Last time I sat down for a concert preview I wrote "The best thing about living along the megalopolis of I-95 cities is the
close proximity and ease of travel to each other!" While very true, I took that two the extreme, listing Brooklyn to Baltimore and as far West as Pittsburgh! This time, I plan on expanding the borders a wee bit more. Looking at the best shows coming to town this spring... or those best shows coming close enough!
Here are the best upcoming shows that I have spotted for your viewing pleasure! If you go, please let me know how the shows were. I'll review as many as I make it to! In the last two months I made it to six shows; Blind Pilot, Brown Bird, Jeannine Hebb, Anaïs Mitchell, the Devil Makes Three, and Gotye+Kimbra. I am hoping to better those numbers in the next two months!
The Beautiful View are on an East Coast swing right now. The bring their radio friendly alt-pop to town. Some say they are reminiscent of the Killers, but listen to 'The Horseman' to make your own decision. They are hitting some hip smaller venues, like Baltimore's Otto Bar (3/27). Two venues, I guess I will have to add to my list of venues to check out would be Philadelphia's North Star Bar (3/28) and Pittsburgh's Smiling Moose (Upstairs on 4/1)
The Beautiful View - The Horseman (Official Video)
The First Aid Kit is hitting some of the countries best mid sized venues, while taking the long way to the Coachella Festival in Indio, California for. Best bets include Union Transfer in Philadelphia, March 31st and The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon April 12th! Get a taste of their music before heading out! They are touring for the hot album The Lions Roar.
Hospitality is also on an East Coast leg, going all around the East Coast including two dates in DC. If I have my way, I'd catch them at the glorious Trocadero in Philadelphia on April 3rd. I was at the Main Street Records in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia waiting for the in store Ben Kweller show. Hospitality was playing in the background. I must say it's a great album from what I've heard. I just profiled them for my Free Song Alert series. You should also check them out, hint hint!
ALL ROADS HEAD TO SASQUATCH
Lost Lander is a new music project founded by Matt Sheehy and produced by Brent Knopf. The Portland based group also features Sarah Fennell, Dave Lowensohn, Patrick Hughes and released DRRT January 17th, 2012
Fresh off of SXSW & Treefort Music Festival performances, they are playing some arty venues.. on a East Coast trek. Pittsburg's AVA at Shadow Lounge is host April 3rd. Baltimore's Golden West (who has great garlic fries) is hosting them on April 4th. I of course will attempt to catch them in Philadelphia. They come to town April 5th at PhilaMoca (Philadelphia Mausolem of Contemporary Art)
Here are the best upcoming shows that I have spotted for your viewing pleasure! If you go, please let me know how the shows were. I'll review as many as I make it to! In the last two months I made it to six shows; Blind Pilot, Brown Bird, Jeannine Hebb, Anaïs Mitchell, the Devil Makes Three, and Gotye+Kimbra. I am hoping to better those numbers in the next two months!
The Beautiful View are on an East Coast swing right now. The bring their radio friendly alt-pop to town. Some say they are reminiscent of the Killers, but listen to 'The Horseman' to make your own decision. They are hitting some hip smaller venues, like Baltimore's Otto Bar (3/27). Two venues, I guess I will have to add to my list of venues to check out would be Philadelphia's North Star Bar (3/28) and Pittsburgh's Smiling Moose (Upstairs on 4/1)
The Beautiful View - The Horseman (Official Video)
| 03/28/12 | Philadelphia, PA | North Star Bar | ||
| 03/29/12 | Brooklyn | Knitting Factory | ||
| 03/30/12 | Washington, D.C. | Axum Lounge | ||
| 03/31/12 | New York City | Bowery Electric | ||
| 04/01/12 | Pittsburgh, PA | Smiling Moose Upstairs | ||
| 04/03/12 | Cleveland, OH | Now That’s Class | ||
| 04/04/12 | Detroit, MI | Small’s | ||
| 04/05/12 | Chicago, IL | Beat Kitchen | ||
| 04/06/12 | Madison, WI | The Frequency | ||
| 04/07/12 | Kansas City, MO | Davy’s Uptown Rambler’s Club | ||
| 04/08/12 | Denver, CO | Lion’s Lair |
The First Aid Kit is hitting some of the countries best mid sized venues, while taking the long way to the Coachella Festival in Indio, California for. Best bets include Union Transfer in Philadelphia, March 31st and The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon April 12th! Get a taste of their music before heading out! They are touring for the hot album The Lions Roar.
ALL ROADS HEAD TO SASQUATCH
March
30 New Haven CT Toads Placew/ Wild Flag
April
1 New York NY Webster Hallw/ Wild Flag
4 Columbus OH The Summit
18 Brooklyn NY The Bell
Housew/ Eleanor Friedberger
19 Washington DC Black Catw/
Eleanor Friedberger
20 Durham NC Casbahw/
Eleanor Friedberger
21 Greenville SC Horizon
RecordsFree in-store performance at 1:30pm in the Bohemian Cafe!
21 Atlanta GA The Basementw/
Eleanor Friedberger
23 Birmingham AL WorkPlayw/
Eleanor Friedberger
24 New Orleans LA Circle
Barw/ Eleanor Friedberger
26 Houston TX Fitzgerald'sw/
Eleanor Friedberger
27 San Antonio TX Korovaw/
Eleanor Friedberger
28 Austin TX Frankw/ Eleanor
Friedberger
May
1 Chicago IL Schubas Tavernw/ Eleanor Friedberger
3 Ferndale MI Magic Bagw/
Eleanor Friedberger
4 Toronto ON The Garrisonw/
Eleanor Friedberger
5 Montreal Il Motorew/
Eleanor Friedberger
6 Allston MA Great Scottw/
Eleanor Friedberger
12 Charlottesville VA Tom
Tom Festival
16 Bloomington IN The Bishopw/ Here We Go
Magic
18 Milwaukee WI Stonefly
Breweryw/ Here We Go Magic
23 Salt Lake City UT Urban Loungew/
Here We Go Magic
27 George WA Sasquatch Music Festival
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Lost Lander is a new music project founded by Matt Sheehy and produced by Brent Knopf. The Portland based group also features Sarah Fennell, Dave Lowensohn, Patrick Hughes and released DRRT January 17th, 2012Fresh off of SXSW & Treefort Music Festival performances, they are playing some arty venues.. on a East Coast trek. Pittsburg's AVA at Shadow Lounge is host April 3rd. Baltimore's Golden West (who has great garlic fries) is hosting them on April 4th. I of course will attempt to catch them in Philadelphia. They come to town April 5th at PhilaMoca (Philadelphia Mausolem of Contemporary Art)
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 Lawsuits New Hope, Pa's Listening to the albums, while driving around town, I can only imagine the parties that must erupt at their live shows. The I thought 'SummerLea' from Darleen was attention grabbing, but each time I play 'Long To Mend' from Hot Love I find myself playing it over and over. Before the show, 'Long To Mend' is the available for your listening pleasure via the band: Be sure to check out 'SummerLea' by the Lawsuits
Yellow Ostrich is out on the road in support of Strange Land! Just recently, they were featured for a FREE SONG ALERT for the awesome 'Maraton Runner'. If you haven't listened to them yet, I have no idea what you could be waiting for?
CLUTCH In about a week, Clutch kicks off their latest tour. In the last twenty years, few have toured more than these hard core troubadours! I'll be catching them in Lancaster, for my first Clutch show in over10 years. Unfortunately, it's not that they haven't rocked. It's more that I stopped rocking for a while! I'm back on the wagon again, and Clutch is there to make me feel like I'm in high school again! This video's not the best quality, but it's what started me into Clutch all those years ago! Clutch 'A Shogun Named Marcus' from Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes & Undeniable Truths 4/10/12 Norfolk, VA The Norva (clutch only) 4/11/12 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club (clutch only) 4/12/12 Albany, NY Northern Lights Ground (clutch only) 4/13/12 Providence, RI Lupos 4/14/12 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues 4/15/12 Long Island, NY Paramount Theater 4/17/12 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater 4/18/12 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall 4/20/12 Traverse City, MI Ground Zero 4/21/12 Ft. Wayne, IN Pierre's 4/22/12 Toledo, OH Headliner's 4/23/12 Dayton, OH (SOLD OUT) McGuffy's House of Rock (clutch only) 4/24/12 Madison, WI Orpheum Theater 4/25/12 Des Moines, IA Wooly's 4/27/12 Fargo, ND The Venue 4/28/12 Lincoln, NE Box Awesome's Bourbon Lounge 4/29/12 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater 5/01/12 Springfield, MO Gillioz Theater 5/02/12 Wichita, KS Cotillion 5/03/12 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom (clutch only) 5/04/12 Sauget, IL Pops 5/05/12 Chattanooga, TN Track 29 5/06/12 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theater (clutch only) 5/08/12 Libertyville, IL Austins 5/09/12 Sioux Falls, SD WH LYON Fairgrounds – “Krrofest” 5/10/12 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewery (clutch only) 5/11/12 Joilet, IL Mojoes 5/12/12 Detroit, MI (Sold Out) St Andrews Hall (Clutch only) 5/13/12 Flint, MI(sold out) Machine Shop (clutch only) 7/15/12 Louisville, KY Waterfront Park – “Forecastle Festival” Yukon Blonde are on an extensive Canadian tour, but dip south for two East Coast dates, Canada again, 3 West Coast dates, and across the pond for a few! Apr 10 New York City, NY Pianos Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie Apr 30 Los Angeles, CA, USA Bardot May 01 San Francisco, CA, USA Cafe Du Nord May 03 Portland, OR Rotture Monday, April 16th, The Weedrags return to host AcoustiCafe's Open Mic at Club Cafe, 7pm! These Western Pa roots folk rockers are picking up steam fast! Join them at my favorite little joint in the 'burgh! They're playing all spring around the Pittsburgh area, and various festivals this early summer! To get a better taste of The Weedrags, try their new video: The Weedrags - "Last Pack of Smokes"
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