Capital Swamp: The DC Resource Thread

I just finally saw The Points-- sandwiched on a RnR Hotel bill between an unknown to me Charlottsville band that wanted to be the Stooges sorta, but did not do it that well, and headliners Adam West--metalish hard rock 60ish . I am happy.

Chris Richards is moving to NYC to become editor of Fader magazine.

And what's this I hear about a fake imitation CCB go-go release. Was glancing at the PA Palace website last nite but didn't figure out the whole story.

So will The Points find a label---

Noting that some of the crowd was near the back of the small room, he disdainfully taunted, "D.C. nerds, why don't you come up front?" shortly before he and the band launched into the catchy roar of "Rock 'n' Roll, No Rules." After the group blistered through the song's verses and chorus several times, drummer Jackson began gleefully spitting a mist of beer in the direction of a fan close to the stage who had been happily doing the same to the band.

Anybody like any of those neo-soul locals--like the ones who were at that Prince Parade/Sign of the Times tribute--Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, W. Ellington Wes Felton ?

hey cumudgeon your tape is half-finished! guess what im lazy :\

No problem

bad news (or bad rumour) from DCRtv.com:

Doomsday Approaches For 88.1 WMUC - 1/16 - A DCRTVer tells us: "Just noticed from today's FCC filings, goodbye WMUC 88.1 College Park, Hello WYPR 88.1 Baltimore! WYPR filed for a license to cover, meaning the signal upgrade is done and just waiting for the FCC ink to dry." The University Of Maryland's low-powered WMUC is the last vestige of student-operated, broadcast college radio in the DC area. And its days are numbered with a planned power hike from Baltimore NPR outlet WYPR, on the same frequency. Once upon a time, the DC area had a number of student-run over-the-air stations, a la WAMU, WGTB, WDCU, and WHUR. But they're all gone or gone mainstream.....

depressing. DC radio is godawful, now it'll be even worse.

Back when I was first on WMUC, WYPR (then WJHU) did not even exist, and WMUC's signal could be picked up in parts of DC, Arlington, and Maryland.
When that Baltimore station came on the air their wattage increased (and the proportion of news programming they run increased) WMUC's already small coverage range got reduced. Now, it may be nonexistent. Although people can listen to online radio in some places, that does not help most folks in cars.

I see on the Washington City Paper blog that Orpheus Records in Arlington is closing as the landlord won't renew the lease. 30% off on some vinyl now it appears.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/

That blows.

Probably some corporate chain store will move in.

I sorta knew this was coming, but . . . damn. :(

" Last Jam at the Historic Archie's Barbershop "
Please come and join us for a final jam at the Historic Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation "Barbershop"
Saturday January 26th, from 1:00pm until we get tired.....
Bring your instruments - snacks - beverages - food - and if you have any belongings at the Barbershop please take them home with you.
2007 Bunker Hill Road, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20018
Beginning February 2008 the Barbershop Jams will move to a new location

Speaking of losing your lease. The bluesmen and women who took over after Archie's death tried to raise money to buy the shop but could not raise enough

I went there once (long after Archie died and it was no longer a working barbershop). It's near the Maryland/DC line. This old guy was playing 'bones'. The music played had nothing to do with blooz-rock if you were wondering.

"We Fought the Big One"
4-Year-Anniversary-Party!!!
w/special guest dj Dan Selzer(!)
(Acute Records)
MARX CAFE
3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW
Washington DC
10pm - 3am
NO COVER 21+

Cool. Hearing Selzer dj sounds like great Friday night fun. Saturday night there's a coule of Brazilian carnival events that look good plus Peru Negro and some other stuff I've forgotten at the moment.

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=92759&paper=72&cat=104

Heavy metal joint Jaxx for sale.

so who else is going to selzer tomorrow?

I'd like to go but may wimp out due to exhaustion and stuff.

Sounds fun! Is it tonight or Saturday night though?

Tonight! from the Acute records blog-- This friday, February 1st, there’s going to a Super-Bowl of Post-Punk. I’ve been invited to play records at We Fought the Big One, DC’s premier post-punk/diy/whatever record playing/listening party/gathering. I’m really honored to be their guest on this, their 4 year anniversary. I’m bringing all sorts of records…some 12 inches in diameter, some only 7. Post-punk, Punk, DIY, post-punk funk, post-funk punk. Punk-punk punk. CLE rock, synth-pop and other abbreviated and/or hyphenated delights. CD giveaways, drink specials and a big-time guest DJ from New York City, what more can you ask?

I can't make it ;_;

dudes I have been e-vited to a charity beer pong tournament at mcfadden's tomorrow. plz 2 inject cyanide into my eyeballs

I DIED is avoiding me because he knows I am a person who gets invited to charity beer pong events

R.I.P. Sean Finnegan from Void

No details available yet just this notice

http://www.legacy.com/baltimoresun/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=102431621

I see that Amon has posted the notice from Dischord about the death on the Void thread--He died at age 43 from a heart attack.

Wow, they put on some crazy shows back in the '80s.

oops, missed this

hey curmudgeon did you ever see no trend live back when?

Yep. Although I think I missed their appearance on WMUC when they threw something off the roof after they were interviewed(at least I think that was them).

the stories i've heard about their shows seem pretty legendary <jealous/>

i'm in dc the next few days for training, somewhere in between dupont and logan circle. any good record stores near there or good places to eat (no gabbneb)? i see an ethiopian place on 14th and some thai place called bua. also is howard u. the nearest stop to one drop records and do they stay open past 5pm?

One Drop is at 514 Florida Ave NW (202) 328-8400 Don't know their hours. Brian/I DIED can probably help on restaurants. I've been to that Ethiopian restaurant (Lalibela) sister location in Arlington. Pretty good.

washington dc record stores?

Som Records at 14th & T; Crooked Beat, Ethio Sound, Red Onion, Smash up further in Adams Morgan; Melody near Dupont Circle

the good ethiopian places in the city are on U St and on 9th St - Dukem, Queen Makeda, Madjet, Etete, Axum, etc. Dukem has live music starting late pretty much every night.

http://www.dclambdasquares.org/fbcdining.html

I heard pretzel walrus moved into his new joint, is this correct? btw guys we should all be hanging out at WFTBO nights even if dan selzer isn't there. good times.

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/411120

I wonder how Amon's DC adventure is going?

In other news, big Raheem DeVaughn feature in the W. Post Style section today.

And yes, onetime DC band the Bad Brains have been featured in early-morning video clips on MTV all week. Pretty unimpressive jamming. No HR backflips or speedy 79 to 84 style rama lama. I think you can find 'em on MTV's website.

Camea (berlin minimal DJ) played Napoleon last night and it was pretty great - good crowd, lots of people dancing and having a good time. Nice to see that many people coming out after midnight on a thursday and paying a $5 cover for techno. Hopefully it will lead to more. I wish the soundsystem was a bit stronger, though.

that # for one drop doesn't work, it goes to the voyager foundation(?). maybe they went out of business. i'll probably go to melody later. just had a good mushroom/spinach slice @ alberto's

I had Alberto's last night! It is better than any music store in DC.

woah is that the napoleon on columbia road? (i am new here)

It is! They have a pretty good DJ lineup normally but this is the first time they've really booked a touring artist/charged a cover.

cool! do they have a mailing list or something?

i'm curious about other places to hear good house and techno (or any good dj really). signed up for the buzzlife mailing list but not expecting great things. i've read about the various black cat nights etc (seems like you cant spit without hitting an indie dance party in this city) but what else is out there?

check out the Buzzlife message board - especially the unbuzz events for other promoters:

http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45

Sometimes there are good listings on District Soul:

http://www.districtsoul.com/bbs/

It's a lot easier to find house in DC than it is to find techno. Pulse is a good monthly techno night at Be Bar. Sam Burns at Eighteenth St Lounge on Sundays is a great bet, but not really a dancefloor scene. Like I said, the DJ lineup at Napoleon is pretty solid, but they're not so good at getting things on their mailing list or calendar. Five books some great DJs and they have a nice soundsystem but the place is full of douchebags, both on the staff and patron side.

also the dubstep lock-in at Jimmy Valentine's on Sunday the 17th should be siiiiiick...

Pulse has done a great job bringing DJs to DC recently. Here's their MySpace page:
http://www.myspace.com/88pulse

You might want to check out these as well:

http://www.myspace.com/boringkitchen
http://www.myspace.com/marquisdc

thanks for the links. i see dan bell is coming...to fredericksburg. huh.

good to know stuff is out there. truth is i probably wont attend all that much; i know a handful of people around here who would see this stuff and they're poor in college park and rarely go out. pobrecito!

blue room used to book good electronic stuff occasionally but that was a while ago, no idea if that's even still around