Live Review: Radney Foster @ Mason District Park Amphitheater — 7/7/19

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July 10, 2019

Radney Foster (Photo courtesy IVPR)

At least on a per capita basis, the DC metro area must offer one of the highest levels of arts and cultural programming in the country. Remarkably, many of these can be enjoyed completely for free. Fairfax County sponsors the Spotlight by Starlight concert series at Mason District Park, with performances by both local and national touring artists. Not only are these concerts completely free, they are funded entirely by private donations.

My latest delightful journey there took me to see Americana songwriter Radney Foster.

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Live Review: Set It Off @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 7/6/19

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July 10, 2019

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Set It Off performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on July 6, 2019. (Photo by Angel Kim)

“2:00,” “1:59,” “1:58” written in bright blue flash on two screens. When the timer reaches “0:00,” the screens read “Midnight”.

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Preview: Damian Marley @ The Anthem, 7/13/19

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July 9, 2019

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Damian Marley (Photo courtesy Roc Nation)

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley released Stony Hill, his 12th studio album, in 2018, and it went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Now Bob Marley’s youngest son heads to The Anthem for a show on Saturday, July 13.

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Preview: Operators @ U Street Music Hall — 7/13/19

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July 9, 2019

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Operators (Photo by Shervin Lainez)

Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade went totally new wave with his latest project, Operators. The synth-forward trio released Radiant Dawn, a second studio album, recently via Last Gang Records, and Operators perform at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, July 13.

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Preview: Randy Rogers Band @ 9:30 Club, 7/11/19

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July 9, 2019

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L-R: Brady Black, Todd Stewart, Johnny “Chops” Richardson, Randy Rogers, Geoffrey Hill, Les Lawless (photo by Allen Clark)

The Randy Rogers Band recently released Hell Bent, its ninth studio album, via Tommy Jackson Records. Randy Rogers and his bandmates play at 9:30 Club on Thursday, July 11.

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Live Review: Colbie Caillat featuring Gone West @ The Birchmere — 7/7/19

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Ari Strauss

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July 9, 2019

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Colbie Caillat performs with her new band Gone West at The Birchmere, July 7, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Walking through the parking lot at The Birchmere one recent evening after seeing Colbie Caillat perform with her new band, Gone West, I overheard a woman say to her friend, “Wow, that was such a great show; you could tell there was so much love in the room!” I whole-heatedly agree.

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Ticket Giveaway: Field Day @ Black Cat, 7/12/19

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July 8, 2019

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Members of Field Day (Photo courtesy Earshot Media)

Peter Cortner and Doug Carrion, former members of Dag Nasty, joined forces with Mark Phillips (Down by Law) as Field Day, and the band is making its live debut across the country this summer with new music to follow in 2020. Field Day performs at Black Cat on Friday, July 12, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.

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Interview: Eilen Jewell (@ Mason District Park Amphitheater, 7/12/19)

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Mark Engleson

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July 8, 2019

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Eilen Jewell (Photo courtesy conqueroo)

Americana singer-songwriter Eilen (pronounced ee-len) Jewell’s music mixes the influences of classic country and blues. On her last album, Down Hearted Blues, she covered a dozen classic tracks from that genre. She’s releasing a new album of original songs, Gypsy, next month.

Eilen will perform in Mason District Park on Sunday, July 12 at 7:30pm. The concert is sponsored Fairfax County and is free and open to the public. Parklife DC’s Mark Engleson caught up with Eilen for a chat prior to the show.

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Live Review: Jackson Browne @ Wolf Trap — 7/3/19

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Mark Engleson

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July 8, 2019

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Jackson Browne performs at Wolf Trap on July 3, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

On the eve preceding July 4, legendary singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne played two dynamite sets of his hits and well-chosen covers to an electric, celebratory, sold-out audience.

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