Ha.
So the Punk the Capital doc is worth seeing, and there’s an online screening Friday May 14 too. This doc’s 1976 to 1983 focus covers an earlier period than the other doc Salad Days. Though they both overlap in coverage a bit. Some great home movie super 8 footage in this one
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 May 2021 16:16 (three years ago) link
https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/node/15368
Earlier bio of Amha Eshete covering his years as a pioneering Ethiopian producer and label owner, plus touching on his later years after he fled to Washington DC and started the Blue Nile and the Ibex restaurant/ clubs. In a French website obit for Eshete it noted that Nina Simone visited and ate at Blue Nile.
The Ibex club had Ethiopian bands playing on one floor and go-go and old school r’n’b on another. Rip Amha Eshete
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 May 2021 16:19 (three years ago) link
You know about Inner Ear likely closing, yes?
― Frumious Cumberbatch (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 4 May 2021 16:59 (three years ago) link
Inner Ear may be coming back in same location in the new building but as a nonprofit educational studio; or it may move. Arlington Arts folks got grief about the impact on Inner Ear, and so while they’re going ahead with new arts nonprofit building there, they are at least sort of giving lip service or more to the future of Inner Ear.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 May 2021 18:16 (three years ago) link
It is kind of LOLz that Arlington, in order to create a cultural district, may be displacing a genuine example of Arlington culture. Though it’s been a long time since Arlington was a hotbed of homegrown indie rock.
― Van Halen dot Senate dot flashlight (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 4 May 2021 19:22 (three years ago) link
Speaking of Arlington, wera Arlington community radio vinyl vault show is interviewing Ian about records and stuff Thursday May 6 at 8 et online etc
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 May 2021 15:36 (three years ago) link
Ian Mackaye not the notorious Ian S who has moved to Los Angeles
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 May 2021 15:38 (three years ago) link
https://dcist.com/story/21/05/05/temple-hills-skating-rink-remain-open/
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 May 2021 15:48 (three years ago) link
https://medium.com/seventhirty-dc/on-biyya-chonta-kumera-zekarias-creates-a-heady-blend-of-ethiopian-and-colombian-grooves-353a460a9beb
Kumera Zekarias
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 6 May 2021 05:01 (three years ago) link
Here’s the nice video Kumera did with footage in Colombia and in the District of Columbia’s Malcolm X park among other locales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xJETByzg7A
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 6 May 2021 14:15 (three years ago) link
Funk Parade panels are free online today, but they’re charging for their virtual “parade” which I see has gotten smaller ( 3 acts dropped off the bill).
Later in May there’s a DC Music Summit conference with performances. R’n’b, some rap, jazz , but no go-go or street rap
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 May 2021 14:24 (three years ago) link
New 3rd album by postpunk trio Nice Breeze on Bandcamp and Spotify
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/516325/city-lights-nice-breeze-cast-a-spell-on-magicians-rabbit/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 May 2021 15:16 (three years ago) link
Live Q&A: Punk the CapitalJoin the film's director, James Schenider, co-director Paul Bishow, and other surprise guests on Thursday, May 20 at 7 PM ET via Facebook Live. No Facebook account necessary! Hosted by George Myers from Amherst Cinema.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:39 (three years ago) link
. DC Music Summit online-- Friday May 21 through Sunday May 23Sat. May 22 --Fly Zah Performance*9:40AM-10:40AM Carolyn Malachai KEYNOTE ADDRESS*10:40AM - 10:55AM Cecily - Guided Meditation; 12:00PM - 1:00PM Tools & Programs to Empower Youth During the Pandemic byShanay Miles3: :00 PM - 3:30PM Performances : Carly Harvey & Asha Santee Sunday 5-23- 5:30PM - 6:30PM Closing Event and Performances***Natalie Brooke, The Cruddy Crankerz, and Dior Ashley Brown & F.L.O.T.U.S.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:40 (three years ago) link
Heavy Metal Parking Lot 35th Anniversary Party webinarDescriptionJoin directors John Heyn and Jeff Krulik for a virtual screening of the seminal 1986 documentary on 35th anniversary of that fateful Judas Priest concert at the Capital Centre. Hosted by Joe and Nick from the Found Footage Festival and featuring:-Rarely seen footage from the 35-year history of the cult classic film-Krulik and Heyn's follow-up movie, "Neil Diamond Parking Lot"-Highlights from Krulik's collection of public access weirdness from Maryland-A live Heavy Metal Parking Lot alumni reunion featuring the stars from the movieSign up and trip Jack Daniels with us!TimeMay 31, 2021 09:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Mt Pleasant uprising anniversary community concert 4 to 9 today Saturday May 15 Lamont St & Mt Pleasant street
Leonardo Rua at 5 ; Kumera Zekarias at 5:30 are only performers I have gotten word that are playing
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 15 May 2021 19:37 (two years ago) link
Former zine editor and now director of Salad Days dc punk doc and Creem doc Scott Crawford has a new podcast called Spoke. He talks to Jim Saah in episode 1. Saah is a longtime punk show photographer, had a zine I wrote for called Uno Mas, and helped Crawford on Salad Days.
https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/episodes/SPOKE-with-guest-Jim-Saah-e10qvpj?fbclid=IwAR1NLtFXiresBmOVzeMaQjEx8_R6Q8Sw0FXo7J0GKYaJ9iharOOMwwnrdg4
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 16 May 2021 20:40 (two years ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/517662/city-lights-see-christopher-chens-floating-world-on-a-mount-pleasant-alley-wall/
Photos up through May in Mount Pleasant alley near Elle. Friday talk. Streetscapes plus Chuck Brown, Sharon Jones, Laughing Man band ( Luke Stewart), jazz musicians at Cafe Toulouse
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 25 May 2021 13:13 (two years ago) link
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2021/reach-summer/
Cambodian garage rock and the evil Khmer Rouge movie doc “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten “ is screening on Reach tonight. Plus first Les the DJ spinning Filipino rock vinyl
Some interesting Reach / k Ctr mill stage weekends this summer
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 27 May 2021 15:08 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKY7UmIS6rY
Jeff Krulik films Bill McKenzie talking about growing tomatoes and how he got into the DC punk scene circa the late 1970s
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 27 May 2021 19:35 (two years ago) link
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/best-new-rap-music-dmv-may/2021/05/25/dcb8f96e-b9ce-11eb-a5fe-bb49dc89a248_story.html
Some new Baltimore and DC r’n’b & rap cuts
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 22:50 (two years ago) link
Punk the Capital is screening at Charles Theatre in Baltimore tonight Wednesday. Jeff Nelson will be there
GoGo City doc that is about gentrification as much as go-go is screening online as part of Filmfest DC June 4 to 13 I think
Scott Crawford podcast mentioned above is now up to 3 episodes. Lyle Presler of Minor Threat in 2 sessions
A dc hiphop movie doc is coming soon. I forget what it’s called
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 2 June 2021 21:13 (two years ago) link
Juneteenth go-go weekend gigs coming
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 04:56 (two years ago) link
https://www.fortreno.com/
June 19 deadline for DMV musicians to submit music for consideration to be selected to play Fort Reno later this summer.
Details at link
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 8 June 2021 16:26 (two years ago) link
Juneteenth Moechella- Friday night Bouncebeat bands and exercise workout @ Audi Field; Saturday March for equity & Justice w/ bands from BLM plaza to U Street; Sunday Moechella Unity Fest at Gateway Pavilion, MLK Ave Se with EU, Junkyard, TOB, ABM, Ambition Band, MTM plus guest rappers , a kids haven for little kids and lots of vendors
All free
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 15 June 2021 04:13 (two years ago) link
DMV has too many rappers for old guys like me to keep up with
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 June 2021 22:32 (two years ago) link
NPS has announced that Fort Dupont park concert series will be online only again this summer. They say it will include soul, funk, hiphop, jazz.” No specific dates or acts announced yet
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 17 June 2021 13:26 (two years ago) link
Don Zientara made an announcement on his Facebook that the legendary Inner Ear Studios is closing 10/1 which is a goddamned shame.
https://www.facebook.com/don.zientara/posts/2990457901190251
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Sunday, 20 June 2021 01:21 (two years ago) link
Yeah, sucks. Don is a truly fine person in addition to running a great studio. He did something with my drum sound that will never be equaled.
― Champagne Heathernova (Ye Mad Puffin), Sunday, 20 June 2021 01:46 (two years ago) link
https://wtop.com/arlington/2021/06/inner-ear-studio-to-close-this-october-it-needs-to-come-to-an-end/
But it sounds like he will be producing elsewhere
― curmudgeon, Monday, 21 June 2021 16:00 (two years ago) link
Zientara said only the location won’t stay the same.
“Inner Ear is not going away — it will be set up somewhere else. I’m still gonna be working. I’m not finished. I haven’t bought a fishing pole, or worms or flies yet.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 21 June 2021 16:02 (two years ago) link
Rhizome is doing 4 outdoors shows July 1 to 4. They now also say they don’t have to move until early next year.
Black Cat is reopening Friday July 9 with a free dj night with Baby Alcatraz and Mark Cisneros spinning the tunes. Live music coming after that soon
― curmudgeon, Monday, 21 June 2021 16:06 (two years ago) link
Good news about Rhizome, was just there last night for a concert.
― Van Halen dot Senate dot flashlight (Boring, Maryland), Monday, 21 June 2021 17:13 (two years ago) link
Cool that Rhizome can get acclaimed jazz guitarists like Mary Halvorsen
― curmudgeon, Monday, 21 June 2021 17:20 (two years ago) link
https://www.americanbluesscene.com/bear-family-records-announces-release-of-rb-in-d-c-1940-1960/
.@BearFamilyRec Announces Release of ‘R&B in D.C. 1940-1960’ CD box set tells the story of DC r’n’b in 16 cds and a 252 page book put together by Jay Bruder
Looks awesome
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 June 2021 19:56 (two years ago) link
oh man that does.
― Heez, Tuesday, 22 June 2021 21:23 (two years ago) link
16 CDs! I didn’t think they were making those big boxes anymore.
― Van Halen dot Senate dot flashlight (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 22 June 2021 22:20 (two years ago) link
Lots of go-go shows happening; plus a big Caribbean dj thing at Bliss July 3rd; the second African Cookout with a bunch of djs is alo on the 3rd at Balkonie Bar & grill on Greenbelt Rd; jazz here and there; a fair amount of experimental; Lamont's 30th anniversary July 10; Palestinian oud player Huda Asfour is back sorta (now living in Baltimore); Colombian Leo Rua but not seeing much rock of the kind I am interested in live yet (although I missed that fest The Caribbean did)-- no Des Demonas, Bacchae, Coriky, although the below could be good
July 16 at Black Cat-- Exotiq Int'l is a new band from GL Jaguar (Priests), Laura Harris (Ex Hex), Niko Rao (Bottled Up), and Dajando Smith. Radical optimism and ecstatic energies sourced from Purple Music's outer reaches.
They're playing with Too Free and DJ Anno .
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 04:47 (two years ago) link
Amanda of Fort Reno concerts is looking to document the whole history of the concerts there since 1968.
I think she’s also waiting on a permit from National PRk Service for later this summer 2021 shows.
Meanwhile Fort Dupont Park’s online only 2021 series is still tba
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 21:28 (two years ago) link
rapper IDK is busy
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 1 July 2021 17:04 (two years ago) link
Lamont’s club 30th anniversary show today in Pomonkey md. No website. Owner once snail mailed me a schedule. It’s an outdoor event today with Sons of Soul; and O’Jays tribute band; Hardway Connection; Jim Bennett
Nellie Travis of “Hey Mr Sexy Man” fame is at the Pomonkey American Legion July 17
There’s go-go at Lamont’s July 31
Black Cat reopened w/ DJ Baby Alcatraz
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:28 (two years ago) link
DMV rap and go-go together Wednesday at Hanger's in Camp Springs , MD
rappers Big Flock and 30H Black plus go-go bands CCB, XIB, Ambition Band, Drastic Measures Band
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 04:00 (two years ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/524361/city-lights-ellie-walton-la-manplesa-premieres-this-week/
La Manplesa movie doc about 1991 Mt Pleasant uprising debuts tonight at Gala Hispanic; then for free Thursday at Kennedy Center Reach. Movie focuses a lot on DC Latinx activists & musicians
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 21 July 2021 14:11 (two years ago) link
Songbyrd will take over Coconut Club’s former location on Penn Street NE …The exact date of its grand opening in Northeast is still to be determined, but in the meantime, Edmonson and Lapan will reopen Songbyrd’s original location on Aug. 16
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/joe-lapan-alisha-edmonson-dc-dream-day/2021/07/16/9fc92c3c-e416-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 25 July 2021 04:07 (two years ago) link
https://dcist.com/story/21/07/23/velvet-lounge-dodge-city-u-street-close-permanently/
Velvet Lounge and Dodge City permanently closing
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 25 July 2021 04:08 (two years ago) link
Fast Eddie's in Maryland got in trouble for having live go-go music before they were legally allowed to have live music under Covid rules. Prince George's County is not allowing them to have live music for now, but is letting them be open as a bar.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 25 July 2021 04:11 (two years ago) link
Jazz singer Aaron Myers has a song called “The New Jim Crow” on his new album. He’s at the Eaton Hotel Friday July 30
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/525868/city-lights-aaron-myers-fourth-album-balances-pain-with-joy/
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 July 2021 03:30 (two years ago) link
Six August Fort Reno gigs starting Monday with Clear Channel, Nice Breeze, & Black Rails
Also , virtual online only Fort Dupont starts this weekend . I forget who
Sirius Company & Jo-go Project Saturday August 7 online
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 July 2021 14:23 (two years ago) link
Mask up if you're going I guess--
Thurs. Aug. 5 – Feedel Band at Bossa Raga at the Reach 5:30 p.m. DJ set with DJ Anandroid8:30 p.m.-Raga: A Film Journey to the Soul of India film screening on the Video Wall
Fort Reno
Fri. August 6 –Raga at the Reach 5 & 7 p.m.-DJ sets with Shuno Re!6 p.m.-Performance by Rini7:15 p.m.- Performance by Deepak Ram
Kundalika ( global jugalbandi- inspired by traditional Indian ragas plus jazz, bluegrass, Western drums, and Latin rhythm.) @ Rhizome
Sunstoney and Sir EU @ DC9
8:00 pm La Marvela (women, African-rooted Columbian/Caribbean @ Lubber Run Amphitheater, N.2nd & Columbus Sts., Arlington,VA 22203; free
Rafael Ponde samba band @ Bossa DC @ 8; Alfredo Mojica salsa group @ 10:30pm
Sat. August 7- Sirius Company & Jo-go Project virtual show @ Fort Dupont Park
Ethiopian music fundraiser for city of Ataye, Ethiopia @12 noon in Barcroft Park, 4200 S. 4 Mile Run, Arlington, Va
Crazy Doberman (free jazz) , Model Home (DC rapped voice & electronics), Lazuli (DC noise) @ Rhizome Raga at the reach 5 & 7 p.m. DJ sets with Shuno Re!
6 p.m. Performance by Deepak Ram7:15 p.m.Performance by Rini
August 13, Friday Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble @Peerless Rens Club, 406 Chester Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403 FFIC: http://www.peerlessrensclub.com
August 13- BAD MOVES, OCEANATOR, BACCHAE at Black Cat
75th India Independence Day Celebration w/ Sukhbir Singh is a Bhangra singer. He is often referred to as the "Prince of Bhangra" plus Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress and model. Sun, Aug 15 3:00 PM Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville, VA 20121
OUTDOOR CONCERT: Vivien Goldman / Dunia & AramAug 19, 2021 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMThursday August 19 * doors at 630pm * outside at Rhizome * TICKETS
― curmudgeon, Monday, 2 August 2021 03:21 (two years ago) link
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/527163/city-lights-sirius-company-brings-new-sounds-classic-style-to-fort-dupont-park-concert-series/
Frank Scooby Sirius talking about how go-go bands need to reinvent while still maintaining classic sound
Saturday night Fort Dupont streams their show
― curmudgeon, Friday, 6 August 2021 03:58 (two years ago) link