It's just us in this tiny bubble of D.C. broiling around with not enough to think about (musically, that is). I bet they still don't sell out even small shows in NY, LA or even Phillie (I wonder about Baltimore). How many friggin' people read Magnet or The Onion A.V. Club? They are FAR from taking over the world. Yes, critics are digging them and they're getting some buzz, but I actually read/watch all that 'subterranean' indie magazine stuff, and I've just seen them a couple times in magazines (and never on t.v.).
I think the D.C. fatigue with them is that they played SO often for a year and half, two years, as they were really building up buzz. You could pretty much see them every two months for a while there.
And I proudly still love 'em and will see them when I can, like tonight! They rock, they're fun, the shows are a blast, and because they're big in DC they always get a Friday or Saturday show, which makes it easier to make it a big, fun night...
I'll be at Black Cat tonight -- say hi and we'll grab a beer.
