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).