Capital Swamp: The DC Resource Thread

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.

― curmudgeon, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 2:15 PM (38 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

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

RIP Doc Knight who played sax with early 80s DC punk/ska band Body Count and others. Pneumonia says folks on FB

Onward & upward Doc...

FRIDAY-FRIDAY-FRIDAY!!! Peace to Bobby Bennett...

He used to do all those Dimensions Unlimited concert announcements in that distinctive voice--

Here's a more detailed obit from Marc Fischer at the W. Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/bobby-bennett-rollicking-dj-in-the-district-dies-at-72/2015/09/12/3fc5a8d8-5768-11e5-b8c9-944725fcd3b9_story.html

https://www.youcaring.com/john-andre-doc-night-williams-434170

fundraiser for the family of the late Doc Night, who guested on sax with Scream, and played with other bands mentioned a few posts up

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/general/2015/09/16/remembering-doc-night/

Alona W wrote this nice appreciation

Here's a Doc Night story that I saw passed around on FB the other day.

https://www.facebook.com/lakeannedave/posts/10102431206280077?fref=nf

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/this-music-festival-will-reserve-part-of-the-national-mall-for-big-dollar-ticket-buyers-is-that-okay/2015/09/22/617f7a4e-5afb-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html

Washington Post investigative team unit writer got his story on this published before mine; plus he has more scoops in it. Good job covering this uh "benefit" concert...

Ah. Saw all that construction earlier this week and was wondering what the hell was going on.

http://bandwidth.wamu.org/listen-ex-hex-covers-70s-garage-punk-classic-all-kindsa-girls/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style-blog/wp/2015/10/08/autechres-maneuvers-in-the-dark/

Wow, in the dark.

I was more old-school rock this week, saw Destroyer Monday at the 930, and the old Brit Invasion Zombies Thursday at the Lincoln Theatre.

I was pleasantly surprised by that Destroyer gig.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/10/15/for-alexandrias-kali-uchis-california-is-the-land-of-dreams-and-nightmares/

Didn't realize she went to TC Williams High

I like her use of retro influences in her pop-r'n'b-dance sound.

Oh, x-post --- I enjoyed the Destroyer gig even though I wasn't sure what to expect; don't know the catalogue that well; and found a few songs kinda samey. But his crooned vocals and the 8 piece band made it all work. He's no lively charismatic singer jumping around, but that's ok with their sound.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/general/2015/10/16/landmark-fest-was-the-first-paid-admission-event-on-the-national-mall-was-it-worth-it/

I contributed research to this piece but did not write the final story. There's lots more about the Trust for the National Mall that needs to be written (and its not complimentary)

http://bandwidth.wamu.org/sade-is-reesa-renees-spirit-guide-on-lovers-rock/

I like her r'n'b

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/john-jennings-guitarist-and-producer-dies-at-61/2015/10/19/d6f624f0-766a-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html

Cancer. Jennings was best known as the producer of Mary Chapin Carpenter ("Down at the Twist & Shout")

Oy Veh, email from the Executive Assistant of a NY/Los Angeles PR firm

I would love to invite you to DAYBREAKER Washington DC!

On Friday, October 30th, we're waking up at Mischief Manor.

Yes, we're taking over Rock & Roll Hotel and turning it into a fortress of morning trickery, pumpkins, zombies, and other spooky shenanigans. Alejandra Sstudd will drop some bone-shaking beats, and our MC Haile Supreme will keep you dancing till you wake the dead.

You can also expect your usual of dose yoga from Grip The Mat and a selection of healthy treats and tender tricks to keep you up and energized. Come dressed in your halloween best!.

// Friday, October 30th
// Pre-Dance Yoga: 6 - 7am / Dance Party: 7 - 9am
// Rock & Roll Hotel — 1353 H St NE Washington DC, 20002

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/2015/10/22/man-killed-in-club-stabbing-near-gallaudet-university/74374784/

went to the most lightly attended show I've ever seen at RNR Hotel last night. Very civilized...but that's not how it's supposed to be.

for Here We Go Magic? I almost went to that.