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We've moved to our new home at Babystew.com.We'll continue to keep this blog for a while so that everyone can find their way. And, if for some reason we have problems with WordPress, we may end up just coming back.But in the meantime, please be sure to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds!

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Head over to Wussy's MySpace page to hear their brand new track, "Gone Missing".The song is from the band's forthcoming 3rd LP, entitled Happiness Bleeds, which comes out in March on Cincinnati's Shake It Records. And if you're in Ohio, be sure to catch one of the band's two CD release shows: the first is at the Northside Tavern in Cincinnati on Friday, March 13th; and the second is at

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As always, my picks in bold. Updates throughout the week, if any, in italics.Sat., 3/7: Kimya Dawson (mainstage)Thu., 3/19: Pree, Birdlips (backstage)Sun., 3/29: Medications (ex-Faraquet, Beauty Pill), Edie Sedgwick, Played Tomorrow (backstage) (on sale now)Sat., 4/11: Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos, Cloud Cult, Ice Palace (backstage)Wed., 4/15: The Woggles, The Hall Monitors (backstage)

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So the National are playing a few other places other than DC at the end of May. As of right now they're doing about a week of dates on the East coast, but the lack of a NYC date (and some other rumblings that I've heard) makes me suspect that more dates will be forthcoming.Does that mean the new album is done?National Tour Dates21 MAY: TORONTO - KOOL HAUS22 MAY: MONTREAL - METROPOLIS23 MAY:

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Fantastic song.

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So yeah, I just about went nuts from happiness when I noticed this...The National9:30 Club2 nights! Sun., 5/24 and Mon. 5/25On sale tomorrow at 10am.I have no idea if I'll be living in DC at this point, but I'm buying tickets anyway. Probably for both nights. Cannot wait.

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I can't tell you how upset I am that this show is the same night as both The Feelies and Clem Snide. I sooooo want to go to this.Adler's AppetiteJAXXSat., 3/14 @ 10:15pmFrom the JAXX website:ADLER'S APPETITE's current lineup is Sheldon Tarsha on vocals, Alex Grossi (HOOKERS 'N' BLOW, ex-QUIET RIOT) on guitar, Michael Thomas (FASTER PUSSYCAT) on guitar, and Chip Z'nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF) on

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Just noticed in this week's Bowery Presents email that Comet Gain is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 12th. I haven't found any other dates yet, though hopefully they'll swing through DC. I just (finally) started getting into the band, and I'd love to see them live.

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The Thermals, "Now We Can See"Now We Can See is out in April on Kill Rock Stars.Thanks to Productshop (who apparently is back in business full time) for the head's up!

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So until I discovered the Little Ones' new in-studio set, I had completely forgotten that LiveDaily existed. That's too bad, because they've been hosting a bunch of great sessions over the last few months.I figured I'd post a few of them here to remind myself, and any of you, to be sure to check them out.Yeah, well, for some reason LiveDaily's videos all start playing automatically, so trying to

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Just noticed that The Little Ones have a couple of brand new live sets available for download.The first, over at Daytrotter, is a 4-song audio set consisting of "Gregory's Chant", "Ordinary Song", "Tangerine Visions" and "Morning Tide".The second, over at LiveDaily, is a 3-song video set consisting of "Morning Tide", "All Your Modern Boxes" and "Rise and Shine".Here's LiveDaily's video of "

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Just noticed this... Eugene Mirman is coming to DC as part of his book tour for his new The Will to Whatevs. He'll be coming to the Barnes and Noble on M Street in Georgetown on Thursday, February 26.Full Book Tour Schedule2/13, 7pm: The Book Cellar Chicago IL2/14, 7pm: Book People Austin TX2/19, 7pm: University Bookstore Seattle WA2/20, 7pm: Booksmith San Francisco CA2/25, 7pm: Booksmith

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As happens far more often than I can possibly count, I just heard a fantastic song on WOXY.com from a band I'd never heard of -- Surf City.I don't know much about the band other than that they're from New Zealand and have a self-titled 6 song EP which I'm downloading from eMusic as I write this.If you're a fan of The Clean, The Jesus and Mary Chain, or even The Strokes' first EP, I have a feeling

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Here they are... no DC show, so that makes my decision easy.Presales all start TODAY at the times listed. Again, no indication of EST or PST, so to be safe you should assume EST for now. Oh, and many of the shows go on sale in like 3 minutes.Go here.5/19/2009 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles,CA 2/9/2009 3:00:00 PM5/20/2009 Fox Theatre Oakland,CA 2/9/2009 3:00:00 PM5/21/2009 McDonald

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Thanks to Chris for pointing this out...The Wrens are scheduled to play Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Friday, March 13th with Titus Andronicus, Bell, and We Were Promised Jetpacks.As of now, this is the only Wrens date that I see scheduled, although their website suggests that a SXSW appearance may be in the works as well.And all of this is prelude to the new album that the band started recording a

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Here are the shows in DC this week that interest me.MondayBlack Cat: The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Depreciation Guild, The SugarplumsTuesdayBirchmere: Gary Louris and Mark OlsonWednesdayBlack Cat: Lambchop, Garland of HoursThe Red and the Black: Rooftop Vigilantes, Ho Chi Minh Quartet OffensiveThursdayThe Red and the Black: The Charm Offensive. Finding Fiction, The B-Film Extras, Finver

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Just notice a tweet from Colin Meloy announcing that there will be a pre-sale for tickets for the Decemberists' upcoming tour starting tomorrow, Monday, February 9th at 12pm (I assume Eastern, but maybe Pacific).I haven't actually seen any dates for the tour yet, aside from their scheduled appearance at Bonnaroo and their upcoming headlining gig at the NPR Music showcase at SXSW (i.e., NPR's

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It's been forever since I've done a video post.  Not sure why.  I always have fun with 'em, and they're easy to do.  Gotta make sure I make them a regular thing again.Anyway, here are some videos from some of the great, new(ish) bands that I've been listening to lately.The Rural Alberta Advantage - "In the Summertime"The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - "Everything With You"The Airborne Toxic Event

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More discussion tomorrow, but RAA are awesome.Oh, one other thing I didn't want to forget to mention -- Nils of RAA told me last night that the band is playing 3 sets down at SXSW this year, including the eMusic showcase and the Hot Freaks party.  Can't wait!The Rural Alberta AdvantageThese United States

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So I just realized I had pictures from a number of recent-ish shows that I never posted here. Kinda late for me to go back and write up some commentary on them - or perhaps I'm just too lazy - so here's a few photos instead.Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! @ Sixth and I Synagogue [2/3/08]Title Tracks @ Black Cat [1/7/09]The Jet Age @ Comet Ping Pong [12/13/08]The Kyle Sowashes @ Comet Ping

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Just saw over at DCist that DC's Gypsy Eyes Records has shut down. The label was home to artists such as Vandaveer, Brandon Butler and The Apes, among others.Sucks.

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Source. I've italicized my favorite bits.Rejected! Georgetown Apple Store Still Too FancyTech company proposes fourth store designBy JIM NEWELLApple Inc., which is essentially the only healthy company remaining in the world (although who knows, it could implode tomorrow!), has been trying to install one of its boutique stores in rich Georgetown since buying a prime bit of real estate in 2007.

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So this is confusing. Frightened Rabbit put out their debut LP, entitled Sing the Greys, in 2006. That album was re-released in 2007. They then released their followup album, The Midnight Organ Fight, in 2008. This album garnered excellent reviews and ended up on many "Best of 2008" lists.And here we are in 2009, and apparently the band has released a brand new video for a song from... Sing

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As always, my picks in bold. Updates throughout the week, if any, in italics.Thu., 4/9:  Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3Sat., 6/6: DenaliBlack Cat tickets go on sale on Friday (2/6) at 5pm Eastern via Ticketmaster.Fri., 3/6: Ani DiFrancoSat., 3/7: Ani DiFrancoFri., 3/13: Modest Mouse, KinkySat., 3/21: Butch WalkerTue., 3/24: Raphael SaddiqWed., 3/25: Booka ShadeThu., 4/23: TravisThu., 4/30: The

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