Capital Swamp: The DC Resource Thread

http://dcmusicdownload.com/2015/07/23/the-stories-behind-d-c-s-most-iconic-music-murals/

According to the tape, the final 2015 Fort Reno show of the summer is on tonight; even if the ground will be wet.

Monday, July 27 2015
Jack on Fire
Polyon

jack on fire is fun as hell and i'm disappointed i never got one of their YOUR CONDO WILL NOT PROTECT YOU shirts

homie ~dislocated his shoulder~ doing "sabotage" at punk karaoke friday night idek how he's doing this show

I liked Polyon's psych/prog/metallic punk better. Sorry, I 'm no fun I guess. I think Jack on Fire sometimes get a bit too cutesy/novelty in the vocals

So Hoos, or others, any recommendations re In it Together Fest gigs?

we're doing an Infest matinee saturday morning at my house, benefits Empower DC

https://www.facebook.com/events/943274269066106/

the official showcase has black sparks, pygmy lush & thou, all of whom rule

https://www.facebook.com/events/1423091684686116/

and the afterparty at black cat has late bloomer & alright who i like too

https://www.facebook.com/events/460001177458495/

also the dougout has mobius stip friday night who i like

https://www.facebook.com/events/787793451319538/

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/law-lobbying/skadden-arps-buskers-spread-love-band-string-quartet.php

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-street-bands-brassy-riffs-earn-it-tips-from-tourists--and-enmity-from-the-high-powered/2015/07/30/7fde663a-349a-11e5-8e66-07b4603ec92a_story.html

The Spread Love Band's loud streetcorner playing at 15th & NY Ave is annoying some in Treasury Bldg and at Skadden, Arps

Glad I don't work near them.

How were the Infest events?

Calling Hoos

http://bandwidth.wamu.org/d-c-punk-documentary-salad-days-has-a-pirating-problem/

How were the Infest events?

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the one at my place was rad, very relaxed afternoon vibe & bands killed it--the photos i've seen from the other shows look great. showcase was fun.

I.M.P., owner of Washington, D.C.’s legendary 9:30 Club -- which is a multiple-time winner of Rolling Stone’s, Billboard’s and Pollstar’s Nightclub of the Year awards -- announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Jammin Java and its co-owner/booker Daniel Brindley. Brindley will book U Street Music Hall and will help book the 9:30 Club and other I.M.P. venues. Also as part of the partnership, Jammin Java, Vienna, Va.’s 200-person capacity music club, will become part of the portfolio of venues in which I.M.P. presents concerts.

For 31 years, Seth Hurwitz, chairman of I.M.P. and co-owner of the 9:30 Club, booked all 9:30 Club shows himself. Four years ago, Hurwitz handed off those responsibilities to Melanie Cantwell and since then, she’s also taken on booking the Lincoln Theatre, and I.M.P. shows at U Street Music Hall, Echostage and other venues in the Washington/Baltimore area. Brindley will assist Cantwell in booking all these venues in addition to Jammin Java.

indie-folkie Jammin Java type acts everywhere?

http://bandwidth.wamu.org/get-to-know-chip-py-the-go-go-photographer-with-a-diy-talk-show-about-d-c-music/

If you missed Chip Py's impressive digital go-go photoshow back in February, you can see it tonight for free from 6:30 to around 7:30 at the MLK Library. This is kicking off the Chuck Brown birthday week celebration events. In the article Chip's new video show "Locally Grown" is also discussed.

New .PDF 'zine from John Davis of Title Tracks

Confab - Issue 1
Debut issue of D.C. music fanzine. Each issue will feature one interview with people involved in the D.C. music scene.
This goes to a Dropbox for the first issue (which focuses on the band Puff Pieces): https://goo.gl/qHBjCR

Thanks. Ah, the members of the group other than Justin Moyer

http://www.theuntz.com/news/fort-knox-five-and-fort-knox-recordings-member-jon-horvath-passes-away/

^ suuuuuper bummed about this - I wasn't that close with Jon but we'd talked a few dozen times and he was one of the most relentlessly positive and focused people I've ever met

Rare appearance tonight, Thursday by Anthony Pirog and Janelle's surf band the El Reys--at Bossa

Long Ron Kn*x article on Babe City records and house

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2015/08/20/babe-big-in-the-city/

hell ya

I missed the Babe City showcase, but I did make the earlier 5 to 7 pm Saturday Chuck Brown birthday celebration/tribute gig by the Chuck Brown Band at the Chuck Brown Memorial Park in NE near Rhode Island Avenue. The band sounded good. The Mayor was there. Former mayor Gray too, plus thousands of fans.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/pages/workhere/

Become the Arts Editor

hmmmmm

Tuesday, November 10
Public Image Limited
7:00pm Doors
$30
#PiLUHall

I saw PiL twice three years ago and they were incredible.

Was curious what they sound like live now. No Keith Levene though, I assume.

Frank "Scooby" Sirius at Blues AlleyMonday, Aug. 31

By Steve Kiviat • August 28, 2015

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/47438/frank-scooby-sirius-at-blues-alley-monday-aug-31/

D.C.’s Frank “Scooby” Sirius—best known for playing guitar with a credit card as a pick and singing with groups like the Chuck Brown Band and Team Familiar (formerly Familiar Faces)—has also spent the last six years developing his own R&B career. This godson of go-go’s 2009 cut “Remember My Name” made the Billboard R&B/hip-hop chart; his cover of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” is out now; and he’s also recording an album of his own material. Sirius’ voice sounds polished and friendly enough for pop, but he can soulfully wail in earthy, old-school tones just as well as he climbs the scales with his falsetto. Sirius really shines on versions of Donny Hathaway’s “For You” and the Spinners’ “How Could I Let You Go Away.” For this gig, Sirius will be joined by a band that includes keyboardist Marcus Young and drummer Kenny “Kwick” Gross from the Chuck Brown Band. While the emphasis will be on rhythm and blues, Sirius says he may include a few percussive go-go numbers to get his fans out of their seats and shaking. Frank “Scooby” Sirius performs at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. $25. (202) 337-4141. bluesalley.com.

oops

RIP Jim Briley, DC area Cajun singer & musician (and piano tuner)

Nice Chris Richards overview of the state of go-go--old-school style, gospel go-go, bouncebeat etc.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-long-can-go-go-keep-going/2015/08/28/20e5bbb4-4b39-11e5-bfb9-9736d04fc8e4_story.html

1 very tiny nitpick-- there are 3 online go-go radio stations and in highlighting one of them; left out the other 2 --the P.A. Palace store one and the TMOTT-go-go one

http://www.wonderingsound.com/feature/slant-6-washington-dc-dischord-interview-essay/

Remembering the early '90s

The oh so awesome Tal National from Niger are playing for free from 6 to 7 pm EST US tonight Wednesday September 2nd at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. They videostream the gigs on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage website and archive them as well, if you can't watch it live.

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http://bandwidth.wamu.org/meet-tal-nationals-almeida-a-judge-by-day-and-electrifying-bandleader-by-night/

Loud Boyz and skateboarding outside K. Ctr Friday at 6; and old-school go-go with Jas Funk and Proper Utensils in early evening Friday at Sylvan Theatre on the mall...

zomg loud boyz

Hoos, I think you would like Barrence Whitfield and the Savages on Labor Day Monday at Hill Country...Little Richard & Wilson Pickett old-school r'n'b done up in a speedy garage rock manner

old indian is playing KC skate on sunday; we're playing with them and sotano Friday night at velvet lounge. lots and lots of shows to see...

A bunch of go-go shows, with some of 'em mentioned here:

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/47455/3rd-annual-all-white-end-of-summer-jam-at-930/

That one includes bouncebeat noisey bands, not just old-school swinging go-go pocket beat ones

btw this weekend my house is doing its biannual all day music/art thing. we'll have shining blade theory, imaginary hockey league, gender theory, and a few other bands & a spoken word showcase.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1625216031090298/

Nice. Almost forgot that Beauty Pill are playing at Black Cat tonight too

I don't think Largo, Md's Reesa Renee has any local gigs this weekend, but her latest r'n'b effort Lovers Rock sounds pretty good to me. She won Amateur Night at the Apollo back in 2012.

Loud Boys and skaters video from yesterday http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/videos/?id=M6473&type=A

Boyz

Dj Kareem hiphop/club music scratching at the 34 minute mark or so

http://bandwidth.wamu.org/la-salvadoreina-wants-to-jumpstart-salvadoran-music-in-d-c-one-cumbia-at-a-time/

cumbia meets hiphop dance

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/145369/radio-and-music-industry-veteran-bobby-bennett-has

Great dj RIP

"the Mighty Burner," former dj in Washington DC at WOL-AM; and later WHUR and WPFW and then with Sirius XM 's Soul Street program

downtown boys back at dc9 tonight