― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 22:10 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:22 (twenty years ago) link
― Debito (Debito), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:32 (twenty years ago) link
SALT (listed first, because it's my night, dammit)synthfunk, indiepop, dancehall, grime, electropunk, hip hop, industrial, hitsDJ's Sad and Lonely1st Wednesday monthlyCafe Saint-Ex
<>indiedisco and beyondDJ Will Eastmangenerally 3rd Saturday monthlythe Black Cat Confusiondisco, new wave, funk, postpunk, hiphopDJ's Serpico, William Alberque, Cullen Stalin, Sadgenerally 4th Saturday monthlythe Black CatYellow Feverreggae, groove, soul, hip-hop, dubDJ's Yellow FeverTuesdays biweeklyCafe Saint-ExSpilt Milkrock, disco, funk, mod, punk, soulTuesdays biweeklyRedBlowoffindie house?DJ's Bob Mould and Richard MorelSaturdays9:30 ClubTaking the Pissjingle-jangle indie pop & psychedelicoccasional FridaysMarx CafeWe Fought the Big OneUK post punk, shoegaze, guitar pop, indie danceDJ's Brandon Grover and Rick Taylor1st Friday monthlyMarx CafeThe Wag60's garage soul & trashDJ Mark Zimin1st Saturday monthlythe Black CatThe Mousetrapbrit pop, indieDJ Mark Zimingenerally 2nd Saturday monthlythe Black CatColdcoldwave, darkwave2nd Sunday monthlythe Blue RoomAtmospherepost punk, UK indie, dream pop3rd Sunday monthlythe Blue RoomThe Melting Poteverything, 1964-1980DJ Neville Chamberlain Thursday biweeklyCafe Saint-ExUH-HUH!rock and rollDJ JohnnySundaysCafe Saint-ExGroovesoul, mod, garageDJ Beat Neat-OThursdays biweeklyCafe Saint-ExI'll work on a whole separate list of the club/hip hop/EDM events...― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:55 (twenty years ago) link
Confusiondisco, new wave, funk, postpunk, hiphopDJ's Serpico, William Alberque, Cullen Stalin, Sadgenerally 4th Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
Yellow Feverreggae, groove, soul, hip-hop, dubDJ's Yellow FeverTuesdays biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
Spilt Milkrock, disco, funk, mod, punk, soulTuesdays biweeklyRed
Blowoffindie house?DJ's Bob Mould and Richard MorelSaturdays9:30 Club
Taking the Pissjingle-jangle indie pop & psychedelicoccasional FridaysMarx Cafe
We Fought the Big OneUK post punk, shoegaze, guitar pop, indie danceDJ's Brandon Grover and Rick Taylor1st Friday monthlyMarx Cafe
The Wag60's garage soul & trashDJ Mark Zimin1st Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
The Mousetrapbrit pop, indieDJ Mark Zimingenerally 2nd Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
Coldcoldwave, darkwave2nd Sunday monthlythe Blue Room
Atmospherepost punk, UK indie, dream pop3rd Sunday monthlythe Blue Room
The Melting Poteverything, 1964-1980DJ Neville Chamberlain Thursday biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
UH-HUH!rock and rollDJ JohnnySundaysCafe Saint-Ex
Groovesoul, mod, garageDJ Beat Neat-OThursdays biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
I'll work on a whole separate list of the club/hip hop/EDM events...
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:55 (twenty years ago) link
24 Hour Access: 24 Hour Psycho
February 28, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. A first for the Hirshhorn---the Museum will open the Douglas Gordon exhibition for twenty-four consecutive hours. 24 Hour Psycho (1993), the artist's video installation that stretches the Hitchcock classic into a twenty-four-hour experience, is the inspiration for this all-night happening. Launch the leap year with this unique, drop-in event, which will also include music, gallery discussions, and a "Meet the Artist" interview with Douglas Gordon conducted by Hirshhorn Director of Art and Programs and Chief Curator Kerry Brougher on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Ring Auditorium. "24 Hour Access: 24 Hour Psycho" is made possible through the generosity of Aaron and Barbara Levine. http://hirshhorn.si.edu The following music (presented by Signal 66) will be played:5:30 ˆ 7:00pm DJ Sandwich Man7:00 ˆ 8:00pm Band Chessie8:00 ˆ 8:30pm DJ Debut8:30 ˆ 9:15pm Band The Hipnotix9:15 ˆ 9:45pm DJ Beat Neat-o of Groove9:45 ˆ 10:30pm Band Rose10:30 ˆ 11:00pm DJ Neville Chamberlain11:00 ˆ 11:45pm Band The Phobes11:45 ˆ 12:15am DJ Neville Chamberlain12:15 ˆ 1:00am Band Sounds of Kaleidoscope1:00 ˆ 1:30am DJ Happy Family1:30 ˆ 2:15am Band Sons of Disobedience2:15 ˆ 2:45am DJ Neville Chamberlain (tentative)2:45 ˆ 3:30am Band Gully Jimson
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:57 (twenty years ago) link
Habib Koite from Mali at the National Geographic GrosvenorHall--Habib's got a nice live cd out--He trys to meld styles fromdifferent parts of Mali, and while he's not a big fave of mine he'sdefinately not bad
Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache at the K. Ctr. Eisenhower Theater--Awonderful percussionist, bandleader, and sideman (not to mention acollege professor) who is very charismatic and entertaining with his band
Los Hombres Calientes from New Orleans at the Clarice Smith Center-Aninteresting bunch from New Orleans who blend that city's jazz withflavors from throughout the Caribbean. I believe WPFW's Jim Byers ishosting and leading a chat with them as well.
Muzsikas at the Freer-Hungarian vocal combo________________________________________________________________ Sat. 2-14
Sanchez and Richie Stephens at the Crossroads-Jamaican lovers rock for Valentines Day_________________________________________________Sun. 2-15
Haj Youness, Casablanca, Moroccan oud player and the Voice of WisdomOrchestra at 2 p.m. at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley CenterLecture Hall
La India and Sonora Caruseles at the Washington Hilton, 1919Connecticut Ave. NW salsa__________________________________Tues. 2-17
Peru Negro at the Kenn. Ctr- Excellent Afro-Peruvian veteran combo--ifyou like Eva Aylon or Susanna Baca this outfit's blend of soaringmelodies, strumming, and funky drumming (on instruments includingwooden boxes and donkey jawbones) will be up your alley__________________________________Other cool stuff:2-11-Super Furry Animalsfrom Wales at 930;2-12( & 2-13) jazz singer Jane Monheit at theBirchmere; 2-13-Atmosphere at 930;2-14 Black Dice at Ottobar;Jazzsinger Dee Dee Bridgewater at K. Ctr.;Carmaig De Forest at Roots Cafe;
To get on my DC African/Latin/World whatever events ocassional e-mail thing, contact me at ritmika@hotmail.com The above comes from that...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 16:05 (twenty years ago) link
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― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 20:08 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:08 (twenty years ago) link
Which reminds me...any news regarding a new location for the Metro Cafe?
― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:10 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:28 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:39 (twenty years ago) link
dc-improv-announce-owner@yahoogroups.com
salsanews@aol.com
the blow_up@hotmail.com
bw_zydeco@yahoo.com
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:47 (twenty years ago) link
Dizzee's supposedly coming back for a bigger tour in the summer, but I'm not sure if he'll hit DC or not. I don't know of anything regarding Dear or Mayer, but if they came I imagine it would be at 5ive, unless it was a one-off somewhere else.
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 14:49 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 14:59 (twenty years ago) link
What's odd it that it seems to be only the EDM scene that really tries to escape the city - the most successful go-go and indie artists are, if anything, too tied to DC.
Is it odd that the most interesting and boosterish electronic dance DJ in DC over the last year has been Bob Mould?
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:33 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:39 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:20 (twenty years ago) link
The DC go-go artists have seemingly given up on being national and international acts (go-go hasn't crossed over) although Chuck Brown gets flown to Japan periodically to play.
Dischord indie rockers are always playing worldwide but such gigs just never get much local press here. Q and Not U are also booked to play that big fest coming up in California over the summer(Coachatella or something). Black Eyes toured Europe awhile back.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:19 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:53 (twenty years ago) link
Why did they locate it in Georgetown? You can only make so much money from selling prog to white hats from GW. Better to be on U st with a big deep house section. They never seemed to have their shit together anyways. They cheated me out of $40 once but totally inadvertantly. I had my revenge during their clearance sale I guess.
As for Q and not U, I tried to see their last show at the Black Cat and ended up waiting in line for an hour by myself. As I was waiting, the show sold out. That is all. They need to play here more often.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 18:55 (twenty years ago) link
I always wanted to check out the Grits & Gravy dj night at Bar Nun... Years ago I saw DC rappers Opus Okuben playing with a live band at the now defunct Metro Cafe. Wow, they were great. Now they just mostly play Europe, sometimes with Ny jazz guy Steve Coleman. They were at Black Cat around New Years Eve but I missed them.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Friday, 13 February 2004 04:38 (twenty years ago) link
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― Brian Miller, Friday, 13 February 2004 22:59 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael Minnich, Wednesday, 18 February 2004 23:16 (twenty years ago) link
anyways, wednesday night P Brotzmann is playing with Hamid Drake and William Parker. Its at Twins on U st (btw 13th and 14th?) at 8pm.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 1 March 2004 18:31 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 1 March 2004 19:40 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 1 March 2004 19:43 (twenty years ago) link
DC 9 is in the original Asylum space, I'm not sure what it was between then and now. Half the music I've heard played there has been great indie/hip hop/disco, the other half has been too much midrange compressed guitar and singers that sound like they're in beer commercials. Which is a better hit rate than most places, but the DJs seriously can't mix or sequence their tracks.
― Brian Miller, Monday, 1 March 2004 20:06 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 1 March 2004 23:32 (twenty years ago) link
List of EDM events is not so good. Seems like no place is doing well with regular nights and lineups are changing like crazy. And Cubik is filling the main room at Nation with the level of talent that would have played the front room at Buzz.
― Brian Miller, Tuesday, 2 March 2004 03:09 (twenty years ago) link
how long have you been in DC? what is the reason for the instability?
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 03:47 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 14:24 (twenty years ago) link
Is the below show which is at the Ottobar coming to DC?
Thursday March 25th DEFINITIVE JUX PRESENTS: Murs The Perceptionists (Feat. Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, DJ Fakts One) RJD2, C Rayz Walz Hangar 18, SA Smash and more Doorsat 8pm/ Show at 9pm- ALL AGES
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 15:43 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 15:46 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 17:15 (twenty years ago) link
3 years! I want stuff NOW ;)
I've been complaining to friends for 2 or so years that I wish someone would book all of the Afropop and Latin acts that play for free in Central Park in NY each summer, in DC... So I'll have to form my own group to do this...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 18:53 (twenty years ago) link
There's the once.twice festival coming up in Baltimore next month-
April 15th - 17th, 2004Baltimore's 4th Annualonce.twice:festival of sound and video art feat.AKUFEN . DIMBIMAN . AGF . CHRISTOPHER WILLITS . DABRYE . SUE COSTABILE . MATTHEW DEAR .GHISLAIN POIRIER. NAUTICAL ALMANAC.JIMMY EDGAR MYLENA BERGERON . CAROLINE HAYEUR . SCOTT PAGANO + more TBA
once.twice also runs the occasional Treatment night at Sonar, the last one in November featured Magda and Sammy Dee.
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 3 March 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 4 March 2004 04:26 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Thursday, 4 March 2004 06:53 (twenty years ago) link
On a different note, any musicians (d.j.'s?) who wanna perform for free outdoors or maybe at Carter Barron or other locations during the June 18-21st 2nd annual Fete de la Musique DC should call 202-724-5614 or e-mail jose.dominguez@dc.gov . There will also be meetings at the DC Arts Commission, 410 8th St. NW , 5th Fl. on Mon. 3-15 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 and on Thurs. 3-18 from noon to 1.
I'm trying to encourage them to expand the musical horizons of this event...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 4 March 2004 16:52 (twenty years ago) link
Five is a great venue, nearly perfect, but the different promoters that do nights there only really book house, d+b, and reggae. There was the electroclash/breaks night there, too, but that's over and has turned into a retro night.
9:30 Club, as you mentioned, is a live music venue. They'll have the occasional DJ, but it always comes off as a bit out of place.
It costs a lot of money to run a club in DC due to the scarcity of suitable spaces. In a town with 8-foot ceilings in 95% of all buildings, there’s going to be a lot of competition for the remaining few with large open spaces. Permitting, safety codes, and accessibility standards are pretty tightly enforced, which means you have to sink a lot of money into a space before you can do anything with it. This goes for bars, dance clubs, live music clubs, and pretty much everything. And don't even get me started on ANC's and "voluntary agreements".
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Thursday, 4 March 2004 18:24 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Friday, 5 March 2004 00:56 (twenty years ago) link
"After over 4 years in business, the owners of Now! Music and Fashion have decided to close permanently, so we can move on and pursue other opportunities. We've had a blast talking to you about music, putting on instore performances, and participating in the local community. But the best thing about running a record store has been the opportunity to meet you. Many thanks to our loyal customers and friends we've made along the way.
We will be having a going-out-of-business sale beginning this weekend. All clothing and music (except consignments and bargain bin stuff) will be on sale for 30% off the regular price."
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 05:45 (twenty years ago) link
So I don't think DC's gone utterly down the pan. Close, but not gone yet.
― paul c (paul c), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 15:42 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 17:35 (twenty years ago) link
They're also stocking the Ellen Allien album and remixes, Coloma's Finery. I think I even saw that Damon Album demo double 10" there, too!
― paul c (paul c), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 17:40 (twenty years ago) link
Melody on Conn. Ave. is very underrated - I always thought they were better than DCCD for keeping up with current releases and pointing customers in the right direction. Good international and classical sections, too.
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 18:27 (twenty years ago) link
― scott m (mcd), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 18:40 (twenty years ago) link
I also have given them a list of stuff I'd like. They have an account with Forced Exposure, so I'll soon have the Lawrence album I've been gasping to hear for ages.
Re: Melody: While they're matchless on international, classical and jazz, their electronic section is showing conspicuous gaps since Joel, who used to buy for the electronic section left for Baltimore at the end of last year. CD Warehouse deserve to clean up!
― paul c (paul c), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 18:45 (twenty years ago) link
Yep that was great
― curmudgeon, Friday, 28 June 2024 03:55 (two months ago) link
https://fortreno.com/
Fort Reno starts tonight on a very hot Monday with Flash Hits who are Los Angeles base but include a few former DCers
The Flash Hits began as a four-track project in 2012 in Philadelphia by Damien C. Taylor (the sounds of kaleidoscope, Macitajs on Acid, Kohoutek, Asteroid #4, etc.) and Mike Hammel (Lilys, Ropers, Pink Skull, False Tracks, etc.). Damien and Mike had the same machines and would exchange unfinished ideas, which resulted in a 38 song demo tape
― curmudgeon, Monday, 8 July 2024 20:59 (two months ago) link
based
NPS has still not completed a contract with a promoter yet for Fort Dupont for 2024
― curmudgeon, Monday, 8 July 2024 21:00 (two months ago) link
updated my July 2024 calendar with a DC Punk Archive library gig, some Green Zone dj events, & more. Missed a Rare Essence July 4th daytime free show
― curmudgeon, Monday, 8 July 2024 23:26 (two months ago) link
I spent the day avoiding the sun
― Bad Bairns (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 8 July 2024 23:43 (two months ago) link
I worked late and then ended up skipping it also. Saw online somewhere Brendan Canty raving about Flash Hits, and also saw others post some IG stories
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 17:31 (two months ago) link
Capital Bop website has a jazz calendar and recommends shows every month
https://www.capitalbop.com/dc-jazz-clubs-shows-july-2024/
In late June they also had this interview with cellist Janel Leppin about her duo album with Anthony Pirog, and her group album with Ensemble Volcanic Ash
https://www.capitalbop.com/janel-leppin-ensemble-volcanic-ash-interview/
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 17:34 (two months ago) link
Was there , loved the show more than the record
― Bad Bairns (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 9 July 2024 17:45 (two months ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/09/joe-record-paradise-died/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzIwNDk3NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzIxODc5OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MjA0OTc2MDAsImp0aSI6ImU5YmMxZDAzLTM0ZGQtNGE0Yy1iMjI2LTBiYzU5ZjZhODc4MSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9vYml0dWFyaWVzLzIwMjQvMDcvMDkvam9lLXJlY29yZC1wYXJhZGlzZS1kaWVkLyJ9.XuhX3uALg0EbDsx4mHgWiWch5iBQYHSUITFk_H5FQbU
Washington Post obit for Joe Lee of Joe's Record Paradise
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 19:44 (two months ago) link
https://wtop.com/local/2024/07/i-found-it-intoxicating-joe-lee-founder-of-record-paradise-shop-dies-at-76
One more Joe Lee obituary
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 23:56 (two months ago) link
https://wtop.com/entertainment/2024/07/dc-go-go-legend-and-eu-frontman-sugar-bear-celebrating-50th-birthday-with-shows-in-tysons-bethesda/
Sugar Bear of EU
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 11 July 2024 13:11 (two months ago) link
50 years of making music
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 11 July 2024 13:12 (two months ago) link
https://open.substack.com/pub/hometownsounds/p/the-week-in-dc-music-6c8?r=2ck8a&utm_medium=ios
This substack covers dc rock largely and does kind of a good job at it , but I wish the name of it was “the week in dc ROCK music” as they only occasionally include other genres
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 July 2024 15:36 (two months ago) link
W. Post Chris Richards is into US / Uk pop, rap, country, rock, jazz ( not too much into African or Asian music) and he ‘s digging into dc punk history
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/07/11/dc-hardcore-punk-albums-reissues/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 July 2024 15:39 (two months ago) link
He likes Brazilian music a bit too but loves him some mid 80s to 90s DC punk .
Speaking of dc punk, at Fort Reno tonight most of Fugazi were there watching Birthday Girl DC (Guy is in NY ). Birthday Girl DC who are all around the age of 17 drew some crowd members their age, so it wasn't just old folks like me.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 July 2024 04:41 (two months ago) link
LG Records who have put out much of the vinyl Richards reviewed, don't have a website, just an Instagram page and they sell the vinyl through Dischord and Midheaven
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 July 2024 04:51 (two months ago) link
6 former Dcist staffers are raising money for their new worker-led weekly newsletter project 51st state
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/07/16/51st-local-news-dcist-wamu/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 18 July 2024 04:07 (two months ago) link
RIP Dr Bernice Johnson Reagon from Georgia to DC she showed courage and was an inspiring civil rights activist & singer with the Freedom Singers and later Sweet Honey in the Rock. She got a graduate degree from Howard U, taught at American, and worked for the Smithsonian and Folkways Records. Created the Wade in the Water series . Performed at Obama's White House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhafyI6-Bp0
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 18 July 2024 16:53 (two months ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/743455/a-night-with-prince-girls-rock-and-more-city-lights-for-july-18-24/
I previewed Saturday July 20 Colombia Independence Day Fest at Catholic U
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 18 July 2024 19:25 (two months ago) link
Wow just heard some Bernice Johnson Reagon on Wpfw. Beautiful stuff
― Heez, Friday, 19 July 2024 01:26 (two months ago) link
She was ill in recent years, and I don't think her singing with Sweet Honey in the Rock from awhile back or w/ the SNCC Freedom singers in the '60s or their reunion gigs ever got the credit it deserved.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 July 2024 21:33 (two months ago) link
f you have any interest in late 1970s rock that paved the way for punk, or just have seen Jeff Krulik docs ( Heavy Metal Parking Lot & others) then you might want to consider seeing RAZZ(The)Doc, co-directed by Krulik, at AFI Silver Saturday, July 20 @ 3pm about that 1970s dc band
https://www.capitalbop.com/the-carlyle-room-has-closed-after-two-years-of-trying-to-bring-music-back-to-downtown-d-c/
Upscale 2 years in dc r& b and jazz club closes. Was interested in some gigs there but never did go. It was more expensive than Blues Alley, Birchmere, and the Hamilton Live. Food & drink minimum plus ticket plus fees . Some people loved it though
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 1 August 2024 15:04 (one month ago) link
My City Paper editor emailed me that another City Paper contributor was writing a short article on a dc punk band for the Best of DC 2024 special for City Paper, and did I have any other local music ideas for coverage. She wanted a quick response and turnaround. I submitted 4 ideas and she said she had room for 2 of them . So I wrote about promoter District of Raga and the Capital Bop dc jazz website.
https://bestof2024.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts-and-ent-editors-picks/best-eye-for-great-music
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 1 August 2024 15:18 (one month ago) link
On the link you will see my 2 included with dc punk band Ekko Astral and others .
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 1 August 2024 15:19 (one month ago) link
Finally posted my August Steve K blogspot dmv concert calendar
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 3 August 2024 12:56 (one month ago) link
Thanks for all your work on that
― Bad Bairns (Boring, Maryland), Saturday, 3 August 2024 17:25 (one month ago) link
Thanks. Always updating it too, as I sometimes miss stuff and some events are jut announced last minute. Ethiopian pianist Girma Beyene suddenly did a last minute scheduled show at Makeda in Alexandria last night . I had seen him in Bethesda a few weeks back. But this farewell gig before he flies back to Ethiopia was posted on social media just 2 days before the show.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 August 2024 16:41 (one month ago) link
Per the Bmore Art site the Washington Post is cancelling freelancer Mark Jenkins DC area art galleries column after next week. This is sad news as Jenkins provided detailed coverage of visual art that generally cannot be found anywhere else
https://bmoreart.com/2024/08/washington-post-cancels-regional-arts-coverage-effective-immediately.html
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 20 August 2024 20:17 (one month ago) link
Here's a gift link to a recent Jenkins galleries column piece
https://wapo.st/3AtFYcj
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 20 August 2024 20:19 (one month ago) link
The @NatlParkService of Greater Washington finally announced that 3 2024 Fort DuPont Park in SE DC gigs will happen in September starting with EU, the Blackbyrds, & DJ Lance Reynolds on September 7. In some prior years they had gigs every summer weekend
https://www.nps.gov/fodu/learn/news/three-dates-for-this-year-s-fort-dupont-park-summer-event-series.htm
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 August 2024 20:35 (three weeks ago) link
Kim Gordon has a new song and video out with DC duo Model Home ( Nappy Nappa and Pat Cain)
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 August 2024 20:36 (three weeks ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/747583/washington-post-kills-column-on-local-artists-and-gallery-exhibits/
City Paper article on Washington Post dropping Jenkins art gallery column, reducing number of local news columns, and hiring a NY based theatre reviewer who has yet to come down to Dc to see any local theatre productions
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 August 2024 20:40 (three weeks ago) link
Jeez
― Bad Bairns (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 29 August 2024 00:00 (three weeks ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/747803/dave-alvin-and-jimmie-dale-gilmore-dc-tap-fest-and-more-city-lights-for-aug-29-sept-6/
I previewed Thursday night's Dave Alvin w/ Jimmie Dale Gilmore at the Birchmere show with Jon Langford and the Bright Shiners opening . Langford designed the cover of the latest Alvin & Gilmore album Texicali. Always love seeing Langford, but am going to be out of town
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 29 August 2024 03:27 (three weeks ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/09/03/2024-best-fall-pop-concerts/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzI1MzM2MDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzI2NzE4Mzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MjUzMzYwMDAsImp0aSI6IjMyMjY0ZTI0LWFjZmYtNDI1MS1iNjRjLTI2ZTNkMDIwZDY4NCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50L211c2ljLzIwMjQvMDkvMDMvMjAyNC1iZXN0LWZhbGwtcG9wLWNvbmNlcnRzLyJ9.PJuWtScB5CdDdTBa6gEAcAf1kLOYLH9GGS9eO9RCWWY
Chris Kelly pop, indie, rap , r& b shows he's looking forward to
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 4 September 2024 05:16 (two weeks ago) link
Always adding more to my DC concert calendar--
Thurs Sept 5 in DMV DC- Next Now Fest w/ Feeble Little Horse @ 7:45 to 8:30 @ U of MD Clarice Smith Ctr courtyard (rock); Verny Varela @ 9:30 @ Bossa (Colombian valenata, salsa ); Raw Image @ 7 @ Sycamore & Oak Se (go-go); Anees @ 6 popup @ Malcolm X Park
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 5 September 2024 15:26 (two weeks ago) link
https://www.stereogum.com/2277849/bad-moves-video-for-new-song-outta-my-head-features-margaret-cho-josh-gondelman-chris-gethard-more/music/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 5 September 2024 15:40 (two weeks ago) link
I get the Hometown Sounds substack even though sometimes it is too bland dc rock only for me
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 5 September 2024 15:47 (two weeks ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/748643/the-best-world-roots-and-jazz-music-to-see-live-this-fall/
My fall preview of some shows including Julieta Venegas, a Creole and Cajun supergroup, Ebo Taylor, MakYa McCraven and a more
― curmudgeon, Friday, 6 September 2024 16:02 (two weeks ago) link
Sat Sept 14- Music producer Joe Boyd with his new book — And the Roots of Rhythm Remain - with dj/musician Bob Boilen — @ 6 @ Union Market via Byrdland Records
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 7 September 2024 16:12 (two weeks ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/748735/what-to-listen-to-david-combs-recommends-raging-post-punk-emo-tinged-indie-pop-and-more/
Bad Moves member David Combs also books shows at Quarry House, Comet, & some at Black Cat . He tqlks about that and gigs he recommends for fall
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 7 September 2024 18:00 (two weeks ago) link
City Paper has since added a list from a Cp contributor of upcoming metal and hardcore shows he’s looking forward to ; and another guy did a list of upcoming rap shows and hiphop DJ ones he’s looking forward to.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 13 September 2024 13:31 (one week ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/749685/craving-go-go-darrin-x-frazier-says-theres-a-show-for-that/
Me talking to Darrin X Frazier, former RE Keyboardist & TCB manager, regarding where he likes to go see go-go and bouncebeat bands
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 18 September 2024 03:42 (three days ago) link
Nice
― Heez, Wednesday, 18 September 2024 11:40 (three days ago) link
Just saw final DC JCC showing of "Ain't No Back to a Merry-go-Round," Ilana Trachtman's powerful film doc re the Howard U students, & Montgomery County Black & Jewish, Quaker, & Union locals whose 10 weeks protest ended the segregation of Glen Echo Park in 1960. The Park then had a roller coaster and large pool and the merry go round . The title of the film comes from Langston Hughes who noted that Black were forced to sit in the back of buses but were barred from amusement parks and that there ain't no back to a merry go round. Deep, dense sad film. The director is hoping to get more showings at the AFI Silver and or the Avalon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmloeCXXJ78
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 September 2024 04:46 (yesterday) link
Blacks