Lets do some basic math (its been a while, admit it):
At last count, the BYT side calendar indicates the following:
THURSDAY=13 events
FRIDAY=23 events
SATURDAY=11 events
SUNDAY=5 events
Which brings this weekend’s total of tentative events to a neat 52 events which does not include the 600+ things going on at Cap Fringe Fest, or your Baltimore options or for that matter the fact that I am celebrating my pre-birthday during this 4 day time span and that is all I can think about right now.
I just cannot deal.
So, how about we do this?
You tell ME what you are planning to do.
(I know I am asking for trouble with this, btw)
It can be one of the 683 events offered here (including the hands down most commented event post in the history of BYT, which is for SHORTS IIIII)
or it can simply be staying home,
becoming a better person,
learning to love your junk,
finally listening through the whole Thao album,
catching up on Netflix and DVR
or
buying me presents.
Either way, the stage, my friends and frenemies, is all yours:
TAKE IT AWAY.
And in the spirit of juvenile joy, I bring you today’s #1 image search result when you google “Fun”.
The end IS NIGH
Well I was going to go out of town, but apparently I have a b-day party to attend.
July 10, 2008 at 3:23 pmshave the whale
July 10, 2008 at 3:29 pmugh. i’m moving. what a terrible weekend to do so. so many things i’d rather be doing. but the trip to chicago/pitchfork next week should make up for it.
July 10, 2008 at 3:37 pmi’ll be at kicks.
i mean, i have to be.
but you should come too!
July 10, 2008 at 4:00 pmSelf serving of course but come out and see what should be an amazing show at dc9 tonight with Sam Simkoff (Le Loup) playing stripped down songs both old and new in ways never heard before, Marty Royle brandishing his poppunk songsmithing in spades and Sad Crocodile being, well, sad. Rotating format so be there by 9 cats and kittens!
July 10, 2008 at 4:03 pmWell…..Besides going to a few punk house shows (where I know you are all excited to follow….) I will be at Kicks! on Sat. doing a guest set, and holding an early celebration for my 30th birthday. So, while I totally condone supporting Stereo Faith, and Will this weekend, I would like to bring out the grim hordes who miss Evil Disco back for just a small taste of that now too long gone insanity. (oh, PS IT’S FREE!!) I even made a terrible flier:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2652360077_c41581791f.jpg?v=0
Saturday Night
Rock and Roll Hotel
Ra Ra Rasputin
KOKO
Pree
The Male Gaze
With DJ Scott Bauer from Velodrome.
I highly doubt anything else going on Saturday night will be this intense.
July 10, 2008 at 4:39 pmSelf serving of course but come out and see what should be an amazing show at Dhalak on Saturday night. It is FREE and you won’t get hit with plates.
July 10, 2008 at 4:43 pmThursday - Marty, Sam and John
Friday - Hellboy, Hillyer, hookers
Saturday - maybe Ra Ra Rasputin, maybe staying home cooking dinner
Sunday - 75 minutes of morning yoga with Bernie Wandel at Results
Yep, that flyer is pretty grim.
There’s a whole lotta Art happening this weekend, but I don’t know which event to pick… So who did their homework? Can I have a look? I know that Art is subjective, but… where am I going to have the best time?
July 10, 2008 at 4:51 pmthere WILL be an Art Itinerary post tomorrow morning.
I pinky swear.
bellman barker and tereu tereu playing to a bunch of kids and hip parents with bubbles everywhere for free at the ballston arts + crafts market saturday! welburn square@ballston metro! music starts at 12pm! it will be worth dragging yourself out of bed. toting along cute kids not required for this show.
July 10, 2008 at 5:57 pmi’ll be at, er , our show at iota. deleted scenes, gary b. and the notions, and Solar Powered Sun Destroyer
July 10, 2008 at 6:36 pmLoda is your obvious dance music pick with two heavyweights, Freddy Sanon (Club shelter) and Jacques Renault (DFA Records/ Club 205) alongside myself and Sam of the same surname.
Saturday DJ HARVEY does it huge at ESL.
You have been informed
July 10, 2008 at 7:32 pmlisten to burnsy… he knows what he’s talkin bout!
LODA is gonna be serious bidness.
and harvey never disappoints.
i’ll be at the beach tryin to get some sun on my skinny, pale ass
July 10, 2008 at 8:08 pmThank you Svet.
July 10, 2008 at 8:56 pmcatching up on sleep. catching up on dvd watching. catching up on laundry. catching up on just about everything.
July 10, 2008 at 9:32 pmFriday night: Opening at Conner,
Saturday: work, then Stereofaith,
Sunday: wine tasting at Cork, dick around
Le Loup acoustic is better than any other version of the band including on cd. such an amazing show tonight
July 11, 2008 at 1:03 amsince there hasn’t been a jazz post in a while:
Friday night: Boilermakers from Pittsburgh at Glen Echo
then post midnight pool party at my mom’s in Great Falls
Saturday night: possibly Mousetrap
Sunday: Asylum Street Spankers at Jammin’ Java
(where most members of the band play 3-6 instruments, switch off with each other, and give a killer performance every time)
screw asylum. that place hasnt been true to it self since it was renting the top of that ethiopian restaurant. Asylum needs to get rid of all the staff that currently works there and hire some honest to god true punk rockers - wait…asylum is a metal bar - hire some true meatal hea– wait…asylum not a metal bar — asylum needs to hire some………fuck….what is asylum???
July 11, 2008 at 6:18 amfriday night, meh.
saturday night, yay!
ra ra rasputin at the hotel!
Saturday: Mousetrap
July 11, 2008 at 8:11 amI’m gonna have to go ahead and agree with Mike Yates on this one- Ra Ra Rasputin, KOKO, Pree, Male Gaze and the Legendary DJ Scott Bauer at the RNR Hotel. Not that I’m biased or anything.
July 11, 2008 at 9:30 amdahlak kids! who was at Fever’s show the other night—what was up with that opening band throwing plates everywhere???? good thing michael jackson taught me enough cool moves to where i could easily dodge the projectiles!
~the raz
Is no one going to see HR at Velvet Lounge? I know he’s really weird these days and all, but come on man Bad Brains!
Also why is no one acknowledging how awesome Stereo Faith’s party is gonna be. Shiiiit.
July 11, 2008 at 12:57 pmspank spank spank spank!! ROCKKKKKKKKK @ DC9!
July 11, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Fort Reno tonight!!
July 10, 2008 at 3:04 pm