Whartscape 2010 Starts Today

Hey folks, Whartscape starts today. If you're familiar with this site, you know how excited we get this time of year... and this year's no exception. With this being the biggest and likely the last Whartscape ever, this weekend is sure to be pretty special.

Bmore Musically Informed will do our best to cover the event in pictures, and we'll attempt some live coverage via twitter as we're hi-jacking the Friends Records twitter account all throughout Whartscape. Here's a heap of tracks in our playlist from local bands playing this weekend.



































Get a map of all the Whartscape locations compliments of Dina after the jump.

OXES added to Whartscape 2010

Dan Deacon just announced that Oxes have been added to Friday's Whartscape bill. The Baltimore trio has reformed to perform a special installation, dubbed Whoxescape.

Straight from Dan...

Oxes presents Whoxescape: The Baltimore band Oxes (August 16th 1998 - ????) has temporarily reformed to present an in progress work as work. Throughout the day on Friday, Oxes will be structuring improvisations, veiled behind a curtain inside the Current Space, and then intermittently revealing themselves to present the pieces to both the expecting and unexpected public. This (com)posing will be presented as an installation and will examine the (un)relationship between Whartscape festivalgoers and the typical working class Baltimore citizens that frequent MTA public transportation.

As if Whartscape wasn't already epic enough this year.

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

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

Whartscape 2010 Lineup / Schedule / Location

The full Whartscape lineup was announced today, along with all locations and a schedule. Get it all after the jump. The folks at Wham City seemed to aim for EPIC this year.

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

2010 Whartscape Lineup

Our favorite weekend of the year is back in full force, seemingly bigger and better than ever. Whartscape goes down in Baltimore at various TBA locations from July 22-25, and you can stay tuned here for all the details. The lineup was just announced, and can be viewed in all its glory after the jump.

TRAVELING ACTS:
ARAB ON RADAR
BIG DIGITS
BURNING STAR CORE
CHILD BITE
CORAL LEGS
DEAKIN
DINOSAUR FEATHERS
DUCKTAILS
EAR PWR
FAMILY BATTLE SNAKE
FARMS
GAY BOMB
HEALTH
HUME
INNOCULIST
JACK TOFT WITH THE VEGETABLES
JAVELIN
KOEN HOLTKAMP
LAZY MAGNET
LIGHTNING BOLT
LIL B
LIVING THINGS
LONNIE WALKER
LORD SCRUMMAGE
NO AGE
ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER
PC WORSHIP
PRINCE RAMA
SEWN LEATHER
SOCIAL JUNK
SUPER VACCATIONS
TALK NORMAL
XIU XIU
YIP YIP
ZACH HILL
+more TBA

BALTIMORE ACTS:
ADVENTURE
ALTERED STATES
AMI DANG
ART DEPARTMENT
BETHANY DINSICK
CARLY
CHILD BRIDE
CUP CACHE
DAN DEACON ENSEMBLE
DJ DOG DICK
DOOR
DOPE BODY
DOUBLE DAGGER
DUSTIN WONG
ED SCHRADER
FUTURE ISLANDS
GRAVEBANGERS
HEIGHT
HOLLYWOOD
IN EVERY ROOM
JARED PAULINI
JASON URICK
JIMMY JOE ROCHE
LESSER GONZALEZ ALVAREZ
LITTLE HOWLIN' WOLF
LOWER DENS
MICKEY FREE
MOSS OF AURA
NARWHALZ (OF SOUND)
NEDDLE GUN
PARDALINCE BIRD
PEARLY
PLURAL MC
PONYTAIL
RAP DRAGONS
SICK WEAPONS
TEENSOULS
TEETH MOUNTAIN
THANK YOU
THE CONVOCATION
THE CREEPERS
THE NEW FLESH
TWIG
VIDEO HIPPOS
WYE OAK
ZOMES
+SECRET GUESTS
+more TBA

Whartscape Hotness

Friday night's set in the steamy old church went as imagined, but at times not withstanding excessive verbal socialization throughout parts of the crowd. Highlights that I caught included Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez, Golden Age, Arbouretem, Jana Hunter, and Beach House. Lesser Gonzalez, to the left, may have possibly written some of the most preeminent folk songs of recent memory. The LP drops September 9th.

Jana Hunter had the task of playing the middle stage before the headliners took the main stage. Despite Dan Deacon repeatedly reminding people to put aimless conversation to rest throughout the evening, people continued to suck. Jana still sounded great, and obviously needed to be performing on the main or back stage.

Beach House filled the space with sounds that made it impossible for even the most ignorant of folk to gab to their neighbors about ice cream and shoes. They were loud, they were into it, and as usual their familiar sounds resonated otherworldly.

Friday @ 2640

This Friday has the potential to be one of the most aurally stimulating sets of the upcoming Whartscape weekend. I saw Beach House open up for Grizzly Bear at the space last year, and the high brick ceilings of the old church hugged and echoed Victoria's voice with luminous results. Expect similar brilliance in a few days, with a full house of onlookers reaping the benefits.

Another Friday night highlight, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez's first release is due out on September 9th. Expect to hear future praise of the LP on this site. It's going to be titled Why is Bear Billowing?, and will be released by Carpark. Check out his curiously awesome artwork here.

Baltimore by way of Texas songstress Jana Hunter will also grace the sanctuary's presence. Her LP was one of my favorite albums of last year, with folksy sounds of pure beauty from start to finish. There's No Home was released on Devendra Banhart's label Gnomonsong. Please indulge in her highly recommended Daytrotter session.

Whartscape Re-Up

Celebration's set got changed to Saturday night, where they will headline the bill at Sonar. The perfect nightcap to a day that could include Oxes, The Mae Shi, Deathset, Wzt Hearts, Ecstatic Sunshine and Videohippos.

Celebration is amazing, and is not to be confused with this, that, or them.

Also, big news broke last week about the correlated works of Spank Rock, Dan Deacon, and Greg Gillis (Girl Talk) that will debut this weekend.

Even Pitchfork mentioned the supergroup's creation, taking a breather from hyping their own party that coincides with Whartscape. Tickets for the one that's locally relevant are still here. Meanwhile, gawk at Katrina Ford's pipes.

Whartscape 2008

This year's festivities are bigger than ever, taking place at multiple venues throughout the city of charm July 17-20. Friday night at 2640 and outside on North Ave Saturday and Sunday look to be the standout sets, but a highlighted schedule of most the action follows:

Charles Theatre, Thursday, 6 pm to midnight:
Matmos, Ultimate Reality, Mark Hosler, Blue Leader, Teeth Mounain, Leprechaun Catering, Nautical Almanac, Ben Heresey, Ric Royer, Missoula Oblongata

2640 Space, Friday, 6pm to 11 pm:
Beach House, Jana Hunter, Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez, Santa Dads, Golden Age, Arbouretem, Wheatie, Mattiasich, Matteah Baim, Andy Abelow, Eagle Ager, A Murmered Tale

Outside @ 331 North Ave., Saturday, Noon to 10 pm:
Celebration, Thank You, Deathset, The Mae Shi, Ecstatic Sunshine, Lexie Mountain Boys, WZT Hearts, Ed Schrader, Oxes, Killer Whales, DD/MM/YYYY, Bird Names, Eyeball Skeleton, The Creepers, Dufus, Facts, Air Waves, Ben Stoofy, Smarts, King Cloud

Sonar, Saturday, 11 pm to 2 am:
"Secret Surprise Guest", VideoHippos, Blood Baby, Human Host, Food for Animals, Nuclear Power Pants

Outside @ 331 North Ave., Sunday, Noon to 10 pm:
Dan Deacon, Ponytail, Parts and Labor, Double Dagger, Future Islands, Black Dice, White Williams, Trey Told 'Em, Height, Club Lyfestiles, Adventure, Thrust Lab, Narwals, Ear Pwr, Mincemeat or Tenspeed, Kyle H Mabson

Annex Theatre, Sunday, 11 pm to 2 am:
CEX, Wet Hair, Egyptrixx, Swean Leather, Teengirl Fantasy, Smart Growth, and the infamous and curious... DJ Dog Dick.

Game On

I'm back in the country, and have been subjected to nothing but Israeli tunes and Bedouin tribal jams for the past 10 days. But, it looks as if there have been some local events stirring up during my adventure abroad.

Whartscape 2008 will take place July 17th-20th at various locations throughout Baltimore. Last year included the likes of Spank Rock and Mr. Deacon, and this year shall fail to disappoint as well.

The initial lineup includes Celebration, Jana Hunter, Beach House, Dan Deacon, Ponytail, Double Dagger, The Death Set, The Mae Shi, WZT Hearts, Matmos, Ecstatic Sunshine, Greg Gillis, Videohippos, and Black Dice.

Wow. And, supposedly 50 more will be added.