On Friday and Saturday nights, the Black Cat nightclub in Washington, DC, celebrated its 30th Anniversary with two nights of special shows featuring bands with strong ties to the community. The sold-out shows included the debut of Birthday Girl as well as a reunion of the late eighties and early-to-mid […]
It’s a special feeling when you have the chance to see a band play in their hometown. To me the energy is palpable. The crowd is intimately familiar with the band and revved up to welcome them home and the band feeds off of this and maybe some home-cooking, too. […]
We are really missing live music. Slowly, we are seeing some outdoor shows emerge featuring the amazing talent of our local musicians. Jammin Java has been featuring their “Song and a Slice” concert series every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening in July. Special thanks to Mike Stone for help with […]
Ms. Erykah Badu arrived fashionably late to her Saturday night concert at the Anthem, and the wait was well worth it. The fog machines teased the giddy crowed as everyone watched the hazy stage in anticipation. Fans gripped their phones, ready to capture Erykah Badu’s first move. Puffs of smoke […]
In June of 2002, Interpol played their first show in D.C. at the 930 Club. They opened for Clinic, and they had not yet released their first album, Turn on the Bright Lights. I remember there being a buzz about this band that was being compared to Joy Division. However, I […]
