ShowlistDC Music Notes: Monday 08-06-12



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 08-03-12



Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner


Planning Guides:
• Washingtonian’s music picks.
• We Love DC loves weekends.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s Best August Concerts.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• DCist’s This Week in Jazz.
• ShowlistDC’s recent changes and additions.

Today – Friday, 3 August
• Interview: Stephen M Deusner on Old Crow Medicine Show [Washington Post Express]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Interview: Kristina Gray on Ultra Naté [Washington Post Express]. At the U Street Music Hall.
• Interview: Jonathan Druy talks to Millie Jackson [We Love DC]. Tonight at the Howard Theatre.
• Interview: Emily Cary on Idina Menzel [Washington Examiner]. At Wolf Trap.
• Interview: Someone at the Washington Examiner (it’s not credited) talked to Ted Nugent. At the Fillmore Silver Spring.
• Preview: Ramon Ramirez on Kool A.D. [Washington CityPaper]. At the Red Palace.

Saturday, 4 August
• Interview: Marie Gullard on the Nighthawks [Washington Examiner]. At Jammin’ Java.
• Interview: Nancy Dunham on Our Lady Peace [Washington Examiner]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Preview: Amanda Erickson on Run For Cover [Washington Post Express]. At the Black Cat.



Articles

Randy Blythe, singer for Richmond’s Lamb Of God, has been released on bail after arrest in Prague [Washington Post / Associated Press].

• Don’t let your boss see this: apparently listening to music while you work makes you worse at your job [Washington Post].

• A Hendrix street performer is popular in Chinatown [DC Music Live].

• Interview: Brian Ossip talked to Warped Tour band June Divided [DC Music Live].

• According to New York’s Complex magazine, the Black Cat’s Red Room is one of the 25 douchiest bars in DC. The Washington CityPaper quotes the article and responds.



Listening


• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Chain & the Gang, “Certain Kinds of Trash”.

• DCist’s music video of the day is Chain & the Gang, “Where Does All the Time Go? (apparently it’s a Chain & the Gang day).

• Listen: Tabi Bonney‘s “Lovejoy Park” Mixtape [Washington CityPaper].



Live Reviews


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

• David Hintz on Alexz Johnson and Eileen Graham at Jammin’ Java, 8/1/12 [DC Rock Live].



Giveaways


• DC101 is giving away a pair of tickets to see Linkin Park and Mutemath at Jiffy Lube Live on 8/11 (contest ends Sunday 8/5).
• 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).
• 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: Thursday 08-02-12



Articles


Planning Guides: DCist’s Weekly Music Agenda. DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.

• In the absence of concrete news about the Virgin Mobile FreeFest, David Malitz makes a few guesses about the potential 2012 lineup [Washington Post].

• David Hintz posted a whole slew of album reviews [DC Rock Live].

• Interview: Mike Shomaker talks to A Loss For Words [DC Music Live].

• Chris Porter is teaching his son to play chess because of GZA [Washington Post Express].

• Do you have a paycheck burning a hole in your pocket? If so, check out these local bands/musicians’ Kickstarter campaign:
    – DC vocal group Vox Pop is trying to fund its debut album Mandate.
    – Baltimore’s Secret Mountains wants to record a debut album.
    – DC roots-rock band Cross Kentucky wants to make a record.
    – DC roots-rock band Sligo Creek Stompers also wants to make an album.
    – Baltimore’s Nikki Lerner also wants to record a debut album.
    – Someone in Baltimore is trying to put together a Charm City Acoustic CD.
    – DC producer/ director Ada Babino wants to make a biopic on jazz bassist Keter Betts.
    – Darren the Soul Entertainer wants to make an album.
    – Kyle Keene wants to record a demo.
    – PreCise also wants to record an album.



Listening


• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Head-Roc, “Chocolate City Rocks”.

• DCist didn’t seem to post a song of the day yesterday(?).

• Listen to Soulful! and Doe Cigapom‘s “Summertime Stroll” [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen to the Archives, “Ghetto Gone Uptown” [Washington CityPaper].

• Listen to DC Music Download’s favorite releases of the summer.

• Watch a video for Kindness and Trouble Funk, “That’s Alright”, filmed at the U Street Music Hall [Washington CityPaper].

• New local music video! Check out Drew Gibson‘s “I Know I Miss You More”.



Live Reviews


• Metal Chris on Mayhem Fest featuring Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax, and more, at Jiffy Lube Live, 7/29/12 [DCHeavyMetal.com]

• Here’s the setlist from Santana‘s show at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/30/12 [930club.tumblr.com]



Giveaways


• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the FeaturesStill Lost, Volume One on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Leland SundriesRoller Derby Queen 7″. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• 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).
• 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).
NEW 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).
• 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).