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The Run Down – February 25, 2009

Nice.  That’s how I feel about ‘ shows in the area.  The mighty mighty Mos Def rolls into Rams Head Live here in Baltimore so you know that’s a winner.  Elsewhere around the city True Womanhood, Weekends, and Bad Liquor Pond play a scary good show at the Metro Gallery.  Down in DC Drug Rug and Kashgar play DC9 while Carol Bui, Title Tracks and Paul Michel play the Rock and Roll Hotel.  Up north in Philly the Danger Danger Gallery has a good one with Josh Reichman Oracle Band and Slim Twig while Sam Roberts Band and Mother Mother play the World Cafe Live.  Finally don’t forget about midwest rockers Jimmy Eat World and their show at the Trocadero.

mp3: Mos Def – Life In Marvelous Times

mp3: Mother Mother – Train

mp3: Josh Reichman Oracle Band – Believe In Souls

mp3: Jimmy Eat World – Believe In What You Want

mp3: Drug Rug – Tiny People

mp3: True Womanhood – The Monk

Photo by Melanie Hoff

The Run Down – February 24, 2009

Tonight here in Baltimore don’t miss out on a sweet Hexagon show with Lord Jeff (Ecstatic Peace!), Weekends, Holy Ghost Party, and Polygons.  Down in DC Jimmy Eat World rolls into the district to the 9:30 Club with Reubens Accomplice.  Finally across the way in Arlington, Virginia Pomegranates take on Iota with Tereu Tereu opening.

mp3: Jimmy Eat World – Clarity

mp3: Tereu Tereu – Perpetual Motion

mp3: Pomegranates – Thunder Meadow

The Run Down – Saturday April 26, 2008

Welcome to a great Saturday of shows. Here in Baltimore, don’t miss Among Wolves at Frazier’s on the Avenue in Hampden. Or head north to Towson, MD to see The Roots tear down the Recher Theatre. In DC, Jimmy Eat World take on Bender Arena, while the B-52s take out the 9:30 club with Eagle Seagull, and Five Four take over the Rock and Roll Hotel with Hello Tokyo and The Frustrations. In Philly, the Fillmore has Drink Up Buttercup, Poi Dog, and Abra Moore, while Johnny Brenda’s has the A-Sides, The Explorers Club, and The Sw!ms.

mp3: Jimmy Eat World – Blister –> website –> buy
mp3: Drink Up Buttercup – Young Ladies –> website –> buy
mp3: The Roots – Black’s Reconstruction –> website –> buy
mp3: Among Wolves – The Lesson –> website –> buy

Jimmy Eat World to tour with the Foo Fighters


Holy cow! If you want to go see an AMAZING rock show, and you live in Florida, Texas, Alabama or Tennessee, go get tickets for this tour.

Jimmy Eat World will support Foo Fighters on a run of 2008 US tour dates! Details are as follows. All shows are on sale now:

January 16th – Miami, FL – Bank Atlantic Arena
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January 17th – Orlando, FL – Amway Arena
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January 19th – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena
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January 20th – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Civic Center
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January 22nd – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
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January 23rd – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
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January 25th – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
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The cheapest seats are between $20 and $25, which is pretty reasonable for this crazy pairing.

Mp3: Jimmy Eat World – Carry You —– Website —– Buy

Jimmy Eat World – Live at the 9:30 club

Jimmy Eat World came to the lovely 9:30 club on Tuesday, and Evil Homer was on the scene. JEW at the 9:30 club has a special place in my heart, as I attended their two night DVD recording a few years back. My hopes were high, and they didn’t disappoint.

Opening for JEW on this tour is Viva Voce, a duo from Portland comprised of married couple Kevin and Anita Robinson. I immediately deemed them the reverse White Stripes, as Kevin plays drums and Anita plays guitar. Both sing some lead and some backups. These two were a treat. They have a lot of style, a good stage presence, and can jam. Anita is the best female guitar player I think I’ve ever seen. They were a great warm up, and I’ll be picking up an album.

So, jimmy took the stage around 7:30pm (being an early show). The crowd seemed pretty pumped, but turned out to not be (more on that later). A large banner unfurled, revealing the little bird symbol which has been all over their website recently. Wasting no time, they went right into “Big Casino,” the opening track from Chase the Light. Big Casino is a solid track, right in line with what JEW does best, rock music. Showing that this would be a great show, they went into “A Praise Chorus” and then “Work.” Jim Adkins played through these songs with so much energy and emotion that all could see he was really into it. At the same time, I could tell that this was not the best audience. Many seemed to not be at all versed in songs from Clarity and Futures, and even those who were did little beyond calmly mouthing the lyrics. By the time JEW had finished “Blister,” I was pretty sweaty, as was Adkins.

This shows set list seemed to be aimed at the old heads who’ve been rocking to JEW since Clarity, but they seemed to get a crowd that mostly just listened to Bleed American. That’s really a shame to, because the crowd didn’t know what they were missing. JEW played an awesome set they even included the song “Robot Factory,” which Adkins said before the song that they had not played it in ten years. On top of that, they played probably my all time favorite, “23,” and an amazing version of “Kill” that was really powerful and emotional.

The end of the main set and the encore featured most of their radio hits, including “Pain”, “Sweetness”, and closing with “The Middle.”

Overall, this was a great show. The production at the 9:30 club is always top notch, and the atmosphere is great. JEW continue to be one of my favorite bands to see live. Until next time.

Big Casino
A Praise Chorus
Work
Always Be
Blister
Lucky Denver Mint
Carry You
For Me This Is Heaven
Robot Factory
Get it Faster
Disintegration
Let it happen
23
Kill
Bleed American
Pain

Break

Your House alt version
Hear you me
Sweetness
The Middle

Viva Voce – The Tiger and How We Tamed It

JEW – 23

JEW – Carry You

JEW – Chase The Light review

So, Chase the Light was released last Tuesday, and I’m here to give you the Evil Homer take on it.

My initial impression was a little bit of a let down. Both Futures and Bleed American their self titled album had at least one song that grabs you on the first listen. Chase the Light lacked that for me. However, this is a really solid album, and I found several favorites upon a second listen.

Jim Adkins continues to put together powerful lyrics about life’s troubles. “Always Be” expresses a deep sense of loneliness, whilst an almost chipper beat slaps along in the background (yeah, I used “whilst”). Many JEW songs have that odd dichotomy of having dark lyrics, but still make you want to crank up your stereo.

“Carry You” continues JEW’s ability to weave guitar harmonies and background vocals to create a really pretty song. For me, Carry You reminds me of the songs from the indie/emo masterpiece that was Clarity. It paints a picture of a couple that cannot last long, but must enjoy the moment.

However, Chase the Light doesn’t get it right on every track. “Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues” feels like it was produced by someone listening to a Phil Collins album in the 80′s. For me, the song lacks enough content, but is overflowing with reverb on the vocals and drums. Folowing that is “Feeling Lucky,” which for me also lacks any depth. It feels way too polished with no real style to begin with.

Speaking of producers, I was greatly surprised to see that Butch Vig of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth fame had something to do with this album. I’m not sure what kind of drugs he must have been on, because this album most noticeably lacks the edge that he is known to bring to a project. The vocals and keys on “Here it Goes” sound more like a boy band project than a rock band.

That all aside, if there is one thing that JEW always nails on their albums, its the closing track. And “Dizzy” continues that awesome tradition. The distinctive double tap kick drum lets you know this song is not here to play. It builds into a beautiful and powerful crescendo that leaves the album feeling full and strong.

Overall, I think this album adds another good notch to the catalog of quality music by Mesa, Arizona’s finest. I give it 6 Homers.

Carry You

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Jimmy Eat World on tour

Jimmy Eat World announced today an east coast leg of their fall tour, starting Octobar 26th in Hot-lanta, and swinging into the lovely 9:30 club on October 30th.

Ticketmaster public sales start Thursday or Friday, depending on the show. Go buy tickets. They are awesome live, and love playing the 9:30 club (they recorded their last DVD at a back to back nights show a few years back).

In other JEW news, we can look forward to their next album on October 16th, entitled Chase The Light. The complete track list is below.

1. Big Casino
2. Let It Happen
3. Always Be
4. Carry You
5. Electable (Give It Up)
6. Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues
7. Feeling Lucky
8. Here It Goes
9. Chase This Light
10. Firefight
11. Dizzy