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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Tagged Artomatic , BSO , Christopher O'Riley , Edie Sedgwick , Fat Trel , Folger Consort , Gary Marcus , Guitar Zero , John K Samson , Justin Moyer , Matt Haimovitz , SXSW , The-Dream , Ticketmaster , Vadim Repin
Notes from last night :Denis Beuret (trombone, electronics) + Elliott Levin (sax, spoken word) + drummers Weasel Walter + Marc Edwards . I’d never been to The Dunes in Columbia Heights before, but I’m now in love with the space– it feels like the performance is happening in a living room, since the space/gallery is nestled in an apartment building in a very residential part of ColHts. Not surprisingly, Walter completely stole the show– he’s hilarious to watch, and his chatter after songs was entertaining as well, although the quartet did not deliver the 17 additional tunes that Walter initially promised. It was disappointing that the crowd started leaving less than halfway through the group’s hourlong set, which ended at 10:45 (not that late, even for a school night!), but so it goes. Spot the metalhead : Walter himself was wearing a Malignancy
Press about shows for the week ahead :We Love DC . Washingtonian’s picks for the next week . Washington CityPaper’s jazz picks . DCist’s This Week in Jazz . Capital Bop’s Weekend in Jazz . TBD is hankering for springtime .Article/Interview: Moira McLaughlin on Jon Anderson of Yes [Washington Post]. At the Hamilton on Sunday 3/11.CD Review: Geoffrey Himes on Paul Kelly ‘s album Greatest Hits: Songs From the South, Volumes 1 && 2 Jammin’ Java on Sunday 3/11 and Monday 3/12.CD Review: Mark Jenkins on John K Samson and the Provincial Band ‘s album Provincial Weakerthans frontman is at the Black Cat on Tuesday 3/13.CD Review: Mike Joyce on Enter the Haggis ‘s album Whitelake Rams Head Tavern on Tuesday 3/13 (look ahead: the band returns to this area on 9/7 at the Birchmere ).Preview: Joe Colly on Four Tet [Washington CityPaper]. At U St Music Hall on Tuesday 3/13.CD Review: Moira McLaughlin on Elliot Brood ‘s new album Days Into Years DC9 on Thursday 3/15.CD Review: Geoffrey Himes on Darrell Scott ‘s album Long Ride Home Jammin’ Java on Thursday 3/15.
Other stuff to read :CD Review: Joe Warminsky on Garvey the Chosen One ‘s Money Train [Washington CityPaper].Quick Spin: Marcus J Moore on Chelsey Green and her song “Pizzicato” [Washington CityPaper].Steve Kiviat’s preview of the Zieti show at Bossa yesterday. The show was last night, but the article is still worth reading if you’re interesed in Ivorian afropop.Journey ‘s Neal Schon is going to tie the knot with Michaele Salahi “[My] band mates Ross and Jonathan met her 15 years ago, so they have known her,” Neal says. “They love having her out there because she brings so much energy.” Stephen Brookes on the Cygnus Ensemble ‘s tribute to Dina Koston at the Library of Congress [Washington Post]. Anne Midgette on NSO ‘s Bartok program [Washington Post]. We Love DC on Korallreven at the Black Cat .
Audiovisual stuff :a song from Latristic , the project from ex-Casper Bangs Rob Pierangell. If you like what you hear, download the whole album for free .Rudresh Mahanthappa stopped by NPR’s DC office for a Tiny Desk Concert .
Stuff to win :a pair of tickets to see Gomez at the 9:30 Club on 3/12 (contest ends today at noon a pair of tickets to Rob Zombie , Megadeth , and Lacuna Coil at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 5/13 (contest ends today at noon a pair of tickets to see Rammstein at 1st Mariner on 4/25 and a pair of tickets to see Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/30 (contest ends today at 5 PM a pair of tickets to Iced Earth and Warbringer at the 9:30 Club on 3/13 (contest ends Monday 3/12 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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Tagged Chelsey Green , Cygnus Ensemble , Darrell Scott , Denis Beuret , Dina Koston , Elliott Brood , Elliott Levin , Enter the Haggis , Four Tet , Garvey the Chosen One , John K Samson , Jon Anderson , Journey , Korallreven , Latristic , Malignancy , Marc Edwards , Michaele Salahi , NSO , Paul Kelly , Rudresh Mahanthappa , Weasel Walter , Yes , Zieti
