Hot Ticket: Darkest Hour @ 9:30 Club, 2/25/11
Darkest Hour should be familiar to anyone following the hardcore scene in DC. Having played as a band for 15 years now, these guys have perfected their blend of metalcore, combining hardcore singing
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Hot Ticket: Thursday & Underoath @ 9:30 Club, 2/22/11
It might be easy to lump the group Thursday, playing tomorrow at the 9:30 Club, in with other aging emo bands such as the Get Up Kids. But Thursday have come a
Hot Ticket: Broken Records @ Black Cat, 2/20/11
Who is Arcade Fire? Beats me. What is Scotland’s answer to Arcade Fire? According to NME, that would be Broken Records, a six-piece indie folk group that’s playing Sunday night at
Hot Ticket: Monotonix @ Comet Ping Pong, 2/4/11
If you’re looking for a “unique” experience on Friday night, you can’t do much better than seeing Israeli garage-rockers Monotonix at Comet. Their debut album was a well-received collection of fuzzy
Hot Ticket: Kylesa @ Black Cat Backstage 1/20/11
As a huge metal fan, I’m always looking out for the rare “crossover” show that I know I’ll love, and will appeal to someone who’s not versed in metal will
Hot Ticket: Das Racist @ Rock & Roll Hotel, 1/14/11
Have you been around the internet lately? There’s a duo of self-proclaimed “internet thugs” that found a new formula for success. Apparently, you can rhyme about G-chat, Youtube, and Macbooks, and end
Hot Ticket: Anamanaguchi @ Black Cat 1/9/11
Anamanaguchi are returning to the Black Cat Backstage this Sunday with their signature brand of punk/power-pop. Oh, and they’re bringing their hacked Nintendo. Anamanaguchi are quickly becoming one of the most