Cartel @ DC9 this Saturday

Anyone planning on hitting this show?
Saturday, April 16

Website with MP3s

"…With a dreamy, anthemic pop sound that seems more at home in Manchester than Washington, Cartel is one of many local groups who are breaking the mold of the traditional D.C. music scene…For a young, unsigned band, Cartel has a remarkably polished sound. Their atmospheric Britpop style sounds like a tightly honed veteran group (Doves, in particular, come to mind) with big label backing." – DCist blog

"…Cartel who do an accomplished brand of college rock that most strongly recalls great lost indie heroes Dumptruck but also cocks an eye towards similar minded Brits such as Doves. This does so much remind me of the slew of mysterious jangly rock bands that emerged in the wake of REM so many years ago - bands that sounded like they'd also heard a Chameleons record or two in their time. Very very good…" - Norman Records

if i'm not up in NYC visiting brooklyn law, i'm there …

I saw this in DCist. I've never seen them but alot of boardies seem pretty positive on them. I like DC9 regardless so seems like a no-lose proposition.

I assume Cartel won't go on until about midnight(?)

We should ask Fico, but weekends had been when DC9 scheduled the shows to be over by 11:00 (or maybe 12:00 now) so the DJ can spin the rest of the night (and for the shank of the evening…)

Wow!! and here I was waiting till later in the week to start a thread…thanks Bags!

I really do not know what time we are playing but we'll be closing the show..and it's gonna be a great night..we hand picked the openers (at least RAFTH) and we are thrilled to spend the night with you all..

check out the openers:
PS( www.ps-nyc.com) and Run Away From The Humans (www.runawayfromthehumans.com)

I was out of the country for the past 2 weeks and the boys in the band have been talking about 2 new songs which I haven't heard but am supposed to have ready by Saturday so things look interesting..

Hope to see you there!

I keep missing Cartel, so I saw the DC9 date and want to get folks interested. Saturday night at DC9 can be fun regardless, then we get the cool bands as well!

I'd probably spend the night hanging there, so would only want to know if y'all went on pretty early…

Are you pushing any song as a single? The disc made it to the station and was wondering if you had a preference for airplay.

Originally posted by SPARX:
Are you pushing any song as a single? The disc made it to the station and was wondering if you had a preference for airplay.

No preference…whichever song you think will tickle yer listeners ears is a fine pick…other stations have leaned into "Fleets" or "At Night" the most…as long as we get played we don't mind really..so thanks!

yeah, fico. . let me know what time you guys are coming on. . .i'm going to the nationals game that night, and i could probably make it if it is a late start time.

hey fico - you guys doing a mini-tour?

Originally posted by Brain Trust Kid:
hey fico - you guys doing a mini-tour?

Not yet..we are playing DC9 this Saturday and next Friday we'll be in NYC opening up for the Trashcan Sinatras. There is another show close to being confirmed for the weekend after that (the 30th) in North Virginia..details will be posted in our website as soon as they come in.

Couple of band members will be out of town in the begining of may but we've been invited to play the live lounge of a certain station you all love *wink wink*, and that could happen mid-May or early June…other things are being worked…the 7" came out in the UK and it's been getting favorable reviews..check our press tab on the site www.carteldc.com

songs of the EP are being played in Spain and France so the spring-summer schedule is looking tops..

all right then, another band named Cartel is on a mini-tour all the way out to AZ!

Originally posted by Fico:

Originally posted by Brain Trust Kid:
hey fico - you guys doing a mini-tour?

Not yet..

Originally posted by Brain Trust Kid:
all right then, another band named Cartel is on a mini-tour all the way out to AZ!

Originally posted by Fico:

Originally posted by Brain Trust Kid:
hey fico - you guys doing a mini-tour?

Not yet..

Argggg yes, they are some punk-pop outfit from Atlanta…we have the name trademarked and our EP, gigs, reviews, etc..came out before theirs..they were dicks about it so we are in the monthly cease and desist letters process… a thorn in our spines for sure..

http://merchhead.com/cartel/index_rock.html

Originally posted by Fico:
Argggg yes, they are some punk-pop outfit from Atlanta…we have the name trademarked and our EP, gigs, reviews, etc..came out before theirs..they were dicks about it so we are in the monthly cease and desist letters process… a thorn in our spines for sure..

Well, I thought of you guys first. :)
(Saw the tourdates in Pollstar btw)

Fico, can you post on here when you know the times? I'll give you guys a shout out in express on friday…

Pop-punk never looked this tough…

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Originally posted by Fico:
Argggg yes, they are some punk-pop outfit from Atlanta…we have the name trademarked and our EP, gigs, reviews, etc..came out before theirs..they were dicks about it so we are in the monthly cease and desist letters process… a thorn in our spines for sure..

One of the boys in the band is finding out the set times but I think it will go something like this:

ps - 10pm
run away from the humans - 11pm
Cartel - 12am.

could be earlier depending on the set lenghts/set-up time of the other bands..but seems like a fair guess to me.

Not sure that I can make it, but I've heard good things about PS (and Cartel of course)…

Fleets being played on WOXY at 1:35 as I finish my tea and cookie…the day would be perfect if I didn't have my 1040 form in front of me..