CREAM OF THE CROP :: The 15 Best Tours To Come Through DC
I will the first to admit that I don’t live in the biggest city in the world, but over the last couple of years there has been an increasingly amazing roster of live acts come through our town. So, here’s my list of best 15 live acts I had the opportunity to see this year. […]
PRESENTING :: Jams Dean’s Criterion Collection
Jams Dean is currently on tour with local indie rock act the Netherfriends and Friday his promised mixtape, The Criterion Collection, arrived in my inbox. There was no title to the email nor any message, just a download link. That’s just the kind of guy Jams Dean is, a bit mysterious, and often vague, but […]
Analog Blog :: Girls
My scanner has been out of commission for the past few weeks, which delayed the posting of this particular Analog Blog. I woke up early today with the mission of bringing it back to health and I’m happy to (finally) share Jams Dean’s illustrated take on Girls with you. —Ed.
Read more about Girls here and […]
Being There :: The XX @ DC9 :: DC
The XX are one of those rare bands, clean and polished immediately out of the gate. After hearing about and witnessing firsthand so many “amazing” blog bands turned mediocre live performers, I was hesitant to expect anything less than juvenile antics, amateur playing and novice vocals. Instead, what the enthusiastic and remarkably respectful sold out […]
….Over….Time….Over….Time….
If last year was the year of the Aussies, then 2009 is the year of the Brits. London has returned to the spotlight as a hub of creativity this year and now we can add new rock act, WILD PALMS to the city’s talent roster.
If you’re a fan of bands like These New Puritans that […]
That’s The Trouble With Flying Up
Here’s a delightfully synchronized video for Orba Squara’s title track from their new album, The Trouble with Flying, featuring guest vocals from Billy Squier. A cross country photographic journey, it’s woven from thousands of photos taken on their bus tour from NYC to Portland. On a side note, I love how the video has this […]
Dan Deacon Tour and Contest!
The beloved Dan Deacon is always finding inventive ways to express himself. To announce his new tour (with opening act Nuclear Power Pants), Dan has launched a fun contest in connection with his official tour poster. Click the image above to see the poster in it’s entirety.
The first person to correctly identify all 234 characters […]
Being There :: Miike Snow @ Rock N Roll Hotel :: DC
DEAR MIIKE SNOW,
Your show on Friday night at the Rock N Roll Hotel was pretty good. The masks were real scary! But why was your performance so short? You came on to a rapturous applause, and people clapped and cheered as soon as they felt a song ending, so I doubt there was any lack […]
