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Militarie Gun
Nevermore Hall — Baltimore, MD
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About Militarie Gun

Militarie Gun is a math rock band from New Jersey that writes songs that sound like they're falling apart and rebuilding themselves mid-measure. They've developed a cult following for their intricate, angular approach to post-hardcore — all stuttering rhythms and unexpected time signatures that somehow feel inevitable once you've heard them. Their earlier work trades in frantic energy and technical precision, while later releases show them expanding into more atmospheric territory without losing the twitchy, cerebral edge that drew people in. They're the kind of band that appeals to people who listen to math rock because they actually like math, and people who just like the sensation of music that refuses to sit still. Live, they've built a reputation for delivering the technical goods without the self-consciousness, making songs that should sound precious feel genuinely urgent instead.

Militarie Gun shows are tightly wound, focused affairs. Crowds stand rapt watching the band execute intricate arrangements with visible concentration. There's minimal crowd interaction but genuine intensity — the kind of show where people actually listen instead of just existing in the room.

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Militarie Gun + Washington DC

Militarie Gun brought their particular brand of anxious, introspective hardcore to The Anthem in November, running through a set that balanced immediacy with deeper material. They hit the obvious pressure points—"Pressure Cooker" and "Think Less" landed hard—but the setlist's real meat came from the album cuts. "Very High" and "Disposable Plastic Trash" showed why they've become essential listening for people who care about what's happening in punk and post-hardcore right now. The band closed with "Gun Under the Gun (MFG)," which felt right for a DC crowd that gets what they're doing. This is a band that takes the emotional weight of their lyrics seriously, and it showed.

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Live Music in Washington DC

Washington's always had a solid math rock and post-hardcore undercurrent running beneath its indie and punk infrastructure. Bands like Medications and newer acts have kept that technical, angular approach alive. Militarie Gun fits naturally into that lineage—the kind of band that rewards the kind of attention DC's music people tend to pay.

Washington DC road trip to see Militarie Gun?

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.

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