Fri. July 1 at Marx Cafe: "We Fought the Big One&qu

Shameless plug, I know, but that hasn't stopped me before…

Time again for another alcohol-fueled onslaught of post-punk/indie goodness at the Marx Cafe. Expect a plethora of both old and new favorites, with a smattering of just released U.K. import-only singles. And speaking of fresh sounds, we'll be previewing tracks from the soon-to-be released second album from Colder, "Heat." Colder blends innovative electronic sounds with irresistible dance grooves, dub influences, and some rather spooky post-punk leanings. You can preview Colder here: http://www.outputrecordings.com

Hey, Bags and Pollard were at the last Big One so we must be doing something right. ;)

Oh yeah, and for those of you that keep asking, I will be bringing with me more copies of our cd mix we made a few months back…

Hope to see you Friday!


"We Fought the Big One"
at MARX CAFE
3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW
Washington DC
10pm - 3am
NO COVER 21+

Moody post-punk/shoegaze/indiefreakfest

Here's what we played last month btw, in case anyone was curious…

Darren #1
Cocteau Twins - "Ivo"
Elliot - "Believe"
Mark Hollis - "Watershed"
The Bathers - "The Night Is Young"
Simon Raymonde - "The Seventh Day"
Denison Witmer - "Dain"
The Moon Seven Times - "The Pavement Shines"

Brandon #1
The Names - "Calcutta"
To The Finland Station - "Domino Theory"
Family Fodder - "Savoir Faire"
Royal Family & the Poor - "Art on 45"
Liquid Liquid - "Cavern"
23 Skidoo - "Ethics"
Killing Joke - "Requiem" (7" version)

Rick #1
The Boo Radleys - "Does This Hurt?"
Pale Saints - "Baby Maker" (original version)
House of Love - "Salome"
Kitchens of Distinction - "Sand on Fire"
Adorable - "A to Fade In"
The Floor - "Mistake to Make"
The Primitives - "Shadow" (guitar version)
The Submarines - "Life on the Great White Wastes"
The Lines - "Nerve Pylon"

Darren #2
The Rosemarys - "Providence"
The Field Mice - "Letting Go"
Marine Time Keepers - "Like the Whirlwind You Arrived In"
Lovejoy - "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?"
Aberdeen - "Byron"
The Radio Dept. - "We Would Fall Against the Tide"

Brandon #2
Rhythm of Life - "Summertime"
The Country Teasers - "Thank You God"
The Mekons - "Stay Cool"
Long Blondes - "Autonomy Boy"
The Flaming Stars - "Stranger on the Fifth Floor"
Gary Numan - "Bombers"
The Buzzcocks - "Boredom"

Rick #2
The Prosaics - "Teeth"
Josef K - "Fun N' Frenzy"
Wire - "Mannequin"
Unrest - "Cath Carroll" (12" remix)
Siouxsie & the Banshees - "Tattoo"
Second Layer - "Definition of Honour"
Piano Magic - "Love and Music"
Long Fin Killie - "British Summertime"

Darren #3
My Favorite - "The Informers"
Monograph - "Please Don't Be Afraid of Anything"
My Bloody Valentine - "Only Shallow"
Kent - "Chans"
Starflyer 59 - "West Coast Friendship"
The Jazz Butcher - "Girls Say Yes"
The Hang Ups - "So We Go"

Brandon #3
The Modernist - "Protest Song"
Scala - "Glide"
Tagmemics - "Chimes"
Last Man in Europe - "A Certain Bridge"
Ski Patrol - "Agent Orange"
Swans - "Sensitive Skin"

Rick #3
The Wake - "Gruesome Castle"
This Scarlet Train - "Picture Frame"
Lowlife - "Tocopherol"
The Primitives - "Ocean Blue"
Antena - "Camino Del Sol"

Clan of Xymox - "Evelyn" (Darren)

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:

The Rosemarys - "Providence"

I love The Rosemarys. Especially the song "Catherine". Or is it "Katherine"? I think it's the one with the "C". The more upbeat version.

Have you heard Hope Chest yet? The bass player from The Rosemarys is in the band and they sound just like them. Their song "Three" is pure Rosemarys through and through. Can't wait to get their CD.

-Edit-
Weird. Just as I hit Post, the song "Three" just came on the radio! :D

Originally posted by Jaguär:
Just as I hit Post, the song "Three" just came on the radio! :D

oh that wacky Z104, what will they play next?

Originally posted by Jaguär:

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:

The Rosemarys - "Providence"

I love The Rosemarys. Especially the song "Catherine". Or is it "Katherine"? I think it's the one with the "C". The more upbeat version.

Have you heard Hope Chest yet? The bass player from The Rosemarys is in the band and they sound just like them. Their song "Three" is pure Rosemarys through and through. Can't wait to get their CD.

-Edit-
Weird. Just as I hit Post, the song "Three" just came on the radio! :D

Listening to Groovy Jim again? Can't blame you—he plays so much good stuff…

I love the song "Three" by Hope Chest! I can't believe I still haven't played that one. Have you heard any of their other stuff? All I've heard is "Three" courtesy of Groovy Jim. I thought I read they had a cd out but I'll be damned if I can find where to buy it…

Interesting there's a Rosemarys/Hope Chest connection. In the immortal words of Johnny Carson, "I did not know that."

You caught me! Yes, I must admit that I was grooving out again.

Hope Chest had a couple earlier EPs, or something along those lines, that are now out of print. Just read the other day that they are releasing a full CD due out sometime in July.

I've got a couple MP3s of their's, (2 I think) that I'll set you up with. One of them being "Three". Keep your eyes and ears opened for them. ;) At this point, that's all I've been able to locate until they finally get the CD out. When I find out more, I'll let you know.

I was lucky enough to guest dj at Mousetrap last month. Here's what I played in case anyone was curious…

Set #1 (10pm - 11:15pm)
The Radio Dept. - "This Past Week"
Piano Magic - "Love and Music"
Lowlife - "Bleach"
Long Fin Killie - "British Summertime"
Ian McCulloch - "Candleland"
Pale Saints - "Colours and Shapes"
McCarthy - "Red Sleeping Beauty"
House of Love - "Salome"
Inner Sleeve - "Time of Your Life"
Adorable - "Homeboy"
The Sea Urchins - "Pristine Christine"
Shop Assistants - "Safety Net"
Television Personalities - "Look Back in Anger"
The Flatmates - "Shimmer"
This Poison - "Poised Over the Pause Button"
The Wedding Present - "Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft"
The Submarines - "Life on the Great White Wastes"
Doves - "Pounding"
The Organ - "Brother"
The Cure - "Push"
Abecedarians - "They Said Tomorrow"

Set #2 (12:15 - 1:00am)
Biff Bang Pow - "She Never Understood"
Trash Can Sinatras - "Obscurity Knocks"
The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?"
The Field Mice - "Sensitive"
Love Is All - "Spinning and Scratching"
Juniper Moon - "El Resto De Mi Vida"
Folksongs for the Afterlife - "Lockaway"
Stereolab - "Vonal Declosion"
LCD Soundsystem - "Tribulations"
Doves - "Black and White Town"

Set #3 (1:45 - 2:10am)
James - "Sometimes"
Pulp - "Babies"
The Ocean Blue - "Between Something and Nothing"
Echo & the Bunnymen - "Bring on the Dancing Horses"
The Mighty Lemon Drops - "Inside Out" (KCRW session)

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:
Trash Can Sinatras - "Obscurity Knocks"

yeah!!

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:
Trash Can Sinatras - "Obscurity Knocks"

yeah!!

The best part about that one was just about everyone was dancing to it! Man, I've been wanting to hear that song at Mousetrap from the word go but it's never been played. Mark Zimin (the main dj of Mousetrap) is not a Trash Can fan, so I can honestly tell you that was the first time it got aired. So cool that so many people were into it…I do wonder though how many people actually *knew* the song. Maybe 2 or 3 people…

But as much fun as it was to play that song, the highlight for me was getting the whole place to dance to "Sensitive" by The Field Mice. If you don't know this song, think of what New Order would have sounded like if they jammed with the Jesus and Mary Chain during their "Psycho Candy" period. I'm not kidding. I know The Field Mice have this twee reputation and all, but they let loose with the loud guitars on a few of their earlier songs…shit man, I should definitely whip that one out again tonight!

I can't make it tonight, but have a GREAT time. And kudos on the Mousetrap appearance! There'd been a pretty clear degradation of the set lists and mixing a couple years ago and I stopped going…maybe it's time to give it another whirl.

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:
So cool that so many people were into it…I do wonder though how many people actually *knew* the song. Maybe 2 or 3 people…

you think so? maybe they thought it was a smiths b-side =) … i love that song, but i cringe at the lyrics every time i hear it