Going Out Guide: Music


Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 05/17/2013

Hear Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' at U Street Music Hall
By Fritz Hahn
Listen to the year's most anticipated album on the city's best sound system when it's released on May 21.

By Fritz Hahn  |  12:28 PM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, U Street Music Hall

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 05/15/2013

Sound Bites turns up the volume on culinary charity
By Maura Judkis
Nosh for a good cause at the 9:30 Club this weekend.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:47 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Food, Food and Music, Music

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 05/15/2013

Relive the '90s with Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The alt-rock acts, both led by David Lowery, hit the State Theatre on Thursday for an exercise in nostalgia.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:08 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Live Music, Music

Posted at 07:01 AM ET, 05/14/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Beer, Eurovision and the Forward Festival
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week's picks include beer tastings, a Eurovision viewing party and the cutting-edge Forward Festival.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:01 AM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Events, Live Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 05/10/2013

Sweetlife Festival set times, and five videos to watch before you rock out
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Twenty-two performers, 12 hours, plus yoga, recycling and communal tables. What to know before you go.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:26 PM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 07:01 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Flashback to the Roaring '20s edition
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week's nightlife picks range from the swinging music and cocktails of the Roaring '20s to 1950s honky-tonk country to the latest chart-topping hip-hop.

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:01 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Live Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Chili-less "Chili Cook-Off" angers concertgoers, Internet
By Caitlin Dewey
DC101's annual Chili Cook-Off was a cook-off in name only this year, much to the aggravation of some local fans.

By Caitlin Dewey  |  02:40 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Music

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 05/03/2013

We know the 9:30 Club is the best, and now so does Rolling Stone
By Alex Baldinger | @baldinger
The 9:30 Club is the country's top large music club, according to a poll of music industry veterans and musicians, topping San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, First Avenue in Minneapolis and Chicago's Metro.

By Alex Baldinger | @baldinger  |  05:52 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Black Whiskey brings bourbon and bands to Logan Circle
By Fritz Hahn
New saloon features 60 different whiskeys, live music, DJs, art shows and other surprises.

By Fritz Hahn  |  03:22 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  14th Street, Bars, Live Music

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 05/03/2013

Sad trombone: Budget cuts quiet our Carter Barron concerts
By Amy Hitt
The National Park Service at Carter Barron is scaling back its summer programming.

By Amy Hitt  |  12:28 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 04/30/2013

The Month In Metal: Bret Michaels Edition
By Ryan Little
Whether you pine for the long-haired heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip, the new-school breed of melodic metalcore, or the bone-rattling drones of sludge-metal's finest, May is just infested with metal, both old and new.

By Ryan Little  |  05:24 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 07:02 AM ET, 04/30/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Sundresses and al fresco music edition
By Fritz Hahn
This week's highlights include a sundress party, the kickoff of Hill Country's outdoor concert series and the grand opening of the Gibson's patio.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:02 AM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Live Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 04/26/2013

Highlights of the Washington Jewish Music Festival
By Ryan Little
Noa, Maccabeats and more perform at the Washington Jewish Music Festival.

By Ryan Little  |  04:47 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Festivals, Music

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 04/26/2013

May's must-see music: Sweetlife, Danny Brown and a McCartney
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Paul McCartney's progeny slips into Jammin' Java, while Beyonce's sib Solange hits Sweetlife like a Mack truck full of candy.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:10 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Live Music

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Moombahton goes to Hollywood
By Jeff Weiss
"Within Washington, it was immediately embraced by a nascent dance music scene. U Street Music Hall, also co-owned by Tittsworth, opened in March 2010 and quickly emerged as a home base, hosting packed monthly Moombahton Massive parties. (The 25th such party is Wednesday night; an even-bigger bash will take over the 9:30 Club on June 1.) For the first time, Washington had produced a viral electronic music genre of its own. Then one by one, the people who built it decamped to Los Angeles." [READ MORE]

By Jeff Weiss  |  01:09 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 07:01 AM ET, 04/23/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Welcome back, Tracks edition
By Fritz Hahn
This week's events include three nights of parties dedicated to the legendary nightclub Tracks, an Arbor Day weekend beer festival, outdoor happy hours and an old-school sideshow with sword-swallowing and bullwhips.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:01 AM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013

Chaka Khan speaks before being honored at the Howard Theatre
By Macy Freeman
"The Queen of Funk-Soul" will receive a Trailblazer award tonight, alongside Dionne Warwick and Valerie Simpson.

By Macy Freeman  |  12:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 04/18/2013

Black Sea Hotel: Balkan vocals from Brooklyn locals
By Ryan Little
New York's Black Sea Hotel takes some of the most compelling elements of Balkan folk music and strips them down to their barest form.

By Ryan Little  |  02:31 PM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 03:04 PM ET, 04/17/2013

See Rhye, one of 2013’s bands to watch, at Sixth & I Synagogue
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The shrouded, soulful electronica act plays the synagogue on Thursday.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:04 PM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 04/17/2013

Record Store Day 2013: Your guide to finding new and old vinyl
By Rachel Saslow
Som Records owner Neal Becton gives tips on how to navigate the best vinyl shops on the busiest day on the year.

By Rachel Saslow  |  12:21 PM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 04/16/2013

An early review of tonight's Presidents of the United States of America show
By Alex Baldinger
The band performs hits from its 1995 self-titled album, just like it did at the original 9:30 Club more than 17 years ago.

By Alex Baldinger  |  01:02 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Nostalgia

Posted at 07:49 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Don't stop the music edition
By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson
This week, don't miss a day-long dance marathon, a rockin' 80s-themed prom, Dutch DJ duo Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano or the return of '70s R

By Fritz Hahn and Rhome Anderson  |  07:49 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Jazz Trumpeter Hugh Masekela at Lisner Auditorium
By Ryan Little
The South African trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso Hugh Masekela performs at GW's Lisner Auditorium on Friday night.

By Ryan Little  |  03:18 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Music

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 04/10/2013

Mika returns with an edgier sound
By Geoffrey Himes
His albums are filled with love songs with an infectious first impression and a subversive aftertaste. He performs tonight at Sixth and I Synagogue.

By Geoffrey Himes  |  12:25 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Album review: The Virginmarys, "King of Conflict"
By Mark Jenkins
The Virginmarys perform with IAmDynamite tonight at DC9. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

By Mark Jenkins  |  11:47 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 07:02 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Nightlife Agenda: Focus on locals edition
By Fritz Hahn
This week's picks include a showcase with 12 local rock, hip-hop and electronic acts, a free concert by D.C. native Meshell Ndegeocello, a seminar with regional brewers, the opening party for an exhibit about D.C. artists, and a birthday tribute to Washington's own Marvin Gaye.

By Fritz Hahn  |  07:02 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Music, Nightlife Agenda

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 04/01/2013

Album review: Fol Chen, "The False Alarms"
By Mark Jenkins
Fol Chen performs with Valleys on Tuesday at the Black Cat.

By Mark Jenkins  |  11:35 AM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 03/28/2013

Rhye, Chelsea Light Moving and more must-see April concerts
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Get tickets for these hot shows now.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:18 PM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Live Music, Music

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 03/20/2013

Get to know Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The NoVa-raised rocker returns for a sold out show tonight at the Black Cat.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  01:29 PM ET, 03/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, "Push the Sky Away"
By Ryan Little
The Australian rock collective performs at a sold-out Music Center at Strathmore on Wednesday.

By Ryan Little  |  12:43 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 03/18/2013

Atoms For Peace performing at the Patriot Center in September
By Ryan Little
The Thom Yorke-fronted supergroup will perform songs from its debut album "Amok" in Fairfax.

By Ryan Little  |  01:52 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 03/15/2013

The music of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Every mile of the marathon brings another band, for better or worse.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:08 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Music

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 03/14/2013

Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson and GWAR to frighten Merriweather on June 17
By Ryan Little
Not for the squeamish, fake blood and revolting stage props will undoubtedly abound.

By Ryan Little  |  04:13 PM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 03/13/2013

Whiskey, music and craic: Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
By Fritz Hahn
What are you doing for St. Patrick's Day? Check out our list of music and specials at dozens of Irish pubs and restaurants.

By Fritz Hahn  |  01:26 PM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Events, Music, St. Patrick's Day

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Postal Service tickets on sale Friday; Animal Collective adds second 9:30 Club show
By Ryan Little
If you're making summer concert plans, now is the time to grab tickets.

By Ryan Little  |  03:03 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Maggie Rose comes home with shows at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
By Fritz Hahn
The Potomac-raised country singer performs Friday and Saturday.

By Fritz Hahn  |  12:50 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bethesda, Music

Posted at 04:53 PM ET, 03/05/2013

Listen Up: U Street Music Hall's anniversary playlist
By Fritz Hahn
The club's resident mixmasters created a special playlist in honor of the club's third birthday.

By Fritz Hahn  |  04:53 PM ET, 03/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, U Street Music Hall

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 03/04/2013

Update: Morrissey cancels North American tour, including April 5 D.C. show
By Alex Baldinger
If you missed him at Strathmore earlier this year, the idolized, iconoclastic crooner is back for more.

By Alex Baldinger  |  05:00 PM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 02/28/2013

A guide to the concerts you'll want to see in March
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Hear songs from the performers you'll want to see in the month ahead, including Django Django and Sigur Ros.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:19 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Live Music

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Is Bethesda ready for its own Blues Alley-Birchmere hybrid?
By Fritz Hahn
The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, which opens this weekend, is set to compete with the Birchmere and Blues Alley.

By Fritz Hahn  |  03:18 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Bethesda, Jazz, Live Music, Music

Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Tonight, see rising rocker Torres at DC9
By Lavanya Ramanathan
There's a deafening buzz behind this young Nashville chanteuse.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  10:20 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 10:34 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake announce Baltimore date for "The Legends of Summer Tour"
By Alex Baldinger
The duo will perform at M

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:34 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baltimore, Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 04:57 PM ET, 02/21/2013

D.C. supergroup Deathfix cooks up new album, video and live shows
By Ryan Little
Mark your calendar for March 17 when Deathfix plays the Black Cat.

By Ryan Little  |  04:57 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 02/21/2013

Jonathan Richman wrote me a poem (No, really)
By Ryan Little
After I sent him a few questions in advance of Friday's performance at 9:30 Club, I was delighted to receive both a handwritten response, written in verse.

By Ryan Little  |  02:42 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOGThursMusic, Jonathan Richman, Music

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 02/15/2013

A magical night at the Black Cat
By Fritz Hahn
Wizard rock invades the Black Cat on Presidents Day, as Harry and the Potters perform before a screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."

By Fritz Hahn  |  12:21 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, movies, Music

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 02/15/2013

The Northern Lights, wooden elk and ice instruments at Nordic Cool
By Stephanie Merry
The Kennedy Center's month-long festival features 750 artists illuminating the cultures of Nordic nations and territories.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:16 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Art, dance, movies, Music, Theater

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 02/14/2013

See the Evens play Friday at St. Stephen's
By Ryan Little
Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina will play a rare benefit show at 8 p.m.

By Ryan Little  |  05:06 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Columbia Heights, Events, Music

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Lady Gaga cancels Verizon Center date; Beyonce adds a second one
By Alex Baldinger
Hip surgery forces Lady Gaga to cancel her tour, while the Mrs. Carter Show adds an extra D.C. show.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:43 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 02/13/2013

D.C.'s homegrown music scene hits the road
By Chris Richards
Pop music critic Chris Richards on why so many locally-bred musicians end up pursuing their art away from D.C.

By Chris Richards  |  03:09 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Trey Anastasio to join the National Symphony Orchestra for a night of Phish songs
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The enduring jam band's frontman brings his meandering guitar solos to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on May 22.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:58 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Late plans to see Mumford & Sons at the Patriot Center? It's going to cost you.
By Alex Baldinger
If you're scouring the secondary market for Mumford

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:39 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 02/05/2013

Phoenix, Passion Pit and Kendrick Lamar to headline 2013 Sweetlife Festival
By Alex Baldinger
Plus: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Solange and Gary Clark Jr. and plenty of local food and drink.

By Alex Baldinger  |  10:00 AM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Beyonce's Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is coming to the Verizon Center
By Alex Baldinger
The pop superstar announces her return to D.C.

By Alex Baldinger  |  03:22 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 01/31/2013

February's music: Avicii's hot, "Icemusic" is, well, not
By Lavanya Ramanathan
February brings shows that are perfect for working yourself into a sweat and shows that you might want to keep your coat on for.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:18 PM ET, 01/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 03:37 PM ET, 01/30/2013

Friday Night Eclectic parties return to Strathmore
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Indie acts return to Strathmore's Friday Night Eclectic.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:37 PM ET, 01/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bethesda, Music, The 'Burbs

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 01/29/2013

Lumineers add Merriweather Post Pavilion date
By Ryan Little
Rather than hand a scalper your wallet for the band's sold-out DAR Constitution Hall show, wait a few months.

By Ryan Little  |  04:48 PM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Music, Tour Dates

Posted at 01:28 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Spring Arts Preview: The best movies, music and more
By Stephanie Merry
Get out your calendar. It's time to decide what exhibitions, plays, movies and concerts to see.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:28 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Art, dance, movies, Music, Spring Arts, Theater

Posted at 04:41 PM ET, 01/24/2013

D.C. sounds of the '80s return with Funk-Punk Throwback at 9:30 Club
By Ryan Little
An all-day showcase features Trouble Funk on a bill with classic go-go acts like Junkyard and old-school hardcore bands like Black Market Baby and Scream.

By Ryan Little  |  04:41 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Music, Shows