Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Esteemed dance-punkers the Faint have delivered some of the most fun live shows I've ever been to. Their time on Saddle Creek was fruitful, yielding three albums, including 2001's irresistible good-time maker, Danse Macabre.
Get your dancing shoes on and prepare for a frenzy, because their latest effort, Fasciination, drops ...
Posted in Audio, DC, News, Preview, the Faint | No Comments »
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
All photos: Faith Desired
After what was, to be frank, a fantastic live performance at Bonnaroo, I promptly arranged to go see MGMT again in the club setting to see how they fared. What I stumbled upon was a mixed bag experience that, I'm not entirely convinced, is MGMT's burden ...
Posted in 9:30 Club, DC, Kuroma, Live Review, MGMT, Violens | 4 Comments »
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Photo 1: Edan Wilber
Photos 2,3: Frank Hamilton
I think I caught the words "Mai Tai" in the middle of "7 Souls"? It doesn't matter, really; Ponytail have done away with words. Turns out they weren't as important as we had thought. Singer Molly Siegel yelps and lunges across ...
Posted in Floristree, Live Review, Ponytail | 4 Comments »
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
I've been combating my recent stress (and distress) with some fantastic new tracks. Thought I'd share a sampling. The first are a pair from an upbeat descendant of Dexy's Midnight Runners. They are called the Rumble Strips and hail from the UK, and even made a bit ...
Posted in Amy Winehouse, Audio, Yelle, the Rumble Strips | 1 Comment »
Friday, July 25th, 2008
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MP3: Chikita Violenta - War
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MP3: Los Fancy Free - Beatles Suit
In the first week of August, I will be leaving things in the capable hands of assistant editor Alex Mudge for a week+a day, as real life intercedes into my digital workplace.
I will be flying the coop to Mexico City ...
Posted in Audio, Chikita Violenta, Los Fancy Free, News, Tangent | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
All photos and words courtesy of our in-house photog Caleb Moore!
Dear Baltimore,
Love of my life. Dastardly deamon of colors, body odor, and DIY artstuffs. Shitstorm of creativity and inspiration. A mistress after my own heart, and many many others.
I want you to know I will be bringing many ...
Posted in Baltimore, Photos, Wham City, Whartscape, Whartscape 2008 | No Comments »
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Seems this month is just chock full of new contributors. Welcome Sam Buker, a new A.S. member with a taste for good classical and jazz.
A rare treat in the summer: classical chamber taking a brave stance. Try a sonata (1979) by American George Rochberg, a serialist ...
Posted in An Die Musik, Baltimore, Live Review, Lura Johnson, Peter Minkler | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Thursday night, the first night of Whartscape, had that still new and fresh feeling...virginal maybe? Open seats were hard to find in theater 1 of the Charles. Wharstscape posters adorned the wall with phrases like "Worm Paste," and "Owl Dad." As with much of Wham City, I have no clue ...
Posted in Baltimore, Live Review, Mark Hosler, Matmos, Negativland, Whartscape 2008, the Charles | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
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MP3: Bela Fleck - Foggy Mountain Special from Bluegrass Sessions V.2
If you are a musician, especially an instrumentalist, you have likely heard the name Bela Fleck. If you are a lover of bluegrass, you have likely heard the name Bela Fleck. If you are a banjo ...
Posted in Audio, Bela Fleck, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Interview | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
So this just in: this is the line-up of the 10th year of our charmed city's High Zero Festival, hosted by the Red Room. It showcases all that is good and right and discomforting in music experimentation. I'm excited for Arrington de Dionyso, eccentric, Tuvan-throat-singing front-man of the jaw-dropping, ...
Posted in Audio, Baltimore, High Zero Festival, News, Old Time Relijun, Red Room | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Whartscape 2008's Friday show was at the 2640 Space, a church undergoing renovation assisted by the Red Emma's collective. In exchange for their services, they get to hold events provided there is no alcohol sold/drunk on the premises...house of God and all.
This year's line-up has more variety with a ...
Posted in Andy Abelow, Arbouretum, Baltimore, Beach House, Jana Hunter, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez, Live Review, Santa Dads, Whartscape 2008, Wheatie Mattiasich | 4 Comments »
Monday, July 21st, 2008
K-Swift, Bmore Club DJ and superstar, passed away this weekend at a far too young age. More official statements on the way. Make-shift eulogy from Dirty South Joe @ low-bee boards. Read on for the full post.
Posted in Baltimore, K-Swift, News, Unruly Records | 8 Comments »
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Easily the most striking thing about the new Abe Vigoda album is its production, which is downright poppy relative to tour-mates No Age. Spindly guitars with bizarre effects take up odd angles against each other and tumble from the speakers like Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's used to do when he played ...
Posted in Abe Vigoda, Album Review, Baltimore, Floristree, LA, Live Review, Recommended Albums, Skeleton | No Comments »
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
This is one of the few times my personal views will really skew a post on this site. I really shouldn't even be posting this as it is so non-musically related, but hell it's my ship and I'll turn the rudder when I want to! First the music ...
Posted in Smashing Pumpkins, Video, Watchmen | 4 Comments »
Friday, July 18th, 2008
So there is this little thing called Artscape coming up. Apparently it runs Friday to Sunday. I guess they are trying to compete with Whartscape?
Kidding aside, Baltimore is busting at the seems with live music this weekend. Also running, and partially funded by Artscape, is High Zero's ...
Posted in Artscape, High Zero | 2 Comments »
Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet: Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet
The Secret Machines: Secret Machines
The Bug: London Zoo
13th Floor Elevators: Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (Vinyl Mono LP only)
Arbouretum/Pontiak: Kale (Vinyl LP only)
Small Sur: We Live in Houses Made of Wood
Abe Vigoda: Skeleton
Imperial China: Methods: EP
