5 Acts

Lymbyc Systym

2009-11-20T20:30:00.002-05:00

Brooklyn, NY

"Shutter Release"

Lymbyc Systym on MySpace

Lymbyc Systym on The Hype Machine

Free Energy

2009-11-20T19:28:00.003-05:00

Philadelphia, PA

"Free Energy"

Free Energy on MySpace

Free Energy on The Hype Machine

Bang! Bang! Eche!

2009-11-20T18:26:00.003-05:00

New Zealand

"Fist Full Of Dollars"

Bang! Bang! Eche! on MySpace

Bang! Bang! Eche! on The Hype Machine

Javelin

2009-11-20T17:24:00.002-05:00

Brooklyn, NY

"Radio"

Javelin on MySpace

Javelin on The Hype Machine

Omo

2009-11-20T16:22:00.001-05:00

Berlin, Germany / London, England

"Tea Break"

Omo on MySpace

Omo on The Hype Machine

CD giveaway: Zero 7 - Yeah Ghost

2009-11-19T10:06:00.007-05:00

If you've had too much turkey and too much family time on Thanksgiving next Thursday night, step out to 9:30 Club here in DC for Zero 7. Door open at 9pm and tickets are $25. To celebrate this event, I have a few copies of their latest CD to give away. If you'd like a chance to win a copy from me, e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with "Yeah Ghost" as the subject. Contest ends on Sunday (11/22) at 9pm ET.

Tour Dates:
11/26 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
11/27 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
11/28 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
11/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
11/30 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
12/02 - Montreal, QUE - Club Soda
12/03 - Toronto, ONT - Phoenix Concert Theatre
12/04 - Chicago, IL - Metro
12/05 - Minneapolis, MN - Epic
12/07 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
12/08 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
12/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Depot
12/11 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
12/12 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
12/13 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
12/15 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
12/16 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
12/17 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

Zero 7 on MySpace
Zero 7 on The Hype Machine

Lights On

2009-11-18T21:26:00.005-05:00

San Diego, CA
I cannot get enough of Lights On and I'm happy to hear they'll be putting out a new EP in early 2010. Tonight they're playing in their hometown of San Diego at the House of Blues with Peter, Bjorn And John and then again on Saturday in L.A. at the Nokia Theater. With tracks like "John And Ann" it's easy to see why they were snatched up as an opening act for PB&J.

"John And Ann"
Lights On on MySpace
Lights On on The Hype Machine

Beat Radio

2009-11-18T21:15:00.001-05:00

Bellmore, NY
Safe Inside The Sound is the latest disc from Beat Radio. This is the music that should be #1 on iTunes, not Owl City.

"Sunday Matinee"
Beat Radio on MySpace
Beat Radio on The Hype Machine

Drink Up Buttercup

2009-11-18T21:07:00.007-05:00

Philadelphia, PA
Drink Up Buttercup was one of my favorite bands I got to see at CMJ, so I'm thrilled that they'll be here in DC tomorrow night at Rock & Roll Hotel playing in between Casper Bangs and Stellastarr*.

"Even Think"
Drink Up Buttercup on MySpace
Drink Up Buttercup on The Hype Machine

ArpLine

2009-11-18T20:54:00.006-05:00

Brooklyn, NY
I think I've admitted before that I am greatly affected by a band's name. ArpLine is not one that really appealed to me, but I finally broke and I'm glad I checked 'em out. "Fold Up Like A Piece Of Paper" definitely shows influence from Animal Collective and the video for it will be out December 9.

"Fold Up Like A Piece Of Paper"
ArpLine on MySpace
ArpLine on The Hype Machine

CFCF

2009-11-18T20:45:00.004-05:00

Montreal, QC
CFCF has finally released his own collection of music. Continent came out yesterday on Paper Bag Records. And yes, "Big Love" is a Fleetwood Mac cover!

"Big Love"
CFCF on MySpace
CFCF on The Hype Machine

Uninhabitable Mansions

2009-11-17T10:57:00.003-05:00

Brooklyn, NY

"The Speed Is Deceiving"

Uninhabitable Mansions on MySpace

Uninhabitable Mansions on The Hype Machine

Brazos

2009-11-17T10:53:00.004-05:00

Austin, TX

"Kid"

Brazos on MySpace

Brazos on The Hype Machine

Ex Norwegian

2009-11-17T10:48:00.003-05:00

Miami, FL

"Something Unreal"

Ex Norwegian on MySpace

Ex Norwegian on The Hype Machine

Cast Spells

2009-11-17T10:46:00.004-05:00

Chicago, IL

"Glamorous Glowing"

Cast Spells on MySpace

Cast Spells on The Hype Machine

Hallelujah The Hills

2009-11-17T10:39:00.005-05:00

Boston, MA

"Blank Passports"

Hallelujah The Hills on MySpace

Hallelujah The Hills on The Hype Machine

Hurricane Bells

2009-11-16T10:19:00.004-05:00

New York, NY

"This Year"

Hurricane Bells on MySpace

Hurricane Bells on The Hype Machine

Tape Deck Mountain

2009-11-16T10:16:00.004-05:00

San Diego, CA

"Ghost Colony"

Tape Deck Mountain on MySpace

Tape Deck Mountain on The Hype Machine

Surfer Blood

2009-11-16T10:13:00.003-05:00

West Palm Beach, FL

"Floating Vibes"

Surfer Blood on MySpace

Surfer Blood on The Hype Machine

We All Have Hooks For Hands

2009-11-16T10:11:00.005-05:00

Sioux Falls, SD

"Made Up Of Tiny Lights"

We All Have Hooks For Hands on MySpace

We All Have Hooks For Hands on The Hype Machine

Flashy Python

2009-11-16T10:07:00.003-05:00

Philadelphia, PA

"Skin And Bones"

Flashy Python on MySpace

Flashy Python on The Hype Machine

ticket giveaway: Throw Me The Statue at Black Cat

2009-11-15T16:01:00.002-05:00

Thursday night welcomes Throw Me The Statue and Bishop Allen to the Mainstage at Black Cat with Darwin Deez opening up the show. If you'd like to go for free, email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with "Creaturesque" as the subject. Contest ends Tuesday (11/17) at 9pm ET.

Throw Me The Statue on MySpace
Throw Me The Statue on The Hype Machine

The Soft Pack - Answer To Yourself

2009-11-14T22:29:00.002-05:00

Animal Collective - In The Flowers

2009-11-14T21:31:00.000-05:00

Bishop Allen - True Or False

2009-11-14T20:31:00.001-05:00