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I was not among the critics who picked Merriweather Post Pavilion as the best album of 2009, though I would give it the award for best outdoor amphitheater at which to see New Order, Public Image and the Sugarcubes in 1989—shout out to D.C. high-school friends, y’all.
But sneaking into my top 10 for 2009 was a self-titled album of slightly cosmic heavy blues rock from the Entrance Band, which has Chicago connections, but has since relocated. What I did sleep on was the band’s Thursday night gig at the Bottle—I didn’t make it out, but sure wish I had. And what do you know—Guy Blakesee of Entrance is originally from Baltimore—I knew there was a Maryland connection in there somewhere. Guy, I’m coming next time.
Photos: Marzena Abrahamik










