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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 07-24-12

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

• Cooly G: Playin’ Me. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].

• the Gaslight Anthem: Handwritten. Reviewed by Allison Stewart [Washington Post] and Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].

• Passion Pit: Gossamer. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post] and by Andrew Leahey [Washington Times].


Articles

• Planning Guides: ChunkyGlasses.com’s Weekly Show Guide. DC Music Download’s roundup of free things to do in DC music this week. Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Nightlife Agenda.

• Corporate sellout alert: Weezer will be playing at Pentagon City Mall on 8/11 to celebrate the opening of a Microsoft store [DCist].

• Allison Stewart’s Singles File [Washington Post]. Featuring songs by Rick Ross featuring Jay-Z and Dr. Dre, Prata Vetra, Solos, Le1f, and Afghan Whigs.

• Interview/preview: Nancy Dunham on Rufus Wainwright [Washington Examiner]. Tonight at Wolf Trap.

• Marcus J Moore on the Trillectro Festival on 8/11/12 [Washington CityPaper].


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Madura, “From the Pit”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Frank Ocean, “Sweet Life”.


Live Reviews

• Reviews of Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/22/12: by Megan Buerger [Washington Post] and by Rohan Mahadevan [DCist].

• David Hintz on Andrew Grossman, Annie & the Beekeepers, and John Heart Jackie at the Velvet Lounge, 7/22/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Stephen Bradley on Ana Tijoux at the Black Cat Backstage [Washington Times].

• Mark Hensch on Roger Waters – The Wall Live at the Verizon Center [Washington Times].

• Cecelia Porter on the Wolf Trap Opera Company at the Barns of Wolf Trap on 7/22/12 [Washington Post].

• Jon Pacella on KISS and Motley Crue at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/20/12 [the Vinyl District]. Also reviewed by Brightest Young Things.

• We Love DC on Chromatics at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 7/19/12. Also reviewed by Kara Capelli [Brightest Young Things].

• Jennifer Lohmanns on Deleted Scenes, Spinto Band, and Pree at the Red Palace, 7/21/12 [DC Music Download].

• Erica Bruce’s photos of the Gaslight Anthem and Dave Hause at the U St Music Hall [Washington CityPaper].

• Rachel Eisley on Rebirth Brass Band at the Hamilton [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Nicki Minaj at DAR Constitution Hall [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 today).
• 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).
• 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: Monday 07-23-12

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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: Friday 07-20-12

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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.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• ShowlistDC’s recently-added and changed shows.

Tonight – Friday, 20 July
• Preview: Stephen Bradley on the Promise Ring [Washington Times]. Alex Baca also wrote a preview [Washington CityPaper]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Interview: Clay Conger talks to Jonny Grave [DC Music Download]. At the Black Cat.
• Interview/preview: Marie Gullard talks to Johnny Mathis [Washington Examiner]. At Wolf Trap.
• Interview/Preview: Marie Gullard on Louis Hayes Jazz Communicators [Washington Examiner]. Friday and Saturday at the Bohemian Caverns.
• CD Review: Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down. Reviewed by Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. At the Birchmere.

Saturday, 21 July
• Interview: We Love DC talks to Dan Scheuerman of Deleted Scenes. At the Red Palace.
• Interview/profile: Alexis Hauk on the Roustabouts [Washingtonian]. At the Zoo Bar.
• Preview: Christopher Porter on Nicki Minaj [Washington Post Express]. At DAR Constitution Hall.
• CD Review: Lotus Plaza: Spooky Action at a Distance. Reviewed by Brandon Weigel [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.

Sunday, 22 July
• Interview/Preview: Christopher Porter on Dent May [Washington Post Express]. At DC9.
• Preview: Rudi Greenberg on LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy [Washington Post Express]. Opening for Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Nancy Dunham wrote a preview about Hot Chip [Washington Examiner]. David Malitz also wrote a lengthy article [Washington Post].

Monday, 23 July
n/a

Tuesday, 24 July
n/a

Wednesday, 25 July
n/a

Thursday, 26 July
• CD Review: Rebecca Gates and the Consortium: the Float. Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat.
• CD Review: the Tallest Man on Earth: There’s No Leaving Now. Reviewed by Chris Kompanek [Washington Post]. At the 9:30 Club.


Articles

• the Baltimore CityPaper’s cover story this week is Dan Deacon.

• Chris Richards on musicians who try to launch country careers [Washington Post].

• Anne Midgette on the Evermay summer concert series [Washington Post].

• Decibel Magazine interviewed Zac Ohler of Strong Intention.


Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Torches, “Mr. Vampire”.

• DCist’s song of the day is the Promise Ring, “Happiness Is All the Rage”.

• Listen: Oddisee guests on 14KT‘s “High Horse” [Washington CityPaper].

• Dan Deacon has a new video for “True Thrush” [Baltimore CityPaper].


Live Reviews


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 today at 5 pm).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Liars at U St Music Hall on 7/25 plus a signed copy of WIXIW (contest ends today at noon).
• 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: Tuesday 04-03-12

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Today’s New Releases (with local reviews)

• Fat Trel: Nightmare on E Street – Reviewed by Joe Colly [Washington CityPaper] and Sarah Godfrey [Washington Post].

• the Lumineers: the Lumineers – Reviewed by Timothy Bracy [the Washington Post]. the Lumineers perform at Jammin’ Java on 4/22.

• Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – Reviewed by Allison Stewart [Washington Post] and Andrew Leahey [Washington Times]

• Rascal Flatts: Changed – Reviewed by Elizabeth Nelson [Washington Post] and Andrew Leahey (scroll down) [Washington Times]. Rascal Flatts performs at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/23.


Articles

• Local band news: Deleted Scenes signs to Park the Van Records [Washington CityPaper]. The label has released works by Dr. Dog, the Spinto Band, and Generationals, among others. The hope is to release another Deleted Scenes album in 2013, says bassist Matt Dowling, and now the band has the space to focus primarily on its artistic activities. “We realized that everything is out of our hands,” he says of the band’s career aspirations. “Now we’re in more capable hands.”

• Jacqueline Trescott on the Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month [Washington Post].

• Anne Midgette on awards for opera singers [Washington Post]. [T]he Marian Anderson Award is welcome news: one of those lovely awards, like the Richard Tucker Award or the MacArthur Foundation’s fellowships, that you don’t even apply for, but simply learn, one day, that you have received. It’s been given since 1989, first annually, then every three years, and finally settled down to a biennial rhythm. And this year’s recipient, the Kennedy Center has announced, is the mezzo-soprano J’nai Bridges. Her prize: $15,000, and a recital in the Terrace Theater on September 10th, which, as part of the Millennium Stages series, will be streamed live and archived on the Web.

• Interview: Nancy Dunham chats with Kevin Costner [Washington Examiner], who’s at Strathmore on Thursday.

• Covered: Wild Flag takes on Fugazi‘s “Margin Walker” [Washington CityPaper]

• Christopher Porter on reunion sounds, including Black Tambourine [Express].

• DC Writer news: Congratulations to Marc Masters, who is now a Contributing Editor at Pitchfork.


Live Reviews

• Everyone has something to say about Bruce Springsteen at the Verizon Center: David Malitz [Washington Post], Matthew Siblo [DCist], and Chris Klimek [Washington CityPaper].

• Mike Paarlberg on Midori with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra at Schlesinger Concert Hall [Washington CityPaper].

• Stephanie Taylor on Patti LaBelle at Strathmore [the Rogers Revue].

• Joan Reinthaler on the Kennedy Center Chamber Players at the KenCen’s Terrace Theater [Washington Post].


Contests

• The Vinyl District is giving away a signed copy of Rufus Wainwright‘s Out of the Game. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Donovan Quinn‘s Honky Tonk Medusa on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• NEW DCHeavyMetal is giving away a pair of tickets to see Onslaught and MPire of Evil at the U Street Music Hall on 4/8 (contest ends Friday 4/6 at 5 PM).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to see KISS and Motley Crue at Jiffy Lube Live on 7/20 (contest ends Friday 4/6).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Nirvana‘s Incesticide on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Friday 4/6).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of The Vespers‘ The Fourth Wall on vinyl. Winner must havae a North American mailing address (contest ends Monday 4/9).
• 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 03-12-12

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Stuff to read:
• Have you heard live opera at the Court House metro? Katherine Boyle has an article/interview with 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).
• Washington Post pop critic Chris Richards is 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.
• If you haven’t heard enough about 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.
• Want to get college credit for talking about 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.
• Blast from the past: Timothy S. Robinson at the Washington Post dug up the Post’s July 1971 obituary of Jim Morrison.
• DC writer Zach Kelly on Matthewdavid‘s Jewelry [Pitchfork].
• Live Reviews: 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:
• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away a pair of tickets to Iced Earth and Warbringer at the 9:30 Club on 3/13 (contest ends today at 4 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Loney Dear‘s Hall Music on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 3/13).
• The Vinyl District is giving away 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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