The Lemon Twigs (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
The Lemon Twigs, the duo of brothers Brian D’Addario and Michael D’Addario, released Go to School, their second studio album, this year. The brothers perform at U Street Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 4.
Keith Sweat performs at MGM National Harbor on Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo by Chris Castillo)
Keith Sweat released Playing for Keeps, his 13th studio album, on Oct. 26 via Red Music. The very next day, the Harlem soul singer was at MGM National Harbor for a show, and Chris Castillo got some pix.
Jean-Philip Grobler and Patti Beranek of St. Lucia (Photo courtesy Columbia Records)
Jean-Philip Grobler, better known as the man behind St. Lucia, released Hyperion, the third studio album by the project, in September via Columbia Records. St. Lucia plays the second of two nights at 9:30 Club on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.
Lettuce (Photo courtesy the band)
Boston funk band Lettuce released a live album, Witches Stew, in 2017, and the sextet are arriving to play live at The Anthem on Saturday, Nov. 3, along with special guests Waka Flocka Flame and Marcus King (and opener Turkuaz)!
The Twilight Sad (Photo courtesy Clarion Call)
The Twilight Sad will release It Won’t Be Like This All the Time, the band’s fifth studio album, in January via Rock Action Records. The Scottish rockers are touring in advance of the record, and they perform at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Nov. 3.
Charlie Parr (Photo by Nate Ryan)
Country bluesman Charlie Parr released Dog, his 14th studio album, last year via Red House Records. He’s embarking on a tour, and he plays at Black Cat on Friday, Nov. 2.
Nick Cave performs at Dalhalla in Rattvik, Sweden, on June 14, 2018. (Photo by Takahiro Kyono)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds dropped by The Anthem recently, and the guys demonstrated some impressive artistic chops. But what struck this first-time Cave concertgoer most? Nick Cave proved an utterly gracious and pleasant gent during his live performance.
Richard Butler fronts The Psychedelic Furs at Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on Oct. 24, 2018. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)
Richard Butler (vocals) and Tim Butler (bass) took The Psychedelic Furs, the outstanding English neo-psychedelic outfit that practically defined a generation, to the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center at Montgomery College recently. Jason Nicholson was there for the sold-out show, and he got some pictures.
Wu-Tang Clan (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
Last yeare, Wu-Tang Clan released Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues, a compilation album published by eOne. The groundbreaking hip hop collective is now on tour, and they perform at The Anthem on Thursday, Nov. 1.
Twiddle performs at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 5, 2017. (Photo by Andrew Gardecki)
I had a blast at 9:30 Club on Friday night. I almost always enjoy concerts, but every now and then I see a show that goes beyond the normal pleasure that music provides. Vermont band Twiddle gave me that experience at 9:30 Club, easily making my list of the best concerts I have ever seen.
