GRAMMY-nominated, Australian electronic icons Cut Copy released their seventh studio album, Moments, in September via Cutters Records / The Orchard.
The band are now on a North American tour that lands at 9:30 Club on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
“Fine as a Beeswing”: An Evening with Richard Thompson at St. John’s College
Words by Andy Manne
Photos by Steve Satzberg
It’s a Sunday night, and the Francis Scott Key Auditorium at St. John’s College in Annapolis is full of the soft creaking of leather jackets, a faint odor of patchouli and sandalwood, and…greying hair? It’s not the usual crowd of students that fills the midcentury era auditorium but instead a nearly sold-out crowd of older folk-heads and music lovers — some having traveled from as far as Chicago — to see folk-rock legend Richard Thompson perform.
Thompson, one of the founding members of Fairport Convention, part of a duo with his then-wife Linda Thompson, and now enjoying a successful solo career, performed this show as part of his An Evening with Richard Thompson Tour, presented by local music venue Rams Head on Stage.
In March, The Faint issued deluxe editions of their ground-breaking dance albums Blank-Wave Arcade (1999) and Wet from Birth (2004) via Saddle Creek! Around the same time, The Faint performed some concerts on a West coast tour.
Now, The Faint return to the East Coast with some fall dates that include a show at 9:30 Club on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Hercules and Love Affair open!
In a world focused on streaming numbers and social media engagement, Margaret Glapsy is a rare gem: She’s an outrageously talented singer-songwriter held in high esteem by critics and her peers. She’s shared stages with many of my favorite bands and artists: Wilco, the Mountain Goats, the New Pornographers, and Neko Case.
Recently, Margaret recorded a live session for No Depression, at Lucinda’s, a country bar in New York City owned by Lucinda Williams, whose “Fruits of My Labor” she covered on her latest LP, The Golden Heart Protector, and which has been a staple of her live sets for years. In December, she’ll be appearing at Steve Earle’s annual benefit for the Keswell School, which serves kids and young adults on the autism spectrum, that his son John Henry attends.
Her appearance in an early show at the Pearl Street Warehouse showed off her sharp lyrics, incredible voice, and outstanding musicianship.
Jon Batiste turned The Anthem into a Halloween-night jubilee on Oct. 31, riding the Big Money Tour from sanctified clap-alongs to New Orleans strut.
Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show for this Snapshots photo essay.
A friend of mine, Virginia’s DJ Neidermeyer, received Nation of Language’s “Inept Apollo” from Promo Only not long ago. Gobsmacked, he listened to the single “30 times a row.”
The quintessential pop band of it-girls, The Aces, recently released their new album Gold Star Baby via SoundOn. A concept album that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Gold Star Baby is a metaphorical club in every city where if you know… you know. But everyone and anyone is invited to the best party of the year.
The Aces perform live at 9:30 Club on Saturday, Nov. 15. As an added bonus, The Regrettes frontwoman Lydia Night opens the show in support of her debut full-length studio album, Parody of Pleasure.
Picking a spot in the national capital for Halloween can sometimes be difficult as there are numerous events to choose from each year. But making the decision to go to the King Princess late show at 9:30 Club was one of the best decisions you could have made. King Princess, who is currently touring supporting her new album Girl Violence, put on a fantastic show for the sold-out crowd with non-stop energy. It was fun for all, thanks in part to great music and vocals. The band played well together, and they were a joy to watch for the evening.
SEVENTEEN Turns DC into the District of Carats
Words by Micaela Cerball
Photos courtesy The Oriel
“During the soundcheck we actually learned what DC stands for,” said Joshua of SEVENTEEN as he introduced himself during the group’s recent concert at Capital One Arena. “We didn’t know what it stood for, but now we’re going to make it the District of Carats.”
It’s night one of two in DC for SEVENTEEN, the final city of their NEW_ tour, and the group has just performed their intro stage of “Bad Influence,” “HBD,” and “THUNDER” from their 10th anniversary album HAPPY BURSTDAY. These high energy tracks set the tone of the rest of the concert where calls of “Everybody jump!” are frequent and earplugs are needed for the crowd’s cheers alone.
For a few tantalizing months in the late 90’s, The Beta Band were the Next Big Thing. After the release of The Three EPs, they were being name dropped by the likes of Noel Gallagher and were featured weekly in the NME and Melody Maker. The buzz was palpable. Their strange brew of groovy, percussion heavy indie rock was a breath of fresh air on a stale UK indie scene.
