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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 07-30-12

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Articles

• Planning Guides: DC Music Live’s Weekly Roundup.

• Interview: Gregory Ayes talks to Redline Graffiti [DC Music Download].

• Interview: Elliott Wallace talks to Justin Trawick [DC Music Download].

• Venue staff news: the Black Cat‘s booking person Vicki Savoula is leaving the Black Cat to start a career in education [Washington CityPaper].

• Here’s a profile of Sasha Lord, who books shows at Comet Ping Pong [Pink Line Project].

• Venue news: the Lincoln Theatre is seeking a new operator [Washington CityPaper].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Drop Electric, “Bankrolled Hominid”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Charli XCX, “You’re The One”.

• Listen/watch: the Walkmen stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• Clay Conger on Nighttime Adventure Society‘s “I’m So Tired” [DC Music Download].


Live Reviews

• Megan Buerger on Identity Festival at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/27/12 [Washington Post].

• Andy Hess on Liars at the U Street Music Hall [DCist].

• David Hintz on Kwame Darko, DZD, and Marco at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 7/27/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Press about the Summerland Tour featuring Everclear, Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray, Lit, and Marcy Playground at Wolf Trap: Rohan Mahadevan [DCist] and Denise A Levien [the Rogers Revue].

• ChunkyGlasses.com on Hot Chip, Sleigh Bells, and James Murphy at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/22/12.

• Ariel Hixson on Frank Ocean at the 9:30 Club [DC Music Live].

• Reel Film News has photos of Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart at the Verizon Center.

• Photos from Capitol Groove Music Fest at the Fairgrounds DC, 7/28/12 [DC Music Download].


Giveaways

• NEW DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to Static-X, Prong, Davey Suicide, and 9Electric at the Fillmore on 9/1 (contest ends Tuesday 7/31 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Ed Sheeran‘s + (Plus) on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 8/1).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Features‘ Still Lost, Volume One on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 8/2).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Leland Sundries‘ Roller Derby Queen 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 8/2).
• WMAL is giving away tickets to Ted Nugent at the Fillmore on 8/3 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Friday 07-27-12

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Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner

Planning Guides
• Washingtonian’s Music Picks.
• DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.
• DCist’s This Week in Hip-Hop.
• CapitalBop’s Weekend In Jazz.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• ShowlistDC’s recently-added and changed shows.

Tonight – Friday, 27 July
• CD Review: Kishi Bashi: 151a. Reviewed by Catherine P. Lewis (that’s me!) [Washington Post]. Tonight at the U St Music Hall.
• Preview/Interview: Marie Gullard on the tribute to Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery at Blues Alley [Washington Examiner]. Tonight, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Press about Identity Festival today at Jiffy Lube Live: Robert Fulton talks to DJ Arty [Washington Examiner] and Mark Jenkins reviews the latest album from Eric Prydz, Eric Prydz Presents Pryda.
• Preview: Marcus J Moore on Carolyn Malachi [Washington CityPaper]. At Montserrat House.

Saturday, 28 July
• CD Review: A Lull: Meat Mountain. Reviewed by Moira E McLaughlin [Washington Post]. At DC9.

Sunday, 29 July
• Interview: Geoffrey Himes talks to Alejandro Escovedo [Washington Post]. At the Birchmere.
• Preview: Christopher Porter on Mayhem Festival [Washington CityPaper]. At Jiffy Lube Live.
• CD Review: the Tender Thrill: the Tender Thrill. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat.
• CD Review: Saint Motel: Voyeur. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At DC9.

Monday, 30 July
• Q&A: Stephen Deusner talks to Natalie Hopkinson about her book Go-Go Live: The Musical Life and Death of a Chocolate City [Washington Post Express]. Reading at Politics & Prose on Monday at 7 PM.

Tuesday, 31 July
• Preview: Kate Mattingly on Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company [Washington CityPaper]. At Wolf Trap.

Wednesday, 1 August
n/a.

Thursday, 2 August
• Preview: Stephanie Haven on Tracy Morgan [Washington CityPaper]. At the Howard Theatre.


Articles

• Chris Richards on music at Fort Dupont Park [Washington Post].

• Katherine Boyle on Jazz in the Garden [Washington Post].

• Tomi Obario on DC’s support of Russian punk-rock feminist collective Pussy Riot [Washington Post].

• The show was last night, but here’s an interview with conductor Eimear Noone about the “Legends of Zelda” performance at Wolf Trap [Washington Examiner].

• Empire in Springfield (formerly Jaxx) is looking for videos shot at the club, and you could win tickets to a show by submitting videos [Facebook].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Empresarios, “Rompan Fila”.

• DCist’s song of the day is MS MR, “Hurricane”.

• Watch: Deleted Scenes has a new video for “The Days of Adderall” [DC Music Download].


Live Reviews

• Aaron Leitko on Liars at the U Street Music Hall [Washington Post].

• David Hintz on Apache Relay and the Kin at Jammin’ Java, 7/25/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Brian Ossip on Vans Warped Tour at Merriweather Post Pavilion [DC Music Live].

• NoVA Metal Review on Killinger at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, 7/19/12. The band was opening for Volbeat.

• Travis Andrews on Surfer Blood and Blonds at the Rock & Roll Hotel [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Santana and the Allman Brothers Band at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/30 (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Michael Kiwanuka‘s “I’m Getting Ready” 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Ed Sheeran‘s + (Plus) on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 8/1).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Features‘ Still Lost, Volume One on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 8/2).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Leland Sundries‘ Roller Derby Queen 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 8/2).
• NEW WMAL is giving away tickets to Ted Nugent at the Fillmore on 8/3 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 07-26-12

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Articles

• Planning Guides: DCist’s This Week in Jazz. DC Music Download’s August/September Local Show Preview.

• Leesburg is getting a new music venue: the Tally Ho Theatre will re-open as a music venue [Washington Post]. Its owner Don Devine hopes to have the renovations done and the venue re-opened by Thanksgiving.

• RIP: Officials have pulled the plug on Baltimore’s Starscape Festival, after 14 years [Washington Post / Baltimore Sun].

• Hard Rock Cafe and Pink Jams are planning a 40-hour music marathon in late September. If you’re a musician, read this and apply! [DC Music Download].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is E.U., “Da Butt”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Lit, “Miss You Gone”.

• Listen: St Vincent and Shudder To Think‘s Craig Wedren covered Fleetwood Mac‘s “Sisters of the Moon” [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• Reviews of Iceage, Dirty Beaches, and Give at the Black Cat, 7/24/12: by Patrick Foster [Washington Post] and by We Love DC.

• David Hintz on Greg Ginn & the Royal We and Cinema Cinema at Paperhaus, 7/24/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Marie Eff on Deleted Scenes, Spinto Band, and Pree at the Red Palace [Brightest Young Things].

• Alan Pyke on Frank Ocean at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Kishi Bashi at U St Music Hall on 7/27 (contest ends today).
• DC Music Download is giving away tickets to Bunny Gang (featuring Nathan Maxwell of Flogging Molly), Outlaw Nation, and Kill Lincoln at the Rock & Roll Hotel, Sunday 7/29 (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Michael Kiwanuka‘s “I’m Getting Ready” 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 7/27).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Wednesday 07-25-12

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Articles

• Planning Guides: DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda.

• David Malitz has five thoughts before Everclear, Sugar Ray, and Gin Blossoms play Wolf Trap tonight [Washington Post].

• More on Weezer‘s mall performance: Brandon Wetherbee reviews the band’s discography and defends their upcoming performance at Pentagon City Mall [Huffington Post].

• Slow news day: Travis Morrison‘s fiancee Katherine Goldstein writes about what it’s like to marry a rock star [Slate]. (the Washington CityPaper’s tip: the comments are brutal.)

• Interview/video: DC Music Live talked to the Menzingers.

• Interview: Blonds talked to Brightest Young Things about a few of its songs.

• CD Review: Eternal Summers: Correct Behavior. Reviewed by DC writer Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork]. If you like what you hear, you might like what you see here: we posted Eternal Summers’ video for “Millions” a few months back, thanks to DCist.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Redhead, “Beat that P***y Up”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Surfer Blood, “Miranda”.

• Watch: Baltimore’s Beach House performed two songs from Bloom on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” last night [Pitchfork].


Live Reviews

• Chris Richards on Frank Ocean at the 9:30 Club [Washington Post]. the 9:30 Club posted a photo of Ocean’s set list [930club.tumblr.com].

• Reel Film News on Sugarland at Jiffy Lube Live.

• Denise A. Levien on Johnny Mathis at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

• Jonah K O’Neill on Hot Chip, Sleigh Bells, and James Murphy at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/22/12 [Brightest Young Things].

• Logan Donaldson on the Drive Tour featuring College, Electric Youth, and Anoraak at DC9 [Brightest Young Things].

• Shona Fenner on the Promise Ring at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Ross Bonaime on Lotus Plaza at the Rock & Roll Hotel [Brightest Young Things].

• Ryan Kelly’s photos of the Gaslight Anthem at U St Music Hall [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to the sold-out Kishi Bashi show at U St Music Hall on 7/27 (contest ends Thursday 7/26).
• DC Music Download is giving away tickets to Bunny Gang (featuring Nathan Maxwell of Flogging Molly), Outlaw Nation, and Kill Lincoln at the Rock & Roll Hotel, Sunday 7/29 (contest ends Thursday 7/26 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Michael Kiwanuka‘s “I’m Getting Ready” 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 7/27).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 07-24-12

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Today’s New Releases (with locally-penned reviews)

• Cooly G: Playin’ Me. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].

• the Gaslight Anthem: Handwritten. Reviewed by Allison Stewart [Washington Post] and Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].

• Passion Pit: Gossamer. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].


Articles

• Planning Guides: ChunkyGlasses.com’s Weekly Show Guide. DC Music Download’s roundup of free things to do in DC music this week. Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Nightlife Agenda.

• Corporate sellout alert: Weezer will be playing at Pentagon City Mall on 8/11 to celebrate the opening of a Microsoft store [DCist].

• Allison Stewart’s Singles File [Washington Post]. Featuring songs by Rick Ross featuring Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, Prata Vetra, Solos, Le1f, and Afghan Whigs.

• Interview/preview: Nancy Dunham on Rufus Wainwright [Washington Examiner]. Tonight at Wolf Trap.

• Marcus J Moore on the Trillectro Festival on 8/11/12 [Washington CityPaper].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Madura, “From the Pit”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Frank Ocean, “Sweet Life”.


Live Reviews

• Reviews of Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/22/12: by Megan Buerger [Washington Post] and by Rohan Mahadevan [DCist].

• David Hintz on Andrew Grossman, Annie & the Beekeepers, and John Heart Jackie at the Velvet Lounge, 7/22/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Stephen Bradley on Ana Tijoux at the Black Cat Backstage [Washington Times].

• Mark Hensch on Roger Waters – The Wall Live at the Verizon Center [Washington Times].

• Cecelia Porter on the Wolf Trap Opera Company at the Barns of Wolf Trap on 7/22/12 [Washington Post].

• Jon Pacella on KISS and Motley Crue at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/20/12 [the Vinyl District]. Also reviewed by Brightest Young Things.

• We Love DC on Chromatics at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 7/19/12. Also reviewed by Kara Capelli [Brightest Young Things].

• Jennifer Lohmanns on Deleted Scenes, Spinto Band, and Pree at the Red Palace, 7/21/12 [DC Music Download].

• Erica Bruce’s photos of the Gaslight Anthem and Dave Hause at the U St Music Hall [Washington CityPaper].

• Rachel Eisley on Rebirth Brass Band at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Nicki Minaj at DAR Constitution Hall [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends today).
• DC Music Download is giving away tickets to Bunny Gang (featuring Nathan Maxwell of Flogging Molly), Outlaw Nation, and Kill Lincoln at the Rock & Roll Hotel, Sunday 7/29 (contest ends Thursday 7/26 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Michael Kiwanuka‘s “I’m Getting Ready” 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 7/27).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 07-23-12

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Articles

• Planning Guides: DC Music Live’s Weekly Roundup. DC Music Download’s Weekday Hits.

• Interview: Alex Baca talked to Dan Didier, drummer for the Promise Ring [Washington CityPaper].

• Interview: Marcus Dowling talked to Sharam about his latest release and current dance trends [Brightest Young Things].

• Interview: Philip Runco talked to Deleted Scenes [Brightest Young Things].

• Locals I’m a Circle have a song about the Metro called “Redline” [Washington Post Express].

• Anne Midgette writes more about the William Kapell Competition at University of Maryland [Washington Post].

• Another best of 2012 so far list from ChunkyGlasses.com.

• The show was over the weekend, but here’s Catherine McCarthy’s interview with Lower Dens [DCist].

• The show was over the weekend, but here’s Marcus Dowling’s interview with Cassy [Brightest Young Things].

• Artscape in Baltimore was over this past weekend, but here’s Mark Jenkins’ article about the festival [Washington Post].

• CANCELLED: the Foggy Bottom Music Festival on 8/25 (featuring Maps & Atlases and tons of local bands) has been cancelled [DC Music Download via Facebook].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Grey Area, “Sugar, From You”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Prince, “Batdance”.

• Janet Feder stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• Listen: Brandon Butler, “Bears and Mules” [DC Music Download].

• Bop Alloy (aka the hip-hop duo of PG County native Substantial and Seattle producer Marcus D)’s song “Save the Day” was featured on a Vogue playlist [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• David Malitz on Nicki Minaj at DAR Constitution Hall [Washington Post].

• David Hintz on the Riverbreaks, Megaphone Barons, and Kalob Griffin Band at the Red Palace, 7/20/12 [DC Music Live].

• Anne Midgette on Richard Egarr at UMD’s Clarice Smith Center, 7/19/12 [Washington Post]. Part of the William Kapell Competition.

• Robert Battey on Jeremy Denk at the Clarice Smith Center [Washington Post].

• the 9:30 Club’s Tumblr account posted a live review of the Gaslight Anthem at the U Street Music Hall, a concert that was put on by the 9:30 Club [930club.tumblr.com].

• Ginnee Thomas on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Hank and Cupcakes at Jammin’ Java.

• Marie Eff on Wilco and Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap [Brightest Young Things].

• Marie Eff on the Honeydogs and the Grownup Noise at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Rachel Eisley on Nona Hendryx at U St Music Hall [Brightest Young Things].

• Brian Werner on Anders Osborne at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Logan Donaldson on Refused with OFF! at the Fillmore Silver Spring [Brightest Young Things].

• Robb S on Girl in a Coma at the Red Palace [Brightest Young Things].

• Marie Eff on DJ Rekha at the Black Cat [Brightest Young Things].

• Farrah Skeiky on Best Coast with Those Darlins at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Alan Pyke on El-P, Killer Mike, & Mr. Mothaf*ckin’ eXquire at the Rock & Roll Hotel [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/24).
• NEW DC Music Download is giving away tickets to Bunny Gang (featuring Nathan Maxwell of Flogging Molly), Outlaw Nation, and Kill Lincoln at the Rock & Roll Hotel, Sunday 7/29 (contest ends Thursday 7/26 at noon).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Michael Kiwanuka‘s “I’m Getting Ready” 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 7/27).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Friday 07-20-12

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Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner

Planning Guides
• Washingtonian’s Music Picks.
• DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.
• We Love DC loves weekends.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• ShowlistDC’s recently-added and changed shows.

Tonight – Friday, 20 July
• Preview: Stephen Bradley on the Promise Ring [Washington Times]. Alex Baca also wrote a preview [Washington CityPaper]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Interview: Clay Conger talks to Jonny Grave [DC Music Download]. At the Black Cat.
• Interview/preview: Marie Gullard talks to Johnny Mathis [Washington Examiner]. At Wolf Trap.
• Interview/Preview: Marie Gullard on Louis Hayes Jazz Communicators [Washington Examiner]. Friday and Saturday at the Bohemian Caverns.
• CD Review: Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down. Reviewed by Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. At the Birchmere.

Saturday, 21 July
• Interview: We Love DC talks to Dan Scheuerman of Deleted Scenes. At the Red Palace.
• Interview/profile: Alexis Hauk on the Roustabouts [Washingtonian]. At the Zoo Bar.
• Preview: Christopher Porter on Nicki Minaj [Washington Post Express]. At DAR Constitution Hall.
• CD Review: Lotus Plaza: Spooky Action at a Distance. Reviewed by Brandon Weigel [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.

Sunday, 22 July
• Interview/Preview: Christopher Porter on Dent May [Washington Post Express]. At DC9.
• Preview: Rudi Greenberg on LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy [Washington Post Express]. Opening for Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Nancy Dunham wrote a preview about Hot Chip [Washington Examiner]. David Malitz also wrote a lengthy article [Washington Post].

Monday, 23 July
n/a

Tuesday, 24 July
n/a

Wednesday, 25 July
n/a

Thursday, 26 July
• CD Review: Rebecca Gates and the Consortium: the Float. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat.
• CD Review: the Tallest Man on Earth: There’s No Leaving Now. Reviewed by Chris Kompanek [Washington Post]. At the 9:30 Club.


Articles

• the Baltimore CityPaper’s cover story this week is Dan Deacon.

• Chris Richards on musicians who try to launch country careers [Washington Post].

• Anne Midgette on the Evermay summer concert series [Washington Post].

• Decibel Magazine interviewed Zac Ohler of Strong Intention.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Torches, “Mr. Vampire”.

• DCist’s song of the day is the Promise Ring, “Happiness Is All the Rage”.

• Listen: Oddisee guests on 14KT‘s “High Horse” [Washington CityPaper].

• Dan Deacon has a new video for “True Thrush” [Baltimore CityPaper].


Live Reviews


Giveaways

• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the Ben Bones Birthday Bash at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 7/24, plus a signed copy of the new Auroboros EP (contest ends today at 5 pm).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Liars at U St Music Hall on 7/25 plus a signed copy of WIXIW (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/24).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 07-19-12

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Articles

• Yesterday we rounded up a few articles on Listen Local First DC‘s issue with WMATA’s open call for musicians (not paid!) to audition to perform outside of metro stops. The Washington CityPaper reports from the auditions on Tuesday night, and DCist has additional quotes from WMATA and Listen Local First.

• CD Review: Erika Spring: Erika Spring EP. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: Van She: Idea of Happiness. Reviewed by Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].

• The show was last night, but here’s W Jacarl Melton’s interview with Onra [DCist].

• The show was last night, but here’s Stephanie Williams’ interview with Black Dog Prowl [DC Music Download].

• Another Chunky Glasses best of 2012 so far list.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Gods’illa featuring Sean Price, “Saviours & Punishers”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Kids & Explosions, “the New Science”.

• Listen: Spyda the DJ‘s Dancehall Vol. 2 [Washington CityPaper].

• Podcast: ChunkyGlasses.com reviews music from El-P, Cadence Weapon, Dirty Projectors, and Oddisee.


Live Reviews

• Chris Richards on Whitey Morgan and the 78s at Hill Country, 7/17/12 [Washington Post].

• The Rogers Revue on Hamlisch goes Gershwin at Wolf Trap.


Giveaways

• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the Ben Bones Birthday Bash at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 7/24, plus a signed copy of the new Auroboros EP (contest ends Friday 7/20 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/24).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

ShowlistDC Music Notes: Wednesday 07-18-12

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Greetings from Canada! DC music notes, in brief, are below.


Articles

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

• Metro invited musicians to audition for its Art In Transit program, allowing them to perform at station entrances– but without receiving tips (WMATA has a strict “no busking” rule). Listen Local First took issue with the program; the Washington CityPaper and DCist both report.

• Jazz profile: Giovanni Russonello on Tarus Mateen [CapitalBop].

• Upcoming release: Baltimore MC Kane Mayfield is releasing an album entitled Rhymes By Kane: Thievery Corporation [Washington CityPaper]. If you couldn’t figure it out from the title, the album will involve Mayfield’s words over Thievery Corporation‘s beats.

• DC bands interviewed elsewhere: the Village Voice interviews Janel & Anthony.

• Another “best of 2012 so far” list from Paul at ChunkyGlasses.com.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Stripmall Ballads, “She Lies in the Ground”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Onra, “L.O.V.E.”.

• Free Download: local thrash metal band Warchild put its EP We Go To War online for free [Soundcloud].

• Download: Yusef‘s the EPIC [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen: Black Cobain and Shy Glizzy‘s “Faded” [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen: Misun‘s The Sea EP [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• ChunkyGlasses.com on Best Coast with Those Darlins at the 9:30 Club.

• NOVAMetalReview on Night Ranger at Merriweather Post Pavilion (opening for the Scorpions), 7/12/12.


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Thin Lizzy‘s self-titled debut reissue on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• NEW DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the Ben Bones Birthday Bash at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 7/24, plus a signed copy of the new Auroboros EP (contest ends Friday 7/20 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/24).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 07-17-12

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I’ll be out of the country for the rest of the week, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to publish Music Notes beyond today. We’ll see!


Today’s New Releases (with locally-penned reviews)

• Baroness: Yellow & Green. Reviewed by Allison Stewart [Washington Post].

• Missy Higgins: the Ol’ Razzle Dazzle. Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].

• JEFF the Brotherhood: Hypnotic Nights. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post].

• Misun: the Sea. Reviewed by Gregory Ayers [DC Music Download].

• Nas: Life Is Good. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].

• Old Crow Medicine Show: Carry Me Back. Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].


Articles

• Planning Guides: DC Music Download’s Weekday Hits. the Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Nightlife Agenda.

• There’s a rally planned for Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe on the steps of the Supreme Court on Sunday [Metal Injection]. Blythe has been in a Czech prison for three weeks on allegations of manslaughter from a 2010 Prague concert; you can read some details here. (How effective will a protest on the steps of the Supreme Court be on a Sunday when the Court isn’t in session?).

• Manuel Roig-Franzia on Barack Obama and Mitt Romney singing on the campaign trail/ads [Washington Post].

• Terence McArdle on the late Kitty Wells [Washington Post].

• the Washington CityPaper’s favorite DMV tracks of 2012 so far (with song streaming!).

• Andre from Chunky Glasses’ top 10 of 2012 so far.

• DC Music Download’s best concert photos of 2012 so far.

• DC Jazz musician or fan? Come to the Howard Theatre this Friday afternoon, where photographer Carlyle Smith is recreating Art Kane‘s “A Great Day in Harlem” [Washington CityPaper].

• Preview: Nancy Dunham on Wilco [Washington Examiner]. Tonight and Wednesday at Wolf Trap.

• The other Lars at NPR reviews an anonymous death metal album.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is SOJA, “Not Done Yet”.

• DCist didn’t seem to post a song of the day yesterday(?!)

• Live listening: check out Best Coast at the 9:30 Club [NPR].

• Listen: Javier Starks featuring B. Steady, “Sock It To Me” [DC Music Live].


Live Reviews

• Stephen Brookes on pianist Simone Dinnerstein at the Phillips Collection, 7/15/12 [Washington Post].

• Emily Yahr on Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/15/12 [Washington Post].

• Erica Bruce’s photos of Best Coast at the 9:30 Club [Washington CityPaper]. the 9:30 Club posted the band’s set list [930club.tumblr.com].

• Marie Eff on Wynter Gordon at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 7/13/12 [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Ana Tijoux and Rebel Diaz at the Black Cat.

• Andy Johnson on Roger Waters‘ The Wall at the Verizon Center [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the English Beat, Keep the Beat: the Very Best of the English Beat on CD(!). Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a signed copy of Japandroids‘ Celebration Rock. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Thin Lizzy‘s self-titled debut reissue on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 7/18).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Anywhere‘s self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North America mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/24).
• Metal Injection is giving away tickets to the Rockstar Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, and Motorhead at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29 (contest ends “randomly” as the concert date approaches).
• 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 System of a Down with the Deftones at the Verizon Center on 8/7 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends 8/5).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).

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