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ShowlistDC Music Notes: Thursday 07-05-12

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Articles

• The Washington CityPaper is under new ownership. The WCP and Creative Loafing Atlanta were sold by Atalaya Capital Management to SouthComm Inc. [DCist]. Incorporated in 2007, SouthComm owns a growing chain of newspapers and magazines, including alt-weeklies in Nashville, Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Charlotte and Tampa. The Charlotte and Tampa papers, also titled Creative Loafing, were purchased from Atalaya last October. The full press release is at the DCist article linked above.

• Preview/interview: Rudi Greenberg talks to The Men [Washington Post Express]. Tonight at DC9.

• Interview: Peter Timko talks to Co La [Prefix Mag].

• Interview: Chris White talks to Matt Cranstoun [DC Music Live].

• RIP Tom Reeder, host of WAMU‘s “Bluegrass Country” [Washington CityPaper].

• Was there an altercation between Chuck Brown‘s mourners and police? Chris Richards comments on The Atlantic’s accusation [Washington Post].

• The 2012 Shockwave 2012 Tour is now officially cancelled [Blabbermouth]. The tour– which was to include Fear Factory, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Havok, and locals Misery Index– was scheduled to stop at Empire (formerly Jaxx) in Springfield on 7/26.

• CD Review: Trophy Wife: Sing What Scares You. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Washington CityPaper].

• CD Review: jj: High Summer EP. Reviewed by Joe Colly [Pitchfork].

• Looking for a job? Empire (formerly Jaxx) in Springfield is hiring event staff and security [Facebook].


Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is Mary Christ, “Absent Minds” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s local music video of the day is Fort Knox Five, “Revelution”.

• Listen: Jennifer Lohmanns recommends Misun [DC Music Download].


Live Reviews

• Andy Hess on Japandroids at the Rock & Roll Hotel [DCist].

• Metal Chris on Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper at Jiffy Lube Live, 6/30 [DCHeavyMetal.com].

• ChunkyGlasses.com’s review of Brandi Carlile, Josh Ritter, and the Lumineers at Wolf Trap, 6/28.

• William Alberque on Savoir Adore, Jukebox the Ghost, and Tereu Tereu at the 9:30 Club [Brightest Young Things].

• Marie Formica on Gareth Emery and Robert Gonzalez at Fur [Brightest Young Things].


Giveaways

• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of George Harrison‘s Early Takes Volume 1 on vinyl (contest ends Monday 7/9).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away tickets to the Jesus & Mary Chain at the 9:30 Club on 9/9 (contest ends Monday 7/9).
• 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: Friday 06-15-12

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Weekend/Week-Ahead Planner

Planning guides
• Washingtonian’s Music Picks.
• DC Music Download’s Weekend Hits.
• We Love DC loves weekends.
• Brightest Young Things’ best weekend bets.
• Washington CityPaper’s Jazz Setlist.
• DCist’s This Week in Jazz.
• TBD’s guide to this weekend’s festivals.
• Washington Post Going Out Guide’s overview of this summer’s Carter Barron shows.
• ShowlistDC’s recent changes.

Tonight – Friday, 15 June
• Interview: Siriam Gopal talks to Balkan Beat Box [DCist]. At the 9:30 Club.
• Preview/Interview: Jess Righthand talks to Akua Allrich [Washington Post]. At the Carter Barron Amphitheatre as part of Jazz Night.
• Interview: Sophie Gilbert talks to Mike Love of the Beach Boys [Washingtonian]. Tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
• Preview: Marie Gullard on Michael Mizrahi [Washington Examiner]. At the Mansion at Strathmore.

Saturday, 16 June
• Interview: Stephanie Williams talks to Frau Eva [DC Music Download]. At the Black Cat. There are also several CD reviews of Frau Eva’s new album, Underneath Eyelids: reviews by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post], Lindsay Zoladz [Washington CityPaper], and Nida Masiulis [DC Music Download].
• Preview: Nancy Dunham on Dave Matthews [Washington Examiner]. At Jiffy Lube Live.
• CD Review: Theresa Andersson, Street Parade. Reviewed by Jess Righthand [Washington Post]. At the Hamilton.
• CD Review: Michael Kiwanuka, Home Again. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Rock & Roll Hotel.
• CD Review: Ramona Falls, Prophet. Reviewed by Dan Miller [Washington Post]. At the Red Palace.

Sunday, 17 June
• The Vinyl District’s DC Record Fair is at the Fillmore.

Monday, 18 June
• Preview: Matt Siblo on Neil Hamburger [Washington CityPaper]. At the Black Cat.

Tuesday, 19 June
n/a

Wednesday, 20 June
• Interview: Michael Parsons talks to Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows [Reel Film News]. At Wolf Trap.

Thursday, 21 June
• CD Review: Rubblebucket, Live in Chicago. Reviewed by Mark Jenkins [Washington Post]. At the Hamilton.


Articles

• Shakeup at the Washington CityPaper: editor Michael Schaffer and Lydia DePillis (who writes the Housing Complex column) are joining the New Republic. Managing Editor Mike Madden is taking Schaffer’s place, and Arts Editor Jonathan L Fischer is taking Madden’s. If you’d like to read the emails from these folks, here are some reports from folks who are intricately linked to the WCP folks: Ben Freed [DCist] and Andrew Beaujon [Poynter].

• Ave atque vale: Washington Choral Arts Society founder Norman Scribner has officially (and literally) passed the baton to Scott Tucker after 47 years [Washington Post]. There’s a photo gallery too. Mike Paarlberg also writes about Scribner’s send-off [Washington CityPaper].

• Chris Richards on Singing and Praying bands [Washington Post].

• Interview: Chris Richards talks to Tabi Bonney about his father’s musical influence [Washington Post].

• CD Review: Catcall, the Warmest Place. Reviewed by Lindsay Zoladz [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: Eric Copeland, Limbo. Reviewed by Marc Masters [Pitchfork].

• CD Review: These United States, These United States and Justin Jones, Fading Light. Reviewed by Joe Warminsky [Washington CityPaper].


Listening

• Rohan Mahadevan’s song of the day is the Mynabirds, “Body of Work” [DCist].

• Hometown Sounds DC’s DC music video of the day is Mustafa Abkar, “Call Me”.

• Marcus J Moore on Tamara Wellons, “Ah God” [Washington CityPaper].


Live Reviews

• Mark Jenkins on Céu and Curumin at 6th & I [Washington Post].

• Dave McKenna on Against Me! at the Fillmore [Washington Post]. Jeb Gavin also reviewed the show (which featured The Cult) [Brightest Young Things].

• Brightest Young Things on Two Door Cinema Club and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Rams Head Live.


Giveaways

• NEW Brightest Young Things is giving away tickets to see Animal Collective at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 10/2 (contest ends today at 10 am).
• NEW The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Destroyer at the 9:30 Club on 6/16 (contest ends today at noon).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a pair of tickets to Social Distortion at the 9:30 club on either 11/6 or 11/7 (winner gets to choose) (contest ends today 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: Thursday 03-15-12

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We don’t know about you, but we’re already tired of all the tweets and articles about SXSW, and the festival hasn’t even really gotten going yet. We’re going to try to keep the SXSW coverage to a minimum here.

Stuff to read:
• the Washington CityPaper has a lengthy article about the Enterprise Jazz Club‘s strange legal saga.
• DC’s Jay Bulger won the grand jury prize in the documentary category at SXSW for his film Beware of Mr. Baker, about Cream/Blind Faith drummer Ginger Baker [Washington Post]. Here’s a profile on Bulger and how he weaseled his way into Baker’s life from the Post a few weeks ago.
• You’re not at SXSW but you’re still rooting for the local bands: David Malitz talks about why Hume, Bluebrain, Nadastrom, and Oddisee should get the biggest buzz of the local acts at the festival this year [Washington Post].
• We’re glad you’re still here: There were no layoffs at the Washington CityPaper yesterday, but unfortunately, employees are all taking a 5% pay cut [DCist].
• Apparently concert poster analysis is becoming a daily thing at the Washington CityPaper. Yesterday they featured U Street Music Hall‘s minimalism. The day before, it was Windian Records‘ possible racism. Oh, and by the way, the CityPaper alerted us yesterday that Windian now has a new poster design. (What art will the CP feature today?!)
• Interview: the show was last night, but you can still read Michael J. West’s chat with drummer Andrew Cyrille [Washington CityPaper].
• Video: Arlington reggae group SOJA made their late-night debut Monday night on The Tonight Show, and ARLnow has the video.
• Concert guides: the Washington CityPaper’s This Week in Jazz. TBD tells you to keep it green this St Patty’s Day weekend.
• DC writer Marc Masters and NC writer Grayson Currin have published their latest column The Out Door [Pitchfork]. This installment touches on how collaborations cross borders.
• Live review: Charles T Downey on the Takacs Quartet at the Kennedy Center [Washington Post].

Stuff to win:
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ I’m With You on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends today).
• 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).
• The Vinyl District is giving away a copy of the Big Pink‘s Future This on vinyl. Winner must have a North American mailing address (contest ends Wednesday 3/21).

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