[sugar-free] feb. 4 – feb. 11

what’s on sugar-free for the week of feb.4 through feb. 11:

Bear Hands’ Golden EP
Brett offered up a great review of Bear Hands’ 7” this week, so we decided to hit you with the EP.

[local love] Woo & Yellow Dubmarine
Half the world loves reggae music. Half the world loves the Beatles. Put them together, and you’ve got an undeniable combination for success. And so you have Woo and Yellow Dubmarine. The band just released their first “woo”-length New Found Dub last week so we figured we’d serve up the album. Buy the album at any of their upcoming shows:

Sat 2/13 – @ The Depot in York w/ Second Self and Zack Lowe- VDAY SPECIAL
Sun 2/14 – @ the 8×10 in Federal Hill Balt, Baltimore w/ Can’t Hang – VDAY SPECIAL
Sat 2/27 – @ Chapala’s in Burtonsville, w/ Eastern Standard Time
Sat 3/6 – @ the 8×10 in Federal Hill Balt, w/ Basshound
Wed 3/10 – @ Santa Fe in College Park
Sat 3/20 – @ Rockville Austin Grill
Fri 4/23 – @ The Draught Horse in Philly

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Edward Shapre and the Magnetic Zeros are going to be a hot ticket on the small stages of summer festivals this year, so better log your hours listening to them early; we promise it will be pain-free. We consider it some of the best twee pop we’ve heard in a while, with a little hint of Arcade Fire and Zooey Deschanel. Get their album From Below here.

[ac+r chit-chat] Younger Years
Paige sat down with Baltimore punks Younger Years for a heart-to-heart about girls, the streets and sushi.

[ac+r golden show] Hip-Hop 101: Lesson Seventeen, The Power of Four
Who says it better than the master himself: “Group mentality may drive people to act a certain way in the larger context. But within rap, it drives artists towards innovation. A group of four or five can really bank on each other, positively reinforcing the power of the group. So many dope groups over the years have made their mark on hip-hop. And here are some of these artists. Till next week, bump some Killarmy or Freestyle Fellowship. I recommend it.”

Headlights’ Wildlife
Last week Paige profiled Headlights, so we’ve decided to play their latest album Wildlife. Check them out live March 21 at the Ottobar in Baltimore with David Bazan, of Pedro the Lion. You can also buy their album here.