Archive for the ‘Caverns’ Category
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
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Two of our DC favorites, Imperial China and Caverns, are playing a show with True Womanhood tomorrow night ...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
If you haven't heard of Cavern (not likely if you read Aural States often), or Cal Robbins, then you must at least be familiar with J Robbins, former bassist for Government Issue, and producer and engineer for bands like Dismemberment Plan, Clutch, Against Me!, etc.
Unfortunately, what should have been the ...
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
DC’s Caverns will play at the Ottobar this Thursday, the 29th, along with Lush Farm, Driving in Silence, and Person Parcel.
I’m not that familiar with the other bands playing, but from what I know my gut reaction is to bemoan the fact that shows aren’t prorated just for the bands ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
DC sent some of its premier music-makers to Baltimore this past Saturday. Imperial China specialize in a decaying, spaced and fuzzed out, tribal brand of post-punk. Some apt comparisons have been thrown about to Battles. I would challenge that they are a sight more intense. They ...
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
Guitarist Kevin Hilliard, one-third of DC's hard-rocking instrumentalists Caverns took some time out to chat about their music and other miscellaneous topics like the role of vocals in metal.
Below are a smattering of streamed tracks for you to enjoy while reading the interview after the jump. Don't forget to ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
The instrumental rockers in DC's Caverns have been nice enough to provide us with MP3's to stream.And to boot, Jeff the Taper has recordings of a live set at RnR Hotel in DC. Check out the track streams after the jump, or check out Jeff's live recording here at ...
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Thursday, March 6th, 2008
There isn't much more to be said about Say Hi. Eric Elbogen is an excellent songsmith. You will never find anything too technically complex or musically challenging to listen to. What you will find, is carefully crafted and enjoyable indie-pop.
The value of his live show, other than ...
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Little Joy: Little Joy
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