Archive for the ‘Preview’ Category

Vivian Girls are all over this town…

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

We've extolled the virtues of Vivian Girls here before.  In case you were hesitant to take advantage of their show at the Nerve Center, you are gonna get a boatload of new chances to experience them in the coming month, starting this Wednesday at the Ottobar with locals Baby Venom. [audio:viviangirlsblindspot.mp3] MP3: ...

The Presets redo

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

The Presets got sick and had to cancel their DC tour date earlier this year.  But now they've returned triumphantly with Modular labelmates Cut Copy. Refresh your memory by checking out our interview with Julian Hamilton and our review of their latest album, Apocalypso. [audio:08-If I Know You.mp3] MP3: The Presets - If ...

The Secret Machines track leak: “Atomic Heels”

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

So I heaped some praise on the guys in the Secret Machines for their latest album.  It's quite good.  Here's your first chance to sneak a listen. [audio:01 Atomic Heels.mp3] MP3: The Secret Machines - Atomic Heels The tour supporting their latest effort kicks off October 16 at the 9:30 Club in good ...

Built to Spill and Meat Puppets at Ram’s Head Live

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, Ram's Head Live is proud to welcome Built to Spill and Meat Puppets, two offshoots of the 2008 All Tomorrow's Parties Festival, which has probably gone down as having the most stacked lineup of a festival in recent rock music history.  Built to Spill will perform their ...

Thrushes / Glasvegas Contest

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

[audio:01 Daddy's Gone.mp3] MP3: Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone [audio:06-Ghost train.mp3] MP3: Thrushes - Ghost Train So one of our local favorites, Thrushes, are playing a great show October 2nd at the Ottobar.  Headliners are the fantastic sounding Glasvegas.  The bad news?  Due to some personnel shakeups in the form of drummer Ryan Sterner's departure, ...

Interview: Notendo (w/ Jeff Donaldson)

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Courtesy of Aural States & the Hexagon: Win a pair of free tickets to the first Baltimore Chiptunes festival at the Hexagon Sept 13th. Leave a comment or email auralstates@gmail.com with your name and contact info to be entered. Simple as that. A winner will be drawn ...

Baltimore Synth DIY / Circuit Bending / Chiptunes Festival and 8-Bit Invasion

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

This press release just hit our doorstep, and we couldn't be more excited (especially me as an un-recovered video game nerd).  Stay tuned for more exciting coverage as we approach the fest.

My Morning Jacket: September 3, DAR Constitution Hall

Monday, September 1st, 2008

[audio:03 Highly Suspicious.mp3] MP3: My Morning Jacket - Highly Suspicious from Evil Urges (2008) [audio:MMJ Get down on it.mp3] MP3: My Morning Jacket - Get Down On It (Kool and the Gang) live from Bonnaroo 2008 This Wednesday, DAR Constitution Hall will host My Morning Jacket, who recently has been touted by the media ...

Hometown boy Adventure’s single/music video

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Pitchfork.tv continues the Bmore love-in this week. Wham City member and all-around unitard-sporting fun guy Benny Boeldt aka Adventure just released this new music video to accompany "Ultrazone," the lead single off his excellent self-titled Carpark debut, dropping in September. He plays with EAR PWR tonight at DC's Velvet Lounge. Video ...

Imperial China & Caverns play the Cat backstage, world burns in flames of awesome.

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Email us at auralstates@gmail.com or comment this post for a chance to win a Caverns prize pack featuring a bunch of new merch (shirts, lighters, stickers, buttons etc). Winner drawn next week. Two of our DC favorites, Imperial China and Caverns, are playing a show with True Womanhood tomorrow night ...

The Secret Machines new non-album track leak / album info

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

[audio:Dreaming of Dreaming.mp3] MP3: The Secret Machines - Dreaming of Dreaming I was alarmed and concerned when I heard first news out of the Secret Machines camp right before their stint at David Bowie-curated Highline festival in New York: founding member, guitarist, backup vocalist and brother Ben Curtis had left the ...

Baltimore’s best show all year (according to a guy you don’t know but should trust)

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

[audio:viviangirlswheredoyourunto.mp3] MP3: Vivian Girls - Where do you run to [audio:3-02-the-sinking.mp3] MP3: Crystal Stilts - The Sinking On Friday, August 15th, Baltimore’s Nerve Center in Remington will host the best lineup on a bill I’ve seen here (given I’ve only lived in Baltimore a year): Vivian Girls (Brooklyn), Crystal Stilts (Brooklyn), Witch Hats ...

Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure Preview Track

Monday, August 11th, 2008

So the Cure are getting yet another tribute album this October. Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure drops on Oct. 28th from Manimal Vinyl. The album is a double-disc with 32 tracks of cover-y-goodness. Why do we care? 3 words: Bat for Lashes. AKA one ...

Virgin Fest 2008 Preview: The Black Keys

Monday, August 4th, 2008

I lived in Cleveland during the halcyon days following the release of Ohio's own Black Keys' critically acclaimed album, The Big Come Up. There was a feeling in the air that the post-punk/garage rock revival might have some legs and the 'Keys were releasing album after incredible album at an ...

The Faint get remixed, drop new album next week

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 ...

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