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Mates of State announces "Summer Crushes" tour dates

Mates of State, the charming husband and wife duo from Kansas, are teaming up with up-and-coming bands Free Energy and Suckers along with comedians Todd Barry and Nick Thune for their “Summer Crushes 2010 Tour” in support of their forthcoming covers album, Crushes. And guess what? They have dates all over the country, […]

Jon

[MP3] SUNBEARS! – “I’m Alive”

Trivia time! On a scale from one to twee, how twee is this band’s name? The answer, if you were wondering, is ” 🙂 🙂 :).”

But screw it, these guys are pretty good. I saw them without knowing who they were last April opening for Black Kids and Mates of State, and […]

Jamie

This Week in Concerts: Mates of State, Exit Clov, Ariel Pink, etc.

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Yes yes, more shows, no time, no money. Here’s where you can find all sorts of hip kids jammin’ out this week in the D.C./Baltimore area.

Tuesday: Edie Sedgwick
D.C.’s own crazy weirdo Edie Sedgwick (who we first talked about way back when) is coming to Sonar in Baltimore to channel the spirit of the real Edie Sedgwick and sing songs named after celebrities. Because that’s what he does. Seriously. Love it. He and locals Played Tomorrow and Northernmost are all playing with Medications. Tickets

Edie Sedgwick – “Sissy Spacek” [MP3]

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Lee

Knox Road in: The Year That Was, 2008

Without further ado, we present to you 2008, in review.

Top 10 Best Things (in no particular order):

Kanye West’s “Eat Shit and Die” Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Conan O’ Brian fighting on national television Michael Phelps sets a lot of world records and loves freedom and democracy Of […]

Lee

Mates of State!

Mates of State will be playing at Ottobar in Baltimore on November 23 as part of their Re-Arranger tour! I have been loving the toned down Re-Arrange Us, what about you? Thoughts? Go out and support them – you’ll be enamored with how effortlessly they harmonize and combine each other’s vocals.

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