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Sunday, March 15, 2009

SXSW Spotlight: Middle Distance Runner


In August of 2006 we saw Middle Distance Runner (henceforth known as MDR) headline a show at the Velvet Lounge. It was only the 7th show Rock Club had reviewed. We've since reviewed over 150 shows and looking back we didn't give them enough credit. All the mediocre indie rock bands we've seen have made me appreciate MDR a lot more.

Considering how much I listen to their first album it's surprising I never made it to another one of their shows. I plan to remedy that at SXSW. MDR (along with These United States) are playing the two parties I'm sure to attend: DC Does Texas and A Blog and A Band. Here are the details:

Wednesday, 3/18 at 2:50 PM: DC Does Texas (Friends Bar)
Saturday, 3/21 at 3:30 PM: A Blog and A Band (Club Primos)

If you're unfamiliar with MDR here are my five favorite songs off of their first album:



I should probably note that MDR's appearance at SXSW coincides with the release of their new 7" "The Unbeliever". Here's the video for the new song:

2 comments:

Potsy said...

That Velvet Lounge show was so long ago, I can hardly remember it. I do remember that WORC was in attendance. These guys (MDR) do the best at distributing their CDs at area venues. I must have 3 or 4 of them scattered around my place. I'm a sucker for the free CD.

brett said...

"Out of Here" is a great track. Here in LA I've been hearing that song a lot lately in a commercial for KTLA's prime time news. You can see the video for it here : http://displacedbrett.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/a-little-bit-of-home-here-in-la/