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Live Review: Shovels & Rope @ Rams Head on Stage — 4/10/24

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Artists who enjoy their lives together on the road, on the stage and away from it as romantic partners can forge a dynamic that is a pleasure for fans to behold in the live setting.

Shovels & Rope is one of the better-known song-writing couples out there today — Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent have officially been a duo since 2008, and in that time they’ve won awards and enamored fans of folk and alternative country with a long list of heart-wrenching tunes that can only come from two people who fell madly in love through music.

Snapshots: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors @ 9:30 Club — 4/10/24

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Earlier this month, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors teamed up with their Spring headline tour opener and Juno Award winning Canadian artist Donovan Woods for a new single, “For Some Reason.” The song was among the new tunes that the band played when it recently visited 9:30 Club!

Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.

Preview: Kris Delmhorst @ New Prospect Theatre (Bellingham, WA), 4/28/24

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After a (too) long absence, Kris Delmhorst returns to the Pacific Northwest for dates in Portland (April 25) and Seattle (April 27), wrapping up at Bellingham’s New Prospect Theatre on Sunday, April 28.

Preview: Heilung w/ Eivør @ DAR Constitution Hall, 4/17/24

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Heilung perform their ritual live at DAR Constitution Hall on Wednesday, April 17! And opener Eivør adds to the potent elixir of this unique live performance.

Live Review: Smallpools and Grayscale @ 9:30 Club — 4/11/24

Indie rockers Smallpools drooped a new EP, Ghost Town Road (east), this month, and they embarked on The Night Shift Tour, coheadlining with Philadelphia pop-punks Grayscale, to showcase a few of its songs.

The higlights of the band’s recent performance at 9:30 Club, however, were their kinetic showmanship and a high-concept theme that likened the show to listening to late-night adult contemporary radio.

Live Review: KT Tunstall and Shawn Colvin @ Wolf Trap — 4/12/24

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KT Tunstall and Shawn Colvin opened their joint performance at the Barns at Wolf Trap Friday with a cover of the Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer.” It was an inspired choice, showing their range; while both have roots in the folk world, they easily move into pop and rock territory. They are unique, colorful characters who embrace a wide range of musical styles and influences.

Live Review: Tamia & Joe @ The Lyric Baltimore — 4/12/24

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Soulful powerhouses Tamia and Joe made a stop on their joint tour in Baltimore. The Lyric Theater recently welcomed the duo with open arms as they performed before a sold-out crowd.

This stop marked the beginning of the highly anticipated and requested second leg of the tour.

Live Review: Richard Thompson @ Wolf Trap — 4/11/24

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There was a certain irony in Richard Thompson beginning his performance at The Barns at Wolf Trap recently with “When The Spell Is Broken.” With that first song, the spell was cast, and it began a magical evening of wonderful, dazzling guitar playing, and remarkable singing.

Live Review: Bad Bunny @ Capital One Arena — 4/9/24

Bad Bunny recently descended upon DC for his highly anticipated Most Wanted Tour, and the sold-out crowd was in for an unforgettable experience. Fresh off the success of his latest album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar, fans packed the venue, decked out in cowboy gear to show their support for the Puerto Rican sensation.

Before Bad Bunny even took the stage, his orchestra set the tone with a symphonic intro of some of his biggest hits. It was a tantalizing taste of what was to come, and the audience was buzzing with excitement.

Live Review: Alejandro Escovedo @ Club 603 — 4/9/24

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It’s a rare treat to have the chance to not only have a chance to see a musical legend, but to see them in a living room — completely electric and with a full band — is on another level. And that’s just how it felt from the first song Austin-based artist Alejandro Escovedo and his band played at Baltimore’s Club 603.

For the uninitiated, Club 603 is Baltimore’s best-kept secret. The house of Scott and Jean Vieth have been host to 156 (as of Tuesday night) shows that have seen artists like Jesse Malin, Craig Finn, Mark Eitzel, and so many more play there and then return. In fact, Alejandro has played in their living room at least three times that I can remember.