Home Blog Page 303

Live Review: Amy Helm @ The Hamilton Live — 6/11/21

By
Mark Engleson
-
0

Amy Helm - The Hamilton DC - 06.11.21 9
Amy Helm performs at The Hamilton on June 11, 2021. (Photo by Casey Vock)

On Friday, pandemic capacity restrictions were lifted in the District of Columbia. When Amy Helm performed at The Hamilton Live, it was the first time in 16 months that venue had been fully open to present live music to eager audiences. It was a special night; the enthusiasm and love from the crowd was palpable, as most of the attendees were at their first show since early March 2020.

For Helm and her band, it was their first time back on the road and being outside of her native New York state. She acknowledged the significance of live music reopening, saying it was an honor to be playing. She joked, “Just to full capacity?” to which her bandmate Connor Kennedy quipped, “You can’t really go further than that.

Continue

Live Review: The Nighthawks @Jammin’ Java — 6/11/21

By
Mark Caicedo
-
0
Nighthawks09
The Nighthawks perform at Jammin’ Java on June 11, 2021. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Institution. If there’s any word to describe The Nighthawks, it’s one that connotes longevity, durability, strength, maturity, and endurance. And of all Washington DC’s institutions, none has the grace, consistency and joy that The Nighthawks delivered on a recent Friday night at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia.

Originally planned as a free outdoor show, the threat of rain moved the performance indoors. With the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, for many of us the concert became an impromptu, and welcome, return to indoor live music.

Continue

Live Review: Jay Blakesberg (Grateful Dead Photography) @ The Birchmere — 6/9/21

By
Casey Vock
-
0

Jay Blakesberg - Grateful Dead Photography - The Birchmere 06.09.21 1
Jay Blakesberg displays his latest book, “Eyes of the World – Grateful Dead Photography – 1965-1995,” at The Birchmere on June 9, 2021. (Photo by Casey Vock)

How would our memories serve us in life without the assistance of photography? What would the realm of live music look like without the historical record provided by the photographs that serve as hard evidence of what has and who have come before us?

Jay Blakesberg knows from more than 40 years of experience that the duty of a live music photographer is, as he refers to it, “visual anthropology.” A native of New Jersey born in 1961, Jay is a guiding force in the world of both live music photography and musician portraiture, having worked with a staggering list of some of the most well-known musicians on the planet and seen his photos published across a universe of media.

Continue

Song of the Day: “lmk (if you wanna see me)” by Modernlove

By
Parklifer
-
0

Modernlove1
Modernlove (Photo by Marc Shelley)

modernlove. are still figuring it out and that’s okay. Like their name suggests, the Irish four-piece explores the complexities of the modern lives of twenty-somethings. Even though their lives are still complicated, Barry, Cian, Danny and Graham of Drogheda have already nailed their sound; they deliver polished, indie-pop with a glossy ’90s sheen and intricate details.

Recently, the band announced their debut EP “monochrome blue” and shared the new single. “lmk (if you wanna see me)” along with a music video.

Continue

Preview: The Allman Betts Band @ The Birchmere, 6/13/21

By
Parklifer
-
0

AllmanBettsBand_KaelanBarowsky_5
The Allman Betts Band (Photo by Kaelan Barowsky)

The Allman Betts Band are on the road, and they will perform at The Birchmere on Sunday, June 13!

This must-see fusing of impressive musical talent was fated before the band was even born. You see, bandmates Devon Allman, Duane Betts, and Berry Duane Oakley are the sons of their namesake founding members of the Allman Brothers Band ( — Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and Berry Oakley, that is).

Continue

Preview: Punk the Capital @ The Miracle Theatre, 6/10/21

By
Parklifer
-
0

PTC_HR_cred_PunktheCapital
HR of Bad Brains: Then and Now (Photo courtesy Punk the Capital)

When punk rock erupted in Washington, DC, it was a mighty convergence of powerful music, friendships, and clear minds. Punk the Capital, a documentary film about DC punk from 1976-83, explores the incredible challenges that this subculture faced when it took root in the Nation’s Capital in the late 1970s.

Catch a screening of Punk the Capital at The Miracle Theatre in DC on Thursday, June 10, at 7pm!

Continue

Preview: Amy Helm @ The Hamilton Live, 6/11/21

By
Parklifer
-
0

AmyHelm_PhotoCred-EbruYildiz_189-scaled
Amy Helm (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)

Acclaimed singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amy Helm releases her upcoming album What the Flood Leaves Behind (Renew Records/BMG) on June 18. One week prior to that, Amy performs at The Hamilton Live in DC on Friday, June 11!

Continue

Live Review: The Wood Brothers @ Frederick Fairgrounds — 6/6/21

By
David LaMason
-
0
WoodBros40
The Wood Brothers heat things up at the Frederick Fairgrounds on June 6, 2021. (Photo by David LaMason)

One thing you can say about The Wood Brothers, they sure know how to put on a show. And it was a celebration that seemed to signal good things to come.

It goes, really, without saying, but it’s been a tough year. For many in attendance at the Frederick Fairgrounds Sunday evening, this was the first time seeing a live performance since the winter of 2020 — a long thaw indeed! But as Oliver (guitar/vocals) and Chris Wood (bass/harmonica/vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix hit the stage things started heating up. That’s both figurative and literal as the summer heat kept drive-in attendees going back for some much needed refreshments from their cars.

Continue

Preview: Between The Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg @ The Birchmere, 6/9/21

By
Parklifer
-
0

JayBlakesbergFBbirch01

Between The Dark and Light: is a fast paced slideshow/storytelling presentation featuring rock-and-roll photographer Jay Blakesberg, who shares many stories from his amazing 40+ year career photographing the Grateful Dead experience. During this 90-minute presentation, the charismatic and funny Blakesberg regales attendees with photos and stories related to his epic rock-and-roll American Dream story.

Catch Jay’s presentation at The Birchmere on Wednesday, June 9!

Continue

Song of the Day: “Too Much” by Gary Kemp

By
Parklifer
-
0

GaryKemp
Gary Kemp (Photo courtesy the artist)

Gary Kemp, best known for his dazzling work with Spandau Ballet, releases a solo album, titled INSOLO, on July 16. Gary now shares a single and video for “Too Much” from the upcoming album.

Continue
1...302303304...747Page 303 of 747

EVEN MORE NEWS

POPULAR CATEGORY

©