Hey gang,
Chiming in with more than just our usual last-minute shout out about tonight's festivities. Lots of exciting stuff happening and about to happen. Of course, tonight we're over the moon about Som Records owner Neal (aka DJ Neville C) spinning all manners of weird and wonderful oddball pop, post-punk and diy goodness with us. We start spinning shortly after 10 and keep the tunes going until 3am! As usual, Marx Cafe's charming and ridiculously attractive bartenders will be offering a tasty selection of Belgian libations and other refreshments...
More details:
"We Fought the Big One"
w/Guest DJ Neville C
@MARX CAFE
3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW
Washington DC 20010
10pm - 3am
NO COVER 21+
www.myspace.com/wefoughtthebigone How many of you were lucky enough to see Love Is All back when they played DC9 a few years ago? It was an incredible show and those fortunate enough to be at said event know full well that this band is a mighty force to be reckoned with live. The good news is that they're coming back and will be playing the Black Cat next Wednesday! Brandon and I will even be bringing records to spin before, inbetween and after the bands. Who says the middle of the week can't be crazy good fun?
Wed., June 11:
Love Is All
Videohippos
We Fought the Big One DJs
@Black Cat backstage
Cost: $12
Show at 9pm
www.blackcatdc.com www.myspace.com/loveisall8.com www.myspace.com/videohippos.com One of the questions we get more than any other: Can you recommend a really good record? The answer is always yes, but as you can imagine, Brandon and I often recommend different things.
Now, here's one release we are both equally giddy about and offer our highest recommendation to: The Lines "Memory Span," a collection of this great London-based post-punk band's singles, EPs and even a couple demos. As one of our all-time favorite artists of any era, The Lines are no stranger to regular attendees of WFTBO---we've been playing their records nearly every month since 2004, with their euphoric single "Nerve Pylon" a long-time staple at our humble event (see most recent setlist below). Seems like we're always fielding the same questions whenever we play them: "Who was that amazing song by? Where can I buy that record?" Thanks to Dan Selzer and the fine folks at Acute Records, you don't have to contend with collector's prices to obtain those singles. Find out more about the band and "Memory Span" here:
http://acuterecords.com/blog/. Listen to 30 second samples and buy here:
www.amazon.com. And look for my interview with Lines vocalist, guitarist, trombonist (!), chief songwriter and all-around sound maven Rico Conning to run this coming Monday over here:
www.brightestyoungthings.com Also, heads up about a change in schedule to the 2-hour weekly internet radio edition of WFTBO. The same show airs twice a week: Friday's at 8pm EST and then a repeat on Tuesday at noon EST. Check out the full schedule of shows on the Air-Atlantic station here:
http://www.live365.com/stations/airatlantic/schedule Another event we're also very excited about this weekend...
Sunday, June 8:
The Antiques & Twin Earth
@Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22201
show is at 9pm
$5, 21+
www.galaxyhut.com www.myspace.com/twinearthdc www.theantiques.org www.myspace.com/antiques Right then, onto last month's setlist! We were fortunate to be joined by No Wave Author Marc Masters...
Brandon set #1:
Polyrock ?? ??This Song?
Kreidler ?? ??Au Pair?
Jah Wobble ?? ??Today Is the First Day?
The Flying Lizards ?? ??Her Story?
Maestros & Dipsos ?? ??Backslide?
Alleged ?? ??Despair?
The Beale ?? ??The New 7-Up?
Scritti Pollitti ?? ??Doubt Beat?
Those Mighty Lumps ?? ??Pure and Innocent?
Sarandon ?? ??Very Flexible?
Intelligence ?? ??Dating Cops?
Frustration ?? ??No Answers?
SSSS ?? ??T Ward?
Marc set #1:
James Chance & Contortions ?? ??Contort Yourself?
Bush Tetras ?? ??Can??t Be Funky?
Suicide ?? ??Rocket U.S.A. ?
Dark Day ?? ??No Nothing Never?
Rhys Chatham ?? ??Guitar Trio?
Red Transistor ?? ??Not Bite?
DNA ?? ??Blonde Red Head?
Mars ?? ??11,000 Volts?
Ut ?? ??Ampheta Speak?
Teenage Jesus ?? ??Orphans?
Lydia Lunch ?? ??Spooky?
Glenn Branca ?? ??Lesson No. 1?
Rick set #1:
Can ?? ??Spoon?
Abecedarians ?? ??They Said Tomorrow? (demo)
The Homosexuals ?? ??Hearts in Exile?
Gang of Four ?? ??What We All Want?
Liars ?? ??What Would They Know?
Flowers ?? ??After Dark?
The Mo-dettes ?? ??White Mice?
Wire ?? ??Mannequin?
The Zarjaz ?? ??Luna Lubbe?
We??ve Got A Fuzzbox ?? ??Console Me? (C86 version)
Drinking Electricity ?? ??Shaking All Over?
The Flying Lizards ?? ??Sex Machine?
Orbidoig ?? ??Nocturnal Operations?
Occult Chemistry ?? ??Fire?
The Arms of Someone New ?? ?? Hollywood ? (Promise version)
The Lines ?? ??Nerve Pylon?
Peter Bjorn & John ?? ??Chills?
Brandon set #2:
Wizzard Sleeve ?? ??Pterodactyl Meltdown?
XYX ?? ??Microvibraciones?
White Savage ?? ??Destroy Your Style?
Los Llamarada ?? ??So Sorry?
Marc set #2:
Sonic Youth ?? ??She Is Not Alone?
ImpLOG ?? ??She Creatures?
Swans ?? ??Power for Power?
Ike Yard ?? ??Infra-ton?
8-Eyed Spy ?? ??Motor Oil Shanty?
Bush Tetras ?? ??Too Many Creeps?
ESG ?? ??UFO?
Y Pants ?? ??Beat It Down?
Contortions ?? ??Can??t Stand Myself?
Rosa Yemen ?? ??Larousse Baron Bic?
Dark Day ?? ??Arp??s Carpet?
Material ?? ??Reduction?
Mofungo ?? ??Hunter Gatherer?
Von Lmo ?? ??Outside of Time?
Mars ?? ??Helen Fordsdale?
ImpLOG ?? ?? Holland Tunnel Dive?
Rhys Chatham ?? ??Drastic Classicism?
Rick set #2:
Swell Maps ?? ??Let??s Build A Car?
Yura Yura Teikoku ?? ??Kyusyo?
Moose ?? ??Suzanne? (Peel Session)
Dr. Mix & the Remix ?? ??No Fun?
The Antiques ?? ??Tied to Nowhere?
Metal Urbain ?? ??Panik?
Killing Joke ?? ??Requiem?
Grauzone ?? ??Eisbar?
