Metropolitan News

11.03.04 NEWS

Things are rather chill for the band right now as all the final details for the new album get hammered out and completed.

Look for a brand new website redesign as well as other exciting updates as the new year approaches.

09.10.04 NEWS

What a fantastic show at the Black Cat last week - Clark Sabine's solo debut was amazing! Thanks to all who came out.

08.12.04 NEWS

The tracklist for "They Lines They Get Broken" has been finalized. Expect an early 2005 release.

1. Here or There
2. Homeroom
3. Letterbox
4. Downstream
5. Is It Too Loud?
6. Pakistan International
7. Headway
8. Western Star
9. Made the Cut

Tickets for the Black Cat show go on sale tomorrow through Ticketmaster - click here to purchase.

07.27.04 NEWS

Over the weekend the final tracks were laid down for the brand new full length Metropolitan album, "The Lines They Get Broken." A full tracklisting and release date will be posted here in the coming weeks.

Be sure to catch two very cool shows coming up in DC at Fort Reno and at the Black Cat.

07.02.04 NEWS

Some fantastic photos recently taken by Eamonn Aiken from the Now! show have been posted.

06.16.04 NEWS

The Now! farewell show was a total blast! Thanks to everyone who played and came out to support the cause.

If you didn't already see it, check out a Washington Post article about the show.

06.03.04 NEWS

EXCLUSIVE NEW MP3:
Homeroom
(click to download)

One of the most requested and popular tunes from live performances, Homeroom will be included on the forthcoming new release produced by Archie Moore (Velocity Girl, Black Tambourine) and Metropolitan, currently slated for the Fall. Enjoy!

Metropolitan will be playing a fantastic farewell show for local DC music store Now! Music and Fashion on Saturday June 12th. Please visit this site for the full details.

Check out a cool new review over at Cityzen.tv.

05.17.04 NEWS

"Down For You Is Up" is currently sold out, so no online orders can be made until we receive the new pressing. Amazon should still have the few remaining copies still in stock - our apologies for the inconvience.

Check out new Metropolitan pages at purevolume and MySpace and stay tuned for more news very soon.

04.20.04 NEWS

Metropolitan just can't get enough of NYC - catch the band at "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" at Plaid this Friday April 23rd. Put your name on the guestlist by emailing rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com with "Metropolitan" in the subject line.

04.05.04 NEWS

More shows on the way in Baltimore and New York, and check out some new photos and video as well.

There are also some new t-shirt and button designs now available - check them out here.

03.24.04 NEWS

Three chances to see Metropolitan this weekend: twice in Richmond, VA including a Plan 9 Records instore, as well as a stop at Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville.

03.15.04 NEWS

All of the shows with the Rosebuds were totally amazing!!! Muchos gracias to them and This Radiant Boy for sharing such good times.

Check out a review of the recent DC show at the Warehouse in the Washington City Paper's Suckotash column.

03.05.04 NEWS

Fritz Hahn interviewed Metropolitan for the Weekend section of today's Washington Post. Scroll down for the complete article.

02.17.04 NEWS

Metropolitan will be touring up and down the East Coast in March - keep an eye on the shows page as more dates become confirmed.

02.04.04 NEWS

Many thanks to the Shout Out Louds and Secret Weapon for putting on a super fantastic show last night at Sin-E.

Check out a review of the recent Wellspring compilation at Delusions of Adequacy.

Our debut album "Side Effects" is now available at the iTunes Music Store.

01.16.04 NEWS

The Mercury Lounge show over the weekend was incredible !!! Big thanks to everyone who came out, especially to our good pal Jo.

Check out some excellent photos of the show by Jasper at jenyk.com.

Updates on more shows and new releases are in store, so keep an eye out.

01.03.04 NEWS

Happy New Year to all - Metropolitan will be appearing in New York City on Saturday January 10th; check out the shows page for the details, complete with a fantastic new poster by G. Wolf.

Divestar has picked Metropolitan as one of it's bands to watch in 2004 !!!

12.02.03 NEWS

The Black Cat benefit show was a great success - thanks to all who came out to support "Bread for the City."

11.14.03 NEWS

You can pre-order "Wellspring: A Benefit for Bread for the City" now from Sonic Boomerang Records. For more information and full tracklisting check out Pitchforkmedia.

You can also pick up the compilation at our upcoming Black Cat show on Friday November 28th - purchase tickets for the performance here.

Tomorrow Metropolitan will enter Omega Studios in Rockville, MD to lay down some tracks. Master engineer Archie Moore will be working the sessions; you may know him from his former group Velocity Girl.

Metropolitan follows a long line of top artists who have recorded at Omega, including Cheech & Chong, Stevie Wonder, 2 Live Crew, and many more.

11.08.03 NEWS

All sorts of new photos have been posted, from Rock 'N Romp, the Make-Out Party and other recent gigs.

The Metropolitan song "Homeroom" will be featured on a CD comp. to benefit DC social-services provider Bread for the City. It will be released on Sonic Boomerang Records, and it features Cinerama, Barbara Manning and the Go-Luckys!, the Hurricane Lamps, the Mendoza Line, the Saturday People, Bettie Serveert, Lenola, Purple Ivy Shadows, and more. All the profits will go to Bread for the City (www.breadforthecity.org). It will be out in November.

09.03.03 NEWS

Metropolitan plays the Warehouse Next Door in Washington DC on Friday September 12th with Disband and the City the Sea. Don't miss this show.

All of the recent NYC and Philly performances were terrific. Thanks to Awek, Hightower Smith, Cordalene, Raccoon, the Plain Parade gals, and Mr. Clark Sabine for making it such a great time.

More and more photos of recent shows are being added, and check out a review plus photos of the Knitting Factory show at Divestar.

Both Metropolitan albums are now available for download at EMusic. If you don't already have an account, we highly recommend checking out all the great music they have to offer.

08.12.03 NEWS

All of the recent shows have been a total blast. Check out Divestar for a ton of great photos from the Mercury Lounge show courtesy of our gracious host Jo.

Photos from the Fort Reno and Galaxy Hut shows should be added soon so keep an eye out.

Get ready for Doc Watson's in Philly and the Knitting Factory in NYC this weekend.

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