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| Location: | Washington DC, Washington DC |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 16, 2008 (116 days back) |
About Me |
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LOTS OF REVIEWS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE METROPOLITAN MUSIC AND MORE CAN BE FOUND AT THESE SITES: ---- **ALL BOOKING, PRESS, LICENSING, PUBLISHING INQUIRIES TO: METROPOLITAN AT CRANKAUTOMOTIVE DOT COM** ---- "Meshing early 80’s post punk sounds with the 90’s Britpop ethic, Metropolitan bursts onto the scene with their third release, and it is full of catchy riffing and meaningful angst. From the first moment of sound on The Lines They Get Broken, the band launches into heavily influenced pre-indie rock mayhem. Taking his bass cues from the likes of Joy Division, Shyam Telikicherla pounds out poignant and well-conceived bass lines that contribute beautifully to the guitars and drums provided by John Masters and Saadat Awan (who consequently share both drumming and guitar duties).The band hails from Washington, DC, but don’t let that put you off. This band doesn’t hold to the Dischord motto of noisy punk rock. Instead, Metropolitan brings melodic light into a very dark musical city. The songs have that certain scrub that made early Gang Of Four and Wire such wonderful musical conglomerates, and was the magical ingredient in so much of the post-punk era. Britpop influence rides high on tracks like "Here Or There" and "Headway".We’re talking walls of chiming and lush guitars over a solid bed of rhythmic intensity. Songs such as "Pakistan International" move into the modern semi-psychedelic movement, reminding me of the calmer, less noise-inspired moments of bands such as the Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. And to top it off, the modern trend towards Euro-garage rock has given us bands like The Killers and The Hives, and that sound is also vaguely represented on this record. All told, The Lines They Get Broken is a fantastic collection of music that will appeal to the ears of many people interested in many different musical styles. Song by song Metropolitan make nods toward many diverse musical styles, but all the while maintain their own very unique and memorable sound."-L. Keane, Hybrid Magazine Metropolitan has played dates with The Rosebuds, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Bardo Pond, Supersystem, Wolf Colonel, Tristeza, Gogogo Airheart, The Bravery, The Long Winters, Aqueduct, The Oranges Band, Palomar, The Shout Out Louds, The Mendoza Line, The Eames Era, So Many Dynamos, Alcian Blue, The Go Station, Citygoats, The Fatales, Schooner, Washington Social Club, Meredith Bragg, The Caribbean, Orthrelm, The Apes, Hefner, The Dismemberment Plan, The High Strung, Sentai, Pablo, Brian Bonz, Deleted Scenes, The Hard Tomorrows, Greenland, among others.Other bands and projects Metropolitan is affiliated with are The Cassettes, Stamen & Pistils, Travis Morrison, Person, and Portions Toll.Metropolitan has recieved praise from numerous publications, including Magnet, Pitchfork, The Washington Post, Washington City Paper, Time Out New York, The Wire, Exclaim, Dusted Magazine, Performer, All Music Guide. For show updates and information please enter your email here: Name: E-mail: .. PLEASE BUY ALBUMS AT ITUNES OR AMAZON ADD OUR BANNER: |
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Music:Member Since: 5/17/2004Band Website: metropolitansound.com Band Members: John Masters (guitar, vox) Saadat Awan (drums) Shyam Telikicherla (bass) Miguel Lacsamana (guitar, keys)THE LATEST:The Lines They Get BrokenPREVIOUSLY:Down For You Is UpSide EffectsPLEASE BUY THESE ALBUMS AT iTunes OR Amazon Record Label: Crank Automotive Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Indie / Garage / Rock) |
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My Blog |
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Metropolitan, Person, Saadat in DC Music Scene Report |
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| CLICK HERE for the full article, which mentions Metropolitan, Person, the Cassettes and more!Gracias,M E T R O P O L I T A N... Posted by Metropolitan on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:13:00 PST |
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The Onion Picks Metropolitan at DC9 This Saturday |
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| THE ONION sez:"D.C. garage rockers Metropolitan bang upbeat melodies and playful vocals through a dance-y, '80's post-punk style. Somewhat like the Killers, The Hives, and even Weezer but way ... Posted by Metropolitan on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:04:00 PST |
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Metropolitan Listening Party on Brightest Young Things |
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| Hey Space Cadets:Click for BYT Metropolitan Listening Party goodness:... Posted by Metropolitan on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:25:00 PST |
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Metropolitan at Blisspop 9:30 Club DC Sat Jan 5th |
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| ... Posted by Metropolitan on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:52:00 PST |
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John in Dominion Power Commercial |
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| Check out this video: Dominion Power "Every Day"
Add to My Profile | More Videos... Posted by Metropolitan on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:33:00 PST |
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Brand new Metropolitan T-Shirt Only $10 Postpaid ! |
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| Now on Sale !!!A brand new METROPOLITAN T-Shirt:Hand screened, available currently in Black onlyONLY $10 postpaid !!!SIZES Youth Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium(more available upon request)..>SizeYo... Posted by Metropolitan on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:18:00 PST |
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The Onion picks Metropolitan at Black Cat |
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| Check out what the Onion had to say about tonight's show:"Washington noise popsters Metropolitan is one of the few fuzz-rock groups who make legitimately catch... Posted by Metropolitan on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:39:00 PST |
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Metropolitan on CBS 3 in Philadelphia |
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| Check out the quick interview that CBS 3 aired with METROPOLITAN before the show in Philadelphia over the weekend:Click here for the videoBig thanks to Kaufman and everyone who came out to the Khyber!... Posted by Metropolitan on Mon, 07 May 2007 12:15:00 PST |
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Metropolitan Shows in DC and Philly |
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| Hello Friends:!!! Metropolitan !!!will soon be appearing:Thursday Apr 26 2007Rock and Roll Hotel1353 H Street, NEWashington DCw/ Pela, Five Fourhttp://www.rockandrollhoteldc.comSaturday May 5 2007The ... Posted by Metropolitan on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:07:00 PST |
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Metropolitan photos now on Flickr! |
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| Hello Space Cadets:There is now a Metropolitan photo stream on FLICKR!Check out photos from over the years:http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitan/And if you have a Flickr account don't forget to ad... Posted by Metropolitan on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:22:00 PST |
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