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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: 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 07-12-12

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Articles

• 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 [CapitalBop].

• Interview: Logan Donaldson talks to Gigamesh [Brightest Young Things]. At 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 [Brightest Young Things].


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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