Preview: Jackson Browne @ Wolf Trap, 7/3/19

Posted on 06/26/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged California, folk, Jackson Browne, Los Angeles, soft rock, Wolf Trap.

Jackson Browne (Photo courtesy Jensen Communications)

Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, one of the most influential artists to emerge from the folk-rock era of the ’70s, will perform at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center on Wednesday, July 3.

Preview: The Wood Brothers @ Wolf Trap, 6/8/19

Posted on 05/30/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged Americana, folk, Nashville, Tennessee, The Wood Brothers, Wolf Trap.

The Wood Brothers (Photo by Alysse Gafkjen)

Hailing from Nashville and dubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste, The Wood Brothers will perform with Lake Street Dive at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap on Saturday, June 8.

Preview: Tal Wilkenfeld @ City Winery DC, 6/7/19

Posted on 05/30/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged Australia, blues, City Winery, folk, funk, jazz, Tal Wilkenfeld.

Tal Wilkenfeld (Photo by Kory Thibeault)

In support of her new album, Love Remains, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Heartseekers chart, Tal Wilkenfeld will perform at City Winery DC on Friday, June 7.

Preview: Florence and the Machine @ Merriweather Post Pavillion, 6/3/19

Posted on 05/29/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged chamber pop, England, Florence and the Machine, Florence Welch, folk, London, Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Florence + the Machine (Photo by Lillie Eiger)

South London’s Florence + the Machine, whose massively acclaimed fourth album High as Hope was released last year, continues on a world tour to perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Monday, June 3.

Preview: Capital Ska & Reggae Review @ Songbyrd Music Cafe, 5/24/19

Posted on 05/20/2019 by Miyun Park in Local Spotlight, Preview and tagged Bobby Babylon, Crown Vic's Weird World, DC, DJ Chuck Wren, Eastern Standard Time, reggae, ska, Songbyrd Music House, The Fuss, The Loving Paupers, The Scotch Bonnets.

Bluebeat DC, Jump Up Records, and Songbyrd have teamed up to present the inaugural Capital Ska & Reggae Review, showcasing vintage Jamaican sounds from four incredible DC bands — ska-jazz legends Eastern Standard Time, fresh off their European tour for their hometown record release party for new studio album Time For Change, along with The Fuss, The Scotch Bonnets, and The Loving Paupers, and DJs Chuck Wren, Crown Vic’s Weird World, and Bobby Babylon — at Songbyrd Music Café on Friday, May 24.

Preview: Passion Pit @ The Anthem, 5/25/19

Posted on 05/17/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged art pop, Massachusetts, neo-psychedelia, Passion Pit, The Anthem.

Passion Pit (Photo by Steven Brahms)

Passion Pit’s debut album Manners turns 10 years old this year, and the neo-psychedelic band will perform at The Anthem on Saturday, May 25, on its Manners 10th Anniversary Tour.

Preview: Emma Ruth Rundle @ Union Stage, 5/23/19

Posted on 05/17/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged ambient, Emma Ruth Rundle, folk, Kentucky, MONO, post-rock, Union Stage.

Emma Ruth Rundle (Photo by Geert Braekers)

American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist Emma Ruth Rundle, touring with post-rock titans MONO, performs at Union Stage on Thursday, May 23.

Preview: Aly & AJ @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 5/22/19

Posted on 05/16/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged Aly & AJ, Alyson Michalka, Amanda Michalka, California, electropop, indie pop, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Aly & AJ (Photo courtesy No Big Deal PR)

Iconic sister duo Aly & AJ — Alyson and Amanda Michalka — will perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Wednesday, May 22, in support of their five-track record, Sanctuary.

Preview: Evanescence @ The Anthem, 5/15/19

Posted on 05/07/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged Amy Lee, Arkansas, Evanescence, nu-metal, symphonic metal, The Anthem.

Evanescence (Photo courtesy Red Light Management)

Founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, Grammy-winning Evanescence will perform at The Anthem on Wednesday, May 15, with their dramatic and dynamic sound, which has been termed gothic, gothic metal, gothic rock, nu metal, symphonic metal, and more.

Preview: The Twilight Sad @ U Street Music Hall, 5/12/19

Posted on 05/02/2019 by Miyun Park in Preview and tagged Glasgow, noise rock, post-punk, Scotland, The Twilight Sad, U Street Music Hall.

The Twilight Sad (Photo courtesy Clarion Call Media)

In support of their new studio album, It Won/t Be Like This All the Time, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad will bring their raw, dynamic sound to U Street Music Hall on Sunday, May 12.