Frontier Ruckus // The Latter Days

From their 2008 album, 'The Orion Songbook'
Anatomy to me is a homesick stomach and a broken heart

The Tallest Man on Earth // King of Spain

No better way to get me missing Blair.

The National // Cherry Tree

I always hear this band, love them, forget about them, and then am reminded of them when another one of their great songs appear in a movie.
I found this one at the credits of If A Tree Falls
It's easy to shove off a band that is constantly used in films, but I don't think that should discredit the fact that these guys are constantly churning out good music.

The Murder City Devils // Rum to Whiskey

I'd recommend this to anyone who leans towards the more traditional side of punk rock.
Very 90's era vibe going with this song.
"Bang Bang, He put her down."

The Old 97's // Question

Y'all know it.
Y'all love it.
Dat Love Song jont.
I like to pretend that this song is actually about someone asking me to go get ice cream and I'm just like I LOVE ICE CREAM.

Duster // Gold Dust

The Western States Motel // Powerlines

This is the first music video from this LA band. Digging the The Shins vibe?

Travis // Flowers In The Window

Violent Femmes // Blister in the Sun

Single Mothers // Heaven (For the Weekend)

Damn you, Canadians.
too obsessed with this band at the moment

American Football // Honestly?

If you're all about the late 90's emo scene.

Title Fight // Memorial Field

Swans // Her

A good ass love song holmes.

Man Man // Top Drawer

For those of you who like the Tom Waits/Gogol Bordello-esque combo.
this is for you.

Bear vs Shark // Catamaran

A little obsessed with this song recently.
shown to me by a friend...as has been most of my finds this past week.
Honestly, have this song on replay.

DC9: Title Fight, Pianos Become The Teeth, Single Mothers, w/ In Between

Weeeeeeeeeeee!!
Good music and new friends! No better way to kick off Thanksgiving break.
This show was awesome. I normally end up at local band shows, so it was cool to see groups that I listen to on a daily basis.
First up was a Baltimore group called In Between. I don't know much about them other than that they were really great. Straight up Punk Rock. I can't even give you a video of some their music...they are pretty fresh, but I would keep an eye out for them because they killed it.

Single Mothers...WHAT CAN I SAY! too good. The lead vocalist came on sippin' some Yuengling and missing a front tooth. Not giving a shit. I was surprised that more people in the crowd did not know them. I think it was maybe three people singing along. Needless to say, if they didn't know them before then they know them now. Single Mothers is from Ontario. Thank you, Canada.


Pianos Become The Teeth. meowww. They're from the local area, being from Baltimore. A lot heavier in person than on recording. A lot of energy. Always good to have some ambient hardcore/Screamo OG. "Long hair, Did not Care"


Title Fight was also a lot heavier in person. The crowd got pretty annoying...who tries to mosh to Head in the Ceiling Fan? I was trying to have a very touching moment with one of my favorite songs and this asshole kid is flinging his shit around. just stop man. Anyways. Title Fight killed it which i feel can go unsaid.

Despite having someone else's blood on my Over&Out shirt...this show was great. Unbelievably great.

Wiretree // Big Coat

Thanks, Pandora.

Cap'n Jazz // Oh Messy Life

We all living that original emo lifestyle.
ain't a style

Listener // It's time for drastic measures, they're not taking you

The Finches // Daniel's Song

Chelsea Wolfe // Tracks (Tall Bodies)

This strangely interesting kid showed me this chicky poo.
He described her as...Doom Folk?
Me gusta.

At the Drive-In // Arcarsenal

This one goes out to that Vegan Kid.

Dan Mangan // The Indie Queens Are Waiting

Just a cute little indie song for those of us who have an impossible crush.
It's been a long time since I've had a crush on someone so I'm a bit of mess...
Anyways...
Here is the official music video

Dear and The Headlights // Daysleeper

Coming to us from Tempe/Chandler, Arizona.
Conveniently my favorite place in the world.

Gogol Bordello // Start Wearing Purple

Gogol Bordellloooo!!!
most of you probably know Eugene Hutz...even if you don't know Eugene Hutz
Despite being a musician, you know him from the movie screen.
Everything from his unfamiliar shaven face playing an American Culture Obsessed Ukrainian Tour guide in Everything is Illuminated to having the character, Eugene(played by Shea Whigham), from Wristcutters: A Love Story based off of the real Eugene Hutz. The character Eugene, is a failed Russian rockstar, and in the movie when he puts his cassette tape in the car..Gogol Bordello plays!
Most people that love Gogol Bordello found him through these two movies where his music was featured.
Known for that sasstache and his attire, Eugene Hutz has become an icon of recent years.
This song, also, was my ringtone for an annoyingly long period of time.
Love this boy!

Now, Now // Wolf

This is a lot different from what I have been posting, but I still consider this share worthy music.
They are somewhere between Metric and more recent songs from Tegan and Sara
You can't not like a dreamy female lead on vocals, ya just can't

Touche Amore // Condolences

This is how we feel.

Loma Prieta // Uniform

loooowww MAAAA prettyy ehh?

Kid Dynamite // S.O.S

If you're fixin' for some OG punk
a classic.

Listener // Wooden Heart

"We're all born to broken people on their most honest day of living."
This is a touching poem from Listener...
..if you need some inspiration then here has it.

Jawbreaker // Imaginary War

Double Trouble. Back to Back.
doesn't matter when the music is good, huh?

Jawbreaker // Accident Prone

Ya can't sweat the classics.

alt-J // Breezeblocks

Dante just sent me this music video as a way of cheering me up...
it's a badass song but this video does not necessarily make me feel very secure about my romantic future (I don't have one...and if i did then they would kill me)
I don't always understand her reasoning, but I do understand her taste in music

Here is a very dreamy song from alt-J

Pianos Become The Teeth // Houses We Die In

Just remembered how great this song is...

Single Mothers // Christian Girls

As a christian girl...I don't know how I feel right now
but I'm hoping to see these boys with Title Fight and PBTT next week
HOPEFULLY

The Menzingers // Straight to Hell

You'll never know what gems you find while clicking through youtube videos...

Aficionado // Everything Was Right

I drunkenly told this kid that I wanted to be his friend.
Rather than being weirded out.. he asked me if I liked Aficionado
Who I didn't know before now.
So not only is this kid trill for not being creeped out by me but he also knows good music and has just given me a band that I can already tell is going to be on that Dear and The Headlights level where I listen to them nonstop for two weeks and then they just join my repertoire of music.
Thanks Kid, Stay Classy

Heatmiser // Half Right

My favorite song from Elliot Smith's outfit, Heatmiser.

Blind Pilot // Poor Boy

Always Beautiful.
Off their album, '3 rounds and a sound'
Blind Pilot is a timeless band...they're like a sweater.

We Were Promised Jetpacks // It's Thunder and It's Lightning

Most of us are familiar with their song 'Quiet Little Voices'
but for me this is by far my favorite song from them.
as a former Scotland resident, I can't help but feel a little pride for Scottish bands, keep up the awesome work boys but DAMN you are making me miss Dundee!

Dear and the Headlights // Paper Bag

When I first heard this band...
I listened to them non-stop for a bit over a week
and I have no regrets..That was a really good week for me

"I'm like a Paper Bag but the bottom is wet."

Listen to more music from these kids, you won't regret it.

Japandroids // Wet Hair

This song came on my friend's Pandora station the other day
on our way to the Capital Punishment concert...
Immediately in love with these chaps.

Sunny Day Real Estate // Tearing In My Heart

Off 'The Rising Tide'
OG Emo Kids

Capital Punishment: Fang Island and Eternal Summers w/ Sun Club

Review:
WVAU(American University Radio) has a free concert series going at the moment called Capital Punishment. Which all in all, has not been well advertised. If it had not been for a friend bringing me along at the last minute, I would never have known that this concert had even happened...
Anyways...Time to Review deez bitches

The first band up was a band called SUN CLUB. I think they said that they were from Annapolis? If so...Kudos. These guys were my favorite of the night, despite being the lesser known band. They brought energy, which is the whole reason that we go to concerts and don't just sit at home listening to perfectly recorded versions of songs. We go for the energy that the band brings to the table and these boys did a great job reminding me of that tonight



Then came Eternal Summers. I feel bad to say it but they were a little bit of a let down for me. The energy was there, but most of their songs sounded the same. They didn't have that original sound that makes you want to buy someones entire album instead of downloading the 'one song with catchy chorus'.
Don't let my opinion scare you away. They are good.



Then came the whirlwind of energy that was Fang Island. I couldn't tell who was more pumped though...the crowd or the band. They were kickass. I will say though, the longer I think about them...the stranger I think they are...which I think they would love. Which is kind of why I am digging them...I think they would love to be called weird.
Totes.



To Conclude..
I wish I had known about this show in advance so I could prepare for this post but, as is Life!
I can't wait to hear more from Sun Club in the future! My big Surprise!

Low // Words

From the album "I Could Live in Hope"

The Mayan Factor // Gosia

RIP Ray

La Dispute // The Castle Builders

"We are only the extent to which we love"

Hymie's Basement // Ghost Dream

Familiar voice?
That's because it's Yoni Wolf!
from WHY?

Lydia // One More Day

Doin' Big Thangs.
If you can't tell...
I am bored on a Friday night.
So instead of worthwhile posts...
I'm just posting good music..hope y'all don't mind

Treepeople // Cartoon Brew

This came out a year before I was born.
whaaat? Fucks ta just realizing how young I is...
It was released in 1993.

Ceremony // Nosebleed

From 'Zoo'
ENJOY!

Lukestar // White Shade

These guys are one of my all time favorite, faring our way from the weee north.
Ay Bay Bay

Expire // Abyss

Here is the official video for Abyss by Expire

Converge // All We Love We Leave Behind

I listen to this when I eat alone at The Tavern.

Tigers Jaw // Spirit Desire

I can't stop listening to these guys this week!
They can do no wrong in my eyes.

Seahaven // Goodnight

From their CD/LP/Digital, 'Winter Forever'.

Have Heart // The Machinist

Yum. Never Gets Old.

Moving Mountains // Sol Solis

The 7th Album off of their album 'Pneuma'

Balance and Composure // Quake

Balance and Composure have recently finished touring the U.S. with Circa Survive, Touche Amore, and O'Brother.
Their latest full length album, 'Separation', is now available from No Sleep Records.

Big Sanchez, Here We Go

Hey,

As you see, This blog is new.

I just want to briefly lay out what I want this blog to be about:

1. While I am still establishing a following, I will mostly write short bits about new bands that I discover.

2. I will also just post good music, whether it is well known or not.

3. My final goal for this blog is to be reviewing shows in the DMV.

As I go down this path of musical discovery, I want to ask for constant feedbacks and recommendations.

Thanks!

Here is one of my all time favorites 

Brand New- I Will Play My Game Beneath The Spin Light

Daitro // Part 1

Bonjour!
Three years ago, Daitro released the album "Y". They called it quits shortly after the release of this album. They are a french skramz band and are one of the more well known hardcore European bands. They have a melodic style and the emotion that they bring forward in their music make them enjoyable for non-french speakers.
I can't currently decide which I find more enjoyable, the music, or the arguments of people trying to compare Daitro to Miss May I.....when the two have nothing in common...
Anyways, I am new to Daitro and I definitely look forward to sharing more from them in the near future.

A quick shout out:
 I discovered Daitro recently from 'Mellow Hype' an on-campus radio station from American University. Be sure to check it out.

Code Orange Kids // Cycles

Heavy Shit
 Bet you couldn't guess that one of the vocalists is a girl.
I had the wonderful opportunity to see these kids play in DC @ Casa Fiesta last month, and I'll admit that I had not heard of them before this time. Now that I know them I won't soon be forgetting them. 
This isn't one of those bands who walk into the venue like a bunch of punks looking to break shit. They wandered in as a bunch of unassuming teenagers.
 I heard that the vocalist was a girl, but I was expecting a gauged, tatted up, helian to walk up. Instead it was a regular girl next door with dirty vans and a polo on.
 I was a little hesitant and wasn't sure what I was supposed to expect. then they played...
and FUCK that girl can fucking go. 
...and just as they came in...after their set was over they were back to being these seemingly normal teenagers (despite from being sweaty and the three boys being in their skivvies) 
Look out for the Code Orange Kids in the coming years, they aren't going anywhere and they will continue to wreck shit in the coming years. 
Check out their Newest Album. Love is Love // Return to Dust