Monthly Archives: May 2012

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 05-03-12

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Yes, we have a whole section for contests at the bottom, but here’s a reminder that today is your last chance to enter ShowlistDC’s giveaway for RUSH tickets for their 9/9/12 show at Jiffy Lube Live. Good luck!


Articles

• Planning guides: Washingtonian’s May Classical Music Preview. DCist’s This Week In Jazz. The Vinyl District’s May 9:30 Club Concert Preview.

• Interview/preview: Chris Richards talks to fun. [Washington Post]. Stephen Deusner also interviews the band [Express]. The band is at the 9:30 Club tonight (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). Both shows are sold out.

• Interview/Preview: Kristen Page-Kirby talks to David Krakauer, who’s at Strathmore tonight [Express].

• Preview: Marie Gullard on the Morgenstern Trio at the Kennedy Center, tonight [Washington Examiner].

• Interview: Steve Kiviat talks to R & B singer Dawn Richard (ex-Danity Kane).

• Interview: Steve Kiviat talks to Khaira Arby [Washington CityPaper].

• From the archives: the Washington Post dug up an August 14, 1994, article on Chuck Brown by Marc Fisher and an October 5, 1984 article on go-go by Michel Marriott.

• Local band news: brutal death metal band Loculus posted on Facebook that it has parted ways with its singer Bill Calomiris, citing “insurmountable differences”. On the band’s upcoming tour, Brad Deerhake of Locusta will be filling in on vocals. No word about when/if the band will hold auditions for a new singer.

• Local music news: Kokayi plans new album as CZRS [Washington CityPaper].

• Watch: Fat Trel‘s new video, “Devil We Like” [DCist].

• Watch: We Are Serenades cover the Magnetic Fields‘ “Washington DC” [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• Charles T Downey on Louis Schwizgebel at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].

• Stephen Bradley on Lucero at the 9:30 Club [Washington Times].


Contests

• ShowlistDC is giving away a pair of tickets to see Rush at Jiffy Lube Live on 9/9 (contest ends today at 5 PM!).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Megan Reilly‘s The Wall on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of 4onthefloor‘s Lion & Lamb on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 5/4).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Lioness‘s The Golden Killer on vinyl . Winner must have a continental US or Canada mailing address (contest ends Monday 5/7).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a signed copy of Red Wanting Blue‘s From the Vanishing Point on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 5/8).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Dot Hacker‘s Inhibition on colored vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 5/9).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to the sold-out Radiohead show at the Verizon Center on 6/3 (contest ends Sunday 5/27).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to Dave Matthews Band at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/16 (contest ends Sunday 6/3).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see 311 and Slightly Stoopid at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/28 (contest ends Sunday 7/22).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Wednesday 05-02-12

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This Wednesday is not quite as quiet as last Wednesday was, but it does still give a nice chance for reflection: what are your favorite local music blogs or sources of music news? Any favorite local bands that I haven’t listed on my links page? Any thoughts or comments about how this blog is formatted or the types of things I cover? Feel free to leave feedback in a comment below or in an email to showlistdc@gmail.com.


Articles

• Planning guides: DCist’s This Week in Hip-Hop.

• Interview: Abbey Pechman talks to Ugly Purple Sweater [DC Music Download]. The band headlines the Rock & Roll Hotel tomorrow night.

• Watch: Local power metal band A Sound of Thunder just released a video for their song “Kill That Bitch”. The band is also running a contest on its Facebook page.

• What is in a word? Washington Post music critic Chris Richards muses on his choice of the word “Michelins” in his review of Carrie Underwood’s album Blown Away. Check the original review here.

• Podcast: Take a listen to DC Music Download’s DC Music Recall podcast. This month’s edition features an interview with Matthew Johnson of Imperial China plus reviews of songs by Justin Jones (“Miracles”) and Victoria Vox (“Oh I Wonder”).

• Get involved in the local scene: The Rock & Roll Hotel, Red Palace, and DC9 are looking for street team members.

• Metallomusikum continues her countdown to Maryland DeathFest with profiles of Brujeria and Anvil.

• Heavy Uber Alles brings us six heavy tunes every Tuesday.

• Need work? Baltimore SoundStage is looking to hire hosts and security.


Live Reviews

• Jenn Bress on Quintron and Miss Pussycat with Heavy Breathing at the Red Palace on 4/26 [the Vinyl District].

• More press on Ted Leo‘s performance of The Tyranny of Distance: Valery Paschall [DCist] and photos by Erica Bruce [Washington CityPaper].

• More Sweetlife Festival press: a review by Katie Wilmott [The Vinyl District] and photos by Erica Bruce [Washington CityPaper].

• Mark Mahoney on Candlebox at the Fillmore Silver Spring [the Rogers Revue].

• All Things Go recaps their concert with Nicos Gun and DJ sets by Penguin Prison and Lightwaves at the Water St Warehouse.


Contests

• ShowlistDC is giving away a pair of tickets to see Rush at Jiffy Lube Live on 9/9 (contest ends Thursday 5/3 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Megan Reilly‘s The Wall on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 5/3).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of 4onthefloor‘s Lion & Lamb on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 5/4).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a signed copy of Red Wanting Blue‘s From the Vanishing Point on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 5/8).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to the sold-out Radiohead show at the Verizon Center on 6/3 (contest ends Sunday 5/27).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to Dave Matthews Band at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/16 (contest ends Sunday 6/3).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see 311 and Slightly Stoopid at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/28 (contest ends Sunday 7/22).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 05-01-12

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Today’s New Releases (with local reviews)

• B.o.B.: Strange Clouds – Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post]. At U of Maryland’s Byrd Stadium on 5/4.

• Norah Jones: …Little Broken Hearts – Reviewed by Erin Williams [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahey (scroll down) [Washington Times]. At Wolf Trap on 6/27.

• Light Asylum: Light Asylum – Reviewed by Zach Kelly [Pitchfork]. At U Street Music Hall on Saturday 5/5.

• Lower Dens: Nootropics – Reviewed by Joe Colly [Pitchfork].

• Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe – Reviewed by Bill Friskics-Warren [Washington Post]. At the 9:30 Club on 6/18 and Rams Head Live! on 6/19.

• Trouble Books: Concatenating Fields – Reviewed by Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].

• Carrie Underwood: Blown Away – Reviewed by Chris Richards [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].


Articles

• Planning guides: DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda. Washington Post Going Out Guide’s best events in DC this week and Nightlife Agenda.

• Chris Richards writes of Young Jeezy, President Obama, and the White House’s complicated relationship with hip-hop [Washington Post]. The zingers were zinging at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but one seemed to fall a smidge flat: President Obama’s promise to start singing Young Jeezy songs in public if he wins a second term. “In my first term I sang Al Green,” the president said, referencing his off-the-cuff performance of Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” at the Apollo Theatre in January. “In my second term, I’m going with Young Jeezy.”

• Preview: Nancy Dunham on Marilyn Manson [Washington Examiner]. Tonight at the Fillmore Silver Spring.

• Not really a live review, since the writer wasn’t there: Jonathan Fischer on Ian MacKaye‘s surprise 50th birthday party concert at St Stephen’s on Saturday night [Washington CityPaper]. There’s more information over on WTOP.

• What else did you miss this weekend? A$AB Rocky brought out Fat Trel at the 9:30 Club [Washington CityPaper]. You can see Fat Trel headline later this month at Empire (the Springfield club formerly known as Jaxx).

• All Our Noise goes backstage with Perfume Genius at a recent show at IOTA.

• If you’re planning on using the IMP-sponsored Rock & Bus to get to shows at Merriweather Post Pavilion this summer, do your homework first: the service was a disaster at this weekend’s Sweetlife Festival [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen: you can download Black Cobain‘s Cheers [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen/watch: NPR recorded Kishi Bashi at the 9:30 Club on April 3rd.

• Bassist wanted: for local metal outfit Yesterday’s Saints. Check out the ad.


Live Reviews

• Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion reviewed by Tanya Pai [Washingtonian] and Francis Chung [DCist].

• Stephen Bradley on Kina Grannis at the 9:30 Club [Washington Times].

• Cecelia Porter on Washington Bach Consort at the National Presbyterian Church [Washington Post].

• Joan Reinthaler on Kioi Sinfonietta Tokio at the National Gallery of Art [Washington Post].


Contests

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of I Break Horses‘ Hearts on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• ShowlistDC is giving away a pair of tickets to see Rush at Jiffy Lube Live on 9/9 (contest ends Thursday 5/3 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Megan Reilly‘s The Wall on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 5/3).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of 4onthefloor‘s Lion & Lamb on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 5/4).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to the sold-out Radiohead show at the Verizon Center on 6/3 (contest ends Sunday 5/27).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to Dave Matthews Band at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/16 (contest ends Sunday 6/3).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see 311 and Slightly Stoopid at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/28 (contest ends Sunday 7/22).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).

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