Snapshots: The 69 Eyes @ Ottobar — 5/14/19
The 69 Eyes perform at Ottobar on May 14, 2019. (Photo by Paivi)
The 69 Eyes returned to the United States for their first shows in 10 years — including a performance at Baltimore Soundstage recently.
Preview: Passion Pit @ The Anthem, 5/25/19
Passion Pit (Photo by Steven Brahms)
Passion Pit’s debut album Manners turns 10 years old this year, and the neo-psychedelic band will perform at The Anthem on Saturday, May 25, on its Manners 10th Anniversary Tour.
Preview: Emma Ruth Rundle @ Union Stage, 5/23/19
Emma Ruth Rundle (Photo by Geert Braekers)
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist Emma Ruth Rundle, touring with post-rock titans MONO, performs at Union Stage on Thursday, May 23.
Snapshots: Nitzer Ebb @ Baltimore Soundstage — 5/15/19
Nitzer Ebb performs at Baltimore Soundstage on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)
The Baltimore Soundstage swelled to near capacity recently as Nitzer Ebb prepared to take the stage. And the crowd throbbed in time to the angry industrial dance that propelled Nitzer Ebb to the spotlight in the ‘80s and continues to sustain them.
Live Review: In This Moment @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 5/15/19
In This Moment performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Chris Smyth)
Stopping by The Fillmore Silver Spring recently, In This Moment performed their elaborate stage show to the amazement of The Fillmore crowd. For every concert, In This Moment manages to bring an arena sized feel into the club setting.
Live Review: Cory Branan @ DC9 — 5/14/19
Cory Branan (Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins)
“I love this room,” said Bloodshot artist Cory Branan of DC9 on Tuesday evening in his northern Mississippi drawl. “It makes y’all who turned out on a Tuesday night look like a lot of motherfuckers.”
Preview: Chromatics @ 9:30 Club, 5/22/19
Chromatics (Photo courtesy Motormouth Media)
Italo disco stalwarts Chromatics will perform at 9:30 Club on Wednesday, May 22, for a stop on their Double Exposure Tour. Double Exposure marks the band’s first live performances in five years!
Preview: Aly & AJ @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 5/22/19
Aly & AJ (Photo courtesy No Big Deal PR)
Iconic sister duo Aly & AJ — Alyson and Amanda Michalka — will perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Wednesday, May 22, in support of their five-track record, Sanctuary.
Interview: Matthew Logan Vasquez (@DC9, 5/18/19)
Matthew Logan Vasquez (Photo courtesy Big Hassle)
Matthew Logan Vasquez, frontman of the Delta Spirit, released LIGHT’N UP, his third solo album, in February via Dine Alone Records. Matthew is now on tour, and he headlines DC9 on Saturday, May 18.
In advance of his show, Parklife DC’s Mark Engleson caught up with Matthew to talk about his various projects, the places he’s lived, and Austin music scene.
Live Review: Funk Parade @ U Street NW — 5/11/19
A reveler leads a march in the Funk Parade on May 11, 2019. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)
The rain started before it ended — but just barely. The “it” in this case being DC’s annual Funk Parade and Festival, which took place last weekend along the city’s U Street corridor. A celebration of music, art, dance, and community, the Funk Parade, now in its sixth year, adopted #DontMuteDC as its theme for 2019.
