Live Review: Buddy Guy w/ Samantha Fish (feat. Jesse Dayton) and Robert Randolph @ Wolf Trap — 6/11/23

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June 15, 2023

Buddy Guy performs at Wolf Trap on June 11, 2023. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

In a recent article in roots music journal No Depression, nine-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guddy talked about retiring from touring while he’s still at the top of the game. He said he didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of BB King, who, at the end, had to come out in a wheelchair. “I’m going to turn 87 this year,” he told the crowd at Wolf Trap on June 11.

If this was his last appearance in our area (he has talked about playing the odd festival as a one-off), Buddy certainly went out in style, at the top of his game, on his own terms. He still can do trick playing, including his signature spot of playing with his teeth. And he’s still mobile: He left stage to make his way through the crowd in a signature spot.

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Live Review: Yo La Tengo @ The Atlantis — 6/10/23

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Casey Vock

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June 15, 2023

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Yo La Tengo @ The Atlantis Washington DC 06.10.23 Photo by Casey Ryan Vock — Ira Kaplan leads the longtime indie rock band Yo La Tengo in a performance at The Atlantis on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Casey Vock)

Few bands can take the stage at The Atlantis and boast about playing the former nightclub to which the newly christened 450-person venue in DC’s U Street Corridor pays homage.

But Yo La Tengo has been making music for nearly 40 years, and way back in January of 1987, with only one album released up to that point and with a slightly different roster, the band made its first appearance at what was then known as Nightclub 9:30 and, prior to that, from 1977 to 1979, as The Atlantis.

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Around Town: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Brewer’s Ball @ The Wharf — 6/9/23

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Dan Rozman

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June 14, 2023

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CFF Brewer's Ball — Patrick Feely (right), Chief Development Officer for CFF, welcomes people to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Brewer’s Ball at The Wharf on June 9, 2023. (Photo by Mark Raker)

The 2023 Cystic Fibrosis Brewer’s Ball: A Spectacular, Sold-Out Event on the Wharf in Washington, DC

Words by Dan Rozman; pictures by Mark Raker

In a remarkable display of community support and fundraising efforts, for the second year, the 2023 Cystic Fibrosis Foundations Brewer’s Ball took center stage on the picturesque Wharf in DC on June 9. This highly anticipated event attracted a sold-out crowd, bringing together passionate individuals and organizations dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundations Brewer’s Ball has become an annual tradition, fostering unity and rallying support for the CF community. Each year, the event serves as a fundraising platform to generate vital resources for research, treatment advancements, and quality-of-life programs for individuals battling this challenging genetic disorder.

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Live Review: Logic @ Echostage — 6/8/23

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Graeme Jackson

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June 14, 2023

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“Man, this one is so different, because this is where all this happened. Tonight you’re here with me and the homies in the basement.”

Logic’s highly anticipated College Park Tour recently made a triumphant homecoming stop at DC’s Echostage, creating an electric atmosphere that pulsated with the energy of diehard fans from Bobby Hall’s old stomping grounds.

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Snapshots: Marcus Miller @ Rams Head on Stage — 6/10/23

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Steve Satzberg

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June 13, 2023

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Jazz bassist Marcus Miller recently swept through the area on tour, and he performed several shows at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis, Maryland!

Steve Satzberg was there to photograph Marcus Miller and his band in concert.

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Snapshots: Tank and the Bangas @ The Atlantis — 6/9/23

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June 13, 2023

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New Orleans funk collective Tank and the Bangas released a new album, Red Balloon, last year, and they have followed that up with new music as well!

Tarriona “Tank” Ball and her band brought the tunes to a recent sold-out show at The Atlantis as part of that venue’s star-studded opening lineup of 44 big artists in a small concert hall.

Steve Satzberg was there to shoot some pictures.

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Live Review: Tinariwen @ Lincoln Theatre — 6/7/23

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Will Colbert

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June 13, 2023

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Tinariwen1 — Tinariwen performs at the Lincoln Theatre in DC on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Will Colbert)

Music possesses numerous unique powers, such as its ability to transport listeners to new places and open their minds to fresh perspectives. It can expose individuals to different cultures, take them to other eras, expand their horizons, and enable them to see the world in a new light. Recently, the Lincoln Theatre in DC served as a portal to the sun-soaked sands of the Sahara as the legendary Tuareg band Tinariwen graced the stage.

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Live Review: Lovejoy @ The Howard Theater — 6/6/23

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June 13, 2023

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Lovejoy hails from Brighton, England. They have been blowing up Spotify ever since their 2021 debut EP, Are You Alright? was released. That album debuted at No. 10 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart that year.

The band have released two more EPs and several singles since, with hundreds of millions of streams. The most recent EP, Wake Up & It’s Over, was released in May of this year. So when they announced they were playing The Howard Theater, it sounded like it would be a fun show.

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Live Review: Ms. Lauryn Hill @ Wolf Trap — 6/9/23

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Ari Strauss

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June 12, 2023

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In an awe-inspiring display of musical brilliance, Ms. Lauryn Hill took the stage at Wolf Trap, leaving the audience captivated with a rare live performance commemorating the 25th anniversary of her groundbreaking album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

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