― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 21:19 (eighteen years ago) link
The only electronic night i have ever been to is called Matter and it is held at the Blue Room on 18th street. I am not sure if it still exists, as i havent seen it listed for a while. The Djs played a lot of techno, including all the requisite hip german stuff, but whenever i went, there were 20 people there, and everything was being played at lounge volumes. it was a bit sad really, though the bar has a good beer selection.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 21:26 (eighteen years ago) link
― Chris H. (chrisherbert), Tuesday, 10 February 2004 22:10 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:22 (eighteen years ago) link
― Debito (Debito), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 04:32 (eighteen years ago) link
SALT (listed first, because it's my night, dammit)synthfunk, indiepop, dancehall, grime, electropunk, hip hop, industrial, hitsDJ's Sad and Lonely1st Wednesday monthlyCafe Saint-Ex
<>indiedisco and beyondDJ Will Eastmangenerally 3rd Saturday monthlythe Black Cat Confusiondisco, new wave, funk, postpunk, hiphopDJ's Serpico, William Alberque, Cullen Stalin, Sadgenerally 4th Saturday monthlythe Black CatYellow Feverreggae, groove, soul, hip-hop, dubDJ's Yellow FeverTuesdays biweeklyCafe Saint-ExSpilt Milkrock, disco, funk, mod, punk, soulTuesdays biweeklyRedBlowoffindie house?DJ's Bob Mould and Richard MorelSaturdays9:30 ClubTaking the Pissjingle-jangle indie pop & psychedelicoccasional FridaysMarx CafeWe Fought the Big OneUK post punk, shoegaze, guitar pop, indie danceDJ's Brandon Grover and Rick Taylor1st Friday monthlyMarx CafeThe Wag60's garage soul & trashDJ Mark Zimin1st Saturday monthlythe Black CatThe Mousetrapbrit pop, indieDJ Mark Zimingenerally 2nd Saturday monthlythe Black CatColdcoldwave, darkwave2nd Sunday monthlythe Blue RoomAtmospherepost punk, UK indie, dream pop3rd Sunday monthlythe Blue RoomThe Melting Poteverything, 1964-1980DJ Neville Chamberlain Thursday biweeklyCafe Saint-ExUH-HUH!rock and rollDJ JohnnySundaysCafe Saint-ExGroovesoul, mod, garageDJ Beat Neat-OThursdays biweeklyCafe Saint-ExI'll work on a whole separate list of the club/hip hop/EDM events...― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:55 (eighteen years ago) link
Confusiondisco, new wave, funk, postpunk, hiphopDJ's Serpico, William Alberque, Cullen Stalin, Sadgenerally 4th Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
Yellow Feverreggae, groove, soul, hip-hop, dubDJ's Yellow FeverTuesdays biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
Spilt Milkrock, disco, funk, mod, punk, soulTuesdays biweeklyRed
Blowoffindie house?DJ's Bob Mould and Richard MorelSaturdays9:30 Club
Taking the Pissjingle-jangle indie pop & psychedelicoccasional FridaysMarx Cafe
We Fought the Big OneUK post punk, shoegaze, guitar pop, indie danceDJ's Brandon Grover and Rick Taylor1st Friday monthlyMarx Cafe
The Wag60's garage soul & trashDJ Mark Zimin1st Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
The Mousetrapbrit pop, indieDJ Mark Zimingenerally 2nd Saturday monthlythe Black Cat
Coldcoldwave, darkwave2nd Sunday monthlythe Blue Room
Atmospherepost punk, UK indie, dream pop3rd Sunday monthlythe Blue Room
The Melting Poteverything, 1964-1980DJ Neville Chamberlain Thursday biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
UH-HUH!rock and rollDJ JohnnySundaysCafe Saint-Ex
Groovesoul, mod, garageDJ Beat Neat-OThursdays biweeklyCafe Saint-Ex
I'll work on a whole separate list of the club/hip hop/EDM events...
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:55 (eighteen years ago) link
24 Hour Access: 24 Hour Psycho
February 28, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. A first for the Hirshhorn---the Museum will open the Douglas Gordon exhibition for twenty-four consecutive hours. 24 Hour Psycho (1993), the artist's video installation that stretches the Hitchcock classic into a twenty-four-hour experience, is the inspiration for this all-night happening. Launch the leap year with this unique, drop-in event, which will also include music, gallery discussions, and a "Meet the Artist" interview with Douglas Gordon conducted by Hirshhorn Director of Art and Programs and Chief Curator Kerry Brougher on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Ring Auditorium. "24 Hour Access: 24 Hour Psycho" is made possible through the generosity of Aaron and Barbara Levine. http://hirshhorn.si.edu The following music (presented by Signal 66) will be played:5:30 ˆ 7:00pm DJ Sandwich Man7:00 ˆ 8:00pm Band Chessie8:00 ˆ 8:30pm DJ Debut8:30 ˆ 9:15pm Band The Hipnotix9:15 ˆ 9:45pm DJ Beat Neat-o of Groove9:45 ˆ 10:30pm Band Rose10:30 ˆ 11:00pm DJ Neville Chamberlain11:00 ˆ 11:45pm Band The Phobes11:45 ˆ 12:15am DJ Neville Chamberlain12:15 ˆ 1:00am Band Sounds of Kaleidoscope1:00 ˆ 1:30am DJ Happy Family1:30 ˆ 2:15am Band Sons of Disobedience2:15 ˆ 2:45am DJ Neville Chamberlain (tentative)2:45 ˆ 3:30am Band Gully Jimson
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 14:57 (eighteen years ago) link
Habib Koite from Mali at the National Geographic GrosvenorHall--Habib's got a nice live cd out--He trys to meld styles fromdifferent parts of Mali, and while he's not a big fave of mine he'sdefinately not bad
Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Ache at the K. Ctr. Eisenhower Theater--Awonderful percussionist, bandleader, and sideman (not to mention acollege professor) who is very charismatic and entertaining with his band
Los Hombres Calientes from New Orleans at the Clarice Smith Center-Aninteresting bunch from New Orleans who blend that city's jazz withflavors from throughout the Caribbean. I believe WPFW's Jim Byers ishosting and leading a chat with them as well.
Muzsikas at the Freer-Hungarian vocal combo________________________________________________________________ Sat. 2-14
Sanchez and Richie Stephens at the Crossroads-Jamaican lovers rock for Valentines Day_________________________________________________Sun. 2-15
Haj Youness, Casablanca, Moroccan oud player and the Voice of WisdomOrchestra at 2 p.m. at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley CenterLecture Hall
La India and Sonora Caruseles at the Washington Hilton, 1919Connecticut Ave. NW salsa__________________________________Tues. 2-17
Peru Negro at the Kenn. Ctr- Excellent Afro-Peruvian veteran combo--ifyou like Eva Aylon or Susanna Baca this outfit's blend of soaringmelodies, strumming, and funky drumming (on instruments includingwooden boxes and donkey jawbones) will be up your alley__________________________________Other cool stuff:2-11-Super Furry Animalsfrom Wales at 930;2-12( & 2-13) jazz singer Jane Monheit at theBirchmere; 2-13-Atmosphere at 930;2-14 Black Dice at Ottobar;Jazzsinger Dee Dee Bridgewater at K. Ctr.;Carmaig De Forest at Roots Cafe;
To get on my DC African/Latin/World whatever events ocassional e-mail thing, contact me at ritmika@hotmail.com The above comes from that...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 16:05 (eighteen years ago) link
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― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 20:08 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:08 (eighteen years ago) link
Which reminds me...any news regarding a new location for the Metro Cafe?
― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:10 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 21:28 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:39 (eighteen years ago) link
dc-improv-announce-owner@yahoogroups.com
salsanews@aol.com
the blow_up@hotmail.com
bw_zydeco@yahoo.com
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 05:47 (eighteen years ago) link
Dizzee's supposedly coming back for a bigger tour in the summer, but I'm not sure if he'll hit DC or not. I don't know of anything regarding Dear or Mayer, but if they came I imagine it would be at 5ive, unless it was a one-off somewhere else.
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 14:49 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 14:59 (eighteen years ago) link
What's odd it that it seems to be only the EDM scene that really tries to escape the city - the most successful go-go and indie artists are, if anything, too tied to DC.
Is it odd that the most interesting and boosterish electronic dance DJ in DC over the last year has been Bob Mould?
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:33 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 15:39 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:20 (eighteen years ago) link
The DC go-go artists have seemingly given up on being national and international acts (go-go hasn't crossed over) although Chuck Brown gets flown to Japan periodically to play.
Dischord indie rockers are always playing worldwide but such gigs just never get much local press here. Q and Not U are also booked to play that big fest coming up in California over the summer(Coachatella or something). Black Eyes toured Europe awhile back.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:19 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller, Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:53 (eighteen years ago) link
Why did they locate it in Georgetown? You can only make so much money from selling prog to white hats from GW. Better to be on U st with a big deep house section. They never seemed to have their shit together anyways. They cheated me out of $40 once but totally inadvertantly. I had my revenge during their clearance sale I guess.
As for Q and not U, I tried to see their last show at the Black Cat and ended up waiting in line for an hour by myself. As I was waiting, the show sold out. That is all. They need to play here more often.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 12 February 2004 18:55 (eighteen years ago) link
I always wanted to check out the Grits & Gravy dj night at Bar Nun... Years ago I saw DC rappers Opus Okuben playing with a live band at the now defunct Metro Cafe. Wow, they were great. Now they just mostly play Europe, sometimes with Ny jazz guy Steve Coleman. They were at Black Cat around New Years Eve but I missed them.
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Friday, 13 February 2004 04:38 (eighteen years ago) link
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― Brian Miller, Friday, 13 February 2004 22:59 (eighteen years ago) link
― Michael Minnich, Wednesday, 18 February 2004 23:16 (eighteen years ago) link
anyways, wednesday night P Brotzmann is playing with Hamid Drake and William Parker. Its at Twins on U st (btw 13th and 14th?) at 8pm.
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 1 March 2004 18:31 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 1 March 2004 19:40 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Monday, 1 March 2004 19:43 (eighteen years ago) link
DC 9 is in the original Asylum space, I'm not sure what it was between then and now. Half the music I've heard played there has been great indie/hip hop/disco, the other half has been too much midrange compressed guitar and singers that sound like they're in beer commercials. Which is a better hit rate than most places, but the DJs seriously can't mix or sequence their tracks.
― Brian Miller, Monday, 1 March 2004 20:06 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Monday, 1 March 2004 23:32 (eighteen years ago) link
List of EDM events is not so good. Seems like no place is doing well with regular nights and lineups are changing like crazy. And Cubik is filling the main room at Nation with the level of talent that would have played the front room at Buzz.
― Brian Miller, Tuesday, 2 March 2004 03:09 (eighteen years ago) link
how long have you been in DC? what is the reason for the instability?
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 03:47 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 14:24 (eighteen years ago) link
Is the below show which is at the Ottobar coming to DC?
Thursday March 25th DEFINITIVE JUX PRESENTS: Murs The Perceptionists (Feat. Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, DJ Fakts One) RJD2, C Rayz Walz Hangar 18, SA Smash and more Doorsat 8pm/ Show at 9pm- ALL AGES
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 15:43 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 15:46 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 17:15 (eighteen years ago) link
3 years! I want stuff NOW ;)
I've been complaining to friends for 2 or so years that I wish someone would book all of the Afropop and Latin acts that play for free in Central Park in NY each summer, in DC... So I'll have to form my own group to do this...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 18:53 (eighteen years ago) link
There's the once.twice festival coming up in Baltimore next month-
April 15th - 17th, 2004Baltimore's 4th Annualonce.twice:festival of sound and video art feat.AKUFEN . DIMBIMAN . AGF . CHRISTOPHER WILLITS . DABRYE . SUE COSTABILE . MATTHEW DEAR .GHISLAIN POIRIER. NAUTICAL ALMANAC.JIMMY EDGAR MYLENA BERGERON . CAROLINE HAYEUR . SCOTT PAGANO + more TBA
once.twice also runs the occasional Treatment night at Sonar, the last one in November featured Magda and Sammy Dee.
― Brian Miller, Wednesday, 3 March 2004 20:22 (eighteen years ago) link
― Aaron Grossman (aajjgg), Thursday, 4 March 2004 04:26 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Thursday, 4 March 2004 06:53 (eighteen years ago) link
On a different note, any musicians (d.j.'s?) who wanna perform for free outdoors or maybe at Carter Barron or other locations during the June 18-21st 2nd annual Fete de la Musique DC should call 202-724-5614 or e-mail jose.dominguez@dc.gov . There will also be meetings at the DC Arts Commission, 410 8th St. NW , 5th Fl. on Mon. 3-15 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 and on Thurs. 3-18 from noon to 1.
I'm trying to encourage them to expand the musical horizons of this event...
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Thursday, 4 March 2004 16:52 (eighteen years ago) link
Five is a great venue, nearly perfect, but the different promoters that do nights there only really book house, d+b, and reggae. There was the electroclash/breaks night there, too, but that's over and has turned into a retro night.
9:30 Club, as you mentioned, is a live music venue. They'll have the occasional DJ, but it always comes off as a bit out of place.
It costs a lot of money to run a club in DC due to the scarcity of suitable spaces. In a town with 8-foot ceilings in 95% of all buildings, there’s going to be a lot of competition for the remaining few with large open spaces. Permitting, safety codes, and accessibility standards are pretty tightly enforced, which means you have to sink a lot of money into a space before you can do anything with it. This goes for bars, dance clubs, live music clubs, and pretty much everything. And don't even get me started on ANC's and "voluntary agreements".
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Thursday, 4 March 2004 18:24 (eighteen years ago) link
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Friday, 5 March 2004 00:56 (eighteen years ago) link
"After over 4 years in business, the owners of Now! Music and Fashion have decided to close permanently, so we can move on and pursue other opportunities. We've had a blast talking to you about music, putting on instore performances, and participating in the local community. But the best thing about running a record store has been the opportunity to meet you. Many thanks to our loyal customers and friends we've made along the way.
We will be having a going-out-of-business sale beginning this weekend. All clothing and music (except consignments and bargain bin stuff) will be on sale for 30% off the regular price."
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 05:45 (eighteen years ago) link
So I don't think DC's gone utterly down the pan. Close, but not gone yet.
― paul c (paul c), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 15:42 (eighteen years ago) link
― Steve Kiviat (Steve K), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 17:35 (eighteen years ago) link
They're also stocking the Ellen Allien album and remixes, Coloma's Finery. I think I even saw that Damon Album demo double 10" there, too!
― paul c (paul c), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 17:40 (eighteen years ago) link
Melody on Conn. Ave. is very underrated - I always thought they were better than DCCD for keeping up with current releases and pointing customers in the right direction. Good international and classical sections, too.
― Brian Miller (Brian Miller), Tuesday, 9 March 2004 18:27 (eighteen years ago) link
Saw that too. I will miss that live room, but it's not like there's a huge shortage of good rooms. He's very clever at the board. I do wonder what he's doing with his big console.
― imam and apple pie (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 8 February 2022 18:57 (three months ago) link
Don't know. I should find the time to pitch a follow up article and ask him
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 15:34 (three months ago) link
RIP you made some damn good fried chicken (i never tried the fried fish)
Family and friends are mourning the death of Richard “Dickie” Shannon, the founder of Horace and Dickie’s Seafood, who died Sunday at age 84 of complications from COVID-19. https://t.co/0uuLFPNnbM— WTOP (@WTOP) February 10, 2022
― Heez, Thursday, 10 February 2022 14:57 (three months ago) link
I only ate the whiting fish. Good stuff
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 10 February 2022 15:15 (three months ago) link
I have since been to the Glenarden location once, but not the Takoma DC, Camp Springs , or Waldorf ones.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 February 2022 20:07 (three months ago) link
Chris Richards in W Post is excited about following newish dc releases:
New DMV music from...
P CAIN JETT CHANDON DAUNTING NIGHTMARE FACHADA LIL XELLY LUKE STEWART’S SILT TRIO THUNDA MAN WORKERS COMP
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 February 2022 20:11 (three months ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/547749/the-2022-spring-arts-guide-things-to-do-in-d-c/
I previewed upcoming gigs by Rare Essence, Mdou Moctar, & R’n’b singer Lucky Daye
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 17 February 2022 21:55 (two months ago) link
Chip Py-DC Go-go: Ten years Backstage book
Photos are really good; text is is ok
book release event @ Politics & Prose Union Market Sat. Feb. 26 @ 3pm
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 21:56 (two months ago) link
A guy who's been booking some rock gigs @ Comet P is also now booking shows at Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 21:57 (two months ago) link
If you're ready to go out for live or dj music there are plenty of March options in the DC Baltimore area. My March DC DMV gig list has go-go; a reopened Dwell dc local rock show; soca; gospel; Norteno; Songbyrd; Comet & a dj @ a senior center. Acts playing this month include Hardway Connection, Fatoumata Diawara, Gang of Four, Jorge Drexler, Mdou Moctar, Nick Cave, & Sons of Kemet.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 2 March 2022 14:50 (two months ago) link
Added more as I forgot about first friday Save your soul dj event at Lithuainian hall in Baltimore with dj baby alcatraz and rob macy plus some other gigs- Low at Miracle theatre, another soca show, a slash run gig that looked interesting
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 March 2022 16:44 (two months ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/550604/documenting-d-c-s-doo-wop-histories/
website covers dc doo wop history and old dc clubs
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 9 March 2022 04:09 (two months ago) link
https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/nappynappa-ondamicunderdacozmiclytz-review
Bandcamp album of the day review to DC rapper Nappy Nappa on March 14. He's also in avante-rap-electro group Model Home
https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/wifigawd-chain-of-command-interview
March 16 Bandcamp interview with dc rapper Wifigawd
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 March 2022 19:40 (two months ago) link
https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/03/14/governor-hogan-announces-annapolis-waterfront-park-funding-to-preserve-legacy-of-historic-carrs-beach/
State of Maryland purchases Carr's beach property. When Maryland was segregated, Black beachgoers went to this beach property near Annapolis. There were r'n'b/soul shows there regularly
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 March 2022 19:54 (two months ago) link
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/march-april-2022/hank-dietles-tavern-finds-new-identity-after-devastating-fire/
Bethesda mag take on Hank Dietle's tavern before and after fire (with some slightly flawed discussion of whether a place can be blue collar in North bethesda and what that means)
I just wish their "roots/Americana" booking included more local blues and soul acts
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 March 2022 19:07 (one month ago) link
Not much attention in local media for the dumb ol Wammie Awards this past Saturday. I feel I have done my job in pointing out their flaws. Ha .
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 March 2022 19:32 (one month ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/552331/remembering-goonew/
Goonew’s stint at MPR is significant because a number of gifted artists from D.C. and Atlanta were on the label at the time. The infectious “punch in” flow favored by the MPR rappers was sometimes dubbed the “DMV Flow.” The cadence, popularized by D.C.-based rappers where bars overlap into the previous bar, was adopted by rappers in other parts of the country, and even internationally as it spread through the hip-hop industry. The origin of the “DMV Flow” is a hotly contested debate, but Goonew’s role in its evolution is on record.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 March 2022 22:20 (one month ago) link
The 24-year-old Maryland rapper had a gift for smearing time, phrasing his rhymes slightly in front of the beat,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2022/03/19/goonew-appreciation/
Not seeing Goonew discussed anywhere on ilx though
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 March 2022 22:21 (one month ago) link
RIP Goonew
North Bethesda is just a fancy way of saying Rockville.
How bout we start calling Springfield South Alexandria or some shit.
But why stop there?
Newark = North Princeton
Oakland = East San Francisco
― So's your imam (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 02:33 (one month ago) link
smug locals (pricks) only refer to DC as "Washington" and bristle at the rubes still calling it DC.
― Ira Einhorn (dandydonweiner), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 02:52 (one month ago) link
I know it's Rockville . Meant to put quotation marks around that. Was there a long time ago. I think Dandy Don is making a joke.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 29 March 2022 03:04 (one month ago) link
So several dcers here went to Low ( but alas I missed it). I have never been to that theatre
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 30 March 2022 23:45 (one month ago) link
Loved the Miracle theater. It seemed perfect for Low. Is it a new venue? I dont get out much.
― tobo73, Thursday, 31 March 2022 00:55 (one month ago) link
I don't know how old the building is, but yeah it has only been used for concerts for a few years at most. The folks who book Jammin Java and Union Stage use it.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 31 March 2022 02:06 (one month ago) link
First time I've been there but it's a very nice room. Some other interesting shows coming up there (Bedouine, Jenny Hval, Aldous Harding)
― Chris L, Thursday, 31 March 2022 02:09 (one month ago) link
Looks like the Funk Parade is becoming the Funk Festival (and a less large one than it was when there was also a parade) . Trying to find out why
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 April 2022 14:50 (one month ago) link
https://wtop.com/dc/2022/04/dc-stage-at-carter-barron-amphitheater-catches-fire/
Awwww. Bad news. In 2017 Carter Barron was shut down because of structural problems with the stage. Then the National Park Service decided it need to update the entire amphitheater. It pledged to get the plans started by 2020 or 2021. It has sat since and now yesterday April 10, 2022 there was a fire below the stage. It was once a mainstay for r'n'b and more Black music styles, and for the local community. It also hosted a Bruce Springsteen show in the early '70s, and Shakespeare in the Park for many years. This so Sad. [Was reminded that I saw Bobby Bland there. I also remember a great soul harmonies bill there that I took Brendan to. Hardway Connection played there. A zydeco battle of the bands with Bouzou Chavis and Beau Jocque. Sheila and I saw some other local soul acts there as well as poets.]
― curmudgeon, Monday, 11 April 2022 20:39 (one month ago) link
Spring Silver album is well done and skilled but something is keeping me from being as impressed by others. It is too 90s, too Shudder to Think for me. Friday show w/ Born I and Outlier.mp3 @ Chaos FM (once The Void) in College Park, MD
Born I does rap and meditation. Not sure about Outlier
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 21 April 2022 23:24 (three weeks ago) link
I went to The Hard Art 1979 ( second edition) book release event 3 to 7 pm Sunday April 24, 2022 w/ photographer Lucian Perkins and Alec Mackaye . Mackaye wrote text for this book that includes Perkins photos at 1979 DC punk gigs including at the Hard Art Gallery. 3 bands - POA , Quattracenta Time is Fire performed @ Lamont St. plaza and saw Perkins photos on display in Elle Alley off of Mt Pleasant St NW . POA had a dub-punk sound and have Jerry Busher on drums (who sometimes used to do extra percussion for Fugazi), Dug Birdzell (from Beefeater) on bass and Shawn Brown (Dagnasty) on vocals. Kinda cool and timeless at first (but after a bit I hoped for something different or new) .
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 11:20 (two weeks ago) link
When Blue Monday Blues at Westminster Church in SW DC gets soulful with Eddie Jones ( and last night his sister and son as well) there’s no better place to be. Eddie leads on old school renditions of songs and keeps them vital. Little Willie John and William Bell covers sounded great
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 11:23 (two weeks ago) link
June 8 Home Rule Fest @ the Parks at Walter Reed with jazz, funk, and bouncebeat go-go - Doug Carn, Plunky and Oneness of Juju, David Murray, TCB
Juneteenth fest-- Pharrell was feuding with his home of VA Beach so he moved his Something in the Water Fest to DC . $$$ for 3 days with stages on Constitution Ave?
Lots of rap plus Davido, Ozuna, Dave Matthews Band, Jon Batiste, Rare Essence, Backyard Band,
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 19:31 (two weeks ago) link
Bowser and Events DC (w/ National Park Service signoff I guess) hosting $350 to $550 event near national mall
DC to host Pharrell’s ‘Something in the Water’ Prices for three-day passes run from about $350 to $550, and it prompted one to question whether there’s ever been an event near the National Mall that was not free.
Bowser cited Dîner en Blanc dinners,
…hmm
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 April 2022 19:37 (two weeks ago) link
How near are we talking?
― DAMAGED by Black Flat (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 26 April 2022 22:04 (two weeks ago) link
They're saying Constitution Ave . Wonder how many people they can fit
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 05:19 (two weeks ago) link
The Messthetics are playing the Petworth Porchfest this Saturday, April 30. On a porch. 4515 5th st. NW at 3pm2pm is Janel and Anthony
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:26 (two weeks ago) link
If it’s on Constitution Ave. I guess the Park Service has no say?
― DAMAGED by Black Flat (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 27 April 2022 18:03 (two weeks ago) link
That's what I am thinking.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:17 (two weeks ago) link
Another Saturday April 30 event
* "Billy Stewart: How Nice It Is" program @ 1:30pm @ MLK Library, 901 G Street, NW, w/ - Screening of doc "Fat Boy: The Billy Stewart Story. A Panel discussion; Hand Dance Showcase; & "Silk Soul" performing
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:18 (two weeks ago) link
The Petworth Porchfest thing seems promising. Many friends and occasional collaborators seem to be involved. I know and like Sidewalk Soul, Sid Satellite, Social Musica. Probably several others.
― Fifty Centaur (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 28 April 2022 02:30 (two weeks ago) link
I have a family commitment and can't do any of them but if I could I might also want to check out
Lightmare @ 4 @ 600 Emerson St.; Samba school @ 4 & DMV rumbaros @ 821 Upshur St.; Near Northeast @5 @ 801 Taylor St main stage; Weird Babies @ 5 @ 720 Varnum St
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2022 03:30 (two weeks ago) link
came here to ask if you were here @curmudgeon :’(
― unashamed and trash (Unctious), Saturday, 30 April 2022 22:22 (two weeks ago) link
can confirm it’s been kinda lit
Cool. Noticed that Homie Salazar played Porchfest too. He was in kinda shoe gaze band Go Cozy but has also done things with experimental rapper Sir EU
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 1 May 2022 02:40 (two weeks ago) link
Broccoli Fest day 1 happened in the rain; Funk Parade got postponed to a day tba; and Big G of Backyard Band afternoon birthday event at Bullpen got postponed till uh today Sunday 2 pm to 7 pm.
Washington City Paper final print issue is out with lots of tales told by writers and editors from multiple eras. Online too.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 8 May 2022 05:39 (one week ago) link
Noticed late (on Facebook) that there was another big gospel bill in Capitol Heights yesterday (and one in Baltimore too). Have been to a few in the past and have always been wowed by the powerful vocals, sometimes delivered old-school quartet style.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 8 May 2022 14:10 (one week ago) link
Taste of Jamaica today Sunday May 8 from 1 to 9 pm @ 1 Veterans plaza in Silver Spring MD
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 8 May 2022 16:04 (one week ago) link
Chris Richards has the dc hardcore punk scene covered. New article on band Hologram who are at Slash Run on the 13th. I don't know 'em
https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2022/05/11/hologram-interview/
This is profoundly lonely, hyper-percussive hardcore punk delivered at varying neural speeds, all of it composed and performed by one brain — D.C. vocalist-guitarist-bassist-drummer Brendan Reichhardt, formerly of Kombat and Closet Christ, among other groups
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 12 May 2022 12:53 (four days ago) link
RE was great At MGM. 40 some years of music covering their early soul and funk stuff plus later rap and trap influenced sound. So many folks onstage plus nice video tribute to members of the Rare Essence family who have passed over the years
― curmudgeon, Monday, 16 May 2022 01:38 (twenty-one hours ago) link
CNN Sunday night 10 pm travel and food and culture show Nomad did an episode on DC. I dvr'd it but haven't seen it yet.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 16 May 2022 16:19 (seven hours ago) link