https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/21063870/the-scene-report-max-d-model-home-and-jeremy-hyman
Future Times w/ more avante dance & hiphop
― curmudgeon, Friday, 12 April 2019 04:50 (five years ago) link
Slate, Fader, the Root, W. Post all with articles on the go-go don’t mute DC controversy
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 April 2019 05:09 (five years ago) link
https://wtop.com/dc/2019/04/efforts-to-preserve-live-go-go-recordings-and-honor-its-greats-with-a-museum/
Ron Moten wants to start a DC go-go Museum in Anacostia. Moten is a DC activist respected by some, but who makes others nervous as DC once brought a lawsuit against him finding he had used funds for himself that weren’t supposed to go to his own personal use.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 April 2019 16:01 (five years ago) link
https://oag.dc.gov/release/office-attorney-general-announces-settlement
Moten ‘s co-founder of Peace-aholics seems more at fault than Moten
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 April 2019 19:32 (five years ago) link
The co-founder used the funds for personal use, not Moten
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 April 2019 19:33 (five years ago) link
RIP Fred Foss, DC jazz sax and flute player who moved here from NYC decades ago. He played locally and with in the past Tito Puente, Hugh Masekela and more
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 13:12 (five years ago) link
There was another #dontmutec event at 14th & U in front of Reeves last night with New Impressionz and TCB. One of the groups did a bouncebenat version of "Old Town Road"
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 13:13 (five years ago) link
And now another #dontmutedc event Tuesday May 7 with Backyard Band, ABM & DJ Kool from 6 to 9 pm
Also Chuck Brown band will be at Funk Parade Sat. May 11 from 6 to 7 pm at Vermont & U st (between 9 & 10th) by the African-American civil war Memorial
― curmudgeon, Monday, 6 May 2019 22:56 (five years ago) link
I was jammed in tight 20 feet from ABM & BYB and could hear them but not see them, as they were on the sidewalk with no stage. Wow, the singalong to Backyard ‘s version of Adele’s “Hello” was amazing, as there were 3,000 people there.
Alas, the ugly comments on a Popville story and a Washington Post review blame gogo for any trash left anywhere on U Street, for any atv and motorcycles that showed up, for any violence that has occurred in DC this year, and for not being “realistic “ and just accepting that luxury condo dwellers should get priority treatment.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 May 2019 03:01 (five years ago) link
Just noticed on FB that Peterbug Day Fest is Saturday 11 to 7 in SE DC w/ EU, William DeVaughn, & old-school DC soul singer Richard Knight who was part of the Knight Brothers way back when (per Wiki)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2019 17:13 (five years ago) link
Fugazi data & zines exhibit closes after Sunday
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2019 17:14 (five years ago) link
Another #DontMuteDC this time on Memorial Day Monday at Freedom Plaza.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:07 (five years ago) link
And another Friday May 24-- #gogo 4 Justice @ United Medical Center In SE #DC 6 to 9 pm w/ TOB, UCB, Sirius Company, Go-go All-Stars Ft. Michelle Blackwell
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 May 2019 03:50 (five years ago) link
https://thedcline.org/2019/05/27/the-dontmutedc-go-go-protests-arent-done-theyre-expanding/
More about the politics and activism side of things.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 16:53 (five years ago) link
Saw Des Demonas rock fiercely and loud @ Dew Drop Inn. I like their garage rock Stooges but with Farfisa sound. They played twice locally within last few weeks, but aren't gigging again locally till August. I wonder who guitarist Mark Cisneros will be playing with in the meantime.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 16:01 (five years ago) link
Nothing to do with present-day DC; but I was interested to learn in this long WaPo article (from the Purple Mountains thread) that David Berman apparently lived at least part of his childhood in Reston, and also spent time with his dad in the District. I (partly) grew up in the Herndon/Reston area, and never heard of a cool rock figure from Reston before.
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link
Ah yes, the suburbia of Reston. It does have that town center with summer concerts, although most don’t interest me. They do seem to have a zydeco one every summer which is kinda cool. My son sometimes played baseball out there.
I think I had read Malitz talk about Berman’s Virginia & DC background before this long story ( that I haven’t read yet).
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 19:09 (five years ago) link
There was go-go outside the African American History & culture Friday night; and another person put together a bouncebeat bill at the Washington Monument Saturday afternoon
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 9 June 2019 15:58 (five years ago) link
Go-go for statehood rally w/ bouncebeat go-go bands tonight Tuesday 6 to 9 in front of Reeves bldg at 14th & U.
Unrelated—pop-postpunk rock band Flasher at Comet Wednesday with postpunk by numbers band Lithics.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 15:22 (five years ago) link
Flasher cancelled for tonight, and last night’s scheduled go-go for DC statehood event got postponed till Friday
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 14:09 (five years ago) link
https://thedcline.org/2019/06/28/short-and-sweet-abbreviated-folklife-festival-turns-up-volume-on-go-go-other-dc-music/
I saw a bit of the Royal Pocket Tour legendary gogo percussionists ( with a bass & keyboard in the back) thing at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It was fun, then we went to AFI to see Punk the Capital. Some great 70s and early 80s footage of DC and bands . I liked it but can nitpick a few things. 1 of the directors was involved with the original Madam’s Organ yippie hippie hangout where DC punk bands played for part of a year. The movie focused on that but barely mentioned, if at all, Wilson Center, Georgetown Hall of Nations, DC Space. I did see on a tv in the hall after some outtakes showing that included Cramps at Hall of Nations.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 1 July 2019 13:56 (five years ago) link
http://www.fortreno.com/
The Fort Reno series kicks off tonight (weather permitting). Is anyone else planning on going?
― Anne Hedonia (j.lu), Monday, 8 July 2019 11:51 (five years ago) link
Gonna go next Monday and see Hammered Hulls (Alec Mackaye, Mary Timony, Mark Cisneros, & drummer whose name I forgot) as I am on vacation this week
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 14:32 (five years ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/bee-boisseau-is-working-on-the-shape-of-jazz-to-come--every-monday-night/2019/07/08/7bddf446-9cd9-11e9-9ed4-c9089972ad5a_story.html?utm_term=.fe7d8b9f8862
Bee Boisseau from Richmond is now in DC and playing electro-jazz Mondays at Bin 1301. On Thursdays they have go-go gone jazz drummer Trae Crudup
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 14:40 (five years ago) link
https://www.nps.gov/fodu/planyourvisit/summer-theatre.htm
Fort Dupont Park free summer weekend shows start July 20. They have Rare Essence in August plus Stokley of Mint Condition and more
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 14:44 (five years ago) link
Alona wrote a Choppa Black obit:
https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21077532/remembering-choppa-black-19892019
― curmudgeon, Friday, 12 July 2019 12:34 (five years ago) link
Daniel Bachman + Model Home tonight for free at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. 6-8 pm.:
https://americanart.si.edu/events/luce-unplugged-community-showcase-model-home-and-daniel-bachman-july-12-2019
― grandavis, Friday, 12 July 2019 16:16 (five years ago) link
Bill Orcutt and Bonnie Jones tonight at Rhizome:
http://www.rhizomedc.org/new-events/2019/7/13/concert-bill-orcutt-bonnie-jones
Bill's last set at Rhizome was one of the best solo guitar sets I have ever seen, truly great. I mean Bill isn't for everyone, but if you are into it do not miss a chance to see him live.
― grandavis, Saturday, 13 July 2019 18:58 (five years ago) link
Bill's a little too out there in his playing for me, but its cool Rhizome exists for musicians like him. DC area is busy. Mock Identity were having their record release at Comet, DC go-go bands always busy, Baltimore Carnival going on with some DC associated events. I was off at the beach....
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 July 2019 15:22 (five years ago) link
Saw the Hammered Hulls, Erotic Thrillers, Anti-Planet gig at Fort Reno . Big crowd to see the Hulls. Back in 1979 I saw Alec Mackaye sing with the Untouchables at Fort Reno before a small crowd. Decades later I saw him with the Hulls -- his tight band with Mary Timony on bass, Mark Cisneros on guitar...
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 July 2019 03:42 (five years ago) link
https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/17/police-break-in-and-theft-from-legendary-recording-studio-near-shirlington/
At least $10,000 worth of gear stolen. Terrible
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 July 2019 23:47 (five years ago) link
Since Dischord is putting out a Hammered Hulls single, I see that someone created a separate thread for the band
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 18 July 2019 16:50 (five years ago) link
This sucks.
I may have mentioned that I worked with Don Z on a record a couple years ago, and it was a great experience. He is a righteous dude and it is a great studio.
Meanwhile keep a lookout in local pawn shops for a $5,000 microphone.
― CumuloNIMBY (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 18 July 2019 17:52 (five years ago) link
Aww shit man, that is a real bummer about Inner Ear. Glad that the insurance will (likely) cover it though. Saw that Hammered Hulls show, was good. Not a bad show for my first Fort Reno experience.
― grandavis, Friday, 19 July 2019 18:42 (five years ago) link
I wanted to make it out to National Harbor for dc go-go night with the UniverSoul Circus, but did not. Oh well.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 04:35 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBM4GtPi7A4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2eTFKfMikC5YEsHCohXhfnT-PXGJzQAKmsaaXNlVNvsCRUff3NFuILXj0
Tommy T featuring Mahmoud Ahmed - ANCHIN አንቺን
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 July 2019 04:46 (five years ago) link
Fort Reno has announced two additional shows to close out this summer's concert season.
Monday, 7/29:The Osyxdirt eaterThe Mauls
Thursday, 8/1: Don Zientaraamy, ian, joe (name unknown)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 25 July 2019 13:20 (five years ago) link
Whoah, 8/1 looks interesting ....
― grandavis, Thursday, 25 July 2019 15:42 (five years ago) link
Heavy show tomorrow: Kid Millions (Oneida) & Jim Sauter (Borbetomagus) duo + Time is Fire + Yeni Nostalji at Rhizome.
― grandavis, Friday, 26 July 2019 13:42 (five years ago) link
Final ever "Shout Bamalama " free dj night w/ DJ Baby Alcatraz @ Haydee's tonight
Also old-school rap w/ Chubb Rock, Special Ed & more for free @ Fort Dupont
Lots going on everywhere fom Rhizome to American Legions to Returning Citizen Day family events. Plus clubs too
But maybe not Woodstock in August at Merriweather
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 27 July 2019 13:14 (five years ago) link
Ian M , Amy F, Joe Lally Band requested no videotape and audio recordings of their newish unnamed band’s recent gigs in Annapolis and Ft Reno. Not ready yet for the Fugazi Live Archives Website approach.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 2 August 2019 16:41 (five years ago) link
*Women DJ Collectives panel discussion 7 to 9 @ Lost Origins Gallery w/ Moderator: Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, I'm in the Band podcast), Panelists:- Ebony Dumas (DJ Natty Boom, Anthology of Booty); Les Talusan (Les The DJ, Punk Soul Sisters); Maegan Wood (DJ Junebullet, Coup Sauvage & The Snips); Kristy Chavez-Fernandez (Kristy la Rat, Maracuyeah: tropical amor ); - Kristina Gray (DJ K La Rock)
I went to this tonight. The panelists were a lot of fun and told interesting stories about their lives and how they got into dj'ing. Plus the most annoying things people say to them
― curmudgeon, Friday, 9 August 2019 03:45 (five years ago) link
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-seth-hurwitz-prostitution-20190822-iatvy4e6rvbfxal6vlaosblj4y-story.html
Wow, Seth Hurwitz, Chairman of IMP productions charged with solicitation of a massage therapist who was not a prostitute and called the police alleging harassment
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 August 2019 04:34 (five years ago) link
What a stupid and offensive thing to do.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 August 2019 11:33 (five years ago) link
Washington City Paper article spells out gross details on Seth Hurwitz of 930 Club/Anthem/IMP incidents
― curmudgeon, Friday, 23 August 2019 15:50 (five years ago) link
Kojo’s Guests on WAMU the other day
Michelle Delgado Freelance writer; Founder and Editor of Summerhouse; @mdelgadiaTamei Elliott aka DJ TOMIYEYO DJ, STEAM enthusiast, and artist manager; @occupying_spaceTeta Alim Freelance writer and music journalist; Founder and Editor in Chief of @teta_buahzine
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 29 August 2019 17:37 (five years ago) link
https://thedcline.org/2019/09/19/busy-weekend-for-go-go-activism-kicks-off-with-million-moe-march-first-ladies-of-go-go/
Mumbo v Gumbo tonight at Gateway Pavilion in Se
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 September 2019 12:49 (five years ago) link
Saw Janelle Lepin with a big ensemble recently mix atmospheric songs in a set with Siouxsie Sioux inspired ones
Also saw Snail Mail for free at U of Md and several Kennedy Center Reach events
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 September 2019 12:53 (five years ago) link
RIP Little Margie Clarke of the Jewels
Ian, Amy, Joe band now called Coriky (which is some kind of a dice game that some spell kuriki) and they are playing Friday night in Baltimore and Saturday in DC at the DC Punk Archive 5th anniversary show at Georgetown Library . they're at 4 and other stuff starts at 2:30.
Backyard Band and What Band have live go-go albums out
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 10 October 2019 04:25 (four years ago) link
Chelsea Jade swapping into that music festival at Union Market this weekend—bummed I’ll be in Baltimore for the duration. Otherwise, would have taken the metro out there and paid for a 1-day ticket for her alone.
― unashamed and trash (Unctious), Thursday, 10 October 2019 11:13 (four years ago) link