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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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Tagged Adam Duritz , Against Me! , Akua Allrich , Balkan Beat Box , Beach Boys , Catcall , Ceu , Clap Your Hands Say Yeah , Counting Crows , Curumin , Dave Matthews , DC Record Fair , Eric Copeland , Frau Eva , Jonathan L Fischer , Justin Jones , local publication news , Lydia DePillis , Michael Kiwanuka , Michael Mizrahi , Michael Schaffer , Mike Love , Mike Maden , Mustafa Abkar , Neil Hamburger , Norman Scribner , Ramona Falls , Rubblebucket , Scott Tucker , Singing and Praying Bans , Tabi Bonney , Tamara Wellons , the Cult , the Mynabirds , the New Republic , Theresa Andersson , These United States , Two Door Cinema Club , Washington Choral Arts Society , Washington CityPaper , WCP
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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Tagged 2:54 , Adam Duritz , Alarms and Controls , Artisphere , battle of the bands , best albums of 2012 , Clams Casino , Counting Crows , Dying Fetus , Fort Reno , Frau Eva , Grouplove , Jukebox the Ghost , Liquid Metal Sirius XM , live video , Marissa Nadler , Matt Skiba and the Sekrets , Mogwai , Neil Diamond , Nobody Yet , Oddisee , Periphery , Pitchfork , Teen Mom , teens , the Cribs , Upforth
Articles
• Planning guides: DCist’s
This Week in Hip-Hop .
• Now that the DC Jazz Festival is over, here’s CapitalBop’s guide to DC jazz all year long .
• Here are NPR’s 25 favorite albums and 50 favorite songs of 2012 so far. Agree? Disagree? You can vote on your favorites .
• Local band news: Local blackened progressive death metal band Apothys has called it quits [Facebook]. The band promises to post audio and video on its official site .
• Preview/interview: Nancy Dunham talks to Martina McBride [Washington Examiner]. Performing tonight at Wolf Trap .
• Preview/Interview: Yohana Desta talks to Jonathan Goldman of Spanglish Fly [930club.tumblr.com]. The band performs Saturday at the U St Music Hall .
• Preview: Philip Runco on Destroyer . Saturday at the 9:30 Club .
• CD Review: Frau Eva , Underneath Eyelids . Reviewed by Nida Masiulis [DC Music Download].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
Laura Marling , “Sophia” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Christylez Bacon , “Reinventing Hip Hop” .
• Marcus J Moore on Carolyn Malachi , “Free Your Mind” [Washington CityPaper].
Live Reviews
• Alex Edelman on
Kindlewood , Fire and the Wheel , and Thieving Irons at DC9 on 6/7 [DC Music Download].
• Travis Andrews on Matthew Sweet at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].
• Kara Capelli on Foster the People , the Kooks , and Kimbra at Merriweather Post Pavilion [Brightest Young Things].
• Farrah Skeiky on Ceremony and Citizens Arrest at St. Stephen’s Church [Brightest Young Things].
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of tickets to Yeasayer at the 9:30 Club on 11/14 (
contest ends today at noon ).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of The Temper Trap ‘s “Need Your Love” picture disc 7″ . Winner must have a North American mailing address (
contest ends today ).
• Washingtonian is giving away
a pair of tickets to see the Beach Boys at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 6/15 (
contest ends today ).
•
NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away
a pair of tickets to see Mystery Jets at the U Street Music Hall on 6/14 (no indication of when this contest ends).
• 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 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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Tagged Apothys , best albums of 2012 , best songs of 2012 , Carolyn Malachi , Ceremony , Christylez Bacon , Citizans Arrest , DC Jazz Festival , Destroyer , Fire and the Wheel , Foster the People , Frau Eva , Jonathan Goldman , Kimbra , Kindlewood , Laura Marling , Martina McBride , Matthew Sweet , Spanglish Fly , the Kooks , Thieving Irons
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 .
• DCist’s
This Week in Jazz .
• TBD points you to
concerts featuring musicians who’ve been on TV (yes, Flavor Flav is in town).
• We’re trying something new. Go to
this page to see all the shows that have been added or changed on ShowlistDC in the past 7 days.
Tonight – Friday, 8 June
• Interview: Marie Gullard talks to Kenny Garrett [Washington Examiner]. Performing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Blues Alley .
• Preview: Shauna Miller on Queen tribute band Queen Extravaganza [Washington Post Express]. Tonight at the 9:30 Club .
Saturday, 9 June
• Preview/Interview: Marie Gullard talks to violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg of the BSO [Washington Examiner]. The BSO performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at Strathmore to close out its season.
• Preview: Kriston Capps on the Rock the Block Festival in Kensington, MD [Washington CityPaper].
Sunday, 10 June
• Preview/Interview: Moira E McLaughlin on 2:54 [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel .
• Preview: Stephen Bradley on Rachel Platten [Washington Times]. Performing at Jammin’ Java .
• Preview: Sadie Dingfelder on the Make It Mount Pleasant fair in Mt Pleasant, DC [Washington CityPaper]. The blurb talks about the crafts vendors, but there will be music as well (see our main page for details).
• CD Review: Dirty Dozen Brass Band : Twenty Dozen . Reviewed by Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. At Wolf Trap as part of Louisiana Swamp Romp. note : there’s no link to Joyce’s review because we couldn’t find it on the Post’s web site anywhere. May have to check the hard copy of the paper for it; we’ll keep looking for a link.
Monday, 11 June
n/a
Tuesday, 12 June
• Jonathan L Fischer on Grass Widow [Washington CityPaper]. At Comet Ping Pong .
Wednesday, 13 June
• CD Review: Langhorne Slim : The Way We Move . Reviewed by Chris Kompanek [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel .
Thursday, 14 June
• CD Review: Marissa Nadler : the Sister . Reviewed by Dan Miller [Washington Post]. At DC9 .
• CD Review: Chris Smither : Hundred Dollar Valentine . Reviewed by Geoffrey Himes [Washington Post]. At Baldwin’s Station and Pub in Sykesville, MD.
Articles
• David Malitz guesses who’s going to be at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest this year [Washington Post].
• CD Review: Azealia Banks : 1991 EP . Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].
• CD Review: Janel & Anthony : Where Is Home . Reviewed by Joe Warminsky [Washington CityPaper].
• CD Review: Mutilation Rites : I Am Legion . Reviewed by Now Seitan Makes Your Rules!
• No longer missing: Mark Anderson , owner of the DC Improv , was found dead Wednesday morning in Arizona [Washington CityPaper].
• The show was last night, but here’s Catherine McCarthy’s interview with Ben Taylor of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound [DCist]
• The show was last night, but here’s Jon Pacella’s interview with Elvis Suissa of Three Bad Jacks [9:30 Club].
Listening
• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is
the Cribs ‘s “Men’s Needs” [DCist].
• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Presto Bando , “Walking in the Air” .
• DCist presents the premiere of Frau Eva ‘s video for “Underwater” .
• High on Fire pulled out of the Mayhem Festival Tour since HoF frontman Matt Pike checked into rehab [MetalInsider]. Mayhem Fest is at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/29.
Live Reviews
• Michael J West on
the DC Jazz Festival at the Atlas on 6/6/12 [Washington CityPaper]. Performance included
Rodney Richardson Trio and
Lena Seikaly .
• Aaron Leitko on Omar Souleyman at the 9:30 Club [Washington Post].
• Robert Battey on the NSO ‘s season-closing program at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].
• Fuzzy Logic on Black Hills at the Black Cat, 5/23/12 .
Giveaways
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a pair of pavilion tickets to the Kooks with Foster the People and Kimbra at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 6/10 (
contest ends today at noon ).
•
NEW DC Music Download is giving away a slew of tickets:
Bass Drum of Death , Yamantaka , Scott Lucas and the Married Men (contests end
today at noon , Saturday at midnight, and Monday at midnight).
• The Vinyl District is giving away
a copy of The Temper Trap ‘s “Need Your Love” picture disc 7″ . Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 6/13).
• 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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Tagged 2:54 , Azalea Banks , Ben Taylor , Black Hills , BSO , Chris Smither , DC Improv , DC Jazz Festival , Dirty Dozen Brass Band , Elvis Suissa , Frau Eva , Grass Widow , High on Fire , Janel and Anthony , JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound , Kenny Garrett , Langhorne Slim , Lena Seikaly , Make It Mount Pleasant , Marissa Nadler , Mark Anderson , Matt Pike , Mayhem Festival , Mutilation Rites , Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg , NSO , Omar Souleyman , Presto Bando , Queen , Queen Extravaganza , Rachel Platten , rehab , Rock the Block , Rodney Richardson Trio , the Cribs , Three Bad Jacks , tribute bands , Virgin Mobile FreeFest