Notes from this weekend
So I spent most of the weekend out in Reston for the annual
SingStrong a cappella festival, which featured a long list of performers including
Sing-Off winners
Pentatonix , locals– and
Sing-Off alums–
Afro-Blue , and live-looper
Julia Easterlin . Easterlin was by far my favorite performer of the weekend; her original compositions were outstanding, and it was really impressive to watch her build her layered harmonies live.
Then last night, I headed up to Baltimore to see technical instrumental trio Dysrhythmia
Articles
• Local band news: death-doomers
Ilsa have signed with A389 for their next album [Brooklyn Vegan].
• Midori is coming to Alexandria– to perform and teach [Washington Post].
• The end of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].
• CD Review: DC writer Zach Kelly on Tanlines ‘ Mixed Emotions
Live Reviews
• Mark Jenkins on
Gotye at the 9:30 Club [Washington Post].
It’s hard to describe Gotye without making him sound more exotic than he really is.
• Mark Jenkins on Angelique Kidjo at Lisner Auditorium
• Michael J West on Kevin Eubanks at Blues Alley While most Americans know Kevin Eubanks for his 15 years as Jay Leno’s bandleader and sidekick, jazz devotees remember the guitarist’s straight-ahead bop and funky, world-music-imbued experiments from his pre-”Tonight Show” career. The audience that packed Blues Alley to see him Thursday night, however, got neither of the above.
• Anne Midgette on Shuffle.Play.Listen (the collaboration between Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz) at George Mason
• Stephen Brookes on the BSO performing works of Higdon and Tchaikovsky at Strathmore [Washington Post].
• Tom Huizenga on the NSO ‘s performance of works by Janacek and Dvorak at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].
Contests
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Darkest Hour is
giving away Grindesign art to peopele who “like” this facebook image and page (contest is open until it reaches 1,000 likes).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to see DJ Shadow at the FIllmore Silver Spring on 3/27 (
contest ends today at noon ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to see the Joy Formidable at the 9:30 Club on 3/26 (
contest ends today at noon ).
• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Alcest , deafheaven , Black Clouds , and Auroboros at DC9 on 3/29 (contest ends Tuesday 3/27 at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a 2-LP set of the Mastodon album The Hunter . Winner must have a North American mailing address. (contest ends Thursday 3/28).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of VCMB ‘s Ssss on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address. (contest ends Friday 3/29).
• 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 Marilyn Manson at the Fillmore Silver Spring on 5/1 (contest ends Sunday 4/1).
• 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 Afro-Blue , Angelique Kidjo , BSO , Christopher O'Riley , Dysrhythmia , Edie Sedgwick , Gotye , Ilsa , Julia Easterlin , Justin Moyer , Kevin Eubanks , Matt Haimovitz , Midori , NSO , Pentatonix , Shuffle. Play. Listen. , SingStrong , Tanlines
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Notes from Last Night
Last night, I went out to the Black Cat to see
Bowerbirds . The show itself was lovely, but I really couldn’t hear much of anything above the audience chatter. I guess that’s becoming the norm now, but seriously: especially at quiet shows, if you want to talk, please just move to the back! I couldn’t understand why so many people were holding loud conversations right underneath the stage. Maybe people figure that once they’ve paid their $15 cover, they can do whatever the hell they want to, even if it’s completely disruptive to everyone else in attendance– and to the band on stage. I went to over 130 shows last year, and I don’t remember a single one being as chatty as the show last night, which is a disappointment for sure.
Articles/Videos
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Sweetlife Festival has announced the lineup of its second stage: Delta Spirit, Twin Shadow, Zola Jesus, the Knocks, RAC, U.S. Royalty, Yuna, Corey Haim, LP, Cut Copy’s Ben Browning, and Bluebrain.
Jonathan L. Fischer reacts [Washington CityPaper].
• Scott Crawford is putting together a documentary of the D.C. punk scene from 1980 to 1990 and needs your help , says the Washington Post. The film is slated to be called Salad Days , and you can check out their facebook page for ways to get in touch.
• Speaking of nostalgia, Melinda Newman tells us that the boy band is making a comeback [Washington Post]. She cites One Direction , Big Time Rush , and the Wanted .
Over the past few years, the pop airwaves have been hip-hop-dominated but, during the past several months, the music has segued into rhythmic-leaning pop and then into straight-ahead pop. “Acts like Katy Perry and Rihanna have paved the way for pure pop music’s return,” says Keith Caulfield, Billboard’s associate director of charts. “What’s been missing were girl groups and boy bands. It’s such a good environment for this kind of act in pop music right now.”
• April Fools Day comes 10 days early: Erik Wemple points us to an interview with a Bono impersonator that was advertised as a chat with Bono himself [Washington Post].
• Anne Midgette wrote a lengthy article on a humanitarian group working to bring the National Symphony Orchestra of North Korea on tour in the U.S. [Washington Post].
• Concert planners: DCist’s This Week in Jazz . TBD tells you about free shows this weekend .
• Concert preview: Solo percussionist Colin Currie at Strathmore tonight [Washington Examiner].
• File under ‘we’re not quite sure what to make of this’: Anne Midgette on self-help operas [Washington Post].
• Listen to Fat Trel ‘s “Intro (By the Way)”
• Day 12 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].
• Heavy Uber Alles gives us six heavy tunes every Tuesday. This week’s edition highlights songs that are great for this warmer weather.
• CD Review: DC writer Marc Masters on Imikuzushi by Oren Ambarchi / Keiji Haino / Jim O’Rourke
Live Reviews
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Robert Battey on Prague Philharmonia at the Kenney Center’s Eisenhower Theater [Washington Post]. Part of the KenCen’s “Music of Budapest, Prague, and Vienna” festival.
Contests
• LiveNation Latino’s Facebook Page has
tickets to Franco de Vita at the Fillmore on 3/28 . You have to install a Facebook app in order to enter (I didn’t do that, so I don’t know when this contest ends).
•
Tonight , head out to Fado in Chinatown, where DC101′s Ty Bailey will be
giving away tickets to the DC101 Chili Cook-Off .
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Electric Guest’s Troubleman 7″ (white) . Winner must have a North American mailing address (
contest ends today ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Housse De Racket at the 9:30 Club on 3/25 (
contest ends today at noon ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of Rubblebucket ‘s Live In Chicago DVD . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a three-month Slacker Premium Subscription (contest ends Friday 3/23).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to Def Leppard , Poison , and Lita Ford at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 7/10 (contest ends Friday 3/23 at noon).
• The Fillmore Silver Spring is using Facebook to give away
tickets to Jordan Knight on 3/25 (contest ends Saturday 3/24 at noon).
•
Darkest Hour is
giving away Grindesign art to peopele who “like” this facebook image and page (contest is open until it reaches 1,000 likes).
• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Alcest , deafheaven , Black Clouds , and Auroboros at DC9 on 3/29 (contest ends Tuesday 3/27 at 5 PM).
• 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 Marilyn Manson at the Fillmore Silver Spring on 5/1 (contest ends Sunday 4/1).
• 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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Stuff to read :
• Not local but still worth mentioning: We reminded you yesterday that flash mobs aren’t cool, but apparently Renee Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma didn’t get the memo. The pair performed at a food court in Chicago with some Chicago high school students and members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (apparently the CSO sent out an email announcing the concert , which reminds us that the only thing less cool than a flash mob is announcing the flash mob in advance . Seriously, people!). Anyway, as much as we hate flash mobs, we can bet that this performance was a step up from Fleming’s 2010 album Dark Hope Muse (“Endlessly”), Band of Horses (“No One’s Gonna Love You”), Arcade Fire (“Intervention”), Tears For Fears (“Mad World”), and Peter Gabriel (“In Your Eyes”). (No, we did not make any of that up.) At the flash mob performance, Fleming kept with a safer song choice: “America the Beautiful”.
• Concert updates: Fiona Apple ‘s show tonight at 6th & I has been posponed a week, to Wednesday 3/28. Here’s a quick report from the Washington Post. The Washington Examiner, on the other hand, didn’t get the memo that the show is postponed and instead published this preview of the concert.
• Documentary alert: The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye opens this Friday at Landmark’s E Street Cinema. That’s “Genesis” as in Genesis P-Orridge of Psychic TV , and Chris Porter wrote this column about the two [Express].
• We’re still a little sick of seeing the word SXSW , but we don’t at all mind reading DCist’s SXSW 2012 Scouting Report , especially since they kept it local by telling us when those bands would be performing around here.
• Planning guides: DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda . Going Out Gurus’ Best Events for the week.
• Washington Women in Jazz Festival: Capital Bop has a nice interview with Amy K Bormet on the 2nd annual Washington Women in Jazz Festival , which runs from today through next Tuesday. We’ve got all the shows listed on our concert calendar , or you can check out the schedule of events on the WWJF page .
• Local band news: Listen to U.S. Royalty ‘s new single “Sleepy Eyes”
• Marcus J. Moore looks back on The Five One
• Day 11 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].
• Live reviews: Charles T Downey on L’Arpeggiata at the Library of Congress [Washington Post]. Robert Battey on Ute Lemper at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater [Washington Post]. Stephen Bradley on Narrows at DC9 [Washington Times] (Key quotes: “DC has never had much of a hardcore scene, at least not like other major East Coast cities”. Also: “It’s not entirely surprising that so few hardcore bands are playing now.” I wonder how quotes like those would hold up on the DC Hardcore forums .) Katie Willmott on Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club [the Vinyl District].
Stuff to win :a copy of the Big Pink ‘s Future This on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today a pair of tickets to Band of Skulls ‘ sold-out show at the 9:30 Club on 3/24 (contest ends today at noon tickets to Franco de Vita at the Fillmore on 3/28 . You have to install a Facebook app in order to enter (I didn’t do that, so I don’t know when this contest ends).giving away tickets to the DC101 Chili Cook-Off .a copy of Electric Guest’s Troubleman 7″ (white) . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).a pair of tickets to see Housse De Racket at the 9:30 Club on 3/25 (contest ends Thursday 3/22 at noon).a copy of Rubblebucket ‘s Live In Chicago DVD . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).a three-month Slacker Premium Subscription (contest ends Friday 3/23).a pair of tickets to see Alcest , deafheaven , Black Clouds , and Auroboros at DC9 on 3/29 (contest ends Tuesday 3/27 at 5 PM).
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Stuff to read :Bad Brains : A Band in DCinterview with co-director Mandy Stein and Bad Brains singer H.R. from SXSW [the Awl].Joe Cariola is leaving operatic metal band Cassandra Syndrome , according to a note posted on the band’s facebook page . Bassists interested in auditioning can contact the band at cassandrasyndrome@gmail.com.Plums , “Three Windows”Washington Women in Jazz Festival [DCist].mashup dude John Beckham , who found inspiration in a Trans Am tune [Washington CityPaper].flash mobs were cool? OK, we don’t either, but anyway: a troupe from the Teelin School of Irish Dance flash-mobbed the Westfields Annapolis Mall on Saturday. We’re not sure what LMFAO has to do with Irish Dance (or St Patty’s Day), but you can watch the video here [Washington Post].Day 10 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].We Love DC on Hank3 at the 9:30 Club . Anne Midgette on Murray Perahia at Strathmore [Washington Post].
Today’s New Releases (with local reviews) :Melanie Fiona : the MF Life Hamilton on 3/28. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].Casey James : Casey James Andrew Leahy (scroll past the Shins review) [Washington Times].Odd Future : the OF Tape Vol. 2 Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].the Shins : Port of Morrow Merriweather Post Pavilion on 4/28 as part of Sweetlife Festival. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahy [Washington Times].Esperanza Spalding : Radio Music Society Howard Theatre on 5/12. Reviewed by Mike Joyce [the Washington Post].Lost in the Trees : A Church That Fits Our Needs Black Cat on 4/14.Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s : Rot Gut Domestic Rock & Roll Hotel on 4/13.Lee Ranaldo : Between the Times and the Tides 9:30 Club on 5/13 (opening for M.Ward).Unsane : Wreck Sonar on 5/25 as part of Maryland DeathFest.
Stuff to win :a pair of tickets to Vetusta Morla at U Street Music Hall on 3/21 (contest ends today at noon a copy of the Big Pink ‘s Future This on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 3/21).a pair of tickets to Band of Skulls ‘ sold-out show at the 9:30 Club on 3/24 (contest ends Wednesday 3/21 at noon).giving away tickets to the DC101 Chili Cook-Off .a copy of Electric Guest’s Troubleman 7″ (white) . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).a copy of Rubblebucket ‘s Live In Chicago DVD . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).a three-month Slacker Premium Subscription (contest ends Friday 3/23).
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Stuff to read :rants about Ticketmaster and its annoying fees and policies [Washington Post]. On the stupid fake-words that Ticketmaster makes customers enter, Catlin writes:
The method serves mostly to slow people down by having to retype the barely legible wavy words, while it allows scalpers to buy up every ticket to, say, a Bruce Springsteen show at Verizon Center on April 1 that sold out in one minute according to my computer. Can’t figure out why I got shut out while the local scalper Web site lists literally hundreds of tickets available at prices up to $1,000 each.
The problem is: everybody KNOWS how much Ticketmaster stinks, but if you want to go to a concert at a Ticketmaster venue, you’ve gotta use ‘em.
• Artomatic 2012 is still going to be in Crystal City– but at a different venue than previously announced [ARLnow]. Artomatic starts on May 18.the collaboration between pianist Christopher O’Riley (known for his adaptations of Radiohead songs) and cellist Matt Haimovitz (who is known for playing traditional classical music in non-traditional venues) [Washington Post].Aaron Leitko on Gary Marcus ‘s book Guitar Zero: the New Musician and the Science of Learning (available on Amazon ).
In “Guitar Zero,” Marcus uses his musical midlife crisis to frame a discussion of the science of adult learning and music’s effect on the human brain. For the past couple of decades, developmental psychologists have believed that complex skills, such as playing an instrument, are best acquired during brief windows of time, usually in early childhood, when the brain is more malleable.
• Apparently everyone wants to talk to Fat Trel . Chris Richards at the Washington Post interviewed the rapper . Fat Trel was the cover of last week’s CityPaper as well.opera singers bringing “Art Songs” back to church [Washington Post].Day 9 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper]. Also, Chris Richards has his latest SXSW report [Washington Post]. The corporate presence at this year’s SXSW felt oppressive, contaminating the festival’s hallowed musical ecosystem of sharing and discovery. Bemoaners have bemoaned that SXSW has slowly lost its soul over the course of 26 years, but this go-round was exponentially yuckier than last spring’s. Nearly every musical transaction felt sticky with Mountain Dew. Megan Buerger on The-Dream at Fillmore Silver Spring [Washington Post]. Andy Hess on John K Samson at the Black Cat [DCist]. Anne Midgette on Vadim Repin at Strathmore [Washington Post]. Cecelia Porter on BSO at Strathmore [Washington Post]. Stephen Brookes on Folger Consort at Folger Shakespeare Library’s Elizabethan Theatre [Washington Post].
Stuff to win :a pair of lawn tickets to see the Black Keys at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 5/18 . (contest ends today at noon a pair of tickets to Vetusta Morla at U Street Music Hall on 3/21 (contest ends Tuesday 3/20 at noon).a copy of the Big Pink ‘s Future This on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 3/21).a copy of Electric Guest’s Troubleman 7″ (white) . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).a three-month Slacker Premium Subscription (contest ends Friday 3/23).
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Press about shows for the week ahead :Music Picks . We Love DC’s We Love Weekends . Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist [Wailin' Women edition!]. TBD helps you keep it green this weekend. Around the Mall’s Weekend Events . WashPost Going Out Gurus’ Things To Do This Weekend .Stephen Deusner talks to Bhi Bhiman [Express]. At Jammin’ Java tonight with Rosie Thomas , whose new album With Love reviewed by Mike Joyce [Washington Post].the Courtesans , Nunchucks , Cane & the Sticks , and Maple Black Cat tonight.David Malitz talks to Zakir Hussain [Washington Post]. At Jammin’ Java Saturday 3/17.Jonathan L. Fischer on The-Dream [Washington CityPaper]. At the Fillmore Silver Spring Saturday 3/17.Marcus J Moore on Black Alley Band [Washington CityPaper]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel Sunday 3/18.Mark Jenkins on the Wedding Present ‘s Valentina [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel Tuesday 3/20. Preview the album on Amazon .Catherine Lewis on Bowerbirds ‘ The Clearing [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat Wednesday 3/21. Preview the album on Amazon .Nancy Dunham on Dave Barnes ‘s Stories To Tell [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel Thursday 3/22. Preview the album on Amazon .Mark Jenkins on Ava Luna ‘s Ice Level [Washington Post]. At the Red Palace Thursday 3/22. Preview the album on Amazon .
Other stuff to read :article about Fat Trel [Washington CityPaper]. Subhead: “For the prankster prince of DMV hip-hop, the authenticity wars still matter.”peek in on the new Howard Theatre [Washington CityPaper]. We list the venue’s upcoming concert schedule here .remembers bassist Joe Byrd , who helped bring bossa nova to the U.S.Days 7 and 8 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].reports from SXSW [Washington Post].Jess Righthand on Marisa Monte ‘s O Que Voce Quer Saber de Verdade [Washington Post]. Preview the album on Amazon .Stephen Bradley on the Arctic Monkeys ‘ opening set at the Verizon Center [Washington Times]. Anne Midgette on NSO ‘s “Fidelio” at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].
Stuff to win :a copy of Die Antwoord ‘s TEN$ION on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today a pair of lawn tickets to see the Black Keys at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 5/18 . (contest ends Monday 3/18 at noon).a copy of the Big Pink ‘s Future This on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 3/21).a copy of Electric Guest’s Troubleman 7″ (white) . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/22).
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Tagged Arctic Monkeys , Ava Luna , Bhi Bhiman , Cane & the Sticks , Courtesans , Edie Sedgwick , Fat Trel , Howard Theatre , Joe Byrd , Justin Moyer , Maple , Marisa Monte , NSO , Nunchucks , Rosie Thomas , SXSW , Zakir Black Barnes
Stuff to read :DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition and former competitor Clifton Williams the Hamilton yet, you can at least get a sense of the venue in this profile on DC Style Is Real. We’ve got the Hamilton’s upcoming calendar .Windian Records is celebrating its 3rd birthday next month with a few shows at Montserrat House . Jonathan L Fischer wonders if the show poster is racist [Washington CityPaper].Alexia Kauffman talks to Hank3 [We Love DC]. We’ve read more engaging interviews in our time (that’s code for: we’re not sure how much the interviewer knew about Hank3 before she talked to him), but we do love the guy. Hank3 plays at the 9:30 Club on Thursday.Day 5 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].the history of the MPD in rap videos [Washington CityPaper].on why that song gets stuck in your head .Stephen Bradley on Anti-Flag at the Rock & Roll Hotel [Washington Times] (DRINKING GAME: take a shot every time the writer starts a sentence or clause with “it’s”.) Robert Battey skewers Dan Zhu ‘s performance of Mozart with Christoph Eschenbach [Washington Post]. (The review is almost more of a skewering of Eschenbach’s choice of Zhu than Zhu himself. To wit: Eschenbach has inexplicably allowed a middling violinist to hitch his wagon to Eschenbach’s considerable star. Ouch.) Jenn Bress on White Rabbits and Tennis at the Black Cat [the Vinyl District]. Kelly Kettering on the Black Keys at the Verizon Center [the Vinyl District].
Stuff to win :a pair of lawn tickets to Sarah McLachlan with the National Philharmonic at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 7/5 . (contest ends today at noon a copy of Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘ I’m With You on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/15).a copy of Die Antwoord ‘s TEN$ION on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Monday 3/19).
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Stuff to read :U Street Music Hall is turning two this week! Tittsworth has a look at the club’s anniversary week shows .Day 4 of Justin Moyer ‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].his musical memories [Express].a few eBay auctions for full opera productions (sets and all) , such as Aida , Carmen , and La Traviata [the Washington Post].Peter Russell ‘s new job as Artistic Director at Vocal Arts DC Giovanni Russonello and Adam Schatz on Andrew D’Angelo and Victor Provost at the Dunes on 3/31 [Capital Bop].Weekly Music Agenda . Washington Post’s Going Out Gurus .Jenn Bress on Korallreven , Young Magic , and Stout Cortez at the Black Cat [the Vinyl District]. Ayesha Venkataraman on Journopalooza at the Hamilton [Washingtonian] (Not music related! This event benefitted two local charities, Writopia and REACH Incorporated . REACH just got a really nice writeup in the Washington Post last week.) We Love DC on the Kaiser Chiefs at the 9:30 Club . Erica Bruce’s photos of the Black Keys at the Verizon Center [Washington CityPaper].
Today’s New Releases (with local reviews) :Big K.R.I.T. : 4eva N a Day Fillmore Silver Spring on 3/23. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [the Washington Post].SoSoLa : Nu World Trash Bill Friskics-Warren [the Washington Post].the Ting Tings : Sounds From Nowheresville Rams Head Live on 4/14. Reviewed by Allison Stewart [the Washington Post].Shooter Jennings : Family man David Malitz [Washington Post].Dave Barnes : Stories To Tell Rock & Roll Hotel on 3/22.Delta Spirit : Delta Spirit 9:30 Club on 3/31.the Dropkick Murphys : Going Out In Style: Live at Fenway I See Stars : Digital Renegade Sonar on 3/30 (Reckless Fest).Impending Doom : Baptized in Filth Sonar on 3/20 (Metal Alliance Tour).Lucero : Women & Work 9:30 Club on 4/25.John Mayall : Big Man Blues Wolf Trap on 7/7.Say Anything : Anarchy My Dear Black Cat on 4/17.Soulfly : Enslaved Ottobar on 4/30.
Stuff to win :a copy of Loney Dear ‘s Hall Music on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today a pair of lawn tickets to Sarah McLachlan with the National Philharmonic at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 7/5 . (contest ends Wednesday 3/14 at noon).a copy of Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘ I’m With You on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/15).a copy of Die Antwoord ‘s TEN$ION on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Monday 3/19).
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Stuff to read :countertenor Hisham Breedlove , who busks at the Metro. Of course, no story about busking at a Metro station would be complete without mentioning the 2007 story of Joshua Bell playing his Stradivarius at L’Enfant Plaza (an article which has been read more times than Bell earned tips that morning– a fact which is also mentioned a lot when talking about Metro buskers).retiring the paper’s Click Track blog . Richards will now post on the Style Blog , and David Malitz will post on the Going Out Guide blog . And, of course, we’ll still round up the Post’s musical writings here on Music Notes.SXSW before the festival has even started, then check out Justin Moyer ‘s series at the Washington CityPaper, “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW”: Day 1 + Day 2 + Day 3 .Lady Gaga ? At the University of Maryland, you can . The school is offering a new seminar called “Advanced Special Topics in Women’s Studies: Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Nicki Minaj: Gender and Spectacular Consumption”, the Diamondback reports .the Post’s July 1971 obituary of Jim Morrison .Matthewdavid ‘s Jewelry Dave McKenna on the Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys at the Verizon Center [Washington Post] (FYI: [N]o combo that has songs as great as “I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor” should ever be this bland. Ouch.) Stephen Brookes on a performance of the younger Bach ‘s work at the Library of Congress [Washington Post]. Cecelia Porter on the NSO ‘s “Hungarian Dances” program at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].
Audiovisual stuff :Real Estate played a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR’s DC office.
Stuff to win :a pair of tickets to Iced Earth and Warbringer at the 9:30 Club on 3/13 (contest ends today at 4 PM a copy of Loney Dear ‘s Hall Music on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 3/13).a copy of Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘ I’m With You on vinyl . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/15).
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