Live Music in New York, DC & Philly
 

I'm going to the USA soon and was wondering where I can go and see bands play in those cities. Thanks!

In D.C., the 9:30 Club often has great stuff. It's a famous D.C. dive. I went last year to see Teenage Fan Club and The Vaselines. Great venue. The GF made me carry an empty beer bottle under my jacket on the way back to the hotel, though, in case we had to ward off any baddies.

DC: 9:30 Club, Black Cat, Rock n Roll Hotel.

Say hi while you're in the neighborhood, if you are so inclined.

Come to Asheville and go to the Orange Peel. Always something interesting there. Saw Cowboy Junkies, Lucinda Williams, and Dandy Warhols there.

in NYC:
www.eardrumnyc.com
the stone
death by audio
zebulon
union pool
for corporate/mafia level gigs check out the village voice

In Philly KungFu Xray or whatever its called and Johnny Brendas seem to have the gigs

What are the great venues in Iowa City and Minneapolis these days? Anyone know?

Do you get the feeling we're at a low point in underground culture? Maybe it is appropriate, as the Situationists would say, the only viable entertainment now is revolution.

Decayed Rhapsody is probably your man, as far as NYC is concerned.

If you come to Philly google "R5 Productions" and that gives a calender of quite a few cool venues.
The City Paper will give a guide to bigger more mainstream stuff if you are into that.