Philly Spring 2009 Shows That Are Worth Checking Out

4.03 // Dan Deacon @ First Unitarian Church
4.04 // Matt & Kim [!!] @ The Barbary
4.05 // Jamie Stewart [from Xiu Xiu] @ FUC Chapel
4.09 // Comet Gain @ Kung Fu Necktie
4.10 // Margot & The Nuclear So & So's + Cloud Cult
4.15 // Great Lake Swimmers @ Johnny Brenda's
4.18 // Acid Mothers Temple @ Johnny Brenda's
4.22 // Of Montreal @ The Troc
4.22 // Headlights + The Love Language [!!] @ Kung Fu Necktie
4.24 // Tim Barry @ Johnny Brenda's
4.25 // Mogwai @ The Troc
4.26 // Bowerbirds + Bell @ FUC Chapel
5.06 // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart @ The Barbary
5.07 // Lady Sovereign @ FUC
6.02 // [the mighty] Grizzly Bear @ The Troc [!!!]

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Holy Shows Batman! [phillyyyyy]

I've been slacking on the updates. Like anybody reads this anyway. 

Check these bad boys out:

2.1 - The Punk Rock Flea Market

2.5 - The Dillinger Escape Plan @ The Barbary [SOLD OUT!]

3.3 - Lydia with Black Gold @ First Unitarian Church

3.4 - The Tindersticks @ World Cafe Live

3.4 - The Music Tapes (ex - Neutral Milk Hotel) @ FUC

3.10 - These Arms Are Snakes (ex - Botch) @ The Barbary

3.12 - Bishop Allen @ FUC

3.13 - The Feelies @ Johnny B's

3.14  - Propaghandi (!!) with Paint It Black @ The Troc

3.16 - Takka Takka @ Kungfu Necktie

3.19 - Ting Tings @ FUC

3.25 - Friendly Fires with White Lies and The Soft Pack @ FUC

3.26 - Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) @ FUC Chapel ((Only Holds 50 People!!!!))

3.27 - Efterklang (!!!!!!!! all the way from Denmark!) @ FUC Sanctuary (Seated show)

3.29 - Converge @ FUC

3.29 - Asobi Seksu @ Johnny B's

4.4 - Dan Deacon (!!) @ FUC

4.22 - Of Montreal @ The Troc

Anyone want to go to any of these?? I really want to try see Efterklang

PS: That Dillinger Escape Plan show sold out in like a day - not surprising

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Cold Iowa Dirt

Been listening to William Elliott Whitmore for a few years now ever since I saw him open for Murder By Death and again when he opened for Owen. Excited to hear that his 4th studio album will be released next month, Feb 17th to be exact, courtesy of Anti Records [home of Man Man and Tom Waits]. In support of "Animals In The Dark", he'll be doing some good ol' touring. Check out the dates:

1.9.09 @ The Fillmore. Detroit, MI*
1.10.09 @ Town Ballroom. Buffalo, NY*
1.11.09 @ Middle East. Cambridge, MA*
1.12.09 @ Bowery Ballroom. New York, NY*
1.13.09 @ Bowery Ballroom. New York, NY*
1.14.09 @ Black Cat. Washington, DC*
1.15.09 @ The Troc. Philadelphia, PA*
1.17.09 @ Rock Island Brewing Co. Rock Island, IL*
1.23.09 @ Varsity Theater. Minneapolis, MN*
1.24.09 @ Waiting Room Lounge. Omaha, NE*
1.25.09 @ Bluebird Theater. Denver, CO*
1.22.09 @ Slim's. San Fran, CA*
1.28.09 @ El Rey. Los Angeles, CA*
2.20.09 @ Reggie's. Chicago, IL
2.21.09 @ Picador. Iowa City, IA
2.22.09 @ Picador. Iowa City, IA
2.23.09 @ Jackpot Saloon. Lawrence, KS
2.24.09 @ Mojo's. Columbia, MO
2.25.09 @ Off Broadway. St. Louis, MO
* w/ City and Colour

Head on over to Anti to hear the new song "Old Devils": here

[buy WEW @ insound]

PS: a ways back Whitmore did a Daytrotter sesh [here]

Spin Mag AC review + Matt & Kim Hype

Spin Magazine gave 4/5 stars to Animal Collective's newest effort "Merriweather Post Pavilion." The review is pretty dead on I'd say. And I'm not really a big fan of Spin. Look for my own review of this album to come soon. It's been on repeat ever since I received it and I'm just making sure I got it down pat. If you have already heard it I'm sure you can see where I'm coming from. All I'm saying is... top 10 of 2009. Booyah. [read Spin's review: here]

In other news:
















Matt & Kim [of Brooklyn dance-punk fame] will be releasing a sophomore album entitled The Grand the same day that AC's MPP comes out. I'm psyched for this. The first time I heard their self-titled album all I wanted to do was get wild. No album I heard from 2008 really let me do that.

Never heard of Matt & Kim?
MP3: Matt & Kim - No More Long Years
MP3: Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah

[2009 tour dates via: Brooklyn Vegan]

What's Happening Philly? [shows '09]

1.9 :: Franz Nicolay + Spoonboy @ First Unitarian Church [Chapel]

1.15 :: Rosebuds + The Love Language [songs via myspace] @ Johnny Brenda's

1.15 :: William Elliot Whitmore [mp3 below] @ The Troc

1.15 :: The Soft Pack + The Browns @ Kungfu Necktie

1.17 :: Department Of Eagles [mp3 below] + Bear Hands @ Johnny Brenda's

1.20 :: Cursive @ The Barbary

1.21 :: The Virgins @ Johnny Brenda's

1.30 :: Lykke Li @ First Unitarian Church

2.8 :: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart [mp3 below] @ Kungfu Necktie

2.8 :: Murder By Death @ Johnny Brenda's

2.20 :: M. Ward + Vivian Girl @ The Troc

2.28 :: Tapes N Tapes @ Johnny Brenda's

3.28 :: The Gaslight Anthem @ The Troc

MP3: Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Everything With You
MP3: William Whitmore - The Chariot
MP3: Department Of Eagles - Teenagers

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Johnny Brenda's

Kungfu Necktie

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