Good morning! Still recovering from FreeFest? I am! The reviews are starting to pour in: Here's Click Track's. Here are some thoughts from TBD, although the roundup piece by Andrew Beaujon is also a review of, um, me. (Thanks for the kind words!) Here on Arts Desk, we'll have some more coverage today, including tons [...]
The Adams Morgan record store won't be going far—to 2116 18th St. NW from 2318 18th St. NW, according to owner Bill Daly. Crooked Beat's current landlord raised the store's rent recently, and while Daly says business isn't bad, he decided he couldn't afford the increase. He says he should be signing his new lease tomorrow.
When [...]
Morning everyone. It’s another dreary April May Monday. Hope everyone slept well and no one was rudely awoken at 3:43 a.m. by the sound of a shrieking, dying bird. At least, I hope that’s what it was and not a human.
Last night’s million-hour long Lost series finale was captivating (I skipped Kendra) for someone who [...]
My, how it's grown: The last D.C. Record Fair, in February, drew around 1,500 people to the Black Cat. The next, just announced, is May 23 in the same space.
The DJs confirmed at the moment are a less high-profile bunch than the last (which included Ian MacKaye, Geologist, and Kid Congo Powers), but it's still [...]
Yesterday's DC Record Fair at the Black Cat turned out to be an overwhelming success, according to one of the event's organizers. "It was pretty crazy," says Neal Becton, Som Records' owner, "like 1500 people turned up. That's one of the reasons we left Comet. We love Comet but it was a little too small. [...]
Friday
Suzanne Vega, Marc Cohn. Strathmore. $25-$48.
The Sneaky Bastards, The Silver Liners. The Red & The Black. $8.
C.J. Chenier. IOTA Club & Cafe. $17.
Rebelution, Zion-I, Jah Works. 9:30 Club. $17.50.
The Sometime Favorites, Farm Vegas, The Bootleg Gatsby, Carl & Carleigh. Rock and Roll Hotel. $10.
Stealin' the Deal. Bangkok Blues. Call for price.
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet. Wolf [...]
Just a quick reminder that the DC Record Fair hits this Saturday and is shaping up to be the greatest record fair in the history of record fairs. The legendary Chuck Brown will be in the building signing autographs, ten DJs will be rocking separate rooms, food and alcohol will be served, and yours truly [...]
