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Articles
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Planning Guides : DC Music Live’s
Weekly Roundup . Steve Kiviat’s
roundup of International, Roots, R&B, Soul, and Rap events in August .
• Interview: Alexis Hauk talks to singer/songwriter Priska Neely [Washington CityPaper].
• Concert Announcements: Virgin Mobile FreeFest is happening on October 6th [Washington CityPaper].
• A retrospective on Run for Cover
• Book review: Louis Bayard on Anthony Heilbut ‘s The Fan Who Knew Too Much: Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other Meditations
Listening
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is
House of Soul , “Push It”.
• DCist’s music video of the day is AU , “OJ”
• Listen/Download: Hometown Sounds DC’s podcast for 8/5/12 .
Live Reviews
• Jon Pacella on
the Mayhem Festival at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/29/12, featuring Slipknot , Slayer , Motorhead , Anthrax , and more [the Vinyl District].
• Charles T Downey on harpsichordist Arthur Haas at the Hall of Musical Instruments at the National Museum of American History, part of the Westfield Center International Harpsichord Competition [Washington Post].
• Cheryl Demas on A Silent Film and Anchor & Braille at Rams Head Tavern, 7/23/12
• David Hintz on Cathy Richardson (of Jefferson Starship), Cyrenic , and Zahra Universe at Empire, 8/3/12
• Stephen Bradley on the Gaslight Anthem at U Street Music Hall
• Stephen Bradley on the Wallflowers at Nationals Park for the Nats Live Saturday series
• Mark Beachy on Idina Menzel at Wolf Trap
• Denise A Levien on Happy Together Tour at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].
• Denise A Levien on the NSO and NASA present “The Planets – An HD Odyssey” at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].
• Denise A Levien on Ingrid Michaelson and Rufus Wainwright at Wolf Trap
• Finch Fulton on Bombay Bicycle Club at the 9:30 Club
• Brightest Young Things’ photos of Amadou & Mariam at the 9:30 Club .
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Big Tree , Augury on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 8/7).
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at Wolf Trap on 8/14 (contest ends Thursday 8/9 at 5 PM).
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NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Civil Twilight ‘s Holy Weather on vinyl (contest ends Friday, 8/10).
• 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 A Silent Film , Amadou & Mariam , Anchor & Braille , Anthony Heilbut , Anthrax , Arthur Haas , AU , Bombay Bicycle Club , Cathy Richardson , Cyrenic , Happy Together Tour , House of Soul , Idina Menzel , Ingrid Michaelson , Jefferson Starship , Mayhem Festival , Motorhead , NASA , NSO , podcast , Priska Neely , Rufus Wainwright , Run for Cover , Slayer , Slipknot , the Gaslight Anthem , the Wallflowers , Virgin Mobile FreeFest , Westfield Center International Harpsichord Competition , Zahra Universe
Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner Planning Guides :
• Washingtonian’s
music picks .
• We Love DC
loves weekends .
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s
Best August Concerts .
• Washington CityPaper’s
Jazz Setlist .
• DCist’s
This Week in Jazz .
• ShowlistDC’s
recent changes and additions .
Today – Friday, 3 August Old Crow Medicine Show 9:30 Club .Ultra Naté U Street Music Hall .Millie Jackson Howard Theatre .Idina Menzel Wolf Trap .Ted Nugent Fillmore Silver Spring .Kool A.D. Red Palace .
Saturday, 4 August the Nighthawks Jammin’ Java .Our Lady Peace 9:30 Club .Run For Cover Black Cat .
Articles • Randy Blythe , singer for Richmond’s Lamb Of God , has been released on bail after arrest in Prague [Washington Post / Associated Press].
• Don’t let your boss see this: apparently listening to music while you work makes you worse at your job [Washington Post].
• A Hendrix street performer is popular in Chinatown [DC Music Live].
• Interview: Brian Ossip talked to Warped Tour band June Divided
• According to New York’s Complex magazine, the Black Cat’s Red Room is one of the 25 douchiest bars in DC. The Washington CityPaper quotes the article and responds .
Listening
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is
Chain & the Gang , “Certain Kinds of Trash”.
• DCist’s music video of the day is Chain & the Gang , “Where Does All the Time Go?
• Listen: Tabi Bonney ‘s “Lovejoy Park” Mixtape
Live Reviews
• Jon Pacella on
Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot , Slayer , Motorhead , Anthrax , and more, at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/29/12 [The Vinyl District]
• David Hintz on Alexz Johnson and Eileen Graham at Jammin’ Java, 8/1/12
Giveaways
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see
Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (
contest ends Sunday 8/5 ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Big Tree , Augury on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 8/7).
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at Wolf Trap on 8/14 (contest ends Thursday 8/9 at 5 PM).
• 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).
Posted in Music Notes , Weekend Planner
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Tagged Alexz Johnson , Anthrax , Chain & the Gang , douchiest bars in DC , Eileen Graham , Hendrix , Idina Menzel , June Divided , Kool A.D. , Lamb of God , Mayhem Fest , Millie Jackson , Motorhead , music at work , Old Crow Medicine Show , Our Lady Peace , Randy Blythe , Run for Cover , Slayer , Slipknot , street performers , Tabi Bonney , Ted Nugent , the Nighthawks , Ultra Nate
Articles
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Planning Guides : DCist’s
Weekly Music Agenda . DC Music Download’s
Weekend Hits .
• In the absence of concrete news about the Virgin Mobile FreeFest , David Malitz makes a few guesses about the potential 2012 lineup [Washington Post].
• David Hintz posted a whole slew of album reviews [DC Rock Live].
• Interview: Mike Shomaker talks to A Loss For Words
• Chris Porter is teaching his son to play chess because of GZA [Washington Post Express].
• Do you have a paycheck burning a hole in your pocket? If so, check out these local bands/musicians’ Kickstarter campaign:Vox Pop is trying to fund its debut album Mandate .Secret Mountains wants to record a debut album .Cross Kentucky wants to make a record .Sligo Creek Stompers also wants to make an album .Nikki Lerner also wants to record a debut album .trying to put together a Charm City Acoustic CD .Ada Babino wants to make a biopic on jazz bassist Keter Betts .Darren the Soul Entertainer wants to make an album .Kyle Keene wants to record a demo .PreCise also wants to record an album .
Listening
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is
Head-Roc , “Chocolate City Rocks”.
• DCist didn’t seem to post a song of the day yesterday(?).
• Listen to Soulful! and Doe Cigapom ‘s “Summertime Stroll”
• Listen to the Archives , “Ghetto Gone Uptown”
• Listen to DC Music Download’s favorite releases of the summer .
• Watch a video for Kindness and Trouble Funk , “That’s Alright” , filmed at the U Street Music Hall [Washington CityPaper].
• New local music video! Check out Drew Gibson ‘s “I Know I Miss You More”
Live Reviews
• Metal Chris on
Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot , Slayer , Motorhead , Anthrax , and more, at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/29/12 [DCHeavyMetal.com]
• Here’s the setlist from Santana ‘s show at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/30/12 [930club.tumblr.com]
Giveaways
• 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 today ).
• 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 today ).
• 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).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Big Tree , Augury on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 8/7).
•
NEW ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at Wolf Trap on 8/14 (contest ends Thursday 8/9 at 5 PM).
• 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 A Loss For Words , Anthrax , chess , Doe Cigapom , Drew Gibson , GZA , Head-Roc , kickstarter , Kindness , Mayhem Fest , Motorhead , new local video , Santana , Slayer , Slipknot , Soulful! , the Archives , Trouble Funk , Virgin Mobile FreeFest
Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner General planning guides
• Washingtonian’s
Music Picks .
• Washington CityPaper’s
Jazz Setlist .
• TBD wonders
if you recognize any of these bands , who contain musicians you’ve probably seen before.
• We Love DC
loves weekends .
• The Rogers Revue on
this weekend’s performances at the Barns at Wolf Trap .
Tonight (Friday 13 April) Endangered Blood performs at the Atlas : Interview with Trevor Dunn by Luke Stewart [Capital Bop]. Preview by Michael J West [Washington CityPaper].Anoushka Shankar Lisner Auditorium .Richard Edwards of Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s Rock & Roll Hotel .violinst Rachel Barton Pine [Washington Examiner]. Performing tonight at the Barns of Wolf Trap .Catherine Russell : Strictly Romancin’ Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. Performing at Kennedy Center’s KC Jazz Club .
Saturday 14 April Silo Halo : Night and the City Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. The Washington CityPaper reviews the track “Which Wire Do I Choose? “. Performing at Comet Ping Pong .Lost in the Trees : A Church That Fits Our Needs Catherine P Lewis (yup, that’s me!) [Washington Post]. There’s also a preview by Amanda Erickson [Express]. Performing at the Black Cat .the BSO ‘s Evening of Russian Orchestral Showpieces [Washington Examiner]. Performing at Strathmore .
Sunday 15 April Lambchop IOTA .the All-American Rejects 9:30 Club .
Wednesday 18 April Morton Subotnick Clarice Smith Center at UMD.
Thursday 19 April Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds : Pound of Dirt Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. Performing at the Hamilton . Remember that we’re giving away tickets to this show too!Hospitality : Hospitality Moira E McLaughlin [Washington Post]. Performing at Black Cat with Eleanor Friedberger.
Articles
• DC’s used record stores
are catching a break this week [Washington CityPaper].
While record stores with some used inventory, used book stores, and vintage and antique shops do have to obtain a secondhand business license—as opposed to the less restrictive general business license—they’ll have more than seven days to do it. And regulators at DCRA are taking a close look at the secondhand business license’s more onerous requirements.
• DC writer Marc Masters and NC writer Grayson Currin have written another edition of their column The Out Door [Pitchfork]. In this edition of our monthly experimental music column, “The Out Door,” we discuss the storied career of Swans and Rhys Chatham-collaborator Jonathan Kane of the band February , look at the inventive, underrated legacy of San Francisco band rRope and provide you with an alternative Record Store Day shopping list. But first we explore recent diverse experiments in spoken word.
• Listen: Novalima stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert .
• Listen: Local music blog (and festival organizer) Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie is celebrating its one-year anniversary…. by giving us songs from 20 of the bands that are performing at this year’s STPPFest . The fest will be October 5, 6, and 7.
• For Sale: King Giant guitarist Todd Ingram is selling the Flying V he played in the band’s “Appomatox” video . It’s got classic 57 pickups and an ebony fret board and was purchased specifically for the video. Check the link for how to contact TI if you’re interested in this piece of DC metal history.
• Metallomusikum continues her countdown to Maryland DeathFest with a profile of Bloody Phoenix
• Trisha Yearwood will be following in Lisa Loeb’s footsteps with a cooking show on the Food Network [Washington Examiner]. “For me, cooking is very connected to my family and friends,” said Yearwood. “Every recipe on the show carries wonderful memories with my loved ones. … I really see this as a tribute to my mom [Gwen Yearwood] who passed away last year.”
Live Reviews
• Emily Yahr on
Hot Chelle Rae at the 9:30 Club [Washington Post].
• David Malitz on Tanlines at DC9
• Joe Banno on soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater [Washington Post].
• Metal Chris on Onslaught and M-Pire of Evil at the U St Music Hall
• Valerie Paschall on Nada Surf and An Horse at the 9:30 Club
• David Turner on Yellow Ostrich at the Black Cat
• Metallomusikum reminisces about last year’s Anthrax , Testament , and Death Angel show at the Fillmore
Contests
• ShowlistDC is giving away
two pair of tickets to Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds at the Hamilton on 4/19 (
contest ends tonight at midnight ).
• DC101 is giving away
a pair of tickets to Creed at the Warner Theatre on 4/24 (contest ends Sunday 4/15).
•
NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Mayer Hawthorne and the County at the 9:30 Club on 4/17 (contest ends Monday 4/16).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Neil Nathan ‘s The Distance Calls on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing list (contest ends Tuesday 4/17).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Imperial Teen ‘s Feel the Sound on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 4/18).
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NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
a signed copy of Lucero ‘s Women & Work on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 4/19).
• DC101 is giving away
a pair of tickets to Nickelback at the Verizon Center on 4/30 (contest ends Monday 4/23).
• 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).
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Tagged All-American Rejects , An Horse , Anna Caterina Antonacci , Anoushka Shankar , Anthrax , Bloody Phoenix , BSO , Catherine Russell , DC record stores , Death Angel , Endangered Blood , February , Hospitality , Hot Chelle Rae , Jonathan Kane , King Giant , Lambchop , Lost in the Trees , Margot & the Nuclear So and So's , Morton Subotnick , MPire of Evil , Nada Surf , Novalima , Onslaught , Rachel Barton Pine , Record Store Day , Richard Edwards , rRope , Silo Halo , Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds , Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie , Tanlines , Testament , the Out Door , Todd Ingram , Trevor Dunn , Trisha Yearwood , Yellow Ostrich
