Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, November 30th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I had the first AristeiA band practice in a week (an eternity in AristeiA time). Though a bit rusty at first but I know that we are gonna be on tomorrow at Doug Fir (hint hint). Here are the shows that look good to me tonight.Monday, November 30thValentine's is having a show with Pony Village, Trial Balloons, and Meyercord...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, November 29th

Hello Dear Readers,Okay I will level with you. I didn't tell you about the best show last night. I will be honest I thought it would get too crowded if I let you know about it. I know I know, I am a jerk. But Last night there was a house show with Meyercord (with me), Oh Captain My Captain, Sean Flinn and the Royal We (with me), Y La Bamba (with...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Saturday, November 28th

Hello Dear Readers,What happened? I was doing so good. But then last night winter laziness struck. Hard. Which is to say I stayed at home and watched a Netflix. Have you seen Tim Burton's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory? It is weird. Anyway here are some shows that are happening tonight that look good:Saturday, November 28thDoug Fir is having...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, November 27th

Hello Dear Readers,I hope you had a good Holiday. Did you take some naps? How many Pumpkin Pies did you try? How was the Tofurkey/Turkey? Did you actually go out and see Peaches after that Meal (she was one of the only ones playing last night)?Friday, November 27thThere is a house show at 43rd and Clinton with Jizz Wizard, Why I Must Be Careful,...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday 25th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I checked out the Carcrashlander and Rey Villalobos show at Valentines. It was a really good show. The opener was a band called Grandchildren from Phily. They were pretty cool. They had I think five members who all played many instruments. Four of the five guys played drums sometimes they would switch the drummer several...

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Question of the Week: Thanksgiving Edition

If you could have Thanksgiving dinner with any band, which would it be, and w...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Tuesday, November 24th

Hello Dear Readers,No show for me yesterday. But I see some potential for show going in my immediate future. I see...Tuesday, November 24thValentine's is having a show with Carcrashlander, Rey Villalobos, and Grandchildren (Philadelphia). Carcrashlander is a very good band. They play rock music that sometimes has a quietness to it, while at other times...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, November 23rd

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I played yet another show I did not write about. This time it was as Meyercord and a potluck. There were some other people who played as well. But one guy in particular caught my ear. He apparently moved here from Nashville and calls himself Tenderbear. I liked it. But any who, if I go to a show tonight, it will be one of...

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Album Review : Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun "Heavyweight Champions" EP

Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun hail from Atlanta, Georgia. They are a four-piece electro pop band, and their most recent EP, “Heavyweight Champions” was released in October of this year. This record is definitely catchy. Nearly every song has me moving a bit and singing along while it plays. Lead singer Lauren Gibson has...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, Novmber 22nd

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I ended up doing two performances. The first doing some backing vocals for Sean Flinn at Press Club. Who I totally did not even mention though I listed the show (I drop the ball sometimes). The other was a house show as Y La Bamba that I was told I could not write about for fear of too many people showing up. We played...

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Ben Meyercor's Live Music Picks for Saturday, November 21st

Hello Dear Readers,I know that lately I have not been going to a lot of shows. But they are always there and I will keep writing about them because, in my heart of hearts, I wish I was at all of them. Music is awesome and shows are one of the best ways to experience it. There are so many good shows tonight. Here are some example of what looks to...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Friday, November 20th

Hello Dear Readers,Yeah, I still have very little funds. That means if it isn't free, I probably won't be able to make it to the show. However, there are a couple shows that cost some money that I would not mind catching:Friday, November 20thJupiter Hotel is having a p:ear benefit show with Derby, Drew Grow & Pastors' Wives, and Wester Daywick....

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Thursday, November 19th

Hello Dear Readers,What up? You see any shows last night. Let me know. Comment. I missed shows because I had to drop my friend off at the airport this morning. So I was responsible and didn't go to any shows. Plus I have very little money. Luckily there are some cheap shows. All the shows I am listing today are less than $10.Thursday, November...

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Question of the Week: Showdown

Which one of these videos would win in a fight?Hooliganship: Adventure(excerpt)?orVonHummer's Childhood Depression P...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Wednesday November 18th

Hello Dear Readers,Last Night I saw the Young Widows and Russian Circles. Good lord it was so good. I wish you were there. These shows look good to me.Wednesday, November 18thMississippi Studios is having a having a Paul McCartney tribute with Nick Jaina, Matt Sheehy, Jim Brunberg, Amelia Buoy la Rue, and Corin Tucker (Sleater Kinney), Dirty Mittens...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Muisc Picks for Tuesday, November 17th

Hello Dear Readers,I will be honest with you folks. yes, there are a few local shows that look interesting today. But the one I will probably attend is not local but I am all about it. Doug Fir is having Russian Circles and Young Widows play a show. Holy crap. I really like Russian Circles ability to balance pretty instrumental post rock with awesome...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Monday, November 16th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I finally made it out to a show. I don't want pat myself on the back or anything, but yeah (pats self on the back). It was a tough decision, but I ended up choosing the show over at Rontoms. It was really good. I felt really bad for Rey Villalobos, the opening act. His songs sounded really nice, but were of a hushed nature...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Sunday, November 15th

Hello Dear Readers,Whoops! As it turns out sometimes it is better to stay home. I regret nothing except maybe missing Design.Drift.Destination They will play again. But Tonight there are a couple shows tonight that I will for sure make it out to (at least one of them). For real these are really good.Sunday, November 15thRontoms is having a show...

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I Wanna Context You Up (All Night)

No one will argue that context is important. No one! But how important is it exactly, and to what extent is context necessary to fully appreciate a work of art? Let's talk about it, shall we.It's a constant issue in critical circles and I doubt it will every really be resolved. The ur example is Ezra Pound- does his fascism...

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