Jukebox the Ghost and Bellman Barker at Black Cat 1/26

Heads up on a wonder twin weekend show that promises to scramble wigs indiscriminately - Jukebox the Ghost and Bellman Barker (above) play the chocolate meow this Saturday. Lesser blogs might call this show a collection of DC's indie darlings, but we would never say something like that. What if Ghostface is reading?

Jukebox the Ghost - Hold It In (link via Instrumental Analysis)
Jukebox the Ghost - Good Day (via IA)
Bellman Barker - Molly Maroon
Bellman Barker - Two Bees

And a quick flashback with Buffalo Tom playing the night before - BT were Boston's indie darlings back in the late 80s/early 90s before their popularity and self-worth peaked with a pole position on the My So-Called Life soundtrack (although we prefer MSCL's German Degrassi/teen situation comedy equivalent, Mein Leben Ich). Oh Wolke Hegenbarth, the vicarious shenanigans you managed to get us all into.

Buffalo Tom - Velvet Roof

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Potent Postables

Occasionally we have lots of great music to bring you without any specific format, and when that happens, it's time for Potent Postables!








Locals first - we've been enjoying a few samples from Devotion, the sophomore LP from Bmore mazz-folk masters Beach House that should be available sometime next month (pre-order here). They also kick off a support tour Feb. 28 at the G-Spot, check their MySpace for more dates.

Beach House - Gila

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We first learned of DC residents Jukebox the Ghost from neighbors Instrumental Analysis last summer. Homeys have done well for themselves since with a fair amount of piano rock blog froth since; and word is their live shows bring more game than Scott Van Pelt, so. Additional tracks and balloon photos here.

Jukebox the Ghost - Hold It In (link via IA)
Jukebox the Ghost - Good Day (link via IA)

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Who could argue Ezra Furman doesn't remind you of Clap Your Hands' Alec Ounsworth or old school Violent Femmes with an extra shot of rail-hopping Americana? He's much better than the last Ezra at least.

Ezra Furman - I Wanna Be Ignored
Ezra Furman - How Long Diana
Violent Femmes - Add It Up

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