The Little City That Could; Statehood

Was back in my old stomping grounds (D.C.) over the weekend for a wedding. Great times. And it wouldn't really be a weekend full of nostalgia without a heavy dose of Dismemberment Plan on rotation, now would it? I have a feeling those reunion shows were sick. Anyway, for those looking to support one of D.C.'s most beloved bands, we got an email from former bassist and current teacher Eric Axelson that his new band, Statehood (also includes drummer Joe Easley), had finished their debut album. Click here for the full story about the band. Lies and Rhetoric is self-released and out today. After two listens thus far today, I'm beyond pleased with the result. It's certainly a more straightforward, I guess what some would call post-hardcore, rock record than any D-Plan album but fans will certainly recognize that raw intensity. This is, of course, a new band after-all and they deserve a new fan base. Have a listen below.

MP3: Statehood - "End the Moderation"
Buy the album from Insound.

More Dismemberment Plan Info

In regards to the added night with Dismemberment Plan, from BlackCatDC.com:

FRI APR 27- THE DISMEMBERMENT PLAN, THE ORANGES BAND, PILOT TO GUNNER (This show is sold out. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the Black Cat box office starting at 8pm on Thursday, March 8. There is a 2 ticket limit per person). $15 mainstage 9:00

That's tonight. Shortstack, Butterflies and Chairlift are playing backstage as well. 10 bones.

Dismemberment Plan Tickets

As earlier discussed, tickets to the first night of Dismemberment Plan's two night stint at Black Cat are on sale here. Thanks Going Out Gurus.

Dismemberment Plan @ Black Cat, to Benefit the Callum Robbins Family Fund

Keep on eye on Going Out Gurus for the lowdown on a second Dismemberment Plan Reunion show. The first one sold out in a flash, which is a rarity for Black Cat shows. Here are the details, for what will now be the second of two shows, from BlackCatDC.com:

"The first time I saw The D Plan was in a basement on the campus of William and Mary. I was a student, Travis Morrison was a former student, and the Plan's music was the kind of beat-heavy and rhythm-friendly rock that would later become known as dance-punk. A couple years later - and one decade after they formed - The Dismemberment Plan broke up. I was glad I had a chance to see them then. I'm glad I have a chance to see them now.

"I'm also glad I have a chance to help out Black Cat friends and Channels members J. Robbins and Janet Morgan, who welcomed their first child - a son named Callum - into the world on January 27, 2006. Not long afterwards, it was discovered that Cal was born with a genetic motor neuron disease called Type 1 SMA, or Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Our hope is that people whose lives J., Janet, and Cal have touched - with their music, their friendship, and their work in the independent music community - can help."

Beauty Pill and Owls & Crows will open up. There are more details about Callum and his family at DeSoto Records.