While there are many musicians who impress by pushing the limits of the electric guitar, Cory Hanson drinks from a different goblet.
And once any discerning listener has witnessed the LA-based artist performing with his band, Wand, forever expanded will be their vision of how far a rock composition can venture and how mighty it can be.
Stephan Jenkins and Third Eye Blind haven’t had a hit song in the charts since the turn of the century, but you’d never know it from the huge crowd at last week’s show at Merriweather Post Pavilion. “This is the biggest crowd we’ve ever played to at this venue” Jenkins told the audience, resulting in a great roar.
Despite lineup shuffles, label changes and the ongoing evolution of the music industry, Jenkins’ songs have stood the test of time and drawn in fans from across generations.
Hip-hop legend Nas and renowned conductor Steven Reineke of the National Symphony Orchestra recently joined forces to deliver an unforgettable experience of art and music in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nas’s hit album, Illmatic, at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap.
Three-time Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo is on one of the most anticipated major tours of the year, and she recently brought her ongoing GUTS Tour to Capital One Arena. Michelle Cerball was there to photograph the show!
Midge Ure, the warm and gregarious Scotsman who achieved global fame as the frontman for British new wave titans Ultravox, soon embarks on a 2024 solo tour of the USA. Midge’s Band in a Box 2024 Tour arrives locally for a date at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis, Maryland, on August 13.
Prior to the tour, Midge chatted with Parklife DC’s Mickey McCarter about the specifics of his new show, turning 70 years old, the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, and Chris Cross, his late friend and Ultravox bandmate.
Not long ago, New Jersey power pop band Kanak released their new EP, On The Outside — via via Pop Clique / The Orchard — and now they embark on a short regional tour! Kanak arrive in DC for a show at Pie Shop on Saturday, July 27, and Parklife thinks these veteran rockers will remind you quite a bit of Cheap Trick, so check it out!
Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY-nominated rapper Ice Spice releases her highly anticipated debut album, Y2K!, on July 26 via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. She then launches her Y2K! USA tour dates at The Anthem in DC on Tuesday, July 30.
Devoted fans can certainly appreciate when artists take a creative pause. But for the musician whose songs uplift and unite, an unintended result might be the depression of listeners who cherish their work and even rely on it as sustenance.
Followers have been hoping for Blind Pilot to return to the studio since the Oregon-based band last released an album in 2016. As live shows became less frequent, those hopes turned to prayers and online pleas. Meanwhile, leader Israel Nebeker found himself seeking rejuvenation as a songwriter. More so, he needed a soul-changing experience to grant him a different perspective.
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton are co-headlining a summer run across North America. Catch the show at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap on Thursday, July 25, but act fast as tickets are almost gone.
Frances Forever just performed her favorite show of her tour — but she doesn’t want you to tell the other cities.
Alongside Grace Gardner, Frances Forever brought flowered covered mic stands, various stuffed animals from fans, and bubbly, synth-filled indie pop to The Atlantis stage in DC on June 15.