New Concert/Show List For Baltimore/DC

For those of you looking to attend some shows or events coming up in the near future, here's a rundown for the Baltimore, DC, Maryland area....

August 11th-The Cribs@Black Cat ($10 ADV, $12 DOS)
August 21st-Wolf Parade@Black Cat (SOLD OUT!)
August 22nd-The Rentals@Sonar ($20)
August 26th-The Rentals@9:30 Club ($25)
September 1st-VHS Or Beta@Rock & Roll Hotel ($12)
September 4th-Editors@9:30 Club ($15)
September 4th-Burning Brides@Rock & Roll Hotel ($10 ADV, $12 DOS)
September 5th & 6th-The National@9:30 Club ($18)
September 11th-The Noisettes@Rock & Roll Hotel ($12)
September 12th-They Might Be Giants@Rams Head Live ($20)
September 21st-The Aliens@Rock & Roll Hotel ($12)
September 26th & 27th-Rilo Kiley@9:30 Club ($25)
October 6th-The Good Life@Rock & Roll Hotel ($12)
October 8th-Klaxons & Shitdisco "New Rave Extrordinaire!"@9:30 Club ($15)
October 14th-Of Montreal@Rams Head Live ($15)
October 22nd & 23rd-Spoon@9:30 Club ($20)
October 27th-She Wants Revenge@Black Cat ($16 ADV, $18 DOS)
November 8th-Superdrag@9:30 Club ($15)
November 17th-Electric Six@Black Cat ($13)
November 17th & 18th-Clap Your Hands Say Yeah ($15 ADV, $17 DOS....17th has already sold out!)

A Legend In His Own Right Passes Away

The late, great Tony Wilson has passed away after a battle with cancer. Known for his influential role in the Madchester scene and the birth of Joy Division/New Order, his efforts can be seen through the movie "24 Hour Party People"....if you haven't already scene it, go! Now! For a more complete article, check out NME's blurb at....

http://www.nme.com/news/tony-wilson/30257

Another Slew Of Newer Music Videos

The Dresden Dolls tackling the Valley Girl vibe of the "Shores Of California"


Another class/clique bashing video with the Kaiser Chiefs and "The Angry Mob"


Animated goodness from the the three saints of Indie Rock, The Fratellis serenade "Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes"

A Slew Of Music Videos To Hold You Over

First up is Hard-Fi's "Suburban Knights" from their forthcoming sophomore album, "Once Upon A Time In The West". Not a bad song, kinda poppy for them and not as good as their mind-blowing debut album.


The next video comes from a long standing group but one in which I only started to get acquainted with and really dig. Spoon released "Ga Ga Ga Ga" and the video for "The Underdog" along with it.


This pair of videos come from guys who know how to say a message with their....uh...shirts. First is Justice with "D.A.N.C.E." and their ultra-animated shirts and a debut album that puts the dance back into...uh...dance. At least the dance that was left in since Daft Punk's "Discovery". And also we have Just Jack who will finally see a state-side release on his brilliant sophomore album at the end of August(known for great single "Starz In Their Eyes") and his quick shirt changes for his song "Glory Days". Watch for his take on boy band dancing during the choruses, or maybe a little too much OK GO.



More To Come??

Pump Up The Volume With This Direct Hit

Eddie Argos scores another top of the pops smasher with Art Brut's sophomore album, "It's A Bit Complicated". Loaded with a plethora of infectious guitar riffs and his trademark singing style, Eddie and Art Brut have packed together another glorious 11 tracks about girls and music. They have managed to achieve what most artists can't, an album that has your attention through the whole play and not something that just drags out into a new state of boredom.
The leading single "Direct Hit" is exactly what the title implies. A catchy song that could actually put Art Brut on the turntable and the people on the dancefloor. And the video throws together filming a roman orgy of dancing with an essence of Animal House....if only the Romans really made love, not war.