Does Andrew Bird likes Le Loup too...

My favorite new band of the year, Le Loup recently had the opportunity to open for Andrew Bird, which speaks volumes about their quality of their music. Not only are they a perfect paring to open for the talented Andrew, but i am throwing an educated guess out there that maybe he likes them as well? How could you not! Le Loup are playing various CMJ shows so check their website for updates as well as Bowery Ballroom next Wednesday, October 3rd.

```Andrew Bird Tour Dates```
Nov 30 - New York, NY - The Beacon Theatre
Dec 7 - Los Angeles, CA - The Orpheum Theatre - presented by KCRW
Dec 8 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield - presented by KFOG

***Le Loup Tour Dates***
Sep 29 Black Cat (mainstage)-DC
Oct 3 Bowery Ballroom (!!) w/Nightmare of You-New York, NY
Oct 13 Terrace F Club-Princeton, NJ
Oct 18 The Knitting Factory-New York, NY (CMJ)
Oct 22 Local 506 w/Georgie James-Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 23 Drunken Unicorn w/Georgie James-Atlanta, GA
Oct 24 Taste w/Georgie James-Orlando, FL
Oct 26 Spanish Moon w/Georgie James-Baton Rouge, LA
Oct 27 The Mohawk w/Georgie James-Austin, TX
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Le Loup @ The Canal Room on Saturday Night

Saturday night was my first time venturing out to The Canal Room. The attraction was a band from Maryland that my co-worker raves about, Le Loup and it ended up being worth the trip. It is easy to make the comparison to Arcade Fire based on the number of people in the band- but the experience of their live show is quite different. For having only been together a short bit of time their performance was highly impressive. High energy with a steady set of songs that flow evenly into one another yet still remaining unique and controlled-which is quite the feat for a new band. I think it is too early to compare them to any band because i believe they will be filling their material with even grander plans and sounds sometime soon. The level of understanding between the band members and ability to be so comfortable in front of a New York audience was much appreciated by all in attendance. It was refreshing to see a group of people just enjoying sharing their music with a new city. Go to their myspace page and check out some positive Pitchfork reviews and tracks! And make sure to set aside September 7th for their show at Pianos where they will be playing with Jukebox the Ghost! Trust me!

***LE LOUP TOUR DATES***
Sep 7 2007 8:00P Pianos nYc, NY
Sep 8 2007 7:30P The Third Floor - w/ Statehood Fredericksburg, Virginia
Sep 17 2007 8:00P Granada Theatre - w/ Andrew Bird Lawrence, Kansas
Sep 18 2007 7:00P W L Lyons Brown Theater - w/ Andrew Bird Louisville, Kentucky
Sep 19 2007 7:00P Buskirk Chumley Theater - w/ Andrew Bird Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 29 2007 9:00P Black Cat (Mainstage) DC
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Stereogum loves LE LOUP too!

Stereogum is helping spread the word about one of my favorite new bands, Le Loup. Their music infectious for anyone who is a fan of The Polyphonic Spree, Arcade Fire or the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir. Don't forget to mark down September 7th for their show with Jukebox The Ghost at Pianos and again on October 3rd at Bowery Ballroom with Nightmare of You.
***Friendly reminder...LE LOUP TOUR DATES***
Sep 7 Piano’s NYC, New York
Sep 8 The Third Floor - W/ Statehood-Fredericksburg, Virginia
Sep 17 Granada Theatre - W/ Andrew Bird-Lawrence, Kansas
Sep 18 W L Lyons Brown Theater - W/ Andrew Bird-Louisville, Kentucky
Sep 19 Buskirk Chumley Theater - W/ Andrew Bird-Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 29 Black Cat (mainstage)-DC
Oct 3 Bowery ballroom (!!) w/Nightmare of You -New York, NY
Oct 22 Local 506 w/Georgie James-Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 23 Drunken Unicorn w/Georgie James -Atlanta, GA
Oct 24 Taste w/Georgie James-Orlando, FL
Oct 26 Spanish Moon w/Georgie James-Baton Rouge, LA
Oct 27 The Mohawk w/Georgie James-Austin, TX
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More 'Wolf' band news...this time en francais! LE LOUP!

Normally i try not to push things on people. Well-i mean not in a totally over the top aggressive manner-but somethings should be forced. Especially if you are from Maryland and your beloved state is lucky enough to be home to one of the most exciting new bands out there. If you have yet to check out Le Loup well then today is your lucky day! Their debut album came out today! YeaH! So go BUY it. Support them! Go to their shows! But most importantly share. If you like them share with your friends as much as you can (drag them to a show, make them a mixed CD of Wolf inspired-named Bands, IM them the album)-i am sure they would approve. Us Marylanders/DC folk are all about the friendly manners- we are technically below the Mason Dixon Line. Also, definitely go visit Brightest Young Things as they review the new album, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly, and interact with these youngsters in the wilds of their 'natural habitat.' Oh yeah. Beautiful blog and review!

this shot just makes me homesick-yeah DC ZOO!
Also add October 3rd and October 2oth to your calendars for their upcoming shows at Bowery Ballroom. The 20th is going to be a hot ticket due to the madness that is CMJ so grab those early! Even with the competition of Justice it is sure to sell out. Le Loup, The Brunettes, Band of Horses and British sensation Foals- damn CMJ just packs them in!
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Tonight-tonight-CMJ day three

Le Loup will help you brave the 'zoo' that is CMJ!
Well, hopefully all of you have been listening to KEXP and checking out their blog (updated almost hourly)! In addition to all of this there will be a KEXP sponsored happy hour at Hi-Fi in the east village from 6-9 with drink specials and the chance to meet your favorite fantastic DJs up close and personal (as well as excellent KEXP listener folk like yourself). Afterwards I highly recommend scooting over to the Mercury Lounge to check out The Rosewood Thieves scheduled to hit the stage at 8:oo Pm SHARP! Don't be late kiddies, you do not want to miss one second of their show. They are only playing a few times during the week so you definitely want to catch them while you can. Le Loup will be performing at The Knitting Factory as well. If dancing is your thing check out MGMT at Crash Mansion.
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Shows you should check out Saturday into Sunday

Reggie the Alligator says 'Have Good Weekend!'
Everyone's favorite buzz band, Vampire Weekend are playing a free show for East River Music Project. Water side of FDR, pedestrian walkways @ Houston, Delancey, and Cherry Streets. Show starts at 3:00, they should be hitting the stage around 4:45. Later on they will be out in Hoboken playing a sold out show at Maxwells along with Tokyo Police Club and Ra Ra Riot. Tomorrow night Maryland natives Le Loup and Washington Social Club are playing at the Canal Room, doors are at 7:30 PM, ticket still available. Sunday night Oh No! Oh My! are playing Studio B. Busy weekend for some pretty snazzy bands-if you ask me. ENJOY!
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Oh No! Oh My!-Oh Be One.mp3
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Yeah DC and MArylAnd!

I am so excited about the music scene that is happening all around my beloved lil home. Nothing makes me happier than listening to a new band only to find out they hail from an area that i am so proud to call home and influenced my musical tastes growning up. (rest in peace WHFS! Long live WRNR!) Being the girl who was made fun of all through out college for my hometown love- now the rest of the country has a few reasons to sit down and take notice, besides all of the muck that goes on surrounding the White House. Dan Deacon is blowing up the blogs these past few weeks, Beach House have found great success touring with the likes of Grizzly Bear, and recently Le Loup was signed to Sub Pop's Hardly Art. Le Loup have a sound that could easily be loved by broad audiences who are fans of Sufijan Stevens, Grizzly Bear, or Lonely Dear. All good things! Who is next? Maybe The Thrushes, Jukebox the Ghost?


*Le Loup play Washington, DC's Rock and Roll Hotel, alongside the Rosebuds and Bowerbirds, on May 22.
*Jukebox the Ghost will hit NYC in September 7th & 14th at Pianos @ 9:00 PM after an extensive run in London this summer.
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The Moondoggies

The folks over at Hardly Art certainly know how to rustle up folks who know how to spin a pretty little ditty or two. Adding to the family where The Duchess and The Duke and Le Loup are lovingly taken care of is Seattle-based band The Moondoggies. After you have gotten that snarky chuckle out of your system regarding their name hunker your bones on down for a listen to singer, songwriter Kevin Murphys' voice. Surrounded by Robert Terreberry on bass, Carl Dahlen on drums and Caleb Quick on keys these four have been working out the kinks of the first songs, shows and now album since their high school days. Don't Be A Stranger is a beautifully composed debut and hopefully we will be hearing much more from them soon tour date wise.
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CMJ-KEXP In-Studio WEEK!

Le Loup-we love you!
Well well, it is already here! One of the best weeks for music in New York-with a massive influx of local and foreign bands converging all on our tiny little town. YEAH! Very exciting. Everyone should be tuning into the one and only, the magical KEXP while you are recovering from your musical hangovers at your day jobs. Currently The Harlem Shakes are waking us all up with their special blend of stellar pop rock. Check out the KEXP blog for live podcasts, interviews and photos from all the in studio sessions with some of the most exciting bands CMJ has to offer. Highlights from yesterday included the beautiful experimental melodies from local band The Epochs and my favorite seven piece band of crazy kids Le Loup!
Check out today's lineup:
*10:00 AM The Harlem Shakes
*12:00 PM Pela
*2:00 PM Eagle Seagull
*4:00 PM The Hold Steady

All I need is a song to save my soul

It is November and I have finally caught back up with my work for my real job after all of the CMJ/presidental madness. Once again during CMJ i lended a hand to the ever so wonderful people over at KEXP during their in studio sessions that they hold all week long at Gibson Studios(formerly known as the Hit Factory). Being amongst some of the most knowledgeable music lovers this country has to offer is always the best week of my year. Hands down. Nothing else can even come close to comparing being in a room with people you respect who are all banning together to broadcast non-profit programming that they so dearly believe in. It is as close to the music as you can get. You also get to find out about new music coming out of Portland and Seattle, two cities that seem to just be bursting with creative talent these days, especially when it comes to Americana/Folk/Alt-Country/Bluegrass/Wonderfulness. The Moondoggies hail from Seattle, Washington and are supported by Sub Pop's sister label (and home to our beloved Le Loup): Hardly Art.

"There is a popular chapter of American mythology that pertains to The Highway. It tells of a two-way ribbon of blacktop running endlessly through our past to our future, linking city to country, offering escape and motion and freedom to travel anywhere the imagination might wander. In this chapter, The Highway is both means and end, metaphor and reality.

And down that mythical Highway there is a Bar. Inside that Bar is a Stage. On that Stage is a Band. That Band is the Moondoggies."

Kevin Murphy (vocalist), Robert Terreberry (bass), Carl Dahlen (drums), and Caleb Quick (keys) have been playing together since they were teenagers and after the band took up residence at a local dive bar, Blue Moon Tavern (a 70 year old haunt in the University District) the equation for moody blues and raucous live shows was complete. Don't Be A Stranger is their debut album and has led them to tour dates in and around their hometown with the equally talented The Maldives. Layers of blues, rock, folk, country and gospel radiate with sunshine and love-soaked days making the record hard to put down and impossible to forget. With all of the albums floating around this year that draw upon music of the 60's and 70's what makes The Moondoggies separate themselves from bands like Band of Horses and Fleet Foxes is that vein of pure indulgence and outright joy. You get a sense that the boys are swaying back and forth clutching their beloved instruments and enjoying their music as much as you are as you stroll down the street, falling in love with their album with every step you take. I have my eye out for tour dates like a hawk circling for that stray rabbit...so be aware kids.
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