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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 01-03-13

Posted on 3 January 2013 by ShowlistDC

Local Venue News

If you order tickets online from Jammin’ Java, you may have noticed that they now have some new ticket options for all shows:

• VIP: Reserved seating in elevated, set apart area. (~25 seats)

• Premier: Reserved seating at one of the eight tables closest to the stage. (~64 seats)

• General Admission (GA): All other tickets in seated rows or standing, depending on the show, first come first served.

Looking at the layout for one of their upcoming shows, it looks like the “VIP” section is the little seated dining area on stage right, halfway between the stage and the bar, and it looks like they’ve added tables in front for most shows, which will be the “Premier” seats. It looks as though there aren’t “Premier” seats for every show, though. For most shows, the GA/Premier/VIP seats are identical in price or very close, but for “big name” acts (like American Idol‘s Kris Allen), the VIP seats are significantly more expensive and also come with a “Meet & Greet”.

Articles

• Planning Guides: DCist’s This Week in Jazz.

• If you’ve ever gotten “Moves Like Jagger” (Maroon 5) or “Tik Tok” (Ke$ha) stuck in your head, you’ve got a Northern Virginia guy to thank: Reston native Benny Blanco aka Benjamin Levin has co-written 15 Number One songs [Washington Post]. There’s more about him in this LA Times piece.

• Bob Boilen from All Songs Considered lists his favorite concerts of 2012 [NPR.org]. Even better, he gives ShowlistDC a nice shout-out!

• David Hintz’s favorite 10 shows of 2012 [DC Rock Live].

Listening

• New music blog Musiceum has a nice video interview with Paul Vodra of HometownSoundsDC about the DC music scene and the Hometown Sounds showcase at 9th & Beats.

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local video of the day is Uptown XO, “Rugged”.

• DCist’s song of the day is Yo La Tengo, “Ohm”.

Live Reviews

• Bronze Radio Return at the Hamilton, 12/13/12: Reviewed by Stephen Bradley [Washington Times].

• Gwar at the 9:30 Club, 12/20/12: Reviewed by Jon Pacella [the Vinyl District].

• the Jones, Midnight Hike, and Redline Addiction at the State Theatre, 12/14/12: Reviewed by Gregory Ayers [DC Music Download].

• Salad Days Night One at the Black Cat, 12/28/12: Reviewed by Michael H Little [the Vinyl District].

• Shark Week, Lorelei, and the Babies at Comet Ping Pong, 12/21/12: Reviewed by Gregory Ayers [DC Music Download].

• Cheyenne Jackson with the NSO, “Music of the Mad Men Era”, at the Kennedy Center, 12/31/12: Reviewed by Elliot Lanes [MD Theatre Guide].

Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to the Lumineers at DAR Constitution Hall on 1/30 (contest ends 1/4/13 at 9 AM).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 08-09-12

Posted on 9 August 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning Guides: DCist’s This Week in Jazz. DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.

• The Washington CityPaper’s Mike Paarlberg remembers Marvin Hamlisch.

• Jonathan L Fischer’s Recommended Listening: Exotic Fever Records‘ compilation to benefit DASH (The District Alliance for Safe Housing) [Washington CityPaper].

• Have you ever wondered what the staff of Brightest Young Things wear to work? We certainly didn’t, but Washingtonian did a feature on BYT’s wardrobe. (Slow news day!).

• Preview: Stephen Deusner on the Hood Internet‘s mashups [Washington Post Express]. Tonight at the U St Music Hall.

• Interview: Mike Shomaker talked to Yellowcard [DC Music Live].

• CD Review: Stagnant Pools, Temporary Room. Reviewed by ChunkyGlasses.com.

• Interview: Local metal blogger Metallomusikum talked to the creators of the Stoner Hands of Doom Festival, which takes place in New London, CT, over Labor Day weekend.

Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Sweater Set, “Call Me Maybe”.

• Apparently no DCist music video of the day….

Live Reviews

• Stephen Bradley on the Promise Ring at the 9:30 Club [Washington Times].

• Brian Ossip on Sonic Nights and the Crème at Axum Lounge, 8/4/12 [DC Music Live].

• Denise A Levien on the NSO‘s performance of West Side Story at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

• Denise A Levien on Idina Menzel with the NSO at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

Giveaways

• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at Wolf Trap on 8/14 (contest ends today at 5 PM).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Civil Twilight‘s Holy Weather on vinyl (contest ends Friday, 8/10).
• The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Aerosmith and Cheap Trick at Jiffy Lube Live, 8/12/12 (contest ends Friday 8/10 at noon).
• 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 08-06-12

Posted on 6 August 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning Guides: DC Music Live’s Weekly Roundup. Steve Kiviat’s roundup of International, Roots, R&B, Soul, and Rap events in August.

• Interview: Alexis Hauk talks to singer/songwriter Priska Neely [Washington CityPaper].

• Concert Announcements: Virgin Mobile FreeFest is happening on October 6th [Washington CityPaper].

• A retrospective on Run for Cover, which happened at the Black Cat last weekend [Washington CityPaper].

• Book review: Louis Bayard on Anthony Heilbut‘s The Fan Who Knew Too Much: Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other Meditations [Washington Post]

Listening

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is House of Soul, “Push It”.

• DCist’s music video of the day is AU, “OJ”.

• Listen/Download: Hometown Sounds DC’s podcast for 8/5/12.

Live Reviews

• Jon Pacella on the Mayhem Festival at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/29/12, featuring Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax, and more [the Vinyl District].

• Charles T Downey on harpsichordist Arthur Haas at the Hall of Musical Instruments at the National Museum of American History, part of the Westfield Center International Harpsichord Competition [Washington Post].

• Cheryl Demas on A Silent Film and Anchor & Braille at Rams Head Tavern, 7/23/12 [There Goes the Fear].

• David Hintz on Cathy Richardson (of Jefferson Starship), Cyrenic, and Zahra Universe at Empire, 8/3/12 [DC Rock Live].

• Stephen Bradley on the Gaslight Anthem at U Street Music Hall [Washington Times].

• Stephen Bradley on the Wallflowers at Nationals Park for the Nats Live Saturday series [Washington Times].

• Mark Beachy on Idina Menzel at Wolf Trap [MD Theatre Guide].

• Denise A Levien on Happy Together Tour at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

• Denise A Levien on the NSO and NASA present “The Planets – An HD Odyssey” at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

• Denise A Levien on Ingrid Michaelson and Rufus Wainwright at Wolf Trap [the Rogers Revue].

• Finch Fulton on Bombay Bicycle Club at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things’ photos of Amadou & Mariam at the 9:30 Club.

Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Big Tree, Augury on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Tuesday 8/7).
• ShowlistDC (that’s us!) is giving away a pair of tickets to see Lyle Lovett at Wolf Trap on 8/14 (contest ends Thursday 8/9 at 5 PM).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Civil Twilight‘s Holy Weather on vinyl (contest ends Friday, 8/10).
• 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

Posted on 13 July 2012 by ShowlistDC

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 Japandroids‘ Celebration 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 06-28-12

Posted on 28 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning Guides: My final weekend concert preview for TBD. DCist’s This Week in Jazz.

• Local DIY space Suberranean A had its final show last weekend. Ally Schweitzer writes a great article about the space’s history and challenges of putting on shows there [Washington CityPaper].
[Adam] Friedland and [Phil] Cohen didn’t set out to open a DIY venue. After living in the basement for six months, they heard that one of their favorite musicians, Radical Face, was looking to book shows at unconventional spaces. They thought their space could work. They contacted him, and by March 2010, the conceptual glitch-folk artist from Jacksonville, Fla., was playing in their living room. They couldn’t have anticipated the kind of crowd that showed up. “This was kind of a subculture that no one really knew existed,” says Friedland. “There were people that came from Pittsburgh, people that came from South Carolina, North Carolina—” “11-year-old Mormons!” Cohen interjects. They decided to roll with it and keep putting on events. Within a year and a half, the moldy, cacophonous basement had begun to fill a niche that no traditional venue in D.C. could. Beholden to no one, and with no interest in profit, the kids at Sub A could book whatever they wanted, handing 100 percent of the proceeds to the artists. For a year or two—a lifetime for a punk house—Subterranean A was D.C.’s best-curated independent venue.

• Preview/Interview: Stephen Deusner talks to Brandi Carlile [Washington Post Express]. Tonight at Wolf Trap.

• the NSO is homeward bound after its South American tour [Washington Post].

• CD Review: Empires of Eden: Channelling the Infinite. Reviewed by NOVA Metal Review.

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is America Hearts, “Train Tracks” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Head-Roc, “UFCW Local 400 Anthem”.

• Watch: America Hearts‘s “Heart” [Washington CityPaper].

• Stream the entire new Periphery album, Periphery II [themusic.com.au].

Live Reviews

• Erica Bruce’s photos of Fiona Apple at the Warner Theatre, 6/26 [Washington CityPaper].

• Reel Film News’s recap of Demi Lovato and Hot Chelle Rae at Wolf Trap.

Giveaways

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 06-25-12

Posted on 25 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Catherine McCarthy’s seven best moments from the Bad Brains: A Band in DC screening at Silverdocs [DCist].

• Anne Midgette continues her coverage of the NSO‘s tour of South America [Washington Post]. She also wrote about Christophe Eschenbach‘s relationship with the NSO.

• Interview: We Love DC talks to Laura Burhenn of the Mynabirds.

• Interview: Steve Kiviat talks to Buika [Washington CityPaper].

• Tech/music news: Songza picks music based on the listener’s mood [Washington Post].

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Hot Snakes, “Paid in Cigarettes” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Protect-U, “U-Uno”.

• Local listening: Check out a new summer sampler from Drop Electric [Bandcamp].

Live Reviews

• Patrick Foster on the Mynabirds at the Black Cat on 6/23 [Washington Post].

• Sarah Godfrey on Jill Scott at the Verizon Center, 6/21 [Washington Post].

• Mary Chang on Keane and Mystery Jets at Strathmore, 6/14 [There Goes the Fear].

• We Love Music on the Hundred in the Hands at the Rock & Roll Hotel, 6/19.

• Rebecca Ritzel on Flamenco Soul at the Howard Theatre, 6/23 [Washington Post].

• Stephen Bradley on the Hives at the 9:30 Club [Washington Times].

• Inhuman Youth on Maryland DeathFest‘s Sunday shows (with audio).

• Not really a live review, but the 9:30 Club posted the 6/21 Modest Mouse set list [930club.tumblr.com].

Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Mynabirds, Generals on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 6/28).
• NEW DC101 is giving away tickets to see Coldplay at the Verizon Center on 7/9 plus Coldplay’s entire discography on CD (contest ends 7/1).
• NEW DC101 is giving away tickets to see the Dirty Heads at Wolf Trap on 7/8, plus a cooler full of Yuengling and passes to a BBQ (no indication of when this contest ends).
• NEW DC101 is giving away tickets to see the NSO performing music from The Legend of Zelda at Wolf Trap on 7/26 (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).
• NEW 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Friday 06-22-12

Posted on 22 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner

Planning Guides
• Washingtonian’s Music Picks.
• DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.
• We Love DC loves weekends.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Things to Do in DC This Weekend.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist. Chris Richards also writes about the Nordic Jazz Fest [Washington Post Express].
• TBD’s guide to local shows this weekend.
• The Fort Reno schedule is finally announced [Washington CityPaper]. We’ve got the dates on our Fort Reno page.
• ShowlistDC’s recent changes.

Tonight – Friday, 22 June
• Preview/Interview: Mark Jenkins talks to Image Band [Washington Post]. Part of the Reggae Night at Carter Barron Amphitheatre.
• CD Review: Walk the Moon: Walk the Moon. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat.
• Preview: Matt Siblo on Hot Snakes [Washington CityPaper]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.
• Preview/Interview: Marie Gullard on Angela Winbush [Washington Examiner]. At Blues Alley tonight, Saturday, and Sunday.

Saturday, 23 June
• Preview/Interview: Stephen Deusner talks to Laura Burhenn of Mynabirds [Washington Post Express]. At the Black Cat. Also, here’s Moira E McLaughlin’s Washington Post review of the Mynabirds’ new album Mynabirds: Generals.
• Preview/Interview: Nancy Dunham on Rascal Flatts [Washington Examiner]. At Jiffy Lube Live.

Sunday, 24 June
n/a

Monday, 25 June
n/a

Tuesday, 26 June
• Preview: Lindsay Zoladz on White Lung [Washington CityPaper]. At Joint Custody (web).
• CD Review: Lauren Mann: Over Land and Sea. Reviewed by Moira E McLaughlin [Washington Post]. At Jammin’ Java.

Wednesday, 27 June
• Preview: Steve Kiviat on the Smithsonian Folklife Festival [Washington CityPaper].

Thursday, 28 June
• CD Review: Brandi Carlile: Bear Creek. Reviewed by Catherine P Lewis [Washington Post]. At Wolf Trap.
• Preview: Michael J West on Lou Donaldson [Washington CityPaper]. At Blues Alley.

Articles

• Random local band news: DC thrashers Absolute Vengeance were on this episode of Brutally Delicious Food Show.

• The latest on BYT‘s “Write a suicide note to win Morrissey tickets” situation: If you didn’t think that BYT changed the contest on its own, you were right. Alex Baca at the Washington CityPaper talked to a representative of contest sponsor IMP, who confirmed that IMP asked BYT to change the contest. To catch up on how this story unfolded, here’s the backstory: BYT posted a contest on Monday asking readers to write suicide notes in order to enter a contest to win tickets to Morrissey’s show at Strathmore. I wrote about this in Tuesday’s Music Notes. The Washington CityPaper picked up the story later that day and got some quotes from BYT managing editor Logan Donaldson. On Tuesday night, BYT quietly changed the contest to say “string together a couple of paragraphs using only Morrissey’s lyrics”; I printed the full text of the new contest and a rant from their Assistant Editor Stephanie Breijo in Wednesday’s Music Notes, and DCist picked up the story, getting an additional quote from Donaldson. THEN, BYT took its contest down entirely (if you click on the contest link now, you’re taken to a login page). The Washington CityPaper reported on that, with an additional statement from Donaldson. And once again, here’s the CityPaper’s interview with IMP spokesperson Audrey Schaefer.

• Chris Richards on Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, “It’s Always a Good Time” [Washington Post].

• Interview (sort of): David Malitz posts an email from David Berman of Silver Jews [Washington Post].

• Interview: Siriam Gopal talks to jazz bassist Michael Bowie of Siné Qua Non [DCist].

• Interview: Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie talks to Joey Harrison of Fire and the Wheel.

• On the documentary Bad Brains: a Band in DC, airing as part of Silverdocs: Mark Anderson [Washington CityPaper] and Valerie Paschall [DCist].

• Anne Midgette continues her coverage of the NSO‘s South American tour [Washington Post].

• I’m not sure about the objectivity of the 9:30 Club’s blog posting album reviews for bands that are playing the 9:30 club, but here is Kelsey Butterworth’s review of Jukebox the Ghost: Safe Travels [930club.tumblr.com]. At the 9:30 Club on Friday 6/29.

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Rubblebucket, “L’Homme” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Oddisee featuring Olivier Daysoul, “You Know Who You Are”.

• Mariachi El Bronx stopped by NPR’s DC offices for a Tiny Desk Concert.

• Listen to the Distillers, “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” [Washington CityPaper].

Live Reviews

• Gina Rullo on Grouplove at the 9:30 Club [930club.tumblr.com].

• Cheryl Demas on the Cribs with Devin at the Black Cat on 6/7 [There Goes the Fear].

• Mary Chang on Two Door Cinema Club at Rams Head Live on 6/12 [There Goes the Fear].

• Reel Film News on the Hives at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to The Mynabirds at the Black Cat on 6/23 (contest ends today at noon).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Mynabirds, Generals on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 6/28).
• 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 06-21-12

Posted on 21 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning Guides: TBD’s guide to local shows this weekend. DC Music Download’s Top 5 Free Concerts in DC. DCist’s This Week in Jazz.

• The saga around BYT‘s “Write a suicide note to win Morrissey tickets” continues. Here’s a summary: BYT posted a contest on Monday asking readers to write suicide notes in order to enter a contest to win tickets to Morrissey’s show at Strathmore. I wrote about this in Tuesday’s Music Notes. The Washington CityPaper picked up the story later that day and got some quotes from BYT managing editor Logan Donaldson. On Tuesday night, BYT quietly changed the contest to say “string together a couple of paragraphs using only Morrissey’s lyrics”; I printed the full text of the new contest and a rant from their Assistant Editor Stephanie Breijo in Wednesday’s Music Notes, and DCist picked up the story, getting an additional quote from Donaldson. THEN, BYT took its contest down entirely (if you click on the contest link now, you’re taken to a login page). The Washington CityPaper reported on that, with an additional statement from Donaldson.

• Ryan Little weighs in on the NPR / David Lowrey / Travis Morrison saga about downloading music [Washington CityPaper].

• Ken Avis on the DC Djangofolies Festival [CapitalBop].

• Journey‘s Neal Schon responds to the accusations that he walked out of Silverdocs [Washington Post]. Apparently, he just doesn’t like Q&A’s and says he never agreed to be on a panel discussion in the first place.

• Local band news: Darkest Hour has posted a 19-second teaser for its “Severed Into Separates” music video [OfficialDarkestHour.com].

• Bryce Harper used Justin Bieber as his walk-up music [Washington Post].

• Anne Midgette rounds up reviews of the NSO‘s tour. She also talks to some of the members of the Orchestra about the repertoire [Washington Post].

• Interview: Finch Fulton talks to Kal Traver of Rubblebucket [Brightest Young Things]. Tonight at the Hamilton.

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Cigarette, “Hundred Tears” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is the Pietasters, “Stone Feeling”.

• If you’re wondering how Ian Svenonius’s music sounds nowadays, you can stream the new Chain and the Gang album, In Cool Blood [Impose Magazine].

• Listen: Sam Cooper & the Sleepwalkers, New Typerighter Moon EP [DC Music Download].

Live Reviews

• Stephen Bradley on Keane at Strathmore [Washington Times].

1 More photos of DC Record Fair [The Vinyl District - Part 2].

• Brightest Young Things on Santigold and Theophilus London at the 9:30 Club.

Giveaways

• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to The Mynabirds at the Black Cat on 6/23 (contest ends Friday 6/22 at noon).
• 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 06-18-12

Posted on 18 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning Guides: DC Music Download’s Weekday Hits. DC Music Live’s Weekly Show Roundup. Writer Steve Kiviat’s guide to June tropical/roots/other world music events.

• Interview: Stephanie Williams talks to Janel & Anthony [DC Music Download].

• Interview: We Love DC’s Q&A with Eternal Summers.

• Interview: Jonathan L Fischer talks to Destroyer‘s Dan Bejar [Washington CityPaper]. There’s also Rohan Mahadevan’s interview on DCist.

• Local power metal band Division talks about its vocal influences.

• Local venue news: DIY venue Subterranean A‘s last show is this Saturday, 6/23 [Washington CityPaper].

• Local venue news: Timothy Forbes gives some photos and words about HR-57‘s new space on H St NE.

• Anne Midgette on Philip Glass and the new Overture for 1812 [Washington Post].

• DeNeen Brown on the Washington Early Music Festival [Washington Post]. Includes a nice interview with Skip West of Suspicious Cheese Lords.

• Anne Midgette on improvisation in classical music [Washington Post]. There are many links in that article, including this article about violinst Hilary Hahn.

• Anne Midgette on the NSO‘s tour: from Mexico to Trinidad & Tobago [Washington Post].

• The show was last night, but here’s an interesting preview of Surface To Air at Bossa [DCist].

• The show was on Saturday, but here’s an interview with Theresa Andersson [Brightest Young Things].

• The show was on Saturday, but here’s a lengthy interview with Ramona Falls [Brightest Young Things].

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Oddisee, “Paralyzed” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Akua Allrich, “Hard To Get”.

• DC Music Download’s Local Listening Booth.

• Glen Hansard stopped by NPR’s DC offices for a Tiny Desk Concert.

Live Reviews

• Chris Richards on Little Richard at the Howard Theatre on 6/16 [Washington Post].

• Aaron Leitko on Dave Matthews Band at Jiffy Lube Live on 6/16 [Washington Post].

• Stephen Bradley on the Revivalists at the Velvet Lounge [Washington Times].

• Anne Midgette on the Wayward Sisters at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill on 6/16 [Washington Post]. Part of the Washington Early Music Festival.

• Robert Battey on former National Symphony music director Leonard Slatkin and the NOI at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on 6/16 [Washington Post].

• Nelson Pressley on Barbara Cook at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].

• Valerie Paschall on Grass Widow at Comet Ping Pong [DCist].

• Chris Klimek on the Beach Boys at Merriweather Post Pavilion [Washington Post].

• Jesse Young on Grouplove with Reptar at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

Giveaways

• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti at the 9:30 Club on 9/13 (contest ends Tuesday 6/19 at noon).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to The Walkmen at the 9:30 Club on 10/4 (contest ends Tuesday 6/19 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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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 06-11-12

Posted on 11 June 2012 by ShowlistDC

Articles

• Planning guides: DC Music Download’s Weekday Hits.

• Interview/Preview: Nancy Dunham on Kinky Friedman [Washington Examiner]. Tonight at the Birchmere.

• On the DC Jazz Festival: Michael J West on the festival’s repetitive programming [Washington CityPaper].

• It costs $1 million per week to take a major symphony orchestra on tour. Anne Midgette reports on what the NSO gets out of its South American tour [Washington Post].

• Jennifer Lohmanns on local bands’ Kickstarter campaigns [DC Music Download].

• The show was this weekend, but here’s Michael J West’s interview with pianist Alex Brown [Washington CityPaper].

Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Ru-Paul, “Glamazon” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Empresarios vs. Nate Dogg, “Regulate Mis Amigos”.

• DC Music Download’s Local Listening Booth.

Live Reviews

• Heavy Uber Alles on Three Bad Jacks at the U Street Music Hall.

• Stephen Brookes on L’Arabesque Baroque at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle [Washington Post. The concert was part of the Washington Early Music Festival.

• Joe Banno on the BSO with violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg at Strathmore [Washington Post].

• Robert Battey on violinist Yevgeny Kutik and pianist Timothy Bozarth at the Embassy of Poland [Washington Post].

• Stephen Brookes on the American Chamber Players at the Kreeger Museum [Washington Post].

• Ben Price on Maryland DeathFest X‘s Saturday performances [Inhuman Youth]. Includes audio of Brujeria‘s set.

• Brandon Wu’s photos of Janel & Anthony at Iota [Washington CityPaper]. In other news, Brandon Wu has moved back to DC!

• Cornelius Crimple on Get the Led Out at Wolf Trap [Washington Times].

• Reel Flim News has photos of Gavin DeGraw, Colbie Caillat, and Justin Jones at Wolf Trap.

• Reel Film News has photos of Legends of Hip-Hop from Celebrate Fairfax.

• Here’s a round-up of recent classical reviews at the Washington Post.

Giveaways