Snapshots: Ministry @ Rams Head Live — 4/23/18

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April 26, 2018

Al Jourgensen fronts Ministry at Rams Head Live on April 23, 2018. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)

There is nothing subtle about Ministry. From the start of their show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore on Monday, frontman Al Jourgensen and his motley crew took straight aim at President Donald Trump with songs from new album AmeriKKKant, released in March via Nuclear Blast. The resulting 15 songs of industrial metal satisfied the black-clad crowd in attendance to seek a salve to unspoken wounds.

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Snapshots: Steve Wilson and Paul Draper @ 9:30 Club — 4/24/18

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April 26, 2018

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Steven Wilson performs at 9:30 Club on April 24, 2018. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson)

Englishman Steven Wilson rocked 9:30 Club on Tuesday, playing songs from his new solo album, To the Bone, released last year via Caroline International, as well as songs from his progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree.

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Don’t Miss: Peter Hook & The Light @ Union Transfer, 4/26/18

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April 25, 2018

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Peter Hook performs at The Howard Theatre in DC on Nov. 23, 2016. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)

Peter Hook, former bassist for New Order and Joy Division, is once again touring the “greatest hits” of both bands with a special tour featuring Peter Hook & The Light performing the Substance compilation albums from each. Peter Hook & The Light launch the 2018 Substance Tour on April 26 at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.

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Snapshots: Kevin Morby @ Ottobar — 4/20/18

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April 25, 2018

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Kevin Morby rocks a sold-out Ottobar on April 20, 2018. (Photo by David LaMason)

Kevin Morby is troubadour who is cut from the same cloth as Lou Reed and Bob Dylan with a bit of Will Oldham or even Jason Molina (of whom Kevin and Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield covered recently). Last year, he released City Music on the Dead Oceans label. Last Friday, he performed to a sold-out Ottobar.

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Ticket Giveaway: Jukebox the Ghost @ 9:30 Club, 5/17/18

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April 25, 2018

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Jukebox the Ghost (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)

Power pop trio Jukebox the Ghost released Off to the Races, their fifth studio album, in January. The band performs at 9:30 Club on Thursday, May 17, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC!

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Music Park: The Decemberists @ The Anthem — 4/21/18

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April 24, 2018

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Colin Meloy fronts The Decemberists at The Anthem on April 21, 2018. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Fun was the word of the day as The Decemberists delivered it to a packed house at The Anthem with a Saturday stop on their Your Girl/Your Ghost World Tour. Playing songs old and new, the indie rock mainstays treated the crowd to an evening of their quirky charms, complete with obscure historical references, audience participation, and a giant floating whale.

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Snapshots: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult @ Fish Head Cantina — 4/21/18

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April 24, 2018

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My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult performs at Fish Head Cantina near Baltimore, Maryland, on April 21, 2018. (Photo by Paivi)

Industrial quintet My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult brought their unique music to Fish Head Cantina near Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday on a stop for their 30th anniversary tour. Paivi was there to capture the magic!

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Snapshots: IAMX @ Rock and Roll Hotel — 4/19/18

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April 24, 2018

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IAMX performs at Rock and Roll Hotel on April 19, 2018. (Photo by Paivi)

IAMX (real name: Chris Corner) performed at the Rock and Roll Hotel on Thursday, following the release of a new album, Alive in New Light, via Orphic and Caroline International in February. Paivi was there to shoot some pictures!

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Don’t Miss: The Darkness @ Rams Head Live, 4/24/18

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April 23, 2018

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The Darkness (Photo by Simon Emmett)

English glam rockers The Darkness released Pinewood Smile, their fifth studio album, via Cooking Vinyl last year. They are now on the North American leg of their Tour de Prance, which visits Rams Head Live in Baltimore on Tuesday, April 24.

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