May 9th, 2012
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Rod Hamilton - Mushroom

Here are some stunningly beautiful xylophone jams to help float you through this Wednesday, courtesy of Avocado Happy Hour’s Rod Hamilton. The chromatic percussionist recently uploaded a handful of new endeavors to his Soundcloud, and soon you’ll have your chance to catch his work in real time.

Rod Hamilton, performing with Tim Murphy & Sam “Seguito” Turner, plays the Soft House this Saturday, May 12. The stellar bill includes Microkingdom, Chicago Underground Duo, and Salamander Wool.

More info on Saturday’s show is here.

April 18th, 2012

Show: Jason Urick and Co La 7” Release

Jason Urick returns to Floristree on May 5, on a bill that includes Co La, Maxmillion Dunbar, Motion Graphics, and Vlonde. The show commemorates the release of a new 7” with Co La and Jason Urick via Friends.

May 5 also marks the beginning of tour for Urick, who will play dates with Lower Dens, Dustin Wong and more. Co La’s next show is at the Hirshorn in DC on June 22 with Oneohtrix Point Never.

Show poster is by Chris Day, and tour dates are below.

JASON URICK US/EURO TOUR 2012
Apr 27 Chicago, IL: Public Works
Apr 28 Chicago, IL: Empty Bottle w/ Tortoise
May 5 Baltimore, MD: Floristree w/ Co La, more
May 8 Brooklyn, NY: Cameo w/ Ital, Future Shuttle
May 11 Lausanne, Switzerland: Le Bourg w/ Dustin Wong
May 12 Lyon, France: Sonic w/ Dustin Wong
May 13 Paris, France: Point Ephemere w/ Lower Dens
May 14 Berlin, Germany: Madame Claude
May 17 Leipzig, Germany: La Familia y Amigos Fest w/Dustin Wong
May 19 Stockholm, Sweden: Debaser Slussen w/ Hype Williams
May 20 Copenhagen, Denmark: Loppen w/ Lower Dens
May 23 Krakow, Poland: Green Zoo Festival w/ Lower Dens
May 24 Prague, Czech Republic: Klub 007 w/ Lower Dens
May 25 Vienna, Austria: Chelsea w/ Lower Dens
May 26 Kleinreifing, Austria: Seewiesenfest w/ Lower Dens
May 28 Manchester, UK: The Bay Horse
May 31 London, UK: Birthdays w/ High Places, Lucky Dragons
Jun 2 Innsbruck, Austria: Heart Of Noise Festival

April 13th, 2012
Show: Ed Schrader’s Music Beat LP Release
Floristree boasts a two-stage stunner tomorrow, celebrating the release of E.S.M.B.’s new LP on Load Records. Black Pus, Mounds, Butt Stomach, Witch Hat, and Buck Gooter are all on support while Asa Osbourne will be DJing “nu-nu-metal hits from yesterday today and tomorrow.”

More info is here, and Jazz Mind is here.

Show: Ed Schrader’s Music Beat LP Release

Floristree boasts a two-stage stunner tomorrow, celebrating the release of E.S.M.B.’s new LP on Load Records. Black Pus, Mounds, Butt Stomach, Witch Hat, and Buck Gooter are all on support while Asa Osbourne will be DJing “nu-nu-metal hits from yesterday today and tomorrow.”

More info is here, and Jazz Mind is here.

April 2nd, 2012

Show: Future Islands and Chester Endersby Gwazda

Announced today, this happens Thursday at Ottobar. All proceeds will go to Baltimore By Hand, a literary magazine publishing K-12 students.

More info on the affair is here.

March 26th, 2012
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Lower Dens - Propagation

As if we weren’t already stoked enough for the new Lower Dens LP to drop in May, Celebration just got added to their hometown bill at the Ottobar on May 5. “Propagation” is the latest single from Nootropics, another piece of droning beauty taken from the band’s stunning follow up to their debut.

More info on the show is here, the LP is out May 1 on Ribbon.

March 19th, 2012

THIS SHOW IS CANCELED, GRIMES IS SICK. -B 3/20

Show: Grimes, Born Gold, Dirty Mouth, Tel Quel

Metro Gallery hosts one of the year’s most hyped artists this week, as Grimes headlines the Baltimore club on Wednesday. Born Gold is also on the bill, a Canadian trash-pop troupe with a raucous live set.

Doors for the show are at 8 PM, more details are here.

March 9th, 2012
Open Space hosts the closing reception for MAKE/SHIFT tonight, an exhibit that features new art by Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez. Coincidentally, the evening also boasts new music by Lesser, in addition to Vlonde and Bamboo.

Music starts at 9 PM, and the show is free.

Open Space hosts the closing reception for MAKE/SHIFT tonight, an exhibit that features new art by Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez. Coincidentally, the evening also boasts new music by Lesser, in addition to Vlonde and Bamboo.

Music starts at 9 PM, and the show is free.

February 28th, 2012

Show: Woodsman, Weekends, Holy Ghost Party, Each Other

Chock full of weird pop, and sure to be a shred-fest, this goes down Friday night at The Bell Foundry in Baltimore. Poster by Brendan Sullivan.

RSVP to the show right here.

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February 26th, 2012
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Guardian Alien - Live at Shea 12/18/11

Guardian Alien plays Floristree tonight, along with the damaged kraut of Horse Lords and your new favorite rock band, Roomrunner.

More on the show here, more on this recording here.

February 13th, 2012

Show: Turn Into

Soft House & Effervescent Collective are presenting a two night event with music by Rod Hamilton, Zomes, and Dustin Wong on February 25 and 26.

In addition to multifaceted performances, visions will be provided by Greg St. Pierre and DJ sets offered by DJ NUGG, Rick Rab, and John Jones.

More info on this event is right here.

February 11th, 2012

The Slow Down

Tonight the Windup Space has The Creepers, Lexie Mountain, Steve Stromeier, members of Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Lower Dens, Sri Aurobindo, Wye Oak, and more singing you love songs to slow dance to. Proceeds will go to the The Baltimore Community Foundation.

More details on this semi-formal event are here.

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