SCHISM - Tool Tribute Band Invades Baltimore! Four cover bands in one night at Ram's Head Live! By Bob Suehs ...read more. Friday, February 15, 2008

Radiohead North American Tour Dates Radiohead North American tour dates? Yes. By Barrett King ...read more. Wednesday, February 13, 2008

MuteMath Will Steal the Show

For a long time I’ve held the opinion that, if God came down to earth and decided to join a band, that band would be Mute Math. Faultless playing and clear cut lyrics, all while flipping over keyboards and leaping on drum sets makes the long-standing Indies worth whatever they’re charging for tickets. Oh yeah, they’re opening for Matchbox Twenty and Alanis (yes, ALANIS) tomorrow at George Mason’s Patriot Center.

Have a sample with the music video for "Typical", a very accurate representation of their stage show, only in reverse...

...read more. Thursday, February 7, 2008

Tilly And The Wall On The Road Again, New Material On The Way Tilly And The Wall have a new album and a new tour. By Barrett King ...read more. Monday, February 4, 2008

Widespread Panic's Widespread Stead Widespread Panic cause pandemonium with a two-night stay in DC this April. By Barrett King ...read more. Friday, February 1, 2008

Saul Williams' Tar Spangled Banner Tour Comes To Town Saul Williams as Niggy Tardust. Spectacular. What to expect at the show? By Barrett King ...read more. Thursday, January 31, 2008

Black Dahlia Murder: Nocturnal Black Dahlia Murder brought the Nocturnal sound into town last week despite snow and ice. By Barrett King ...read more. Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Can't Stand It

DC’s 9:30 Club has booked Wilco for February 26^th and 27^th. Pre-sale tickets go sale tomorrow, Wednesday the 9^th.

 

Sorry, I had to just blurt it out.  

 

Wilco, the first of many bands to somehow hold their indie rock face in a major label world (currently crumbling to the ground… but I digress…), has kept alt-folk lovers guessing since the 90’s. With a deep love of and respect for experiment, literature, and Pro Tools, Wilco has expanded far beyond their Chicago loft.

I love the effect Wilco seems to have on critics. No one’s ever sure what’s brewing, but the fact doesn't stop them from guessing. A lot of time is spent pulling apart the band’s discography. Someone dredges out the controversial Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and someone shoots back with the less experimental Sky Blue Sky. Everyone empties their Jeff Tweedy facts all over the table. Rehab, oohhhh. Then, an album hits and it all starts over. 

Personally, there’s little I wouldn’t do, or pay, to stand in a room and experience any amount of Glenn Kotche’s drum playing.

So, If anyone’s looking for me between 11:55 p.m. tonight and 12:05 a.m. tomorrow morning, I’ll be pressing the “refresh” key on WilcoWorld.net, credit card in hand.

...read more. Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Dillinger Escape Plan: Ottobar, December 13, 2007 Dillinger Escape Plan, with Baltimore's Greg Puciato, stopped at Ottobar to support Ire Works. By Barrett King ...read more. Friday, December 21, 2007

Scary Kids Scaring Kids With five bands on the bill at Rams Head Live. On November 18 Scary Kids Scaring Kids stood out above most. SKSK shared the stage with exceptional bands Emery, Chiodos, and Devil Wears Prada. Their high energy, high powered performance blew the crowd away and had everyone throwing down. SĒN Baltimore corespondent Joy sits down with the guys and talks a little about how they got started and their new album. By Joy Davis ...read more. Monday, November 26, 2007