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Stream Trans Am’s ‘I’ll Never (Alternate Version)’

Ally Schweitzer — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:21:18 +0000

Sometimes it’s tough to tell when the clever, shape-shifting Bethesda, Md., natives Trans Am are being serious—take their 1999 conceptual album, “Futureworld,” described by Washington City Paper as an “LP-length joke“—but a new song from the post-rock band’s forthcoming album, “Volume X,” sounds sincere enough. The version that premiered on Stereogum this morning is straight-up Jesus and Mary Chain.

“Volume X,” a 10-song LP that is also the band’s 10th studio release, is unleashed May 20. Trans Am also plays Black Cat with Heavy Breathing on May 22.

Experiencing a Meditative Ecstasy With Dustin Wong

Raul Zahir De Leon — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:59:10 +0000

Since wrapping up his time as guitarist in Baltimore’s Ponytail, Dustin Wong has certainly kept busy. Last year, Wong released his 3rd record, Meditation of Ecstatic Energy, completing the trilogy of solo guitar compositions. Featuring complex arrangements of guitar, voice, and loops, the album builds on concepts that Wong has explored in previous releases, yet manages to wander down some unexpected paths.

We caught Dustin when he was in town this past fall, playing a mainstage show at the Black Cat. Check out this sampling of his set, in advance of his return to DC in April.