The Bumper Jacksons (Photo courtesy the band)
DC roots music band The Bumper Jacksons recently played sets full of traditional American, with a few curveballs thrown into the mix at City Winery.
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Snapshots: The Circus Life Podcast 6th Anniversary @ 9:30 Club — 7/27/19
Justin Trawick, The Circus Life podcast host and lead singer of Justin Trawick and the Common Good, performs at 9:30 Club, July 27, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss/ aristrauss.com)
“Life’s a circus and this is The Circus Life.”
Frequent listeners to the Circus Life podcast recognize that phrase because it’s how host Justin Trawick begins each episode of the podcast which is recorded live in remote locations in and around the nation’s capital. The interview-based podcast features conversations between Justin and influential and interesting individuals in music and culture.
Ticket Giveaway: DC Music Rocks Festival @ 9:30 Club, 8/17/19
DC Music Rocks!
DC Music Rocks, a DMV syndicated FM radio show/podcast, will present its third annual DC Music Rocks Festival at 9:30 Club on Saturday, Aug. 17, with an assortment of bands including local bands The Eli Lev Collective, More AM Than FM, Sub-Radio, Iza Flo, and Los Empresarios. You can win tickets to go with Parklife DC!
Preview: The Circus Life Podcast feat. Justin Trawick and The Common Good @ 9:30 Club, 7/27/19
Justin Trawick (Photo by Casey Gill)
Singer-songwriter Justin Trawick presents a sixth anniversary concert for his podcast, The Circus Life, at 9:30 Club on Saturday, July 27! At the show, you can see Justin and The Common Good, along with FeelFree, The Dirty Grass Players, Mystery Friends, Abigail Furr, and other special guests.
Live Review: Dom Flemons @ Hill Center — 6/30/19
Dom Flemons performs at Hill Center on June 30, 2019. (Photo by Rashad Polk)
A show with Grammy Award winner and two-time nominee Dom Flemons was a journey through history and culture as much as a musical experience at Hill Center in DC recently.
Live Review: Bat Fangs @ Apple Carnegie Library — 6/29/19
Bat Fangs perform at the Apple Carnegie Library during an Apple StoryMakers Festival on June 29, 2019. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)
Last year, Betsy Wright (guitar) of Ex Hex and Laura King (drums) of Flesh Wounds found themselves with some downtime, and they put it to good use, recruiting Aaron Deal (bass) of Darkest Hour and forming side project Bat Fangs.
The tuff and tumble trio have been quiet this year, particularly as Ex Hex released an album and toured the world, but Bat Fangs popped into a recent Apple StoryMakers Festival in DC to play an opening set, and we took some pix.
Preview: The Apple StoryMakers Festival Block Party @ Apple Carnegie Library, 6/29/19
Bat Fangs perform at Rock and Roll Hotel on Aug. 26, 2017. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)
No Kings Collective presents The Apple StoryMakers Festival Block Party — it’s a party full full of free musical performances at the Carnegie Library (801 K St NW, DC) on Saturday, June 29, featuring Bat Fangs, Aztec Sun, Back Yard Band, and more!
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