We’ve been on tour of sorts this week, but since it’s for our day job we regret to inform you that there’s nothing very rock about it. We are happy to say that we’re meeting some fellow –ists along the way though. Last night we met and chatted with Kyle and Nicole from DCist. We commiserated with Kyle about the burden of keeping up too many blogs (check out his excellent music blog Information Leafblower)......

Now that Noise Pop is over, things are settling down at live music venues across the city, and we miss it a little. Our highlights from the festival included Feist at Bimbo's, Britt Daniel at Swedish American, Two Gallants at Bimbo's, the David Dondero and Craig Wedren show at The Knockout, and seeing old friends and making new ones. Feist's performance at Bimbo's, which SFist Emily posted a vibrant review of last week, was one......

Our concert picks for the week of 9/22-9/28. We've got not one, but three CDs to give away to a lucky winner this week, in honor of three upcoming concerts: Bloc Party tonight at the Warfield and Popscene, John Wilkes Booze on Saturday at Thee Parkside, and Jeff Hanson at Cafe Du Nord on Monday. Enter to win Silent Alarm Remixed, Telescopic Eyes Glance The Future Sick and Jeff Hanson. (Contest ends 9/28). This week......