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Planning Guides : DC Music Live’s
Weekly Roundup .
• We Love DC talks about two albums they think you should hear, These United States ‘s These United States and Deleted Scenes ‘s Young People’s Church of the Air .
• Have you ever wondered why kids download music? Read Aaron Leitko’s editorial on teens’ buying (or downloading) patterns and consider this: if independent record stores are going away and most high school kids don’t have their own credit cards for buying online, how else are they going to get music? [Washington Post].
• Music book reviews: David Kirby on two Queen books, Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury by Lesley-Ann Jones and 40 Years of Queen by Harry Doherty [Washington Post].
• Josh Sisk’s photos from the last night at Sonar in Baltimore .
• Attn drummers: Baltimore’s Visceral Disgorge is looking for a new drummer [Metal Underground].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Best Coast , “the Only Place” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is YahZarah , “Why Dontcha Call Me No More”
• Algerian singer/songwriter Souad Massi stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert .
• Local listening: Clone of Clones , “the Neighborhood Song”
• Download or stream: a podcast of Hometown Sounds DC -selected songs .
Live Reviews • Stephen Brookes on pianist Gloria Cheng at the University of Maryland’s Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 7/13/12 [Washington Post].
• Michael J West on jazz bassist Tarus Mateen at the Bohemian Caverns, 7/10/12 [Washington Post].
• Stephen Bradley on Novalima at the U Street Music Hall
• David Hintz on Alberta Cross , Everest , and Aaron Lee Tasjan at the Rock & Roll Hotel
• David Hintz on Baby Grand , Sinnet , and Presto Bando at the Velvet Lounge, 7/13/12
• David Hintz on Blankus Larry , Guantanamo Baywatch , and Sad Bones at Comet Ping Pong, 7/14/12
• Bill Ayers on Barenaked Ladies , Big Head Todd , and Cracker at Wolf Trap
• Lauren Bulbin on Neon Trees and Penguin Prison at the 9:30 Club
• Marie Eff on Barenaked Ladies at Wolf Trapplaytlist ?!
Giveaways
• Guitars at Chucks is giving away
a pair of tickets to Santana and the Allman Brothers Band at Merriweather Post Pavilion (
contest ends today ).
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NEW 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 Tuesday 7/17).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a signed copy of Japandroids ‘ Celebration Rock . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/17).
• 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).
• 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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Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner Planning Guides
• Washingtonian’s
Music Picks .
• DC Music Download’s
Weekend Hits .
• We Love DC
loves weekends .
• CapitalBop’s
Weekend in Jazz .
• Washington CityPaper’s
Jazz Setlist .
• DCist’s
This Fortnight in Jazz .
• Washington CityPaper on DC’s
South-American Weekend .
• ShowlistDC’s
recently-added and recently-updated shows .
Tonight – Friday, 13 July Girl in a Coma Yahzarah Marvin Hamlisch goes GershwinWolf Trap .La Coka Nostra 9:30 Club .
Saturday, 14 July Afro Blue Vocal Band , who are performing at Strathmore with Italian vocal group Cluster as part of the Vocal-Nation Festival: an article/interview by Nia Hightower [DC Music Live] and an article/interview by Doug Rule [Metro Weekly].the Wizard of Oz with the NSO Wolf Trap .
Sunday, 15 July El-P : Cancer for Cure Geoffrey Himes [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel .
Monday, 16 July Refused Fillmore Silver Spring .
Tuesday, 17 July Kelly Hogan : I Like to Keep Myself in Pain Geoffrey Himes [Washington Post]. At Rams Head Live! with Neko Case.Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Conotou the Hamilton .
Wednesday, 18 July Mindy Smith : Mindy Smith Catherine P Lewis [Washington Post]. At Jammin’ Java .
Thursday, 19 July Supreme Commander : Paper Tigers Catherine P Lewis [Washington Post]. At DC9 .Chromatics Rock & Roll Hotel . There’s also a review by Brandon Weigel of Chromatics’ latest album, Kill for Love
Articles
• RIP
KT Robeson [We Love DC]. Robeson was a bartender at DC9 and the Rock & Roll Hotel.
• Do you miss the Dismemberment Plan ? You’re in luck! The band has announced two reunion shows in August [Washington CityPaper]: 8/10 at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore and 8/11 at Eyeclopes in Fredericksburg. DCist also reports .
• Anne Midgette on the Kapell competition
• Local Kickstarter: a cappella group Vox Pop is raising funds to release its first album .
• Interview: Carlos Perez talks to Yung Gleesh
• The show was last night, but here’s John F Kelly’s interview with Glen Tilbrook of Squeeze [Washington Post].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Gigamesh , “Dream On” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Constant Alarm , “Breathe You”
• New local band video: Darkest Hour , “Severed Into Separates”
• Laura Marling stopped by NPR’s DC offices for a Tiny Desk Concert .
• Listen: Mary Christ , “Absent Minds”
Live Reviews
• Dustin Whitlow’s
photos of Neon Trees , Penguin Prison , and JJAMZ at the 9:30 Club [930club.tumblr.com].
• David Hintz on the Taxpayers , the Wild , and the Harrison Four at the Black Cat, 7/11/12
• Eddie Pasa on Coldplay at the Verizon Center
• Brightest Young Things’ photos of Maceo Parker at the State Theatre .
• Marie Eff on Matisyahu at Rams Head Live
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to The English Beat ‘s upcoming tour, including the 7/22 Baltimore SoundStage show (
contest ends today at noon ).
• Guitars at Chucks is giving away
a pair of tickets to Santana and the Allman Brothers Band at Merriweather Post Pavilion (contest ends Monday 7/16).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a signed copy of Japandroids ‘ Celebration Rock . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/17).
• 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).
• 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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Articles
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Planning Guides : DCist’s
This Fortnight in Jazz . DC Music Download’s
Weekend Hits and
guide to music at the Capital Fringe Festival 2012 .
• Interview/preview: Stephen M Deusner talks to French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux [Washington Post Express]. At the Black Cat tonight.
• Interview: Luke Stewart talks to David Murray on WPFW 89.3 FM
• Interview: Logan Donaldson talks to Gigamesh U St Music Hall tonight.
• CD Review: Merchandise : Children of Desire . Reviewed by DC writer Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].
• If you want to see Robin Thicke at DAR Constitution Hall, the Washington CityPaper has a half-off deal .
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
JJAMZ , “Heartbeat” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Dismemberment Plan , “the City (live at the 9:30 Club)”
• Listen: Deleted Scenes ‘s “Future of Hair Metal” [Washington CityPaper].
• Listen: Lyriciss ‘s “My Life” [Washington CityPaper].
Live Reviews
• Brightest Young Things on
Musiq Soulchild at the Howard Theatre.
• Kara Capelli on Trevor Hall at the Rock & Roll Hotel
Giveaways
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of orchestra tickets to see Wilco and the Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap on 7/17 (
contest ends today at 5 pm ).
• DC Music Download is giving away
tickets to the Fillmore’s “Local Rock Series” featuring Bravenoise and Black Dog Prowl , 7/13/12 (
contest ends today at noon ).
•
NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to The English Beat ‘s upcoming tour, including the 7/22 Baltimore SoundStage show (contest ends Friday 7/13 at noon).
• Guitars at Chucks is giving away
a pair of tickets to Santana and the Allman Brothers Band at Merriweather Post Pavilion (contest ends Monday 7/16).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a signed copy of Japandroids ‘ Celebration Rock . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/17).
•
NEW 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).
• 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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Tagged Ana Tijoux , Capital Fringe Festival 2012 , David Murray , Deleted Scenes , Dismemberment Plan , Gigamesh , JJAMZ , Lyriciss , Merchandise , Musiq Soulchild , Robin Thicke , Trevor Hall
Articles
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Planning Guides : DCist’s
This Week in Hip-Hop .
• If you didn’t hear already, there was a bit of a kerfuffle at the Robyn DJ show at the U St Music Hall on Saturday, 7/7, where one of the security guards allegedly asked a gay couple to leave when he saw them dancing together. U-Hall’s co-owner Will Eastman wrote a lengthy apology and offered to host a free DJ night for the couple and their friends. Read more about this on Huffington Post and DCist and the Washington CityPaper .
• Ted Nugent on Obamacare [Washington Times].
• Preview: Rudi Greenberg on Wilco Wolf Trap on 7/17 and 7/18. Remember that we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the 7/17 show !
• CD Review: Frank Ocean : Channel Orange Chris Richards [Washington Post].
• CD Review: Mission of Burma : Unsound Marc Masters [Pitchfork].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
the Frogs , “Reelin’ and Rockin’ #1″ [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Drop Electric , “Empire Trashed”
• Listen: Sam Cooper & the Sleepwalkers , New Typewriter Moon
• Listen: Fat Trel , “Where We Go”
• Listen: DC Music Download’s Local Music Day Playlist .
Live Reviews
• Marcus Dowling’s
review of Mindless Behavior at DAR Constitution Hall, 7/7/12 [Brightest Young Things].
• Zelena Williams’s photos of lowercase letters , the CooLots , and Blue Country at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 7/7/12 [DC Music Download].
Giveaways
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of orchestra tickets to see Wilco and the Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap on 7/17 (contest ends Thursday 7/12).
• DC Music Download is giving away
tickets to the Fillmore’s “Local Rock Series” featuring Bravenoise and Black Dog Prowl , 7/13/12 (contest ends Thursday 7/12 at noon).
•
NEW Guitars at Chucks is giving away
a pair of tickets to Santana and the Allman Brothers Band at Merriweather Post Pavilion (contest ends Monday 7/16).
•
NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
a signed copy of Japandroids ‘ Celebration Rock . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/17).
• 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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Today’s New Releases (with locally-penned reviews) • Zac Brown Band : Uncaged Allison Stewart [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times]. At Jiffy Lube Live on 10/12.
• Clare and the Reasons : KR-51 Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].
• Deep Time : Deep Time Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].
• the Dirty Projectors : Swing Lo Magellan Chris Richards [Washington Post]. At the 9:30 Club on 8/17 and 8/18.
• Hank Williams Jr. : Old School New Rules Timothy Bracy [Washington Post].
Articles
•
Planning Guides : DCist’s
Weekly Music Agenda . Washington Post Going Out Guide’s
Best Events in DC This Week and
Nightlife Agenda . DC Music Download’s
Weekday Hits . Steve Kiviat’s
guide to July Tropical, Blues, Roots, and Rock shows .
• Local Venue News: Baltimore’s Sonar is closed, as of today [Baltimore CityPaper]. The news was first posted officially by Maryland DeathFest on Facebook , who wrote, “Sonar (the home of MDF since 2006) is closing. Why? That’s not important. What is important is that we’ve known about this situation for months, and we were already searching for a new location only a few days after MDF X ended. Currently, we have THREE locations to choose from, all of which would be in Baltimore.” The Baltimore CityPaper wrote an article back in May that the Feds had named Sonar in a pot conspiracy indictment . We’re working to figure out where all of the shows scheduled for Sonar are moving (you can follow our list of Sonar shows here ).
• Joe Heim on Woody Guthrie at 100
• Chris Porter on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Hamilton on 7/17.
• Marcus J Moore on the Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio ‘s debut album
• Interview/Preview: Nancy Dunham talks to Macy Gray Wolf Trap tonight.
• Interview & Preview: Yohana Desta of the 9:30 Club talked to Chris Glover of Penguin Prison 9:30 Club on 7/11.
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Misun , “the Sea” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is RAtheMC , “Champion”
• Listen/watch: Brandi Carlile stopped by NPR’s DC office to perform a Tiny Desk Concert .
• Listen: the Washington Post’s summer jams playlist .
• Listen: DJ Underdog presents a music mix of the week [DC Music Live].
• Listen: Drop Electric ‘s Summer 2012 Demo [DC Music Download].
Live Reviews
• Dave McKenna on
Coldplay at the Verizon Center, 7/8 [Washington Post].
• Erica Bruce’s photos of These United States and Henry Clay People at the Black Cat [Washington CityPaper].
• We Love DC on Howard Jones at the Howard Theater, 7/5/12
• Jeb Gavin on Disco Biscuits at the 9:30 Club
• Marie Eff on Sarah McLachlan and the National Philharmonic Orchestra at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/5/12
• Brightest Young Things on Robyn at the U St Music Hall, 7/7
Giveaways
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of orchestra tickets to see Wilco and the Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap on 7/17 (contest ends Thursday 7/12).
•
NEW DC Music Download is giving away
tickets to the Fillmore’s “Local Rock Series” featuring Bravenoise and Black Dog Prowl , 7/13/12 (contest ends Thursday 7/12 at noon).
• 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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Articles • Chris Richards vs. Pitchfork : the Washington Post pop music critic criticizes the indie-tastemakers for Ian Cohen’s glowing review of Twin Shadow ‘s Confess .
• Another tour diary! Here’s day 1 of America Hearts and Olivia Mancini & the Mates ‘ West Coast tour [DCist].
• The Washington Post had several pieces about the William Kapell International Piano Competition and Festival which is taking place at the Clarice Smith Center. Anne Midgette wrote an overview and history of the festival and of William Kapell and also shared an excerpt from Leon Fleischer ‘s memoir (which she co-authored) . Charles Downey also reviewed Santiago Rodriguez ‘s performance at the Clarice Smith Center .
• Chris Richards on sampling in hip-hop [Washington Post]. The article starts with a description of Trouble Funk and Tuff City ‘s recent case against the Beastie Boys .
• Feature/interview: Chris Richards on Ethiopian jazz fusion band Debo Band [Washington Post].
• Ann Margaret Millspaugh on Chrisstylez Bacon and his gripes about internet access
Here are some interviews that previewed shows that took place over the weekend: Sierra Leone musician Janka Nabay [Washington CityPaper].Sam Cooper and the Sleepwalkers lowercase letters Pilesar
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Friends , “Home” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is These United States , “Water and Wheat”
• Listen: DMV Producer Gadget drops MF DOOM-themed Mixtape [Washington CityPaper].
• Listen/download: Hometown Sounds DC’s live broadcast for 7/8/12 .
• Live listening: Auroboros , Inter Arma , Midnight Eye , and a Sepultura cover band at Asefu’s, 10/27/11
• Listen: These United States : These United States
Live Reviews
• Mark Jenkins on
These United States at the Black Cat [Washington Post].
• Charles T Downey on Santiago Rodriguez at the Clarice Smith Center
• Stephen Bradley on Goldfinger at the 9:30 Club
• The Rogers Revue on Crosby Stills & Nash at Wolf Trap
• Brightest Young Things on the Scissor Sisters and Rye Rye at the 9:30 Club
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of George Harrison ‘s Early Takes Volume 1 on vinyl (
contest ends today ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to the Jesus & Mary Chain at the 9:30 Club on 9/9 (
contest ends today ).
• Noisecreep is giving away
a copy of the new Dying Fetus album, Reign Supreme (
contest ends today ).
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of orchestra tickets to see Wilco and the Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap on 7/17 (contest ends Thursday 7/12).
• 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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Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner Planning Guides
• Washingtonian’s
Music Picks .
• DC Music Download’s
Weekend Hits .
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s
Weekend Best Bets .
• Washington CityPaper’s
Jazz Setlist .
• DCist’s
This Week in Jazz .
• CapitalBop’s
Weekend in Jazz .
• ShowlistDC’s
recently-added and changed shows .
Note: the Washington Post doesn’t seem to have its Weekend section reviews online yet; check the print edition for reviews of these albums:Friends : Manifest! Rock & Roll Hotel tonight.Romain Collin : The Calling JD McPherson : Signs & Signifiers IOTA on Monday 7/9.Gigamesh : All My Life U St Music Hall next Thursday 7/12.Everest : Ownerless Rock & Roll Hotel next Thursday 7/12.
Saturday, 7 July These Unite States [We Love DC]. At the Black Cat .“Chuck Brown Day” at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival [DCist].Gepe Velvet Lounge .
Sunday, 8 July Robyn Coldplay at the Verizon Center and then DJing with DJ Rokk at the U St Music Hall . (She’s also at the U-Hall on Saturday night as well.)Matisyahu Wolf Trap .DC Jazz Loft returns, with Marshall Keys , Matt Rippetoe Quartet , and Ethan Snyder
Articles
• Lengthy power failures can cause frustration– and creativity. Four housemates in Bloomingdale
wrote a song to air out their grievances with Pepco [DCist].
• Washingtonian Magazine’s guide to the area’s top live music venues .
• CD Review: Nguzunguzu : Warm Pulse Joe Colly [Pitchfork].
• CD Review: Supreme Cuts : Whispers in the Dark Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].
• Chunky Glasses’ best of 2012 so far .
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Troll Tax , “Nook’s is Open All Night” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is The Sea Life , “Nocturnal”
Live Reviews
• We Love DC on
Scissor Sisters at the 9:30 Club on 7/3.
• Stephen Bradley on Retox at DC9
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of George Harrison ‘s Early Takes Volume 1 on vinyl (contest ends Monday 7/9).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to the Jesus & Mary Chain at the 9:30 Club on 9/9 (contest ends Monday 7/9).
•
NEW Noisecreep is giving away
a copy of the new Dying Fetus album, Reign Supreme (contest ends Monday 7/9).
•
NEW ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of orchestra tickets to see Wilco and the Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap on 7/17 (contest ends Thursday 7/12).
• 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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Articles • The Washington CityPaper is under new ownership. The WCP and Creative Loafing Atlanta were sold by Atalaya Capital Management to SouthComm Inc. [DCist]. Incorporated in 2007, SouthComm owns a growing chain of newspapers and magazines, including alt-weeklies in Nashville, Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Charlotte and Tampa. The Charlotte and Tampa papers, also titled Creative Loafing, were purchased from Atalaya last October. The full press release is at the DCist article linked above.
• Preview/interview: Rudi Greenberg talks to The Men DC9 .
• Interview: Peter Timko talks to Co La
• Interview: Chris White talks to Matt Cranstoun
• RIP Tom Reeder , host of WAMU ‘s “Bluegrass Country”
• Was there an altercation between Chuck Brown ‘s mourners and police? Chris Richards comments on The Atlantic’s accusation [Washington Post].
• The 2012 Shockwave 2012 Tour is now officially cancelled [Blabbermouth]. The tour– which was to include Fear Factory , Voivod , Cattle Decapitation , Havok , and locals Misery Index – was scheduled to stop at Empire (formerly Jaxx) in Springfield on 7/26.
• CD Review: Trophy Wife : Sing What Scares You Lindsay Zoladz [Washington CityPaper].
• CD Review: jj : High Summer EP . Reviewed by Joe Colly [Pitchfork].
• Looking for a job? Empire (formerly Jaxx) in Springfield is hiring event staff and security [Facebook].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Mary Christ , “Absent Minds” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Fort Knox Five , “Revelution”
• Listen: Jennifer Lohmanns recommends Misun
Live Reviews
• Andy Hess on
Japandroids at the Rock & Roll Hotel [DCist].
• Metal Chris on Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper at Jiffy Lube Live, 6/30
• ChunkyGlasses.com’s review of Brandi Carlile , Josh Ritter , and the Lumineers at Wolf Trap, 6/28
• William Alberque on Savoir Adore , Jukebox the Ghost , and Tereu Tereu at the 9:30 Club
• Marie Formica on Gareth Emery and Robert Gonzalez at Fur
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of George Harrison ‘s Early Takes Volume 1 on vinyl (contest ends Monday 7/9).
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NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to the Jesus & Mary Chain at the 9:30 Club on 9/9 (contest ends Monday 7/9).
• 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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Tagged Alice Cooper , Atalaya Capital Management , Brandi Carlile , Chuck Brown , Co La , Creative Loafing Atlanta , Empire , Fort Knox Five , Gareth Emery , Iron Maiden , Japandroids , jj , jobs , Josh Ritter , Jukebox the Ghost , Mary Christ , Matt Cranstoun , Misun , police , Robert Gonzalez , Savoir Adore , Shockwave Tour , SouthComm , Tereu Tereu , the Lumineers , the Men , Tom Reeder , Trophy Wife , WAMU , Washington CityPaper
[FYI: Music Notes will be quiet tomorrow for the July 4th holiday, but we'll be back on Thursday, 7/5.]
Today’s New Releases (with locally-penned reviews)
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Chris Brown : Fortune . Reviewed by
Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post] and
Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].
• Beachwood Sparks : the Tarnished Gold David Malitz [Washington Post].
• Flo Rida : Wild Ones Bill Friskics-Warren [Washington Post] and Andrew Leahey [Washington Times]. At the Verizon Center on 7/25.
• Milk Maid : Mostly No Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].
Articles
• Planning Guides: DCist’s
Weekly Music Agenda . Washington Post Going Out Guide’s
Nightlife Agenda .
• Here’s a super-cool video interview with Paul Vodra of Hometown Sounds DC [via K Street Kate's The District Dish]. If you’re not familiar with Hometown Sounds DC, it’s a 24-hour radio station playing music from the DC area, broken up by genre (lounge, punk, rock, twang, dance, and urban; the hours for each can be found on Hometown Sounds’s home page ). You can listen to Hometown Sounds DC via streamlicensing.com . Hometown Sounds DC also posts a daily DC music video which we re-post every day in our “Listening” section below.
• Interview: Metallomusikum talks to Lita Ford
• Interview: Metallomusikum talks to Murp
• RIP soprano Evelyn Lear [Washington Post]. There is also this obituary, written by Emily Langer .
• Hungry? DC Music Download ranks its top 5 places in DC for brunch and music .
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Scissor Sisters , “Let’s Have a Kiki” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Vegas With Randolph , “Supergirl”
• Local music video: DC stoner metal band Borracho just released a video for “All In Play” [Youtube].
• Another local music video: Maryland djent band Periphery has unveiled a video for “Make Total Destroy” [Blabbermouth].
• Listen: Tabi Bonney and Raheem DeVaughn ‘s “Need a Girl”
• Listen: Exitmusic stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert .
• Download: The Vinyl District’s Press Play .
Live Reviews • Joan Reinthaler on the Catalan tribute to Joan Miro at the National Gallery of Art [Washington Post].
• Charles T Downey on the Serenade! choral festival, originally scheduled for Strathmore but relocated to the National Presbyterian Church due to the storms [Washington Post].
• Shona Fenner on Exitmusic with Stagnant Pools at the Red Palace
• Kara Capelli on The Head and the Heart at the 9:30 Club
• Andy J on Japandroids with Cadence Weapon at the Rock & Roll Hotel
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Lita Ford ‘s Living Like a Runaway on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (
contest ends today ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to Henry Rollins at the 9:30 Club on 11/5 (
contest ends today ).
•
NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of George Harrison ‘s Early Takes Volume 1 on vinyl (contest ends Monday 7/9).
• 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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Tagged Beachwood Sparks , Borracho , brunch , Cadence Weapon , Chris Brown , Evelyn Lear , Exitmusic , Flo Rida , Hometown Sounds DC , Japandroids , Joan Miro , Lita Ford , Milk Maid , Murp , new local video , new releases , Paul Vodra , Periphery , Raheem Devaughn , Scissor Sisters , Serenade! , Stagnant Pools , Tabi Bonney , the Head and the Heart , Vegas With Randolph
Articles
• Planning Guides: DC Music Download’s
Weekday Hits and
Best Bets for Fourth of July .
• Interview: if you’ve been to a metal show in the last 5 years, chances are you’ve run into the chicken man . Metal Chris talks to the man behind the feathers, Chris Penrod [DCHeavyMetal.com].
• Forgiveness? Chris Richards on Chris Brown ‘s career
• Marcus J Moore on Folkz , the rapper/producer formerly known as Whitefolkz
• Anne Midgette on the intrusiveness (or not?) of music and art together [Washington Post].
• Interview: Stephanie Williams talks to the Silver Liners
• Caught in the storms this weekend? Anne Midgette and Charles Downey wrote about the impact of the storms on this weekend’s outdoor performances [Washington Post].
• There was a hip/hop show at DC Star over the weekend, featuring Fat Trel and Chief Keef . Carlos Perez wrote about why Shy Glizzy was banned from the show [Washington CityPaper].
• The show was over the weekend, but here’s a nice feature about Spectrum Road
• The show was over the weekend, but here’s Philip Runco’s interview with Spencer Krug
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
R. Kelly , “Feelin’ Single” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Shudder To Think , “Red House”
Live Reviews
• David Malitz on
Japandroids at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 6/30 [Washington Post].
• Stephen Bradley on Hot Snakes at the Rock & Roll Hotel
• Max Steinmetz on Mynabirds at the Black Cat on 6/23
• Chunky Glasses on Diana Krall at Wolf Trap on 6/21
• The Vinyl District on Fiona Apple at the Warner Theatre on 6/26
• Anne Midgette on the National Orchestral Institute at the Clarice Smith Center’s Gildenhorn Hall [Washington Post]. Note that the review’s URL (and title bar) indicates that the show was at Strathmore….but it was not.
• Anne Midgette on Hesperus performing with the silent film the Hunchback of Notre Dame at St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchWashington Early Music Festival .
• Setlist: the Head and the Heart at the 9:30 Club on 6/28
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Lita Ford ‘s Living Like a Runaway on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 7/3).
•
NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to Henry Rollins at the 9:30 Club on 11/5 (contest ends Tuesday 7/3).
• DC101 is giving away
tickets to see the Dirty Heads at Wolf Trap on 7/8, plus a cooler full of Yuengling and passes to a BBQ (no indication of when this contest ends).
• DC101 is giving away
tickets to see the NSO performing music from The Legend of Zelda at Wolf Trap on 7/26 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• 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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Tagged chicken man , Chief Keef , Chris Brown , Chris Penrod , Diana Krall , Fat Trel , Fiona Apple , Folkz , Hesperus , Hot Snakes , Hunchback of Notre Dame , Japandroids , music and art , National Orchestral Institute , R. Kelly , setlist , Shudder To Think , Shy Glizzy , Spectrum Road , Spencer Krug , storms , the Head and teh Heart , the Mynabirds , the Silver Liners , Washington Early Music Festival , Whitefolkz
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