Tonight in Baltimore there’s a special show over at the Ottobar with The Germs (which features Pat Smear of Nirvana and Foo Fighters).  The Krum-Bums, Filthy Rotten Sex Machine, Corporate Agenda, and more will be performing as well.  Down in DC a...

The Atlantic Ocean by Richard Swift was a pleasant surprise of an album this year that I continually listen to.  Here’s a video for the title track just released featuring robot battles, rough cut dance video circa 1985 and more: mp3: Richard Swift –...

Minneapolis’ Ice Palace are a 5 piece rock band the skim the line between old school grunge rock and modern folk rock with beautiful ease.  One minute I hear Nirvana (which is always a plus in my book), the next Social Distortion, then some slide...

On the heels of just releasing Beacons Of Ancestorship, Tortoise have just announced a summer/fall tour.  Take note that they play the Black Cat in DC on July 19.  Meanwhile here’s some tunes to get y’all energized.  Happy 4th! mp3: Tortoise –...

Tonight there some serious rock in town.  Really.  Karmella’s Game, AVEC, and Pash knock it off at the Ottobar while FFHH, Mean Machine, and Action Painters do it up at the Talking Head.  Down in DC a great club happening is…happening at the 9:30...