Articles
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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)
• 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 mashupsU St Music Hall .
• Interview: Mike Shomaker talked to Yellowcard
• 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
• Brian Ossip on Sonic Nights and the Crème at Axum Lounge, 8/4/12
• 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
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).
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Tagged Brightest Young Things , BYT , Exotic Fever Records , Idina Menzel , Marvin Hamlisch , NSO , Sonic Nights , Stagnant Pools , Stoner Hands of Doom , the Creme , the Hood Internet , the Promise Ring , the Sweater Set , wardrobe , West Side Story , Yellowcard
Articles
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Planning Guides : DCist’s
Weekly Music Agenda .
• David Malitz has five thoughts before Everclear , Sugar Ray , and Gin Blossoms play Wolf Trap tonight [Washington Post].
• More on Weezer ‘s mall performance: Brandon Wetherbee reviews the band’s discography and defends their upcoming performance at Pentagon City Mall [Huffington Post].
• Slow news day: Travis Morrison ‘s fiancee Katherine Goldstein writes about what it’s like to marry a rock star [Slate]. (the Washington CityPaper’s tip: the comments are brutal.)
• Interview/video: DC Music Live talked to the Menzingers
• Interview: Blonds talked to Brightest Young Things about a few of its songs .
• CD Review: Eternal Summers : Correct Behavior Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork]. If you like what you hear, you might like what you see here: we posted Eternal Summers’ video for “Millions” a few months back, thanks to DCist.
Listening
• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is
Redhead , “Beat that P***y Up”.
• DCist’s song of the day is Surfer Blood , “Miranda”
• Watch: Baltimore’s Beach House performed two songs from Bloom on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” last night [Pitchfork].
Live Reviews
• Chris Richards on
Frank Ocean at the 9:30 Club [Washington Post]. the 9:30 Club posted
a photo of Ocean’s set list [930club.tumblr.com].
• Reel Film News on Sugarland at Jiffy Lube Live
• Denise A. Levien on Johnny Mathis at Wolf Trap
• Jonah K O’Neill on Hot Chip , Sleigh Bells , and James Murphy at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/22/12
• Logan Donaldson on the Drive Tour featuring College , Electric Youth , and Anoraak at DC9 [Brightest Young Things].
• Shona Fenner on the Promise Ring at the 9:30 Club
• Ross Bonaime on Lotus Plaza at the Rock & Roll Hotel
• Ryan Kelly’s photos of the Gaslight Anthem at U St Music Hall [Brightest Young Things].
Giveaways
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NEW The Vinyl District is giving away
tickets to the sold-out Kishi Bashi show at U St Music Hall on 7/27 (contest ends Thursday 7/26).
• 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).
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Tagged Anoraak , Beach House , Blonds , College , Dismemberment Plan , Electric Youth , Eternal Summers , Everclear , Frank Ocean , Gin Blossoms , Hot Chip , James Murphy , Johnny Mathis , Lotus Plaza , Redhead , rock star marriage , Sleigh Bells , Sugar Ray , Sugarland , Surfer Blood , the Gaslight Anthem , the Menzingers , the Promise Ring , Travis Morrison , Weezer
Articles
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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
• Interview: Marcus Dowling talked to Sharam about his latest release and current dance trends
• Interview: Philip Runco talked to Deleted Scenes
• 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
• 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”
• 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
• David Hintz on the Riverbreaks , Megaphone Barons , and Kalob Griffin Band at the Red Palace, 7/20/12
• Anne Midgette on Richard Egarr at UMD’s Clarice Smith Center, 7/19/12William Kapell Competition .
• Robert Battey on Jeremy Denk at the Clarice Smith Center
• the 9:30 Club’s Tumblr account posted a live review of the Gaslight Anthem at the U Street Music Hall
• Ginnee Thomas on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou at the Hamilton
• Brightest Young Things on Hank and Cupcakes at Jammin’ Java
• Marie Eff on Wilco and Lee Ranaldo Band at Wolf Trap
• Marie Eff on the Honeydogs and the Grownup Noise at the Hamilton
• Rachel Eisley on Nona Hendryx at U St Music Hall
• Brian Werner on Anders Osborne at the Hamilton
• Logan Donaldson on Refused with OFF! at the Fillmore Silver Spring
• Robb S on Girl in a Coma at the Red Palace
• Marie Eff on DJ Rekha at the Black Cat
• Farrah Skeiky on Best Coast with Those Darlins at the 9:30 Club
• Alan Pyke on El-P , Killer Mike , & Mr. Mothaf*ckin’ eXquire at the Rock & Roll Hotel
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).
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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).
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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).
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Tagged Anders Osborne , Artscape , Best Coast , best of 2012 , Bop Alloy , Brandon Butler , Cassy , Dan Didier , Deleted Scenes , DJ Rekha , El-P , Foggy Bottom Music Festival , Girl in a Coma , Hank and Cupcakes , I'm a Circle , Janet Feder , Jeremy Denk , Kalob Griffin Band , Killer Mike , Lee Ranaldo Band , Lower Dens , Marcus D , Megaphone Barons , Mr. Mothafuckin' eXquire , Nicki Minaj , Nona Hendryx , OFF! , Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Conotou , Prince , Refused , Richard Egarr , Sharam , Substantial , the Gaslight Anthem , The Grey Area , the Grownup Noise , the Honeydogs , the Promise Ring , the Riverbreaks , Those Darlins , tiny desk concert , Wilco , William Kapell Competition
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 the Promise Ring also wrote a preview [Washington CityPaper]. At the 9:30 Club .Jonny Grave Black Cat .Johnny Mathis Wolf Trap .Louis Hayes Jazz Communicators Shawn Colvin : All Fall Down Mike Joyce [Washington Post]. At the Birchmere .
Saturday, 21 July Dan Scheuerman of Deleted Scenes Red Palace .the Roustabouts Nicki Minaj DAR Constitution Hall .Lotus Plaza : Spooky Action at a Distance Brandon Weigel [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel .
Sunday, 22 July Dent May DC9 .LCD Soundsystem ‘s James Murphy Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells at Merriweather Post Pavilion . Nancy Dunham wrote a preview about Hot Chip also wrote a lengthy article [Washington Post].
Monday, 23 July
Tuesday, 24 July
Wednesday, 25 July
Thursday, 26 July Rebecca Gates and the Consortium : the Float . Reviewed by David Malitz [Washington Post]. At the Black Cat .the Tallest Man on Earth : There’s No Leaving Now 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
• 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”
• 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 ).
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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).
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Tagged 14KT , country music , Dan Deacon , Dan scheuerman , Deleted Scenes , Dent May , Evermay , Hot Chip , James Murphy , Johnny Mathis , Jonny Grave , LCD Soundsystem , Lotus Plaza , Louis Hayes Jazz Communicators , Nicki Minaj , Oddisee , Rebecca Gates , Rebecca Gates and the Consortium , Shawn Colvin , Sleigh Bells , Strong Intention , the Promise Ring , the Roustabouts , the Tallest Man on Earth , the Torches , Zac Ohler
