Capital Swamp: The DC Resource Thread

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

Since Dischord is putting out a Hammered Hulls single, I see that someone created a separate thread for the band

This sucks.

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/17/police-break-in-and-theft-from-legendary-recording-studio-near-shirlington/

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.

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.

I wanted to make it out to National Harbor for dc go-go night with the UniverSoul Circus, but did not. Oh well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBM4GtPi7A4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2eTFKfMikC5YEsHCohXhfnT-PXGJzQAKmsaaXNlVNvsCRUff3NFuILXj0

Tommy T featuring Mahmoud Ahmed - ANCHIN አንቺን

Fort Reno has announced two additional shows to close out this summer's concert season.

Monday, 7/29:
The Osyx
dirt eater
The Mauls

Thursday, 8/1:
Don Zientara
amy, ian, joe (name unknown)

Whoah, 8/1 looks interesting ....

Heavy show tomorrow: Kid Millions (Oneida) & Jim Sauter (Borbetomagus) duo + Time is Fire + Yeni Nostalji at Rhizome.

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

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.

*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

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

What a stupid and offensive thing to do.

Washington City Paper article spells out gross details on Seth Hurwitz of 930 Club/Anthem/IMP incidents

Kojo’s Guests on WAMU the other day

Michelle Delgado Freelance writer; Founder and Editor of Summerhouse; @mdelgadia
Tamei Elliott aka DJ TOMIYEYO DJ, STEAM enthusiast, and artist manager; @occupying_space
Teta Alim Freelance writer and music journalist; Founder and Editor in Chief of @teta_buahzine

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

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

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

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.

https://thedcline.org/2019/10/14/a-dc-jewel-memorial-service-today-to-celebrate-the-life-and-music-of-rb-singer-little-margie-clarke/

RIP Little Margie Clarke of the Jewels

Saw a dc go-go history and more panel on Friday, and an art, jazz, and punk one today re long gone DC establishments Museum of Temporary Art, Hard Art Gallery, and DC Space. Enjoyed em both. Not just nostalgia, Michelle Blackwell talked about current go-go, and there was a reference to Rhizome at the one today

https://youtu.be/2-mYHCxag1I

Chuck Brown band with Chuck’s son Wiley Brown on vocals on “Go Nats “

DC music census results to be announced at future of music conference this Saturday I think

I saw a video clip of Backyard Band on one of those morning local tv shows, doing a go-go version of "Baby Shark" (slightly altered with some different words)

cross-posting this link from the Royal Trux thread (hat tip to jaywbabcock!), due to lengthy & interesting discussion of 1980s DC: http://larecord.com/interviews/2019/11/15/royal-trux-jennifer-herrema-interview-jed-maheu

Oh cool. Ha, those early 80s days when folks hung out in Georgetown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEzS7Fh3BtY

In one of my elementary school class photos, I’m wearing a Commander Salamander sweatshirt (my mom bought it for me)

https://medium.com/seventhirty-dc/house-venues-seem-to-be-closing-can-we-be-sure-theyll-come-back-4831443c366d

gentrification not good.

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21107622/the-year-in-dc-arts

The year in go-go included here

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21107896/rosetta-thompson-19392019

The Queen of Gospel quartet promoters RIP

Wammies are back again, and seem as flawed as last year.

Other news—

New Sir E.U album release on February 4 @ Songbyrd; new Nag Champa Art Ensemble on February 6 @ Phillips Collection Museum after 5 event

This night w veteran DC rock folks sold out fast as it’s in tiny Rhizome: Saturday 2-8-Joe Lally (w/ Anthony Pirog, Jerry Busher), POA (w/ Shawn Brown, Dug Birdzell, Jerry Busher), Bed Maker (Amanda Mackaye, Jeff Barsky & 2 others)

I forgot you gotta move quick & buy in advance for some things: Phillips After 5 w/ Nag Champa Art Ensemble sold out tonight; Rhizome sold out Saturday

Probably early to mention it, but caribou in March and AJJ/Xiu Xiu in May!

Lloyd Pinchback, sax player w/ Chuck Brown’s Soul Searchers from 1968 to 1978, member of Proper Utensils, composer of much sampled Soul Searchers song “Ashley’s Roachclip,” author of book about his 1968 to 78 years with Soul Searchers, & Library of Congress music specialist has passed on. RIP

Performed last night. Died later after a fall.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/its-official-go-go-music-signed-into-law-as-the-designated-music-of-dc/2020/02/19/42a4ef62-52a1-11ea-b119-4faabac6674f_story.html

Also, Lloyd Pinchback memorial service Saturday 11 am in Glenarden

Here’s my obituary for Lloyd. I went to the beautiful and sad 2 hours plus memorial service. Proper Utensils and others performed.

Later that day saw Present Tense current punk band photo exhibit by F Skeiky. Then Coriky at St Stephens , and final band of Latin flash band night at Pearl Street Warehouse. Groups put together by folks from 7 Drum City

https://thedcline.org/2020/02/22/the-cowbell-king-memorial-service-saturday-to-celebrate-the-life-of-lloyd-pinchback-who-played-with-chuck-brown/

I wrote a City Paper preview for bounce beat band TOB ‘s 20th anniversary gig at Echostage that was Sunday night

Go-go town hall at 7 tonight at Kennedy Center Reach

RIP Sam the Man Burns , DC afro-house & more dj since 1978. Unexpected I think. He was about 60. There’s a nice old 1998 City Paper article about him by Holly Bass

DC government now recommending but not ordering all events to be attended by 1,000 or more to be postponed or cancelled, due to virus concerns.

930 Club has added disinfectant sprays, and is cleaning bathrooms more, per an email I read.

70 something Ethiopian pianist Girma Beyene who was scheduled to come here 3-20, is cancelling US tour

930 Club has added disinfectant sprays, and is cleaning bathrooms more

Things they could have considered doing in 1992 (sardonic chuckle)

Ha. But now they’re postponing all shows at their various locations till April 1.

Black Cat still open. Will re-evaluate over the weekend

Bliss staying open in DC. I thought it holds more than 250. Is that just a recommendation from the mayor?

Oops I mean a 1000

New rules for licensed DC nightclubs today. Will have to shut down. But if licensed as a tavern or bar , can stay open with new rules re serving beer. Folks must sit at tables with no buying of beer at bar. Tables must be set a distance apart from one another!

Listen Local DC is hoping Mayor & city council can make $ available to help musicians

But mayor says no.

Rare Essence is latest DC go-go band to advertise a Facebook and Instagram live video stream . RE is doing one Saturday night