Who’s home at the White House?

Well, no matter who’s home at the White House, I would hope that the at the home of the Commander and Chief someone would be able to answer the phone before it ran 6 times for over 20 seconds.
And sleeping in a pants suit? Who does that…

Also, Jon Chait’s headline is hilarious.

Friday - Black and White Jacksons and Jon Eick at the Velvet Lounge

This Friday the comedian (and co-worker of mine) of So Good fame is opening up for the local DC band Black and White Jacksons with Lode Runner at the Velvet Lounge. BE THERE! - I will. Via Brightest Young Things:

Check out Coterie Music Blog for more info.

New The Teenagers Video: Love No

From The Teenagers:
“Hello everybody,
Our next single LOVE NO is gonna be out the 10th of march. its soon, and
today you can watch the exclusive video on our website.
http://www.theteenagers.net
xxx
the teenagers“
Be sure to check out the video here: The Teenagers
And the mp3 (thanks merok records):
The Teenagers - Love No

Please Save Rihanna and The Klaxons

At the recent Brit awards, Rihanna performed last year’s smash Umbrella (yup, again) along with the Klaxons - a money British band who also had a great year with their debut album Myths of the Near Future that got remixed to hell and enjoyed great success in the club (like Rihanna).
But unfortunately the result of [...]

Put On The Playlist: The Touch’s Le Night Dominator Video

Via Palms Out Sound:
 ”The video for The Touch’s first single ‘Le Night Dominator’ featuring LINA is done and we think it is the best thing since Citizen Kane. The Touch is the new electronic hope of Sweden and you will see more of them in the future.”

Be sure to check out the [...]

The Headlights and The Evangelicals Take On Iota

(Disclaimer - you are about to see some of the worst camera-phone pictures ever.)
Sorry for the late review, but last Thursday night Iota hosted an amazingly great show.
The headlining Headlights did not disappoint. Lead by duel lead vocals a la Stars, albeit a bit poppy-er, ran through a great set at the cozy, brick-walled [...]

Put on the Playlist: José González next Wed. in DC

Pat over at Coterie Music Blog has a great preview for next week’s José González show at the 6th and I Synagogue. I’ve written about him previously because of his amazing cover of Last Snowstorm of the Year (check the previous post for the mp3). Be sure to check out the full [...]

LOLcrats - Twi…FAIL

Put On The Playlist: The Count & Sinden (ft. Kid Sister) - Beeper (video)

 (h/t to Discobelle)

Tonight - Congress Debates

(this just in via the DLC emails)
D’s and R’s Square Off on the Economy in DLC-Sponsored Forum

The DLC, in conjuction with the Congressional Institute and George Washington University, launch “Congress Debates,” the first in a series of forums between bipartisan groups of members of Congress, tonight on the campus of George Washington University. More [...]

Star Wars according to a 3 year old

Awesome

Free The Chap gig in London this Saturday

Just in from Lore Recordings:
Free Chap Gig London - Sat 23rd
LO AND BEHOLD! - Micro-News blast!
Hi friends. We need to inform you of this free gig we’re hosting in London for The Chap this Saturday (23rd).

www.lorecordings.com
These boys (and girl) are just one of those bands you have to see before you die and we’re offering [...]

LOLcrats - obatastic

Put On The Playlist: 3 Money Music Videos from ‘07

SoKo - I’ll Kill Her
I love SoKo, the little music she’s put out is absolutely amazing. Her Love No cover of The Teenagers is sweet and this video just so good.

The Bees - Listening Man
This Bees video is absolutely amazing. Be sure to watch it all the way to the end, because [...]

LOLcrats - Superdela-FAIL

Mega Man II Makes a Comeback

(h/t Discobelle)

via Discobell:
“This is the video for a track from the upcoming 12inch ‘Spacer Woman From Mars’ by Johan Agebjörn and Sally Shapiro which is due to be released on Austrian label Loeb on February 25th. The track is a remix of the theme from the classic Nintendo game ‘Mega Man II’.”

Put On The Playlist: Sébastien Tellier

(brand-new mp3 alert)
I’m getting crazy excited about Sébastien Tellier’s upcoming album Sexuality - which is due out on February 25th. This is the French singer/songwriter/music pioneer’s 3rd album and is guaranteed to please, and adding to my excitement is its BBC Review that shares: “this is one for the connoisseurs” and not the mainstream [...]

Voting in Virginia - NM3 Style

While out doing my civic duty this morning in Northern Virginia, a fellow blogger happen to be out with his video camera:

Check the link below to see what was going on in Rosslyn this morning at the polling place (and to see me about halfway through the clip):
Wilson and Rosslyn precincts primary voting
via Ode Street [...]

LOLcrats: Juno

Put On The Playlist: Maritime

In October of last year, the indie pop rock Milwaukee based band Maritime released it’s 3rd full length album: Heresy and the Hotel Choir - and the amazing results are this latest edition of Put On The Playlist.
Maritime, who will actually be opening for Jimmy Eat World in Japan during their March tour, have a [...]