ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 07-23-12



Articles


Planning Guides: DC Music Live’s Weekly Roundup. DC Music Download’s Weekday Hits.

• Interview: Alex Baca talked to Dan Didier, drummer for the Promise Ring [Washington CityPaper].

• Interview: Marcus Dowling talked to Sharam about his latest release and current dance trends [Brightest Young Things].

• Interview: Philip Runco talked to Deleted Scenes [Brightest Young Things].

• Locals I’m a Circle have a song about the Metro called “Redline” [Washington Post Express].

• Anne Midgette writes more about the William Kapell Competition at University of Maryland [Washington Post].

• Another best of 2012 so far list from ChunkyGlasses.com.

• The show was over the weekend, but here’s Catherine McCarthy’s interview with Lower Dens [DCist].

• The show was over the weekend, but here’s Marcus Dowling’s interview with Cassy [Brightest Young Things].

Artscape in Baltimore was over this past weekend, but here’s Mark Jenkins’ article about the festival [Washington Post].

• CANCELLED: the Foggy Bottom Music Festival on 8/25 (featuring Maps & Atlases and tons of local bands) has been cancelled [DC Music Download via Facebook].



Listening


• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Grey Area, “Sugar, From You”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Prince, “Batdance”.

Janet Feder stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• Listen: Brandon Butler, “Bears and Mules” [DC Music Download].

Bop Alloy (aka the hip-hop duo of PG County native Substantial and Seattle producer Marcus D)’s song “Save the Day” was featured on a Vogue playlist [Washington CityPaper].



Live Reviews

• David Malitz on Nicki Minaj at DAR Constitution Hall [Washington Post].

• David Hintz on the Riverbreaks, Megaphone Barons, and Kalob Griffin Band at the Red Palace, 7/20/12 [DC Music Live].

• Anne Midgette on Richard Egarr at UMD’s Clarice Smith Center, 7/19/12 [Washington Post]. Part of the William Kapell Competition.

• Robert Battey on Jeremy Denk at the Clarice Smith Center [Washington Post].

• the 9:30 Club’s Tumblr account posted a live review of the Gaslight Anthem at the U Street Music Hall, a concert that was put on by the 9:30 Club [930club.tumblr.com].

• Ginnee Thomas on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Hank and Cupcakes at Jammin’ Java.

• Marie Eff on Wilco and Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap [Brightest Young Things].

• Marie Eff on the Honeydogs and the Grownup Noise at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Rachel Eisley on Nona Hendryx at U St Music Hall [Brightest Young Things].

• Brian Werner on Anders Osborne at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Logan Donaldson on Refused with OFF! at the Fillmore Silver Spring [Brightest Young Things].

• Robb S on Girl in a Coma at the Red Palace [Brightest Young Things].

• Marie Eff on DJ Rekha at the Black Cat [Brightest Young Things].

• Farrah Skeiky on Best Coast with Those Darlins at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Alan Pyke on El-P, Killer Mike, & Mr. Mothaf*ckin’ eXquire at the Rock & Roll Hotel [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 Tuesday 7/24).
NEW 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).
NEW 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: Thursday 07-19-12



Articles

Yesterday we rounded up a few articles on Listen Local First DC‘s issue with WMATA’s open call for musicians (not paid!) to audition to perform outside of metro stops. The Washington CityPaper reports from the auditions on Tuesday night, and DCist has additional quotes from WMATA and Listen Local First.

• CD Review: Erika Spring: Erika Spring EP. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: Van She: Idea of Happiness. Reviewed by Zach Kelly [Pitchfork].

• The show was last night, but here’s W Jacarl Melton’s interview with Onra [DCist].

• The show was last night, but here’s Stephanie Williams’ interview with Black Dog Prowl [DC Music Download].

• Another Chunky Glasses best of 2012 so far list.



Listening


• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Gods’illa featuring Sean Price, “Saviours & Punishers”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Kids & Explosions, “the New Science”.

• Listen: Spyda the DJ‘s Dancehall Vol. 2 [Washington CityPaper].

• Podcast: ChunkyGlasses.com reviews music from El-P, Cadence Weapon, Dirty Projectors, and Oddisee.



Live Reviews


• Chris Richards on Whitey Morgan and the 78s at Hill Country, 7/17/12 [Washington Post].

• The Rogers Revue on Hamlisch goes Gershwin at Wolf Trap.



Giveaways


• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to the Ben Bones Birthday Bash at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 7/24, plus a signed copy of the new Auroboros EP (contest ends Friday 7/20 at 5 PM).
• 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).


ShowlistDC Music Notes: Friday 07-13-12



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
• Interview: Greg Svitil (of Teething Veils and Silo Halo) talks to Girl in a Coma [We Love DC].
• Article/interview: David Malitz on Yahzarah [Washington Post]. Performing as part of Neo-Soul Night at Carter Barron Amphitheatre.
• Article/interview: Emily Cary on Marvin Hamlisch goes Gershwin [Washington Examiner]. At Wolf Trap.
• Preview: Joe Warminsky on La Coka Nostra [Washington CityPaper]. At the 9:30 Club.

Saturday, 14 July
• Several articles about 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].
• Article/interview: Marie Gullard on the Wizard of Oz with the NSO [Washington Examiner]. At Wolf Trap.

Sunday, 15 July
• CD Review: El-P: Cancer for Cure. Reviewed by Geoffrey Himes [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.

Monday, 16 July
• Preview: Ramon Ramirez on Refused [Washington CityPaper]. At the Fillmore Silver Spring.

Tuesday, 17 July
• CD Review: Kelly Hogan: I Like to Keep Myself in Pain. Reviewed by Geoffrey Himes [Washington Post]. At Rams Head Live! with Neko Case.
• Preview: Steve Kiviat on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Conotou [Washington CityPaper]. At the Hamilton.

Wednesday, 18 July
• CD Review: Mindy Smith: Mindy Smith. Reviewed by Catherine P Lewis [Washington Post]. At Jammin’ Java.

Thursday, 19 July
• Album Review: Supreme Commander: Paper Tigers. Reviewed by Catherine P Lewis [Washington Post]. At DC9.
• Preview: Reese Higgins on Chromatics [Washington CityPaper]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel. There’s also a review by Brandon Weigel of Chromatics’ latest album, Kill for Love [Washington Post].



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 [Washington Post].

• Local Kickstarter: a cappella group Vox Pop is raising funds to release its first album.

• Interview: Carlos Perez talks to Yung Gleesh [Washington CityPaper].

• 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” [MetalSucks].

Laura Marling stopped by NPR’s DC offices for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• Listen: Mary Christ, “Absent Minds” [Washington CityPaper].



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 [DC Rock Live].

• Eddie Pasa on Coldplay at the Verizon Center [Reel Film News].

• Brightest Young Things’ photos of Maceo Parker at the State Theatre.

• Marie Eff on Matisyahu at Rams Head Live [Brightest Young Things].



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 JapandroidsCelebration 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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