Live MP3s: Lil B at Whartscape 2010

 photo by VALERIE PAULSGROVE

It's been several months since Whartscape 2010 went down here in Baltimore, but we're still stockpiling recordings of live sets compliments of Guy Werner.

Today I've got a pretty special one for you, in what was easily the most "based" performance to ever go down at Whartscape. Lil B made the trip out from the California Bay area to perform for Friday's Whartscape crowd outside of Current Space.



Lil B has made a name for himself this year by releasing the first ever ambient hip hop record, having a freakish online presence, and by appointing himself the one and only Based God. His live performance was not in the least a compromise - shouting out to all the hipsters, nerds & punks, telling everyone he's Jesus (and Mel Gibson), and using the word "swag" more times in a half hour than we thought was humanly possible. So based.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL LIVE SET RIGHT HERE.

Photos: Whartscape 2010 Friday

Last weekend's fifth annual Whartscape was likely the last, but the festival more than certainly went out on a high note. Over 100 acts descended upon a Baltimore parking lot and warehouse, all made possible by the folks at Wham City.

Friday's lineup sported a good deal of hip hop from the more mainstream sounds of the Get Em Mamis, to the off-the-beaten-path vibes of Height with Friends, and even to the jaded blunt-smoked rambles of Lil B. Friday also featured some rock and roll of the more noisey variety with killer performances from Teenage Souls and Weekends.


However the highlight of the day had to be Oxes, who presented Whoxesscape. The seldom seen and freshly reformed trio played inside the window in front of Current Space, which overlooked Howard Street. This allowed whartscapers, random pedestrians, and light rail riders to hear and watch the band at random moments throughout the day. At one point Marc Miller and Nat Fowler took advantage of their wireless guitars, bringing them out on to the street in the middle of a song. This made for some precious moments and interesting encounters to say the least.

At night there were also options, ranging from the lush soundscapes of Avocado Happy Hour, to the bewildering guitar chops of Dustin Wong, to the lo-fi sonics of Romantic States. Valerie was there to capture as much of the event as she could, and her shots from Friday are after the jump.

Javelin


Get Em Mamis


Lil B


Freddy Jones


Romantic States


Avocado Happy Hour


Polygons



Photos by Valerie

Whartscape Out of Towners: Arab on Radar, Javelin, No Age, Teengirl Fantasy, Lil B, Oneohtrix Point Never, Lightning Bolt, + more

poster by Nolen Strals

While here we usually tend to focus on the local talent for Whartscape, this year sports a whole lot of amazing sounds from outside of Baltimore. I put together a bit of a sampler to help folks get a feel for a taste of this year's Whartscape, but in no way does this cover all the touring acts that will be performing.


Javelin - Snoop 2


No Age - Ripped Knees


Lightning Bolt - Colossus


Teen Girl Fantasy - Portofino


Arab On Radar - God Is Dad


Oneohtrix Point Never - Laser to Laser


Lil B - I Got Bitches

The rest of the week we'll likely be focusing efforts on the ongoings of Baltimore natives playing the 5th annual Whartscape. Friends Records is stoked to be a part of this year's event, and will have a tent set up each day with new releases available that will all be featured this week. Look for some sounds and the details regarding the new INEVERYROOM album later today.

THURSDAY JULY 22
CHARLES THEATER

5pm – 12am

MINK STOLE (LECTURE)
NAI CAMEYAK Q&A
SHANA MOULTON
BEN COONLEY
RAM ONES
BRYAN ZANISNIK
PETER GLANTZ & THE IMAGIN ARY CO
BENJAMIN BEAST
ERIN GLEESON
MASON ROSS
A FUNNY CLOWN
ALAN RESNICK
BLUE LEADER
APRIL CAMLIN
DANIEL HIGGS
LIZ DONADIO
SANTA DADS
ADAM ENDERS
JOHN PILSON
10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
UNSADDEST FACTORY
R.M. OBRIEN
MARTIN & LAWRENCE
SANTA DADS
BALLSOROY

FRIDAY JULY 23
CURRENT SPACE

12pm – 10:30pm

SPANKROCK
LIL B
SCOTTI B
ERIC COPELAND
GET EM MAMIS
DJ DOG DICK
HEIGHT
JAVELIN
SO PERCUSSION
CLUB LYFESTILES
LORD SCRUMMAGE
RAPDRAGONS
OFIRE
NEEDLE GUN
WE USED TO BE FAMILY
AMI DANG
CUP CACHE
TEENAGESOULS
PLURAL MC
WITCH HAT
WEEKENDS
SMALL SUR

H&H BUILDING
10:30pm – 2am

PICTUREPLANE
TEEN GIRL FANTASY
YIP YIP
CHANDELIERS
DAN FRIEL
DJ YO YO DIETING
BIG DIGITS
CULLEN STALIN
DEEP IN THE GAME
NADASTROM
ADVENTURE
MOSS OF AURA
JARED PAOLINI
LESSER GONZALEZ ALVAREZ
DUSTIN WONG
MICKEY FREE
ABIKU
GRAVEBANGERS
NARC
ROMANTIC STATES
AVOCADO HAPPY HOUR
POLYGONS
400 CLOAKS

SATURDAY JULY 24
CURRENT SPACE

12pm – 10:30pm

LIGHTNING BOLT
ARAB ON RADAR
NO AGE
DAN DEACON ENSEMBLE
PONYTAIL
DOUBLE DAGGER
ZACH HILL
THANK YOU
ED SCHRADER
CHILD BITE
ALTERED STATES
DREW SWINBURNE
SUPER VACATIONS
THE CONVOCATION OF
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
AMIL BYLECKIE BAND
BEASTMASTER
SMALL SUR

H&H BUILDING

10:30pm – 2am

UNIVERSAL ORDER OF ARMAGEDDON
SICK WEAPONS
TWIN STUMPS
MAGNET CITY KIDS
THE NEW FLESH
LANDLORDS
DOPE BODY
HOLLYWOOD
NARWHALZ (OF SOUND)
DREAM HOUSE
PC WORSHIP
SEWN LEATHER
TEETH MOUNTAIN
SOCIAL JUNK
LAZY MAGNET
DUST
MELISSA MOORE
OWEN BRITEMAN
CHILD BRIDE
GAY BOMB
KAFFE MATTHEWS
TWIG HARPER
ANDREW BERNSTIEN
SEYJANO
DJ JOHN EATON
DJ ALEX DONDERO

SUNDAY JULY 25
CURRENT SPACE

12pm – 10:30pm

BEACH HOUSE
HEALTH
XIU XIU
DEAKIN
TALK NORMAL
CELEBRATION
FUTURE ISLANDS
LOWER DENS
WYE OAK
DUCKTAILS
PRINCE RAMA
QUIET HOOVES
IN EVERY ROOM
PEARLY
FARMS
INOCULIST

H&H BUILDING

10:30pm – 2am

ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER
BURNING STAR CORE
ZOMES
JASON URICK
KOEN HOLTKAMP & CHRIS FORSYTH
FAMILY BATTLE SNAKE
LEPRACHAUN CATERING
LITTLE HOWLIN’ WOLF
THE CREEPERS
DINOSAUR FEATHERS
ARCHER TWINS
HUME
LONNIE WALKER
ART DEPARTMENT
BOBBY
EAR PWR
BETHANY DINSICK
CASTANETS
LIVING THINGS
CORAL LEGS
HUMAN HOST
THE DODGERS