2 of the Chi-Lites who made the group great are now dead, but the current incarnation is not bad. I saw them in recent years at Showplace Arena and DAR. Unlike Fort Reno and Fort Dupont, most Carter Barron shows are not free, but they're not that expensive.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 25 May 2011 14:55 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/cbarronschedule.htm
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 25 May 2011 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
July 9LakesideBrickBT Express
man, I would totally go to this if I wasn't going to be in a wedding that day
― self diagnosed personality disorders I have googled (los blue jeans), Wednesday, 25 May 2011 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
I DIED say hi if u end up @ aeroplane..ill b the goofy lookin wite dude in cargo shorts + flip flops
they said 11~1130 for aeroplane, im around the corner chillin out
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 26 May 2011 02:00 (twelve years ago) link
Ticket Alternative has seriously jacked up their middle-man rate - they are now charging a $4 fee on top of a $12 ticket to White Denim at Rock & Roll Hotel. I would love to lock in a ticket to this show without trudging over to H Street but give me a break. I was under the impression that exorbitant fees were the reason for an "Alternative" in the first place.
― skip, Thursday, 26 May 2011 03:58 (twelve years ago) link
Hey johnny crunch I'm at the show but there are a ton of guys that match your description! I'm wearing a black shirt that says BLISS and I'm running in and out of the booth. Vito's on late due to equipment miscoordination that's neither his nor our fault.
― I DIED, Thursday, 26 May 2011 04:17 (twelve years ago) link
Impressive set from Aeroplane tonight, especially considering the equipment difficulties!
― I DIED, Thursday, 26 May 2011 05:46 (twelve years ago) link
So that's what Franz Stahl from Scream has been up to:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/be-specific-franz-stahl-on-life-after-foo-fighters-being-big-in-japan-and-reuniting-scream/2011/05/26/AGr1n3BH_blog.html
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 26 May 2011 21:00 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-arts/2011/05/daytime-dance-party-daylight-celebrates-five-year-anniversary-11009.html
5th anniversary dance party on Sunday but diminished crowds for an early Sunday event
― curmudgeon, Friday, 27 May 2011 20:26 (twelve years ago) link
Medications/Office of Future Plans/Buildings show at R&R Hotel was highly enjoyable
― natlawdp, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 15:39 (twelve years ago) link
I want to see Office of Future Plans. Watched the Medications Kennedy Center Millennium Stage gig online (its archived) --some of their songbook is too prog-rock for me.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:10 (twelve years ago) link
So bummed I missed that R&R Hotel show. I've played that Office of Future Plans single a bunch lately. re: Medications, "Completely Removed" really grew on me - some great hooks in there. I haven't heard Buildings yet.
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:15 (twelve years ago) link
Anyone want to buy at regular price a Titus Andronicus/Okkervill River ticket for Thursday's sold-out show? Gf can't go, 2 buddies can't go...
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 18:27 (twelve years ago) link
is that this thursday? already have plans w/ppl, fuuuuuck can't believe i'm missing them twice
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
i'd take that ticket
― unique housing opportunity (swanbed.gif) (govern yourself accordingly), Tuesday, 31 May 2011 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
Contact me via my ilx webmail and include your contact info
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 31 May 2011 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
so jealous stanton warriors are playing dc tonight at u hall
― fauxmarc, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:44 (twelve years ago) link
no NYC date?
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:54 (twelve years ago) link
nah just a handful of us cities
― fauxmarc, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:07 (twelve years ago) link
x-post to Hoos --one of your Texas' groups --Heybale--are gonna be at Hillcountry barbecue with their new singer Thursday night also.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
I'm going to have to miss tonight's show but the Stantons were pretty impressive last time they were at U Hall in January. DC doesn't get a ton of breaks headliners but the breaks crowd here is incredibly loyal - I was shocked how strong the online response was when we announced A-Skillz's upcoming show.
― I DIED, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
other shows I'm excited about this month:
6/2 Dirtbombs at R&R Hotel6/3 Youth of Today at U Hall6/16 Junior Boys at Black Cat6/16 Moombahton Massive IV at U Hall6/22 DJ Marky at Ultrabar6/27 J*Davey at Black Cat
― I DIED, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
also this seems like a pretty intense (mostly) local music festival this weekend!
http://www.stppfest.com/
― I DIED, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
ahhhhhhh heybale rule damn why does everything stack up
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
x-post--
I keep getting emails from publicists for indie-rock bands playing that sweet tea fest. I've never heard of any of them be they local or from Brooklyn or wherever. Most of 'em seem to be poppy or folky.
June is always an action-packed month around here. I like the Caribbean Carnival parade (and related gigs)that occur on June 25th. The Smithsonian Folklife Fest is bringing in old-school soul and music from the country of Colombia at the end of the month. Plus plenty of Carter Barron gigs and more.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
I always want to go see Cameo at Carter Barron (I feel like they play every year) but then I'm like ~weather~
― I DIED, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
There's a bit of shade at Carter Barron, but I see your point.
I forgot about the Dirtbombs tomorrow night. They were fun when I saw them at Black Cat. And UHall has Pusha T soon.
More rock in the next few days:
Winidan Records Summer Weekender w/ The Barracudas (surf garage), Beach Bloods (Ex The Points), 6/3 @ Golden West in Baltimore; 6/4 @ Comet Ping Pong; SLF @ Black Cat;
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
Is that the Barracudas from the '80s??
― skip, Thursday, 2 June 2011 01:07 (twelve years ago) link
Yep.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 01:19 (twelve years ago) link
so pissed I will have to miss that.
― skip, Thursday, 2 June 2011 02:58 (twelve years ago) link
Never mind, see they are here on 6/4 too.
― skip, Thursday, 2 June 2011 02:59 (twelve years ago) link
Glen Echo Folk Fest - laid back good time or recumbent bike central or what?
― Eris and Paris Making Dolmas (los blue jeans), Thursday, 2 June 2011 03:12 (twelve years ago) link
Here's an article from last year's City Paper grumbling about the fact that they don't include much if any young indie-folk. There are some good acts this year-Sunday has Archie's blues barbershop crew; rockabilly guy JP McDermott; string bander Speedy Tolliver; and local Sephardic singer Flory Jagoda. But I've never been so I don't know what it's like.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2010/06/03/can-the-washington-folk-festival-make-room-for-d-c-indie-folk/
http://fsgw.org/wff/schedule2011.pdf
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 04:43 (twelve years ago) link
So someone told me that reggae singer Richie Spice is going to be at the legend Nightclub tonight Thursday. The only advertising I have now seen is this youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_BKiCkdmy8&NR=1
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:28 (twelve years ago) link
Now this benefit show on Sunday at the Eclipse on Bladensburg for longtime DC soul singer Reese Palmer I heard mentioned on WPFW by Scooter McGruder and then I googled and found:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/56759119/DC-CARES-Fundraiser-for-Reese-Palmer-of-The-Marquees
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 12:31 (twelve years ago) link
Man, I was psyched just now to read "Beach Bloods (Ex The Points)" because I hadn't heard anything about that before, but then I heard this: http://soundcloud.com/beach-bloodsIt hurt my ears (literally, I mean - that track takes lo-fi to some ugly places)
― She Got the Shakes, Thursday, 2 June 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link
That's too bad
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 14:22 (twelve years ago) link
Fort Dupont schedule is out--free shows include:
July 23The MANHATTANSfeaturing GERALD ALSTON & BLUE LOVETTOpener, Marvin BrownJuly 30ZAPP (led by drummer as others are no longer with us)Opener, Teri SAug. 6The BARKAYSOpener, FrameWerkAug. 13Mandrill
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 15:17 (twelve years ago) link
Village Voice writer Greg Tate was always hailing Mandrill as a ahead of their time funk with a hint of rock outfit from the '70s but I've still never looked into them
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/06/02/sunday-a-benefit-for-ailing-d-c-soul-singer-reese-palmer/#more-48054
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 21:05 (twelve years ago) link
Hey Hoos, Titus were fun last night although it was more an Okervill River NPR indie-rock crowd and they just kinda stood and stared.
It was a busy night. Most nights in June look busy this year.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 June 2011 14:36 (twelve years ago) link
glad you got to see em!
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 3 June 2011 15:10 (twelve years ago) link
they don't include much if any young indie-folk
not really tore up about that. Sunday def. looks like the day to go; really wish they didn't schedule the balalaika ensemble and the sea chanteys at the same time
― Eris and Paris Making Dolmas (los blue jeans), Saturday, 4 June 2011 18:31 (twelve years ago) link
The '60s Brit-folk sounding locals called Ocean Orchestra might be good also. They're on at noon.
Here's part of the e-mail I got:
The lineup this Sunday will be Jennifer Cutting (squeezeboxes, keyboards, writing/arranging), Lisa Moscatiello (voice, guitar, whistle), Steve Winick (vocals), Zan McLeod (bouzouki and mandolin), Cheryl Hurwitz (fiddle), Tim Carey (Highland bagpipes), and Rico Petruccelli (bass). Grace Griffith will brave the heat to sing “Song for the Night Sea Journey” in Donegal Gaelic with us, and new-in-town fiddler Bruce Lebowitz will join us to reprise a GORGEOUS song we haven’t performed since we were New St. George! (Can’t tell you…it’s a big surprise). Among other fun things, we’ll perform “Green Man” and “Summer Will Come ‘Round Again” from our new Song of Solstice CD, and end with a pagan pop tune that was #1 on the Billboard charts in 1970!
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 4 June 2011 20:44 (twelve years ago) link
A busy weekend--tonight--Barracudas at Comet; SLF @ black cat; CJ Chenier at Hill Country BBQ; Manzu (soulful Sierra Leone vocalist) with Papa T at Crystal Nightclub, 1401 University Blvd., Hyattsville INFO 571-471-8939 or 571-268-3955. The Brass-A-Holics (New Orleans brass goes go-go) at Bohemian Caverns, 11th & U Sts NW Special early show at 6:30
Miguel (RnB singer of "All I want is You" fame ) at Bistro Bistro, Conn. Ave. NW (!); Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at Iota ; Soca show with Iwer George & TallPree; Peter Humphry; Leon of Judah; and mored at The International Union Hall, 4700 Boston Way,Lanham, MD Mikey 301-440-8643____________________________________________________________________
_Sunday June 5th DC Folk fest; Louisian Swamp Romp with Trombone Shorty (funk), Sonny Landreth, Geno Delafose (zydeco), & Steve Riley(Cajun & zydeco) at Wolf Trap; Benefit for Reese Palmer (DC singer who sang with Marvin Gaye in the Marquees in High School and recently with the Legendary Orioles among others; he's now very ill) at 4:30 pm at the Eclipse, 2820 Bladensburg Rd NE The Brass-A-Holics (New Orleans brass goes go-go) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 4 June 2011 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
probably gonna go to barracudas tonight since i'm up in dupont already
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 4 June 2011 22:43 (twelve years ago) link
hey, see ya there
― Eris and Paris Making Dolmas (los blue jeans), Sunday, 5 June 2011 01:01 (twelve years ago) link
rad!
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Sunday, 5 June 2011 01:05 (twelve years ago) link
So how were the Barracudas? Was Comet's back room crowded?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 16:09 (twelve years ago) link
And Blue Jeans, what was the Folkfest like?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 16:10 (twelve years ago) link