ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 03-13-12

Stuff to read:
U Street Music Hall is turning two this week! Tittsworth has a look at the club’s anniversary week shows.
Day 4 of Justin Moyer‘s “Edie Sedgwick goes to SXSW” [Washington CityPaper].
• Chris Porter revisits his musical memories [Express].
• You too can put on an opera. Anne Midgette points you to a few eBay auctions for full opera productions (sets and all), such as Aida, Carmen, and La Traviata [the Washington Post].
• Midgette also covers Peter Russell‘s new job as Artistic Director at Vocal Arts DC. Russell has worked locally at Washington Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, and the Washington Concert Opera.
• Concert preview: Giovanni Russonello and Adam Schatz on Andrew D’Angelo and Victor Provost at the Dunes on 3/31 [Capital Bop].
• Concert guides: DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda. Washington Post’s Going Out Gurus.
• Live reviews: Jenn Bress on Korallreven, Young Magic, and Stout Cortez at the Black Cat [the Vinyl District]. Ayesha Venkataraman on Journopalooza at the Hamilton [Washingtonian] (Not music related! This event benefitted two local charities, Writopia and REACH Incorporated. REACH just got a really nice writeup in the Washington Post last week.) We Love DC on the Kaiser Chiefs at the 9:30 Club. Erica Bruce’s photos of the Black Keys at the Verizon Center [Washington CityPaper].

Today’s New Releases (with local reviews):
Big K.R.I.T.: 4eva N a Day – at the Fillmore Silver Spring on 3/23. Reviewed by Sarah Godfrey [the Washington Post].
SoSoLa: Nu World Trash. Reviewed by Bill Friskics-Warren [the Washington Post].
the Ting Tings: Sounds From Nowheresville – at Rams Head Live on 4/14. Reviewed by Allison Stewart [the Washington Post].
Shooter Jennings: Family man – this album comes out today but was reviewed last week by David Malitz [Washington Post].

Dave Barnes: Stories To Tell – at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 3/22.
Delta Spirit: Delta Spirit – at the 9:30 Club on 3/31.
the Dropkick Murphys: Going Out In Style: Live at Fenway – at RFK Stadium Grounds on 3/24 as part of Shamrock Fest.
I See Stars: Digital Renegade – at Sonar on 3/30 (Reckless Fest).
Impending Doom: Baptized in Filth – at Sonar on 3/20 (Metal Alliance Tour).
Lucero: Women & Work – at the 9:30 Club on 4/25.
John Mayall: Big Man Blues – at Wolf Trap on 7/7.
Say Anything: Anarchy My Dear – at the Black Cat on 4/17.
Soulfly: Enslaved – at the Ottobar on 4/30.

Stuff to win:
• 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 today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of lawn tickets to Sarah McLachlan with the National Philharmonic at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 7/5. (contest ends Wednesday 3/14 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Red Hot Chili PeppersI’m With You on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Thursday 3/15).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Die Antwoord‘s TEN$ION on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Monday 3/19).

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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Tuesday 03-06-12

JUST ANNOUNCED: Wolf Trap announced its summer season yesterday! You can see the full list of shows on our site here.

Stuff to read:
• Jonathan L Fisher looks back on the history of Radiohead shows in this area [Washington CityPaper].
Interview: Reese Higgins talks to Prince Rama [Washington CityPaper].
• Chris Porter on scobbling [Express].
• If you’ve ever wondered about the small dance floors in NoVA restaurants, the Washington Post gives this synopsis on the 150 square foot limit on dance floors.
• DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda. The Vinyl District’s 9:30 Club March Preview. the Huffington Post’s concert whereabouts for this week.

Today’s New Releases (with local reviews):
Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball – at the Verizon Center on 4/1. Reviewed by Chris Richards [Washington Post].
Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself – at the 9:30 Club on 5/8 and Rams Head Live! on 5/9 – Reviewed by Timothy Bracy [the Washington Post].
Shooter Jennings: Family man – Note that this isn’t out until next week (3/13) but it was reviewed by this week David Malitz [Washington Post].
Zieti: Zemelwa – at Bossa on 3/8 – Reviewed by Bill Friskics-Warren [the Washington Post].

Blues Traveler: 25 – at the State Theatre on 4/15.
Bowerbirds: the Clearing – at the Black Cat on 3/21.
Good Old War: Come Back As Rain – at the Black Cat on 4/28.
Human Nature: the Motown Record – at the Lyric Opera House on 4/26.
Idina Menzel: Live Barefoot at the Symphony (or DVD) – at Wolf Trap on 8/3.
Kaiser Chiefs: Start the Revolution Without Me – at the 9:30 Club on 3/9 and Rams Head Live! on 4/10.
the Magnetic Fields: Love at the Bottom of the Sea – at the 9:30 Club on 4/9.
Miniature Tigers: Mia Pharaoh – at DC9 on 3/22.
New Riders of the Purple Sage: 17 Pine Avenue – at Rams Head Live! on 3/23 and the Hamilton on 3/24.
White Rabbits: Milk Famous – at the Black Cat on 3/7.
Xiu Xiu: Always – at the Rock & Roll Hotel on 5/2.
Yellow Ostrich: Strange Land – at the Black Cat on 4/11.

Stuff to win:
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Pink Floyd‘s The Wall on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to see The Beach Boys at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 6/15 (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Fanfarlo at the U Street Music Hall on 3/7 (contest ends Wednesday 3/7 at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Nirvana‘s Nevermind on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 3/7).
• DCHeavyMetal.com is giving away 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 Friday 3/9 at 5 PM).