Thursday, September 8, 2016

Sleigh Bells - Miya Folick -- U Street Music Hall - Sep 7 2016

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Miya Folick - This is her first time in DC, well second as she remembered rushing through an airport here when she was 13. It should not be...
Monday, September 5, 2016

Porches - Japanese Breakfast - Rivergazer -- Rock'n'Roll Hotel - Sep 4 2016

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Rivergazer - Two guys assume the stage, one on bass with backing vocals and the other on electronics, keyboards and lead vocals. Although t...
Friday, September 2, 2016

Devils Walk as Saints - Famous for a Century -- DC9 - Sep 1 2016

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by John Miller Famous for a Century - I thought it might be slow, I mean the Boss is playing at Nationals Park . I count 13 people here ...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

RECORD REVIEWS - August 2016

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BAND APARTE “MEMORY ON TRIAL” From an opening ditty that sounds like ‘Space Oddity’ to a second cut that sounds like a chillwave band cov...
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

PREVIEWS of COMING ATTRACTIONS - Early September 2016

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This is the final month of me previewing and covering shows. What will this month provide? Humming House makes plenty of houses hum but F...

Pigpen Theatre Company - Morningsiders -- Jammin Java - Aug 30 2016

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by John Miller Morningsiders - Sounds great tonight, drums especially. They are loud, vibrant, and sharp. For a band that has a fiddle...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Hockey Dad - Muuy Biien -- DC9 - Aug 30 2016

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Muuy Biien - I am immediately struck at how the first song's bass line is that of the Stooges '1969', which was easy to catch a...
Sunday, August 21, 2016

Prinze George - Higher Education -- Rock'n'Roll Hotel - Aug 20 2016

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Higher Education - There is some irony in the band name, but I am not really in the mood to find it. These three guys are from College Park...
Friday, August 19, 2016

AJ Smith - Bailen - Grace Fuisz -- Jammin Java - Aug 18 2016

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Grace Fuisz - This evening's entertainment starts out with the basic solo singer songwriter on vocals and guitar. It is electric, howev...
Monday, August 15, 2016

PREVIEWS of COMING ATTRACTIONS - Late August 2016

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OK, I admit it. This heat has got me down and hiding out at home more than I would like. Hopefully I can venture out more in the next couple...
Saturday, August 13, 2016

X -- State Theatre - Aug 12 2016

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by John Miller X - Under the Big Black Sun was my partner; it was appreciated. Driving cross country on an ill advised trip, this along ...
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Saturday, August 6, 2016

The Go Go's - Best Coast - Kaya Stewart -- Warner Theatre - Aug 5 2016

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Kaya Stewart - Hmmm... blonde pigtails, skimpy outfit, energetic moves, an appropriate look for someone whose latest single is 'Sleepov...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

White Lung - Greys -- Rock'n'Roll Hotel - Aug 2 2016

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Greys - A Toronto band starts off this east/west Canadian showcase and there is a big crowd awaiting. They were so polite as the band comme...
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

The Kickback - Cold Fronts -- DC9 - Aug 1 2016

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Cold Fronts - I am getting old as I forgot I had a show scheduled tonight until after 9:30, so apologies to Skyline Hotel for missing their...
Monday, August 1, 2016

RECORD REVIEWS - JULY 2016

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THE BESNARD LAKES “A COLISEUM” When I reviewed this band’s previous record, I liked their cottony sound but found their overall approach ...