― 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
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 20:30 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:10 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:24 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 21:48 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 15 March 2004 01:25 (twenty years ago) link
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities invites musicians to participate in the 2nd Annual Fête de la Musique DC. The Fête is an internationally recognized music festival that marks the first days of summer. Festival dates are June 18-21, 2004 with performances throughout the afternoon and evening. The Arts Commission is sponsoring special workshops for area musicians interested in participating in the Fete and conducting live auditions for “acoustic” and “acapella” musicians and performers.
All types of musicians and bands interested in learning more can attend one of two special festival workshops. The workshops will provide valuable information on how musicians can participate and receive promotional assistance from the Arts Commission. The workshop dates are:
Dates and Times: Monday, March 15, 2004 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 12 Noon – 1 PM
P Place: DC Arts Commission, 410 8th Street NW, 5th floor
Please call (202) 724-5614 or send an email to jose.dominguez@dc.gov with any questions that you may have.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 15 March 2004 01:29 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 15 March 2004 01:34 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Monday, 15 March 2004 05:10 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 15 March 2004 05:29 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 15 March 2004 05:30 (twenty years ago) link
― mookieproof (mookieproof), Monday, 15 March 2004 06:17 (twenty years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Monday, 15 March 2004 15:34 (twenty years ago) link
st ex has chimay, stella and delerium and a few more that i cant remember on draft. really nice people there. the barback, by mistake, bussed my last cigarette and matches when i went up to the bar to get another beer. when i mentioned this to the bartender, he gave me matches, a regular hooked me up with a cigarette, and a woman who was with the DJ said she was going out a cigarette run, and asked me what i wanted. i was actually confused by kindess.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 15 March 2004 20:40 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Friday, 19 March 2004 18:44 (twenty years ago) link
My attempts to get the DC Arts Commisssion to add more indie-rock, Latin, African, go-go and hiphop to the upcoming June 20th Free Music Fete seem to have run into bureacratical walls and lack of money. Oh well, I tried.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 8 April 2004 16:17 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 8 April 2004 17:28 (twenty years ago) link
didnt mix, just having some fun. am going to see Ken Mcintyre of AACM fame tonight I think.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 8 April 2004 19:17 (twenty years ago) link
6/11 is Richie Hawtin and Magda at Cubik
here's the day-by-day linup for the once.twice festival in Baltimore...
>>>>>>>>>
avant hip-hop + twisted rhythms THURSDAY APRIL 15TH 2549 N Howard Street www.theottobar.com All ages / Doors open @ 9pm / ADMISSION $10
DABRYE [ DETROIT - Ghostly International ] GHISLAIN POIRIER [ MONTREAL - 12k / Chocolate Industries ] JIMMY EDGAR [ DETROIT - Warp / M3rck / Audio.NL ] NAUTICAL ALMANAC [ BALTIMORE - Heresee ] MARC LUSSIER [ BALTIMORE ]
PERLON LABEL FOCUS FRIDAY APRIL 16th THE SUPREME IMPERIAL 223 Pearl STREET http://www.thehush.net/supreme.htm All ages / Doors open @ 9pm / ADMISSION $10
AKUFEN [ MONTREAL - Perlon / Force-Inc / Musique Risquee ] DIMBIMAN aka ZIP [ BERLIN - Perlon ] MATTHEW DEAR aka JABBERJAW [ DETROIT - Perlon / Plus8 / Ghostly ] SOMEONE ELSE [ PHILADELPHIA - Foundsound / Musik Krause ] BEN PARRIS dj set [ Baltimore - Once.Twice / Foundsound ] MISKATE dj set [ PHILADELPHIA - Foundsound ]
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SATURDAY APRIL 17th JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY MATTIN CENTER ROSS JONES BUILDING, SDS ROOM 3400 N CHARLES ST,BALTIMORE MD All ages / Doors open @ 8pm / ADMISSION $10
AGF [ BERLIN - Orthlorng Musork / Kitty Yo ] + SUE.C [ SAN FRANCISCO - Orthlorng Musork ] CHRISTOHPER WILLITS [ SAN FRANCISCO - 12k / Fallt ] +SCOTT PAGANO [ SAN FRANCISCO - Reline ] MYLENA BERGERON [ MONTREAL - Oral ] + CAROLINE HAYEUR [ MONTREAL ] LOADBANG [ BALTIMORE ]
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Thursday, 8 April 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago) link
I've been really pleased with the ridiculous amount of good music available to us in the last month or so. Bummed about missing TV on the Radio, but Xiu Xiu were great, and the prospect of seeing Sunburned Hand of the Man + Four Tet (again, in Baltimore, Tuesday the 20th) = more excitement. Add CocoRosie on to that, and I'll be near broke.
― Dare, Thursday, 8 April 2004 21:45 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Friday, 16 April 2004 05:11 (twenty years ago) link
resident DJ's Milo & Daedau
every Friday starting tonight
at Saveur2218 Wisconsin Avenue, NWGlover Park, DC10ish-2ishNO COVER CHARGE
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Friday, 14 May 2004 19:08 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Sunday, 16 May 2004 18:09 (twenty years ago) link
What's happening this summer? I don't think the Fort Reno schedule has been announced yet. I'm excited about the D.C. Caribbean Carnival and the related shows happening in a few weeks. Also, the Smithsonian Folklife Fest is gonna be featuring Latin and Haitian music. Anything new folks to tell me about dancehall, electronica, hiphop and go-go wise?
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 03:52 (twenty years ago) link
I'm excited about a few DC-area shows coming up in the month of June. MF Doom w/Talib Kweli at the 9:30 Club, Sunday June 13. Madvillain has finally clicked for me, you have to listen to it as a series of vignettes ... looking forward to the show. I've seen Decembrists and Neko Case before, so I'll probably skip their shows the next two nights in order to check out Acid Mothers Temple at the Ottobar in Baltimore, Thursday the 17th. Two good acoustic shows at Iota in Virginia the next week: Iron & Wine, Tuesday the 22nd, and Devendra Banhart Thursday the 24th. I'm from Florida orig., and really looking forward to hearing Sam Beam(Iron & Wine)'s voice live.
― Dare, Monday, 7 June 2004 16:14 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 7 June 2004 22:18 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 03:48 (twenty years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 17:00 (twenty years ago) link
the fallearly superchunkunrestthe wedding present (fast strummy guitar)pavementthe strokes
and theyre all TOTALLY nice awesome kids. and this hardcore band, kudzu wish is opening.
ALL FOR $5!!!
so, if you wanna party like its 1995, come to the black cat backstage tonight.
― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 8 June 2004 17:31 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 30 August 2004 09:17 (twenty years 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 (one month 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 (one month 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 (one month 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 (one month 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 (four 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 (four 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 (four 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 (three weeks 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 (two weeks ago) link
Nice
― Heez, Wednesday, 18 September 2024 11:40 (two weeks 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 (two weeks ago) link
Blacks
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/09/23/dc-punk-senior-citizen-food-insecurity-we-are-family/
Mark Andersen of Positive Force dayjob is working with volunteers to help bring groceries to poor seniors.
They do good work, though it’s too bad the DC government or the Feds aren’t doing this
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:48 (one week ago) link
https://www.capitalbop.com/fred-irby-howard-university-interview/
Jazz musician and professor Fred Irby retiring from Howard U after 51 years of running the jazz ensemble
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 24 September 2024 01:56 (one week ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/750175/they-got-the-beat-claudia-a-lawrence-knows-where-to-go-when-youre-craving-cumbia-chicha-and-more/
My email interview w/ DJ Claudia Lawrence of Leon City Sounds who spins chicha, cumbia, and more on vinyl (& sometimes punk, ska, and reggae) regarding where she spins, her background, and a gig she is looking forward to
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:31 (one week ago) link
And my latest and final City Paper Fall arts piece. An email interview with DJ Dr Nick about southern soul, r& b, and blues gigs in the DMV
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/750272/feel-the-blues-dj-dr-nick-johnson-recommends-southern-soul-blues-and-jazz/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 26 September 2024 14:10 (one week ago) link
Added some Art All Night events and Fiesta DC on PA Ave info to my concert calendar
― curmudgeon, Friday, 27 September 2024 16:37 (one week ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/750792/meshell-ndegeocello-explicating-documentary-photography-and-more-city-lights-for-oct-3-9/
I previewed Meshell Ndegeocello and her James Baldwin tribute that will be at Strathmore Sat. Oct 5
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 2 October 2024 21:11 (three days ago) link
https://open.substack.com/pub/discerningeye/p/afro-cuban-history-salvaged?r=2ck8a&utm_medium=ios
The Washington Post dropped Mark Jenkins weekly dc area art galleries column so he he is doing a substack now
― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 October 2024 15:49 (yesterday) link