Empire Of The Sun @ 9:30 Club – 9/1/13
Empire of the Sun 9-1-13 rebeccaejohnson To begin, if you’re reading this article before 9pm on Monday, go immediately over to the 9:30 Club and somehow get yourself a ticket to tonight’s sold out...
View ArticleSTRFKR @9:30 Club – 9/4/13
STRFKR rebeccaejohnson Last night, STRFKR, the absurdly named and spelled Portland-based electronica group, put on an energy-filled show at the 9:30 Club. You knew the night was gonna get weird – in a...
View ArticleHot Ticket: Volcano Choir @9:30 Club – 9/12/13
It’s been almost four years since Volcano Choir released its first album, but – praise baby jesus (yes, that’s a Talladega Nights reference) – just last week, they released their second album Repave...
View ArticleHot Ticket: Walk The Moon @9:30 Club 09/26-27
From a ticket perspective, the upcoming Thursday and Friday night Walk The Moon shows at the 9:30 Club are the definition of a “hot ticket” as both are sold out. But don’t be dejected about the ticket...
View ArticleOctober Concert Round Up
Concert Rebecca Schley October has shaped up to be a killer month in the DC music scene – largely delivering tried and true favorites to a wide variety of Washington-era venues for a live music fan....
View ArticleDecades Happy Hour at KABIN with Mr. Belding
Government shutdown got you down in the dumps? Looking for something to make you forget the pain and just simply put some fun back into your life? Then this evening’s debut of the KABIN‘s Decades...
View ArticleHot Ticket: White Denim @ Rock N Roll Hotel 10/18/13
Click here to view the embedded video. I’m straight off the plane from Austin City Limits, where I had planned on catching White Denim on Day 3. Unfortunately, Day 3 was cancelled due to severe...
View ArticleWe Love Music: Lucius @ Rock N Roll Hotel – 10/15/13
Coming off the release of their debut album, Wildewoman, Lucius – the infectious Brooklyn-based quintet – kicked off their North American tour with a sold out performance at the Rock N’ Roll Hotel...
View ArticleDC Fall Foliage Gets Digitized & Meaningful
fall fingers philliefan99 If you’re like me, you’re in love with infographics because they take spreadsheets, lists, tables and large amounts of data and make them meaningful, useful and sometimes –...
View ArticleThe Winning Ticket: San Fermin @ DC9, 10/24/13
Today we have a pair of tickets to give away for tomorrow night’s San Fermin show at DC9. San Fermin, pronounced [SAN fur-MEEN], and their self-titled, debut album is the brainchild of Brooklyn music...
View ArticleNovember 2013 Concert Round Up
Signs of the season Dan Lawrence 62 Heeeyyyyyyyyyyy kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddz! It’s time for Mickey, Rachel and I to give you our thoughts and recommendations for the DC shows you should check out this...
View ArticleWe Love Music: The Head And The Heart @ 9:30 Club – 11/04/13
Last night, despite a 10pm set time, a frigid Monday night and a developing cold, I bundled up and hit the 9:30 Club to check out the Seattle group The Head And The Heart (THATH). Had THATH been some...
View ArticleWinning Ticket: Cat Power @ Sixth&i, 11/13/13
Today, we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Cat Power at Sixth & I Synagogue on Wednesday, November 13th. FYI Tickets are – somehow – still available. Scoop them up now! Admittedly, I was...
View ArticleWinning Ticket: Ha Ha Tonka @ Rock N’ Roll Hotel, 11/16/13
Today, we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Ha Ha Tonka at the Rock N’ Roll Hotel on Saturday, November 16th. Simply leave a comment on this post using a valid email address by 9pm on 11/14....
View ArticleHot Ticket: Escort @ Blackcat, 11/22/13
Do you like dancing? Do you like disco? Do you like flashing lights? Do you like live ensemble bands? Then Escort at the Blackcat this Friday is for you. The ensemble (we’re talking like 17 people!)...
View ArticleDecember 2013 Concert Round Up
20090305L1000100 Christopher Chen Ho-Ho-Ho-Holidays are upon us. And therefore it’s time to get your last concerts of 2013 in. Mickey, Rachel and I have rounded up our recommendations for the shows...
View ArticleThe Winning Ticket: ASTR @ U Street Music Hall, 12/12/13
Given the craptastic weather this week, let’s start your weekend a little early with two tickets to ASTR at U Street Music Hall Thursday night. The duo is opening for Ghost Beach and The Chain Smokers...
View ArticleJanuary 2014 Concert Round Up
05938-28Crop Christopher Chen Yeah we’re a little late with our monthly concert round-up, but hey even we need a little R n R from concert going and writing. Nevertheless, there are still PLENTY of...
View ArticleWe Love Music: A Q&A with St. Lucia
It was 2010 and music virtuoso, producer, remixer and collaborator, Jean-Philip Grobler was stuck. The rock project he currently belabored on felt forced, unnatural; he turned to the past, looking for...
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Snow pile Victoria Pickering The snow has begun to fall. Here are some suggestions on how you should prep in the next coming hours. 1. If you have a fireplace, then buy as many Crankleflame logs as...
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