MIA

Petrov made the drive to upstate ny to avoid the horror that is the airport over a holiday. Along the way petrov had time to really get to know MIA's new cd "Kala". Prior to the trip petrov found the cd to be intriguing but lacking something that makes you want to get up and really dance. However, after a few listens and turning up the car bass, the cd is actually quite good and petrov started singing along. this is certainly a concert where you will want to be in the front section of the main floor of 9:30 Club. God willing, the DC audience will actually start dancing. However, should the audience perhaps be like Petrov was before this weekend and simply liked MIA, but lacked the connection to the groovibility of the music (yeah, that isn't really a word), where you stand wont' matter much. so for those of you lucky enough to get tickets to the sold out show, you can either start dancing in the opening song or you can learn that "goovibility" as the night progresses.

MIA - Paper Planes

jenny and alanis

petrov went with his "poo-bear" to see Rilo Kiley at 9.30club. the concert was great and petrov loves the suddle hints of country music that break through the songs. On one end there is "Silver Lining" and on the other there is "The Moneymaker". Further it amazing what you can do with a gold stage curtain, petrov usually enjoys the video backdrop, but for Rilo Kiley, the curtain seemed just perfect. for further detail on the show you can check out BYT (here). They took the effort to get close enough to the stage to see that Jenny Lewis was wearing hoochie shorts, which petrov couldn't see from the back. so much for a show Mr and Mrs Petrov could go to.

on a second note, petrov found out a few weeks ago that everyone has not yet seen Alanis' "My Humps" video. shame on you! obviously its a diss on Fergie (and rightly so) as the song turned out better and the video is well.... just watch. does anyone have an mp3 of the song? petrov can't find it :-(

Alanis Morissette - My Humps

the national

tonight at 9.30club is The National with the Rosebuds opening up. Petrov is excited. he would also be equally happy seeing either band individually. which unfortunately, is not a common occurrence at 9.30club. the last time petrov remembers wanting to see an opening band as much as the main act was Smoosh at The Pipettes show at Blackcat. This won't be a jump around show for sure, so DCers prepare your crossed arm head nod perfected crowd mentality.

The Rosebuds - Silence by the Lakeside


The National - Mistaken for Strangers

editors

it would be petrov's guess that most blogs began when someone ended up having a very dull couple of months on hand. this was petrov's case, however, recently life has sped up a bit and now it seems like a constant battle trying to catch up in blogging.

last night petrov began the fall concert line up with the Editors at 9.30club. coming off a long weekend (both in days and tiredness) petrov made it with the lesbians to the show, but gave up part way through the encore and missed Ra Ra Riot. the lesbians were in love with the band and had nothing but praises for the superior performance live compared to recorded. Petrov, however, found Tom Smith ( lead singer) to have an amazing voice. There was nothing technically wrong with any of the music, but petrov just felt that the music lacked a diversity in sound required in keeping a less than die-hard fan engaged for the entire show. petrov thinks that another album or two will develop these kiddies into a formidable band.

Editors - All the Sparks

spoon me

Petrov has been a busy little beaver the past week. His car shopping has gone into full gear and has seemed to preoccupy any of his free time. However, last night Petrov thinks he found the car for him. So today it is off to the credit union and to await the lesbian's daddy's opinion on the car (he is a car dealer). If all goes as petrov would most like.... he'll have a new car by week's end.

This past weekend Petrov went to a lakehouse in western maryland where the redhead's high school friend and husband had a lakehouse for a couple weeks. said couple also had a weiner dog. petrov is no big fan of small dogs, but a weekend of watching a 7inch tall and 2ft long puppy run around as fast as he can make one turn.

As such, it seems appropriate to play "The Underdog" today. Spoon is coming at the end of October to Merriweather as opposed to previously planned 9.30 Club. A slight downgrade in venue. Anywho, that means petrov will probably not go, though the Africa trip will likely interfere with going even if Petrov wanted to. petrov has babbled enough for one day.
Spoon - The Underdog

awww shite

well, petrov is very excited about his fall concert line up. new porno, rilo kiley, editors, national.... going to be good. now the bad news, petrov is going to be gone for 1/2 of october to Africa to serve his country. yeah, not like that... just some fun work on shea butter, tropical fruit, and cotton. anywho, this means the new pornographers show may be a no-go for petrov. this makes petrov a sad bunny. aren't you sad for petrov too? awww, how sweet. here are some drag queens to make you happy.

New Pornographers - Sing Me SpanishTechno

who's coming to a venue near you

Petrov is excited... after a lul in petrov-excitable bands coming to DC... there is a new list of bands petrov would love to get his greedy little paws on tickets for.

Petrov has therefore provided you with some samples of some of the bands coming to Washington over the next couple months that are worth checking out. This post is going to be a bit on the monstrous side... but there is lots to be heard.

Petrov has also provided a rating system out of 10 of how he thinks these shows will shape up on an overall satisfactory scale (note that petrov clearly wouldn't want to attend any of these if they weren't good). So on a scale of 0-5... 0 is an enjoyment from the back of the crowd with arms folded in appropriate DC stature and 5 is petrov is leading a mosh pit in the front row... granted none of these are mosh pit inducing bands... but you get the idea. don't you? petrov doesn't.... so just pretend like you do and it will make this a lot easier.

*First up is Editors with Ra Ra Riot at 9.30 Club - September 4th
However, be sure to not confuse Ra Ra Riot with petrov's darlings of Ra Ra Rasputin.



**Second up is The National at 9.30 Club - September 5th and 6th
what blog isn't complete without mention of The National? perhaps this accordance will put CYHfSN in the lime light.... petrov doubts that though.


***Third up is Rilo Kiley at 9.30 Club - September 26th and 27th
petrov was having difficulty picking a song for rilo kiley.... for whatever reason, petrov has sentimental feelings associated with Jenny Lewis's voice. but that is neither here nor there. futhermore do not take The Frug as an condolence by petrov to EVER make a video with movie clips in it. petrov has heard they are not amazing in concert... but he still thinks this is questionable.


****Fourth up is The New Pornographers at 9.30 Club - October 27th


***Fifth up is Voxtrot at Blackcat - October 6th


*****Sixth up is Andrew Bird at Sonar (Baltimore) - September 29th

lithium

petrov, as stated before, was not that familiar with polyphonic spree, until saturday night. with two albums in the petrov library, he found the newest album "a fragile army" to be just "ok". there is something about the album that has not given petrov that special feeling inside, maybe its that most of the songs seem over filled (such would be expected from a 20-person band) with excess rock 'white-noise'. yes petrov said rock white-noise, he has copyrighted that term.

in all actuality, petrov feels that the polyphonic spree is a live experience not paralleled in a stereo system. the spectacle that is the polyphonic spree, is a stage presence of lead singer, tim delaughter, five head shaking choir members who appear fully capable of being members of the Pipettes with a bleach job and a poka-dotted dress, a three piece horn section, a harp, flute, two percussionists, a keyboard, and the usual string section. when seeing them live, you can mentally grasp what the hell is going on that, you have no clue when listening to the album at home. however, petrov still recommends listening to the 9:30 Club show on the NPR website (see link above).

most notable is one hour and 15minutes into the set, the band covers nirvana's "lithium." if your too lazy to listen to the live version, which petrov believes to be superior to the recorded version listed below... you know what to do.

petrov will post pictures if/when AB forwards her pictures to petrov. it is certainly a sight to see.

everyone's favorite indie-church choir (and possible cult)

clap your hands for something new: the musical adventures of petrov cotton: polyphonic spree

tomorrow night is the Polyphonic Spree at 9:30 Club. are you sad you won't be going with petrov? fear not you can virtually experience the concert through NPR's live broadcast online . just clicko n the link below at like 9pm or so. cheers.

polyphonic spree

in a little over a week Petrov will be seeing Polyphonic Spree at the 9:30 Club with some crazy U2 fanatic. Furthermore, the first single off the new PS album is a series of like 70,000 still shots and is taken in DC (notice large marble phallic symbols in background). As such, it would probably be wise for Petrov to play a PS song for all the kiddies who don't know the band small cult that plays happy happy joyous songs. To be honest Petrov doesn't actually know that much about the band, he just has this odd desire to go to concerts that seem appropriate for dancing. If this tune turns your crank, AOL Spinner is streaming the entire album on their website for the week, Petrov believes.

all things texan aren't bad

eh, petrov is a liberal northern who prefers snow to heat, so deal with it. so tonight the Austin, TX band, Voxtrot, is gracing the stage of the blackcat, meanwhile several blocks away, my maple syrup loving canadian sweetheart Feist is taking the 9.30 club stage. unfortunately, its a busy school night for petrov so he will be unable to attend either.

the Maple Syrup Princess, already graced a blog entry here a few days ago, so today Petrov is providing one of the slower songs off Voxtrot's first full length album. Petrov had some difficulty picking a song to share with you all because he has pretty much only consumed this album as a single unit, as it is a very digestible carrot album. Petrov just starts listening and next thing he knows its over and when its over it makes petrov very sad. So here is to the the "repeart all button."