Some places to find yourself (and good music) in the week ahead.

Some places to find yourself (and good music) in the week ahead.
When it comes to gypsy, blues, and jazz, Justin Johnson knows how to lay down just about any lick you could want on his trusty guitar. He’s spent years honing his musical chops and experimenting with genre. But can he handle our five questions? See for yourself after the jump.
Here because you can be trusted to know where to find the good stuff every night of the week.
They fly under one Pink Flag, but this Durham trio is really three banners in one: Dork Flag, Lucky Flag and Sick Flag (Princess Ojiaku, Betsy Shane and Jessica Caesar, respectively). These three ladies came together in 2007 and have been rockin’ out ever since, sharing their riot grrl pop with anyone who dare listen.
They’ll release a new EP, King of the Scene, this Saturday June 18th, but first see how their Lucky guitarist handles our five question assault.
Download “Ballad of a Hungry Mother†from Lost in the Trees‘ Time Taunts Me out now on Trekky Records.
Brice Randall Bickford was once a struggler, but now he’s conquering the stage under his own name. He’ll take his campaign to the Cat’s Cradle this Saturday, June 11th to celebrate the release of his new self-titled record. Before you rush off to note it in your calendar, see how Bickford tackles our five questions after the jump.
Here because you can’t be trusted to know where to go hear the good stuff every night of the week.
Matt Kalb, Robert Biggers, and Bob Wall (aka the men of Le Weekend) know how to shake up pop sensibilities with experimental layers and enigmatic structures, but can their fearless lead singer/guitarist handle the gimme five treatment? See for yourself after the jump.
Download “Ballad of a Hungry Mother” from Phil Cook and His Feat‘s new record Hungry Mother Blues out now on Trekky Records.
Download Covers, the new digital release from Philadephia, PA’s Nightlands. The single features two tracks, a version of Lindsey Buckingham’s 1981 hit “Trouble” and Scott Walker’s “Big Louise.”