James McMurtry performs at the American Music Festival on July 5, 2013. (Photo by seanbirm)
James McMurtry steps on to an unadorned stage at The Birchmere Tuesday night, appropriately understated in his style and unpretentious in his presentation.
Music Park: James McMurtry @ The Birchmere — 3/28/17
Don’t Miss: Paul van Dyk @ Echostage, 4/29/17
Paul van Dyk (Photo by Christoph Köstlin)
Trance DJ Paul van Dyk recently released a new single “Touched by Heaven,” and he’s spinning it in clubs on a 12-date North American tour presented by Insomnia’s Dreamstate trance brand. PvD will appear locally at Echostage in DC on Saturday, April 29.
Don’t Miss: Steve Winwood @ Warner Theatre, 5/1/17
Steve Winwood (Photo courtesy the artist)
Steve Winwood will soon embark on a 14-date US solo tour at the end of April and beginning of May, including a concert at the Warner Theatre in DC on Monday, May 1.
Don’t Miss: Goapele @ Howard Theatre, 4/22/17
Goapele (Photo courtesy the Howard Theatre)
R&B artist Goapele announced she will release a new album in 2017, and she’s hitting the road with a date at the Howard Theatre on Saturday, April 22.
DJ Park: Echostage Ranked #1 US Club, 3/30/17
Echostage (Photo by Nick Ford)
Congratulations to Echostage (2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE, DC), which was voted top club in the United States in DJ Magazine’s Top 100 Clubs poll.
Don’t Miss: SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience @ National Building Museum, 6/2-6/3/17
A view of SAVOR at the National Building Museum on June 3, 2016.
SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience (the nation’s classiest beer festival) returns to the National Building Museum (401 F St. NW, DC) for its 10th edition for two nights on Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3.
Don’t Miss: Bakermat @ Echostage, 4/7/17
Bakermat (Photo courtesy the artist)
Dutchman Lodewijk Fluttert, better known as Bakermat, is currently on his Good Vibe Tribe Tour of the United States, and he makes his penultimate tour stop at Echostage on Friday, April 7.
Music Park: Allah-Las @ 9:30 Club — 3/27/17
Allah-Las perform at 9:30 Club on March 27, 2017.
California quartet Allah-Las brought the ‘60s forward to the future at 9:30 Club on Monday with sunny garage and psychedelic vibes.
Don’t Miss: MAKJ @ Soundcheck, 3/30/17
MAKJ (Photo courtesy the artist)
Mackenzie Johnson, better known as MAKJ, recently collaborated with Timmy Trumpet to release the single “Party Til We Die” via Spinnin’ Records, and he’s spinnin’ his brand of electro-house on tour with a stop at Soundcheck on Thursday, March 30.
Music Park: Beach Slang @ Black Cat — 3/24/17
James Alex fronts a new Beach Slang at Black Cat on March 24, 2017.
James Alex of Beach Slang found himself in an unexpected situation when he performed at Black Cat last October. He came solo on the heels of the band’s second studio album, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings, released in September via Polyvinyl.