Capital Swamp: The DC Resource Thread

What used to be in that Tropicalia space? I finally made it to Tropicalia and enjoyed it. I like how they have made that work on a limited budget but am curious about what used to be down there. Was that part of Republic Gardens?

i don't think so, there's an alley and building my roommate owns between the tropicalia building and republic gardens

Oh yeah. Tropicalia is more on the corner

as far as I know, even when there were businesses in the upper floors of that building it never had a fully dug out and public basement.

Interesting

Bazan Band playing Pedro The Lion's "Control" at Black Cat tonight, planning to be there.

Warehouse Loft as artists studios but not venue:

This won't necessarily mean the return of Gold Leaf's late-night art parties and concerts—not with the landlord's consent, anyway. Harris doesn't want to have another licensed music venue in her building, like the Warehouse Loft. “I don’t think anyone’s going to work to get a liquor license again," she says. "It’s too complicated.”

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2012/11/16/need-an-art-studio-new-spaces-are-coming-to-brookland-and-the-former-warehouse-loft/

After almost seven years the Red Palace will sadly close its doors at the end of the year. The current ownership is changing, and with that change comes new ideas for the future.
Red Palace had its beginnings in The Red & The Black and the Palace of Wonders. The Red & The Black a quirky little live music venue. The Palace of Wonders a Vaudevillian entertainment bar replete with sideshow oddities. Loving neighbors from the beginning it seemed only natural when they were joined in 2010 to become the Red Palace.

I was there just the other night, for the Metz show. Good place to watch a show!

I'm guessing owner Joe Englert is getting some nice $ by selling the place. He's still got Rock n Roll Hotel.

I dunno, it just says the business is closing and not whether he's selling the building. And who knows if they've even recouped the $ from combining the two spaces or putting in a kitchen.

Good points

:(

Being in a band and touring isn't easy part 1,242

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/11/26/e-d-in-the-eastern-e-u-fail/

I'm trying to figure out these WPFW programming changes scheduled to start next week that I read about on the WPFW Facebook page, and on the City Paper blog, but they're not clear.

Long WPFW cover story in the CP.

good one imo

Yep (even if I'm biased)

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/17/d-c-soul-legend-terry-huff-dead-at-65/#more-84783

Peter Bug, proprietor of the Peter Bug Leather & Shoe Training Academy at 13th and E streets SE, is planning a block party to raise money for the funeral, while John Sharpe is organizing a big-name concert, titled “Special Delivery for Terry Huff: His Life, His Love, His Legacy of Music.” The event will take place on Jan. 4 at the Hampton Conference Center in District Heights, Md. Confirmed acts include Al Johnson, Skip Mahoney, Sarah Dash, Diz Russell and the Orioles, The New Era, as well as surviving members of The Winstons and The Choice Four.

Diarrhea Planet tonight at Cass Fiesta

Casa tbh

These kids today and their crazy band names. What do their mothers think?

just finished decorating for Glide at U Hall, probably the best new age DJ night in DC. Heading back there in a few.

"the best new age DJ night in DC"

Is there more than one?

is it the same thing as a yoga rave

ha

Got tired and missed out on Ethiopian legend Aster Aweke at Echostage Christmas Day night. Oh well, she'll probably be back. She was here New Year's Day before I think.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/27/city-paper-critics-poll-favorite-moments-in-local-music/

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/27/city-paper-critics-poll-the-best-music-of-2012/

Theatre (with music that interests me)! So I want to see Pullman Porter Blues at Arena; Million Dollar Quartet at Kennedy Center; and Dreamgirls at Signature. But tickets for these 3 are very pricey and in some cases hard to find. I know, lots of folks with plenty of disposable income here...No surprise.

I've heard a few of these bands/people on this list from a comment on CP best albums post, do any really thrill you folks

Young Rapids
Laughing Man
Ugly Purple Sweater
Bellflur
Drop Electric
Sweater Set
Christylez
Screen Vinyl Image
Teen Mom
Heavy Breathing

https://soundcloud.com/heavybreathing

heavy breathing are really good

yessssss

also really fond of laughing man and teen mom

Have seen Heavy Breathing and Laughing Man and heard a few others online, but don't know Young rapids, Ugly Purple sweater, Bellfur and a few others.

I see there's an interview with Ugly P Sweater on CP Arts Desk blog. They're indie-folk apparently

column on the closing of Red Palace by a guy who was involved with the place

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-taylor/killing-the-museum_b_2434653.html

But between the massive hit taken by the club from the declining economy and the increasingly vocal neighborhood complaints about noise levels from the club (arguably, on the nights the bands played the house, not the nights of variety entertainment), the Palace's days were numbered. Even the addition of a bar-grub kitchen couldn't keep folks in the venue, not with the entire H St. NE corridor now crawling with restaurants, eateries that would pull them in before show time and keep the crowds distracted long enough to not return for those shows they'd promised themselves they'd come to see, promises they'd made when sober and hungry. The Palace had gotten its start when the street was a frontier for the audience, an artsy space in a neighborhood peppered with that itchy feel of all pioneer spaces for entertainment and the arts, a hall that had helped start it all. And now simply couldn't cut the competition.

ehhhhhh I've read some very thoughtful and honest assessments by owners of different places that have closed and that one doesn't make the list

Those variety/burlesque/sideshow shows never really interested me, just thought the H St. NE commentary was provocative enough to mention. But he never mentions the size of the crowds they were getting for those nights.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2013/01/15/corcoran-gallery-announces-pump-me-up-party/#more-86080

Just Henry R. as guest dj?

And $35.

Evens and Janka Nabay got some Pazz & Jop critics poll votes

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2013/01/16/howd-d-c-do-in-the-village-voices-music-poll-not-so-hot/

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2013/01/18/led-zeppelin-played-here-coming-to-afi-silver-theatre/#more-86248

Sunday night, my buddy's latest movie doc

Can't wait to see that!

Also Sunday:

The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will be held for the second time on January 20th at the Washington, D.C. Harman Center to celebrate the re-election of President Barack Obama. Hosted by Russell Simmons, LaLa Anthony & Terrence J, the Ball will feature food and desserts, open bar, photo ops, and entertainment from Meek Mill, Marsha Ambrosius, and a couple First Ladies of rap.

"Led Zep Played Here" touched on more than Led Zep-- James Brown & band at Walt Whitman High in Bethesda in the late '60s; Iggy & the Stooges at the Falls Church Community Center (and the Kennedy Center); various gigs at the now-gone Alexandria Roller Rink; and the Laurel Pop Festival with Sly Stone and others that took place a month before Woodstick

DC Funk-Punk Throwback Jam Sunday afternoon February 24th 3 pm
Trouble Funk, Scream, Shady Groove, Black Market Baby, DJ Kool, Junkyard, Youth Brigade, Static Disruptors, Worlds Collide, w/ Special Guests Stinky Dink, DJ Tommy B and more, Hosted by Henry Rollins

I just bought my tickets for this. '80s nostalgia

Just received an email about this Jamaican restaurant & club. Never heard of it (but someday I will include it in my Best of Prince Georges County if its any good.)

Irie Bar & Grille
2200 Petrie Lane
Glenarden, MD 20706

James Brown & band at Walt Whitman High in Bethesda in the late '60s;

I went to Whitman in the early 90s and we always heard stories about this show but never knew any real details. Is there footage?! I can't wait to see this.

The Zep movie just included a photo of the Godfather and his band onstage, and siad the show was actuaaly sponsored by Walter Johnson High but took place at Whitman because it had a better room for a show.

So are the Evens really playing Coachella ? Deathfix and the Make-up are also. Dischord going mainstream sorta.