Katie Gavin is on her first solo tour outside her band Muna, and she recently performed at The Atlantis in DC. The Atlantis is a small venue connected to the world-renown 930 Club; it holds only about a third of the 9:30’s capacity but makes for a perfect setting for Gavin’s acoustic set.
Preview: Lilith Fest: A Tribute to Lilith Fair @ The Atlantis, 12/21/24
Project HERA, a DC-based, 501c(3) nonprofit organization for women in music, presents its second annual Lilith Fest: A Tribute to Lilith Fair, on Saturday, Dec. 21, at The Atlantis.
Snapshots: Babyface Ray @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 12/15/24
Detroit rapper Babyface Ray released The Kid That Did, a new studio album, in September. He recently hit the road to share some new songs, recently stopping at The Fillmore Silver Spring, among other places.
Chris Castillo was there to photograph Ray’s performance.
Best of the Year: Top 10 Images of 2024 by Marc S.
So it’s the time of year when top ten lists abound. We here at Parklife DC are no different. As much as people tend to make fun of them, they can be fun. They can also be so tough to compile! After exhaustive research, I have compiled my ten favorite images of 2024. Here they are, in no particular order but hopefully with some stories you may find interesting.
Live Review: Suki Waterhouse w/ Bully @ The Anthem — 12/11/24
Suki Waterhouse’s tour recently stopped at The Anthem in DC to great audience reception and support. Thousands in attendance were treated to a night of fantastic, and uplifting music from the indefatigable actress/model.
Live Review: They Might Be Giants @ 9:30 Club — 12/9/24
They Might Be Giants recently visited 9:30 Club once again for an annual run of consecutive shows, selling out three nights in a row. Each night, the lead duo of John Linnell and John Flasburgh put the focus on a different TMBG album.
I lucked into the off-kilter duo’s celebration of Apollo 18, the band’s fourth studio album (1992), and it happily sent me into wholly uplifting and deeply nostalgic state for several days afterward.
Poll: 2024 Thrushie Awards — Results!
Parklife DC today announces the best in DC concerts with our annual awards program, named for our mascot, DC’s own state bird — the Wood Thrush. Our Thrushie Awards salute bands, venues, and music festivals in line with our mission to review live music concerts.
Congratulations to the 2024 Thrushie Awards winners!
Preview: Gogol Bordello @ Baltimore Soundstage, 12/29/24
International punk band Gogol Bordello soon hits the road for the group’s infamous annual holiday shows, including a performance at Baltimore Soundstage on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Legendary blues rocker Jon Spencer — along with Grace Bergere from the band’s label Casa Gogol Records — join as support in Baltimore.
Live Review: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings @ Capitol One Hall — 12/8 + @ The Lyric Baltimore — 12/7/24
During the intermission at Gillian Welch and David Rawling’s recent performance at Capitol One Hall, I heard an interesting point: Artists like Taylor Swift and Beyonce need “33 trucks” to put on their massive shows, but Welch and Rawlings can command an audience with just their voices and acoustic instruments. Granted, Taylor and Beyonce are playing stadiums, but the point still holds: For their two sets at Capitol One Hill, it was just Gillian and David and bassist Paul Kowart.
Snapshots: LA LOM and The National Reserve @ Union Stage — 12/7/24
The Los Angeles League of Musicians: The name’s impossible to forget, and so is the sound this three-piece instrumental group is stirring to make itself one of the most talked about acts from either coast.
More commonly known in abbreviated form as LA LOM, it’s comprised of guitarist Zac Sokolow, electric and upright bass player Jake Faulkner, and drummer and percussionist Nicholas Baker. Without a word, these three have amassed a following on streaming platforms and drawn the attention of careful listeners — and music media — far and wide.