By Joe Heim
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 5, 2003 | |  George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars play the 9:30 on Saturday, March 8. (AP Photo/Andree-Noelle Pot) | Slide blues guitarist Sonny Landreth pays tribute to his heroes -- including Elmore James and B.B. King -- on his latest CD, "The Road We’re On," which is currently No. 3 on Billboard’s Blues Album Chart. Discover his stewed-in-the-South blues at the Barns of Wolf Trap Wednesday, March 5. In her Washington Post review of the latest album from the British four-piece group Supergrass, Arion Berger says the group "may be the perfect glitter-pop band for the new millennium." Find out what the fuss is about, at the 9:30 Thursday, March 6. Two singer-songwriter sister acts come through the area Friday, March 7, and they couldn't be more different. Formerly of the folk-rock group the Nields but now out on their own, Katryna & Nerissa Nields will be delivering their silky smooth blend of pop, country and folk at the Barns of Wolf Trap. At the Black Cat on the same night it will be Tegan and Sara, twin sisters from Calgary who, because they cling to the edgier fringes of folk, are often labeled indie. They were punkers to begin with so expect to hear a rough and raw sound that you don't get from other folkies. Go-go is the unofficial official music of D.C. and no one is more responsible for the thumping dance groove than Chuck Brown. Track down the godfather of go-go at the D.C. Armory Friday, March 7. There are two good reasons to spend the entire evening of Saturday, March 8, at the 9:30 club. Though it seems impossible to believe, it has been 15 years since Big Daddy Kane, one of hip-hop's original stars, released his debut album, "Long Live the Kane." Kane's greatest hits album came out in 2001, so expect to hear classics like "Ain't No Half-Steppin" and "I Get the Job Done" when he headlines an early Lyricist Lounge show. Doors open at 6:30. The late show features funk provocateurs George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars. Clinton claims to be able to alter your consciousness on the force of funk alone and almost anyone who has seen him and his band perform will agree that the experience changes them -- at least temporarily. You know St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner when the Chieftains make their annual pilgrimage to town. This should be an interesting trip, not just for the traditional Irish fare, but because the group is joined by alt-country diva Allison Moorer. See both at the Kennedy Center Monday, March 10. Philadelphia singer-songwriter Brian McTear, who goes by the stage name of Bitter, bitter weeks, is in the opening slot for the Malarkey show at the Black Cat's Backstage Tuesday, March 11. A sadder version of Elliott Smith, McTear is worth arriving early for especially if you're in the mood for bleak, yet captivating music. CLUB CRACKDOWN In light of the recent club tragedies in Chicago and Rhode Island, local officials are taking a closer look at venues to make sure they comply with all safety regulations. In their story "Tragedies Put D.C. Clubs in Unflattering Spotlight," The Post's Serge F. Kovaleski and David Fahrenthold report on steps authorities are taking to address safety issues at area clubs. RECENT STORIES AND REVIEWS FROM THE POST If you've ever wondered what Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" would sound like as interpreted by Lou Reed (and admit it, you have), The Post's Richard Harrington has the skinny. . . . There's an awful lot of Wilco product out on the market these days. Joshua Klein reviews "Loose Fur" and "Down With Wilco," albums that pair the band's Jeff Tweedy with, respectively, neo-folkie Jim O'Rourke and the Minus 5's Scott McCaughey. READER RECOMMENDATION If you have a favorite group that you want to tell readers about, e-mail a sentence or two description, as well as the date, time, location and price for an upcoming show. I'll pick one reader recommendation a week and post it here. MUSIC VENUES |
