Arlington Votes Happy Hour in Ballston - Thursday at Front Page

(Cross-posted at Raising Kaine)
Come out to a Rock the Vote Arlington happy hour this Thursday, June 26th, 6-9 at Front Page in Ballston. Enjoy a night with other fun young professionals, great drink specials - $3 Coronas, good food, and an all around good time!! Register to vote and learn all about absentee voting options [...]

AYD Happy Hour on the Hill Tonight:

“AYD Monthly Happy Hour on the Hill: Drink to Turn Virginia Blue!
This month’s happy hour is hosted by the northern Virginia Young Democrats - Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax. Come join us and 150 of our closest democratic friends for a night out on the town.
Thursday, May 29 2008
6:00pm
Top of the Hill (Pour [...]

black kids @ the cat thurs

black kids are a money band that have been on my playlist for a while. they’re in town thursday at the black cat along with cut copy and mobius band.

if you can’t make it to that show the black and white jacksons are also play thursday over at artomatic and are a sweet live [...]

Jay-Z’s DeShawn Diss

This also got dropped when I wasn’t blogging. As a diss to DeShawn Stevenson over the Wizards/Cavs spat he was having with LeBron James, Jay-Z laid down a verse over Too Short’s ‘Blow The Whistle.’ So they get Jay-Z and we got Soulja Boy? Not sure we made out to good [...]

Tonight: Byrne Brigade Kick-Off and PA Primary Watch Party

We’re doing a PA Primary Watch Party/Leslie Byrne fundraiser tonight over in Fairfax and its looking like its shaping up to be a pretty good event. The minimum contribution is just $25 so there should def be a lot of young professionals about at this one. The event details are also on [...]

GERRY’s WILD PITCH

via NLS:

not bad captioning at the end there…

Metro’s “Peeps in the Park” - Viewer Reaction

Metro put out a new YouTube last week promoting taking the rail over driving to the upcoming Nats games. Interesting, they went with a low budget gimmick for the video that has sparked mixed reaction from viewers. Viewers have ranged from voicing praise for the video (“I like the part where the bunny [...]

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.

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 [...]

Blisspop Presents: The Best Party Evaaaaa

Via Brightest Young Things. NM3 will be there Friday night at the 9:30 Club:

Blisspop Presents: The Best Party Evaaaaa
Sponsored by Scion and Brightest Young Things
Featuring:
Dave Nada
33HZ
Will Eastman
DJ Meistro
All Ages
$12 Admission
Doors- 9 pm
Facebook Event info here.

Put On The Playlist: Last Snowstorm of the Year

Update - NM3 just got permission from José González’s US Manager Brian to post its first mp3! (Brian rocks btw) So without any further adieu here it is: José González - Last Snowstorm of the Year (Live)
PS - González will be at the Sixth and I Synagogue Wed. Mar. 5 - Yes, [...]

The Yeasayer/MGMT Online Movement

Update: Brightest Young Things coverage of the show.

Most people when a show sells out try to scalp em, give up, or whine to the local radio host. Not DC music bloggers. In a demonstration of the growing power of bloggers to build buzz – and led by Brightest Young Things, they banded together this [...]