The Pixies' never-ending not-about-the-art reunion tour keeps finding reasons to continue. But it won't be back for another D.C. date this fall (we last got the indie-rock heroes in 2009 at DAR Constitution Hall). The group has announced a "Lost Cities" tour—in which the band will play its Doolittle album in its entirety in cities where [...]
Attention Sheeniacs: Your messiah will be performing at 9 p.m. tonight at DAR Constitution Hall, not at 8 p.m. as scheduled. That's all the email from event promoter Live Nation says—I've asked for more details—but I'm guessing this has to do with Sheen's appearance in an L.A. courtroom today, and not, like, another a drug-fueled [...]
In the oral tradition of Mark Twain, a very well-to-do man is touring the country, taking stages with nothing but his wits. Unlike Twain, Charlie Sheen has not published any literature that forever changed the course of mankind, unless you count his Twitter feed. So you may be asking yourself, why would anyone pay to see [...]
The Avett Brothers brought their banjo, cellos, and kick-drum hearts to a sold-out DAR Constitution Hall Friday evening, ready to rock. How does folk music rock, you ask? With influences that include as much Joey Ramone as Ralph Stanley and Scott Joplin, the Avetts' music is, much like Dylan at Newport, changing the definition of [...]
So, some data has just come back from the lab in RE: last night's Constitution Hall concert by one John Mellencamp, about which I had plenty to say as it was happening.
Man, I don't know why you hipsters all make fun of this guy. Is it because of the "Cougar" he dropped from [...]
Last night, Arts Desk took a field trip to DAR Constitution Hall for Conan O'Brien's Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, the comedian's cross-country trek following the much-publicized fizzling of his run hosting The Tonight Show. The evening began with a video of O'Brien—unshorn, obese, unemployed—waking up in his home, and it ended [...]
Friday
Jakob Dylan, Three Legs, Neko Case, Kelly Hogan, Mimicking Birds. 9:30 Club. $25.
Lucy Kaplansky. Wolf Trap. $20.
Gist, Gary B. & the Notions, The Courtesy Line. The Red & The Black. $8.
Eilen Jewell, Little Pink. IOTA Club & Cafe. $12.
The Blue Line, Poor But Sexy, The Very Small. Rock and Roll Hotel. $10.
Buckshot Blues. Bangkok Blues. [...]
Friday
Salt-N-Pepa. DAR Constitution Hall. $41.50-$70.
Bellmer Dolls, Monozid, Bootblacks, We Fought The Big One (DJs). The Red & The Black. $8. 21+.
Tom McBride and the Whig Party. IOTA Club & Cafe. $10.
Perpetual Groove, Future, Poor Man's Lobster. 9:30 Club. $14.
Junior League Band, The David Wax Museum, Lightfoot. Rock and Roll Hotel. $10 in advance, $12 at [...]
Friday
Al Green. DAR Constitution Hall. $70.
Balkan Beat Box, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew. 9:30 Club. $20.
Mambo Sauce. Strathmore. $10 in advance, $12 at door.
Greg Brown, Justin Wilber. Wolf Trap. $30.
The American Space Cadets, American Speedway, Sin 4 Sin. The Red & The Black. $8. 21+.
Matthew Ryan, Garrison Starr. IOTA Club & Cafe. $15.
RAMZY, The [...]
For most art institutions in D.C., it's back to business as usual today. But if you were hoping to ignite your Valentine's weekend with some sweet, sensual soul—as we suggested you do—you're out of luck: Al Green has canceled his two-night stand at DAR Constitution Hall. He'll make up the shows on March 12 and [...]
