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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Friday 06-15-12

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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.
• Brightest Young Things’ best weekend bets.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• DCist’s This Week in Jazz.
• TBD’s guide to this weekend’s festivals.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s overview of this summer’s Carter Barron shows.
• ShowlistDC’s recent changes.

Tonight – Friday, 15 June
• Interview: Siriam Gopal talks to Balkan Beat Box [DCist]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Preview/Interview: Jess Righthand talks to Akua Allrich [Washington Post]. At the Carter Barron Amphitheatre as part of Jazz Night.
• Interview: Sophie Gilbert talks to Mike Love of the Beach Boys [Washingtonian]. Tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
• Preview: Marie Gullard on Michael Mizrahi [Washington Examiner]. At the Mansion at Strathmore.

Saturday, 16 June
• Interview: Stephanie Williams talks to Frau Eva [DC Music Download]. At the Black Cat. There are also several CD reviews of Frau Eva’s new album, Underneath Eyelids: reviews by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post], Lindsay Zoladz [Washington CityPaper], and Nida Masiulis [DC Music Download].
• Preview: Nancy Dunham on Dave Matthews [Washington Examiner]. At Jiffy Lube Live.
• CD Review: Theresa Andersson, Street Parade. Reviewed by Jess Righthand [Washington Post]. At the Hamilton.
• CD Review: Michael Kiwanuka, Home Again. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.
• CD Review: Ramona Falls, Prophet. Reviewed by Dan Miller [Washington Post]. At the Red Palace.

Sunday, 17 June
• The Vinyl District’s DC Record Fair is at the Fillmore.

Monday, 18 June
• Preview: Matt Siblo on Neil Hamburger [Washington CityPaper]. At the Black Cat.

Tuesday, 19 June
n/a

Wednesday, 20 June
• Interview: Michael Parsons talks to Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows [Reel Film News]. At Wolf Trap.

Thursday, 21 June
• CD Review: Rubblebucket, Live in Chicago. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Hamilton.


Articles

• Shakeup at the Washington CityPaper: editor Michael Schaffer and Lydia DePillis (who writes the Housing Complex column) are joining the New Republic. Managing Editor Mike Madden is taking Schaffer’s place, and Arts Editor Jonathan L Fischer is taking Madden’s. If you’d like to read the emails from these folks, here are some reports from folks who are intricately linked to the WCP folks: Ben Freed [DCist] and Andrew Beaujon [Poynter].

• Ave atque vale: Washington Choral Arts Society founder Norman Scribner has officially (and literally) passed the baton to Scott Tucker after 47 years [Washington Post]. There’s a photo gallery too. Mike Paarlberg also writes about Scribner’s send-off [Washington CityPaper].

• Chris Richards on Singing and Praying bands [Washington Post].

• Interview: Chris Richards talks to Tabi Bonney about his father’s musical influence [Washington Post].

• CD Review: Catcall, the Warmest Place. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: Eric Copeland, Limbo. Reviewed by Marc Masters [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: These United States, These United States and Justin Jones, Fading Light. Reviewed by Joe Warminsky [Washington CityPaper].


Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is the Mynabirds, “Body of Work” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Mustafa Abkar, “Call Me”.

• Marcus J Moore on Tamara Wellons, “Ah God” [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• Mark Jenkins on Céu and Curumin at 6th & I [Washington Post].

• Dave McKenna on Against Me! at the Fillmore [Washington Post]. Jeb Gavin also reviewed the show (which featured The Cult) [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Two Door Cinema Club and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Rams Head Live.


Giveaways

• NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets to see Animal Collective at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 10/2 (contest ends today at 10 am).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Destroyer at the 9:30 Club on 6/16 (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Social Distortion at the 9:30 club on either 11/6 or 11/7 (winner gets to choose) (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Sufis self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 6/19).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Yes‘s Open Your Eyes on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 6/19).
• Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets and a meet-and-greet with Childish Gambino at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore on 6/23 (contest ends Wednesday 6/20).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to The Great American Festival featuring Eve 6, Ozomatli, and more, at the National Harbor on 6/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• DC101 is giving away tickets to see Everclear, Sugar Ray, the Gin Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground at Wolf Trap on 7/25 (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).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 06-14-12

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Articles

• Planning guides: DCist’s This Week in Jazz.

• Fort Reno starts on Monday! But don’t look for the schedule on their site– as of this writing, the 2012 schedule had not been posted. The Washington CityPaper tells us that opening night will feature Teen Mom, Alarms & Controls, and Upforth.

• More of NPR’s favorites of 2012 so far: favorite classical albums.

• Preview: Christopher Porter on Neil Diamond [Washington Post Express]. Tonight at the Verizon Center.

• Interview: Rudi Greenberg talks to Marissa Nadler [Washington Post Express]. At DC9 tonight.

• Interview: Michael Parsons talks to Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows [Reel Film News]. The band plays Wolf Trap on 6/20.

• Christopher Porter on Oddisee [Washington Post Express].

• Arlington teens are producing a battle-of-the-bands at Artisphere this weekend [ARLnow]. They’ve been posting band profiles on the event’s Facebook page.

• Local band news: The newest Periphery track will premiere today on Liquid Metal Sirius XM, writes Outerloop Management on its Facebook page.

• Speaking of Periphery, here’s a video interview with Spencer and Misha by Hit the Floor Magazine at the Download Festival.

• CD Review: Frau Eva, Underneath Eyelids. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Washington CityPaper]. Performing Saturday at the Black Cat.

• CD Review: Clams Casino, Instrumental Tape 2. Reviewed by Joe Colly [Pitchfork].


Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Grouplove, “Tongue Tied” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is (former DC band) Jukebox the Ghost, “Victoria”.

• Metal Injection has live video of Dying Fetus performing “From Womb to Waste” at Empire (formerly Jaxx) on 6/9.


Live Reviews

• Maeve McDermott on the Cribs at the Black Cat on 6/7 [The Vinyl District].

• Brian Ossip on Matt Skiba and the Sekrets at the Black Cat on 6/10 [DC Music Live].

• Mike Shomaker on Nobody Yet at All Saints Episcopal Church in Huntingtown, MD [DC Music Live].

• Marie Formica on Mogwai at the 9:30 Club on 6/11 [Brightest Young Things].

• William Alberque on 2:54 at the Rock & Roll Hotel [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to see Grizzly Bear at the 9:30 Club on either 9/20 or 9/21 (winner gets to choose) (contest ends today at noon).
• NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets to Balkan Beat Box at the 9:30 club on 6/15 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets to Spanglish Fly at the U Street Music Hall on 6/16 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Social Distortion at the 9:30 club on either 11/6 or 11/7 (winner gets to choose) (contest ends Friday 6/15 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Sufis self-titled album on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 6/19).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Yes‘s Open Your Eyes on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 6/19).
• Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets and a meet-and-greet with Childish Gambino at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore on 6/23 (contest ends Wednesday 6/20).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to The Great American Festival featuring Eve 6, Ozomatli, and more, at the National Harbor on 6/30 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• DC101 is giving away tickets to see Everclear, Sugar Ray, the Gin Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground at Wolf Trap on 7/25 (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).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 06-05-12

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

• the Beach Boys: That’s Why God Made the Radio – Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [the Washington Times]. At Merriweather Post Pavilion on 6/15.

• Curren$y: The Stoned Immaculate – Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post]. Tonight at Empire.

• Kelly Hogan: I Like To Keep Myself In Pain – Reviewed by Bill Friskics-Warren [Washington Post]. Hogan opens for Neko Case at Rams Head Live in Baltimore on 7/17.

• Alan Jackson: Thirty Miles West – Reviewed by Chris Richards [Washington Post]. At Wolf Trap on 8/19.

• Oddisee: Odd Renditions Vol. 001 EP – Reviewed by Joe Colly [Pitchfork].

• Patti Smith: Banga – Reviewed by Allison Stewart [Washington Post]. Smith and her band open for Neil Young & Crazy Horse at the Patriot Center on 11/30.

• Mina Tindle: Taranta – Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].

• Westmain: Glamour Fades – Reviewed by Gregory Ayers [DC Music Download].

• Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Americana – Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [the Washington Times]. Performing at the Patriot Center on 11/30.


Articles

• Planning guides: Brightest Young Things’ shows to get pumped for this week.

• Local band news: Maryland djent band Periphery‘s new single “Make Total Destroy” is available on iTunes. You can also listen to it on youtube. The new album Periphery II is out 7/3/12 on Sumerian Records.

• Kwame Brown: If You Don’t Like Go-Go, “Get Over It” [DCist].

• Interview: Giovanni Russonello talks to guitarist Rodney Richardson [CapitalBop]. Performing at the Atlas on Wednesday.

• Interview: the Counting Crows‘ Adam Duritz [the Rogers Revue]. the Counting Crows play Wolf Trap on 6/20.


Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Times New Viking‘s “Ever Falling In Love” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is These United States, “Get Yourself Home”.

• Maryland djent band Periphery released its new single “Make Total Destroy” today; check out the song on youtube.

• Kelly Hogan stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• “United We Stand” featuring 30/30, Garvey The Chosen One, Uno Boss, Boobe, Anwan “Big G” Glover, and Mardi Gra [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• Radiohead at the Verizon Center: Reviewed by Chris Richards [Washington Post] and Jonathan L Fischer [Washington CityPaper].

• Stephen Bradley on O’Brother at the Howard Theatre [Washington Times]. The band was opening for Thrice.

• Brian Ossip and Mike Shomaker on The Used at the Fillmore on 5/30 [DC Music Live].

• Michael J West on Tarbaby at the Fridge (CapitalBop’s DC Jazz Loft) [Washington CityPaper].

• Photos from the DC Jazz Festival [WJLA]

• Charles T Downey on the Baltimore Consort at St. Matthew’s Cathedral [Washington Post]. Part of the Washington Early Music Festival.

• Stephanie Breijo on Dawes and Sara Watkins at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Les Nubians at the Hamilton.

• Joy Asico’s photos of City and Colour at Rams Head Live [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of 2:54‘s S/T on vinyl (contest ends today).
• NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away a pair of tickets to see Dengue Fever at the 9:30 Club on 6/6 (there’s no indication of when this giveaway ends).
• Brightest Young Things is giving away a pair of tickets to see Monty Alexander at the Hamilton on 6/9 (contest ends Wednesday 6/6).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to see The Cribs at the Black Cat on 6/7 (contest ends at noon on Wednesday 6/6).
• Scene Trek is giving away a pair of tickets to The Cribs at the Black Cat on 6/7 (contest ends at 3 PM on Wednesday 6/6).
• NEW Heavy Uber Alles is giving away a pair of tickets to see Three Bad Jacks at the U St Music Hall on 6/7 (contest ends at 9 PM on Wednesday 6/6).
• Brightest Young Things is giving away a pair of tickets to see Gotye at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 9/30 (contest ends Thursday 6/7).
• 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 OAR at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 8/10 (contest ends Sunday 7/29).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 04-10-12

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Today’s New Releases (with local reviews)

• Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls. Reviewed by Bill Friskis-Warren [Washington Post].

• Busy Signal: Reggae Music Again. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].

• Stan Carew and the Magpies: the Head of Security. Reviewed by John Haydon [Washington Times].

• Counting Crows: Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation). Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times] (scroll down)

• Bonnie Raitt: Slipstream. Reviewed by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].

• M.Ward: A Wasteland Companion. Reviewed by Elizabeth Nelson [Washington Post].


Articles

Event Calendars
• DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s free events this week.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Nightlife Agenda.

• More press on the new Howard Theatre: We Love DC reports on the new statue atop the theatre, and the Washington CityPaper brings us the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

• Bluebrain loves yoga. Yoga loves Bluebrain [Washington CityPaper].

• The documentary Alive Inside examines music’s effect on the elderly [Washington Post].

• Capital Bop is teaming up with Pink Line Project for the Anacostia warehouse fest this weekend.

• Interview/preview: Marie Gullard on the Underscore Orkestra at the Red Palace [Washington Examiner].

• The Metallomusikum blog is doing a Countdown to Maryland DeathFest, with previews of every band performing. It’s a great primer (we’re a little late to catch on to it, but you can read the archives here). Recent bands: grindcore Nasum, thrashers Artillery, and noise/punk legends Unsane. There’s also an interview with Negru of Negura Bunget.

• Live video: Cathy Ponton King is joined by Jimmy Thackery for “I’m Just a Woman” at her CD Release Show at the State Theatre last Friday, 4/6.


Live Reviews

• Tons of press on the chickfactor anniversary shows this weekend at Artisphere: the Washington Post (Mark Jenkins) and Washington CityPaper. We’re betting that more press will surface in the next few days.

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


Contests

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of The Mark Lanegan Band‘s Blues Funeral on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to see The Cult at the Fillmore Silver Spring on 6/12 (contest ends today at noon).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Matthew Sweet at the 9:30 Club on 6/9 (contest ends Wednesday 4/11 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away three copies of Portugal the Man‘s In the Mountain In the Cloud on vinyl. Winners must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 4/12).
• ShowlistDC is giving away two pair of tickets to Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds at the Hamilton on 4/19 (contest ends Friday 4/13 at midnight).
• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to Creed at the Warner Theatre on 4/24 (contest ends Sunday 4/15).
• 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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