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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
That's too bad
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 June 2011 14:22 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
glad you got to see em!
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 3 June 2011 15:10 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen 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 (thirteen years ago) link
hey, see ya there
― Eris and Paris Making Dolmas (los blue jeans), Sunday, 5 June 2011 01:01 (thirteen years ago) link
rad!
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Sunday, 5 June 2011 01:05 (thirteen years ago) link
So how were the Barracudas? Was Comet's back room crowded?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 16:09 (thirteen years ago) link
And Blue Jeans, what was the Folkfest like?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 16:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Barracudas ruled!
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 7 June 2011 17:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Barracudas were rilly great (same with openers Beach Bloods and Gentlemen Jessie), not too crowded. plenty of room for the singer to throw a beer, kick over the monitor, run off stage, etc.
Folkfest was a lot of fun. I got distracted on my way there by an estate sale so I missed the Tibetan and and balalaika and chantey sets, but I still had a good time. Most of the acts were amateurs - hope that doesn't sound derogatory, just that they were people with day jobs that are really into flamenco dancing or playing dad granddad rock or whatever on the weekend. The Irish and Canadian percussive dance was a highlight.
also The Dirtbombs kicked ass! a good week
― Eris and Paris Making Dolmas (los blue jeans), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 03:19 (thirteen years ago) link
plenty of room for the singer to throw a beer,
which landed on me! lol
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 03:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Those all sound great.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 14:59 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm curious about this free Friday event that's part of the first Afro-Brazil Fest DC http://www.afrobrazilfest.com/index.php/events/
Friday, June 10 - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Venue: Josephine Butler Parks Center
Event Price: This event is FREE and open to the public.
You're invited to a complimentary culinary tasting and demonstration. Sample crispy mandioca frita and chocolatey brigadeiros and learn how to make nonalcoholic caipirinhas.
Batala, an all-female samba-reggae band, will entertain you with rhythms typical of the northeastern region of Brazil. The heavily syncopated music is rooted in traditional African drumming, and is accented with a heavy dose of Brazilian samba.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 15:05 (thirteen years ago) link
batala opened one of the dismemberment plan reunion shows a few months back and they were insanely fucking great
― unique housing opportunity (swanbed.gif) (govern yourself accordingly), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 16:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Cool.
I think Chuck Brown is still scheduled to perform tonight/Thursday for free on the West lawn of the Capitol as part of a statehood for DC rally.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 June 2011 19:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Going to my kid's baseball game so no Gator Day (WPFW dj the Gator) in Pomonkey, Maryland today for me. Miss Jody from Mississippi who's headlining is a great Southern soul singer.
May or may not be able to see Eddie Palmieri with a big salsa band at the DC Jazz fest free event on the mall on Sunday. He's at 6:15 pm or so
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 11 June 2011 16:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Busy on the homefront I missed the above and also PUSHA-T and Da Phuture, Black Cobain, Gilbere Forte and more at UHall last night.
But I saw the Mavs win.
I think there's a good obscure rock band --Secret Cities-- at Comet tonight. The one song I heard sounded interesting at least.
I'm going to the sold-out Treme new orleans music thang at the K. Ctr.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 June 2011 13:18 (thirteen years ago) link
I think Smokey Robinson is singing for free at noon today, Monday, at Wilson Plaza at the Reagan trade building on 14th St. near the mall. Alas, I work out in Va.
Fort Reno's schedule has been announced (in part)
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 June 2011 15:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Partial Fort Reno schedule:
Monday, June 27: Beasts of No Nation, Railsplitter, Valley Tours
Thursday, June 30: Oh So Peligroso, Hundred Acre Wood, Elephant Pistol
Thursday, July 7: The Blackberry Belles, Cane & The Sticks, Wild Fruit
Monday, July 11: Title Tracks, America Hearts, Cat Jack
Thursday, July 14: The Cornel West Theory, Sound Limit, Guilty
Monday, July 18: The NRI's, The Gift, The Union of Sgt. Teddy
Thursday, July 21: SPRCSS, The Ambulars, Fell Types
Monday, July 25: Office of Future Plans, The Akoma Drummers
Thursday, July 28: The OK Corral, Foul Swoops, The Burnside Shattered
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 June 2011 18:54 (thirteen years ago) link
Glad I did not see Pusha-T at UHall Sunday night. The Washington Post review said he came on at 12:40 am Monday morning and finished a mere 25 minutes later. Rappers.
The Treme brass band thang at the K. Ctr. was fun last night.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 13:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Music-realted movies:
Blank City movie doc opens Friday at the Landmark E St.
In the late 1970s a group of aspiring New York filmmakers, inspired by the burgeoning underground music scene, takes to the streets to shoot guerrilla-style movies and in the process fosters the influential and highly regarded No Wave movement. This film examines the events that led to No Wave's creation, in which the city itself, which was in decay at the time, plays a significant role. Featuring interviews with Jim Jarmusch, John Waters, Thurston Moore, Debbie Harry and Lydia Lunch.
And my buddy Jeff is showing Heavy Metal Parking Lot and Heavy Metal Picnic (the latter hour or so effort is not on Youtube and I think was only shown once before) Friday night at 9:30 at the AFI
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 20:00 (thirteen years ago) link
related
Only a Baltimore show (Mon. 6/20) but no DC one for highly touted Danes Iceage
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 20:03 (thirteen years ago) link
surprised that Junior Boys and Miracle Fortress hasn't sold out Black Cat.
― skip, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 20:26 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, I was just looking at that. might head along.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 20:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Got my ticket for it! They sold out last time, suspect they will again night of show. Hope the sound is better this time.
Will probably head over to Moombahton Massive after that.
― I DIED, Tuesday, 14 June 2011 23:58 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm guessing it hasn't sold out yet because of Yeasayer at the 930 splitting the audience.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 00:12 (thirteen years ago) link
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 8:03 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
was v disappointed to learn this
― BIG STEVEN TYLER aka the monarcho-egalitarian (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Wednesday, 15 June 2011 04:01 (thirteen years ago) link
i tried seeing blank city opening weekend at the ifc in nyc - i noticed fisher stevens (played The Plague in hackers) standing around and was pretty excited about it, classic movie for me. when i tried getting tickets it was sold out, stevens walks up to me and gives me two tickets, "i produced this" he says - i shake his hand all "YEAH YEAH YOU'RE THE PLAGUE!!!". sorry about calling the guy the plague still in 2011. i didn't even get to see blank city he accidentally gave me the receipts instead of the tickets and was gone before i'd noticed.
― fauxmarc, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 10:49 (thirteen years ago) link
That stinks re the receipts but cool re your greeting of the Plague. I want to see "Blank City" although I kind of understand the cynical take on it noted by Simon Reynolds--he was a bit critical of the overly worshipful nostalgia for dangerous late 70s NYC (although that current attitude helps support his current Retromania book and glosses over the role he had with his earlier books in fueling that nostalgia)
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 13:37 (thirteen years ago) link
Friday NightStrange Boys, White Fence, and Heavy Breathing (ex-Apes) - Comet Ping Pong
fuck yeah
― BIG STEVEN TYLER aka the monarcho-egalitarian (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Wednesday, 15 June 2011 17:00 (thirteen years ago) link
first austin garage band to roll through since i've moved here, so amped
Here's an interesting if pricey summer show-
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/activitiesandevents/celebrations/rocknroar/?hpout=homepage
August 10, 6-9 p.m.the B-52s summer concert at the Zoo!
Tickets will go on sale June 23 at 10 a.m.
General Admission: $50 FONZ members (Members may buy up to four tickets at the member price.) $65 nonmembers
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 June 2011 03:52 (thirteen years ago) link
smellyest concert
― fauxmarc, Thursday, 16 June 2011 15:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Was going to see Junior Boys but a friend wants me to go see Allo Darlin (??) and she's gonna give me her spare ticket.
― Gukbe, Thursday, 16 June 2011 15:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Also Bill Callahan on 7/13 at the RocknRoll Hotel. Is that the type of thing that would sell out quickly in DC?
― Gukbe, Thursday, 16 June 2011 15:14 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, i can't imagine that one not selling out tbh
― unique housing opportunity (swanbed.gif) (govern yourself accordingly), Thursday, 16 June 2011 15:20 (thirteen years ago) link
hey gya you down for strange boys tomorrow?
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 16 June 2011 18:28 (thirteen years ago) link
i forget if you're into that kinda 60s garagey thing
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 16 June 2011 18:29 (thirteen years ago) link