ease the soul. Bmore Musically Informed presents the lush and loud variety of Secret Mountains with two other faves of mine – Soft Cat and Arches. [...]
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Tonight: Lands & Peoples, Spanish Prisoners, Dead Mellotron, & Fenster @ Soft House
So tonight Lands & Peoples (album release), Spanish Prisoners, Dead Mellotron, and Fenster take over Baltimore’s Soft House (presented by PORTALS/me & BMORE MUSIC). I’ll be there. It’s my birthday. You should be there too. Good vibes are in store. Read more info or RSVP right here.
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