Pocahaunted - June 14, 2010 - DC9

Those of you who know me know I'm a huge fan of Pocahaunted and have been since their inception in 2006 or whatever. Anyway, so, after years of waiting, they finally hit DC and totally made the wait worth it. Bummed I didn't get to see the Amanda/Bethany duo, but the hippie-psych-funk-dub incarnation is just as awesome as the native america drone duo.

Definitely the best show DC has hosted this year...and at DC9 of all places. The turnout was surprisingly decent as well.

For those who missed it...I'm sorry.

Warpaint - June 13, 2010 - DC9

Warpaint
June 13, 2010
DC9

Below is their set. You can click here to download a 13 minute encore - Download Encore (422 mb)

Warpaint - 1 - June 13, 2010 - Washington, DC from mjm on Vimeo.

Storm Petrel - June 11, 2010 - Tree Swing House

June 11, 2010
Tree Swing House
Riverdale, MD

Storm Petrel
Broken Bodies
Fordists
Awesome Shirt

Yet another unfortunate dead-battery incident. Grabbed a few songs from Storm Petrel, who were awesome.

Tapes

Catching up on a few tapes I've been listening to over the past year.

Whirl - Demo
- Download
- Shoegazey, dream-poppy...just download it.


Weed Hounds - Demo
- Download
- Slumberland Records-ish stuff. Shoegazey. Closing track is so good.


Pygmy Shrews - Big Time
- Download
- Noise rock


Merchandise - Terminal Jagger Jane's Addiction Boxset
- Download
- Opens with a rager of a punk rock track and the shoots straight into something that sounds as though it should have been on Dischord 15 years ago.

I've got a bates stamped number for every second of the summer you stole

SLACK is comprised of 2 of my favorite area musicians; Jenny Toomey of Tsunami, Geek, and, of course, Simple Machines Records and Dan Littleton of The Hated, Ida, Liquorice, and so on. This was a side project Jenny collaborated on with Dan, and another member of The Hated, in spare time between the bigger of their bands. Sadly, it is the only release as SLACK, but the content of this 5 track cassette is enough to keep you listening for awhile.

The tape was released as part of Simple Machines' Tool Cassette Series back in 1991 and was used as a way to copy cassettes from lesser-known acts on an as-needed basis. Orders would come in, tapes would be copied - very cost efficient.

Anyway, this is my favorite Jenny Toomey-related project, so...enjoy...

Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette
Slack - Bates Stamper cassette



Big thanks to I Could Die Tomorrow and Jimmy Buttons for the postings, otherwise I wouldn't be giving this release to you...as it's pretty difficult to find online.

Weed Hounds - May 19, 2010 - Velvet Lounge

Weed Hounds
May 19, 2010
Velvet Lounge
Washington, DC

w/ Veronica Falls

If anyone can help me w/ song titles, it'd be appreciated. I only own their demo tape.

Unfortunately, I was unable to catch Veronica Falls' set. I love the 7" they put out on Captured Tracks, so I was pretty psyched to see them. The show was running pretty late, though, and, as old/lame as this makes me sound, I didn't really feel like hanging out until 11:30 on a weeknight to wait for a band to play.

Julianna Barwick - May 17, 2010 - DC9

Julianna Barwick
May 17, 2010
DC9
Washington, DC

www.myspace.com/juliannabarwick

I've been obsessed with Julianna Barwick's music since I first heard her Sanguine release. After that, she pushed things over the top with Florine, which is incredible. She recently had the Florine EP pressed to vinyl, in a very limited pressing of just 200. Surprisingly, she still has a few copies left, so pick it up while you can. Pretty sure Other Music still has some.

Pretty sure her set consisted of all new songs.