Som Records owner Neal Becton djs WFTBO this Fri!

Hey gang,

So have you been to Som Records yet? It's pretty much right next to Cafe St. Ex at the intersection of T and 14th St NW but you gotta look down—it's a cozy little basement shop that's easy to miss if you're driving.

One of the great things about the DC area from a music fan's perspective is that—somehow, against all odds, we have managed to keep nearly all of our ma & pa record shops open and thriving since around 2004 (a testament to the passion of this city's music fans we'd like to think). One of our favorites in this town is the aforementioned Som Records, owned by Neal Becton.

Needless to say, my dj partner Brandon Grover and myself have both picked up some amazing records at Som and we urge you to stop by and support the shop. Hell, just pop in and have a look—you never know what you'll find. Seems like Neal always has quality stuff coming in…

This Friday at the Marx Cafe, Brandon and I are pleased to welcome Neal Becton—er, I mean DJ Neville C, behind the turntable booth for some Belgian beer-stained post-punk, off-kilter pop fun. Neal is a huge fan of post-punk, DIY indie and all manners of weird and wonderful pop music and we are stoked he will be joining us.

We hope you will be there!

More details:

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

Btw, check out the Som Records website here: http://www.somrecordsdc.com/
Read about Washington City Paper's Best of DC Award to Som here: http://washingtoncitypaper.com/bestof/2008/artsandentertainment/show.php?id=35306
And while you're at it, be a friend to Som on MySpace: www.myspace.com/somrecordsdc

Dj Neville C rawks!

Hey gang,

Chiming in with more than just our usual last-minute shout out about tonight's festivities. Lots of exciting stuff happening and about to happen. Of course, tonight we're over the moon about Som Records owner Neal (aka DJ Neville C) spinning all manners of weird and wonderful oddball pop, post-punk and diy goodness with us. We start spinning shortly after 10 and keep the tunes going until 3am! As usual, Marx Cafe's charming and ridiculously attractive bartenders will be offering a tasty selection of Belgian libations and other refreshments…

More details:
"We Fought the Big One"
w/Guest DJ Neville C
@MARX CAFE
3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW
Washington DC 20010
10pm - 3am
NO COVER 21+
www.myspace.com/wefoughtthebigone

How many of you were lucky enough to see Love Is All back when they played DC9 a few years ago? It was an incredible show and those fortunate enough to be at said event know full well that this band is a mighty force to be reckoned with live. The good news is that they're coming back and will be playing the Black Cat next Wednesday! Brandon and I will even be bringing records to spin before, inbetween and after the bands. Who says the middle of the week can't be crazy good fun?

Wed., June 11:
Love Is All
Videohippos
We Fought the Big One DJs
@Black Cat backstage
Cost: $12
Show at 9pm
www.blackcatdc.com
www.myspace.com/loveisall8.com
www.myspace.com/videohippos.com

One of the questions we get more than any other: Can you recommend a really good record? The answer is always yes, but as you can imagine, Brandon and I often recommend different things.

Now, here's one release we are both equally giddy about and offer our highest recommendation to: The Lines "Memory Span," a collection of this great London-based post-punk band's singles, EPs and even a couple demos. As one of our all-time favorite artists of any era, The Lines are no stranger to regular attendees of WFTBO—we've been playing their records nearly every month since 2004, with their euphoric single "Nerve Pylon" a long-time staple at our humble event (see most recent setlist below). Seems like we're always fielding the same questions whenever we play them: "Who was that amazing song by? Where can I buy that record?" Thanks to Dan Selzer and the fine folks at Acute Records, you don't have to contend with collector's prices to obtain those singles. Find out more about the band and "Memory Span" here: http://acuterecords.com/blog/. Listen to 30 second samples and buy here: www.amazon.com. And look for my interview with Lines vocalist, guitarist, trombonist (!), chief songwriter and all-around sound maven Rico Conning to run this coming Monday over here: www.brightestyoungthings.com

Also, heads up about a change in schedule to the 2-hour weekly internet radio edition of WFTBO. The same show airs twice a week: Friday's at 8pm EST and then a repeat on Tuesday at noon EST. Check out the full schedule of shows on the Air-Atlantic station here:
http://www.live365.com/stations/airatlantic/schedule

Another event we're also very excited about this weekend…
Sunday, June 8:
The Antiques & Twin Earth
@Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22201
show is at 9pm
$5, 21+
www.galaxyhut.com
www.myspace.com/twinearthdc
www.theantiques.org
www.myspace.com/antiques

Right then, onto last month's setlist! We were fortunate to be joined by No Wave Author Marc Masters…

Brandon set #1:
Polyrock â?? â??This Songâ?
Kreidler â?? â??Au Pairâ?
Jah Wobble â?? â??Today Is the First Dayâ?
The Flying Lizards â?? â??Her Storyâ?
Maestros & Dipsos â?? â??Backslideâ?
Alleged â?? â??Despairâ?
The Beale â?? â??The New 7-Upâ?
Scritti Pollitti â?? â??Doubt Beatâ?
Those Mighty Lumps â?? â??Pure and Innocentâ?
Sarandon â?? â??Very Flexibleâ?
Intelligence â?? â??Dating Copsâ?
Frustration â?? â??No Answersâ?
SSSS â?? â??T Wardâ?

Marc set #1:
James Chance & Contortions â?? â??Contort Yourselfâ?
Bush Tetras â?? â??Canâ??t Be Funkyâ?
Suicide â?? â??Rocket U.S.A. â?
Dark Day â?? â??No Nothing Neverâ?
Rhys Chatham â?? â??Guitar Trioâ?
Red Transistor â?? â??Not Biteâ?
DNA â?? â??Blonde Red Headâ?
Mars â?? â??11,000 Voltsâ?
Ut â?? â??Ampheta Speakâ?
Teenage Jesus â?? â??Orphansâ?
Lydia Lunch â?? â??Spookyâ?
Glenn Branca â?? â??Lesson No. 1â?

Rick set #1:
Can â?? â??Spoonâ?
Abecedarians â?? â??They Said Tomorrowâ? (demo)
The Homosexuals â?? â??Hearts in Exileâ?
Gang of Four â?? â??What We All Wantâ?
Liars â?? â??What Would They Knowâ?
Flowers â?? â??After Darkâ?
The Mo-dettes â?? â??White Miceâ?
Wire â?? â??Mannequinâ?
The Zarjaz â?? â??Luna Lubbeâ?
Weâ??ve Got A Fuzzbox â?? â??Console Meâ? (C86 version)
Drinking Electricity â?? â??Shaking All Overâ?
The Flying Lizards â?? â??Sex Machineâ?
Orbidoig â?? â??Nocturnal Operationsâ?
Occult Chemistry â?? â??Fireâ?
The Arms of Someone New â?? â?? Hollywood â? (Promise version)
The Lines â?? â??Nerve Pylonâ?
Peter Bjorn & John â?? â??Chillsâ?

Brandon set #2:
Wizzard Sleeve â?? â??Pterodactyl Meltdownâ?
XYX â?? â??Microvibracionesâ?
White Savage â?? â??Destroy Your Styleâ?
Los Llamarada â?? â??So Sorryâ?

Marc set #2:
Sonic Youth â?? â??She Is Not Aloneâ?
ImpLOG â?? â??She Creaturesâ?
Swans â?? â??Power for Powerâ?
Ike Yard â?? â??Infra-tonâ?
8-Eyed Spy â?? â??Motor Oil Shantyâ?
Bush Tetras â?? â??Too Many Creepsâ?
ESG â?? â??UFOâ?
Y Pants â?? â??Beat It Downâ?
Contortions â?? â??Canâ??t Stand Myselfâ?
Rosa Yemen â?? â??Larousse Baron Bicâ?
Dark Day â?? â??Arpâ??s Carpetâ?
Material â?? â??Reductionâ?
Mofungo â?? â??Hunter Gathererâ?
Von Lmo â?? â??Outside of Timeâ?
Mars â?? â??Helen Fordsdaleâ?
ImpLOG â?? â?? Holland Tunnel Diveâ?
Rhys Chatham â?? â??Drastic Classicismâ?

Rick set #2:
Swell Maps â?? â??Letâ??s Build A Carâ?
Yura Yura Teikoku â?? â??Kyusyoâ?
Moose â?? â??Suzanneâ? (Peel Session)
Dr. Mix & the Remix â?? â??No Funâ?
The Antiques â?? â??Tied to Nowhereâ?
Metal Urbain â?? â??Panikâ?
Killing Joke â?? â??Requiemâ?
Grauzone â?? â??Eisbarâ?