Don’t Miss: Punch Brothers @ The Anthem, 9/6/18
Punch Brothers (Photo courtesy Nonesuch Records)
The Punch Brothers released All Ashore via Nonesuch Records on July 20. On Thursday, Sept. 6, the bluegrass Brooklynites perform at The Anthem!
Music Park: New Order @ The Anthem — 8/28/18
Bernard Sumner fronts New Order at The Anthem on Aug. 28, 2018. (Photos by Kyle Gustafson; Words by Mickey McCarter)
Songs about heartbreak are usually pretty straightforward. Boy meets girl, girl dumps boy, boy sulks. But “True Faith” by New Order fiercely subverts that paradigm. “A sudden sense of liberty,” unbidden, provides sweet perspective.
Music Park: Aaron Lee Tasjan @ Union Stage — 8/28/18
Aaron Lee Tasjan performs at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina, on April 22, 2017. (Photo by Ryan Johnson)
Celebrating the upcoming release of his new album, Karma for Cheap, this Friday, Aaron Lee Tasjan rocked DC’s Union Stage on Tuesday evening. Backed by a full band — guitarist Brian Wright, bassist Tommy Scifres, and drummer Seth Earnest — Aaron thrilled the audience with new material and old favorites alike.
Snapshots: Tanya Tucker @ The Birchmere — 8/23/18
Country star Tanya Tucker is a defining voice of country music and a modern day legend. She brought her legendary style to The Birchmere recently for a show, and I took these pictures!
Don’t Miss: Suicidal Tendencies @ 9:30 Club, 9/8/18
Suicidal Tendencies (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
California thrashers Suicidal Tendencies have a lot on their plate right now! Mike Muir aka Cyco Miko (as he’s known on his solo albums) and company will release STill Cyco Punk After All These Years on Friday, Sept. 7, and they will play an anniversary show at 9:30 Club on the very next day! On Sept. 8, Suicidal Tendencies will perform their self-titled debut album in full during their show at 9:30 Club.
Don’t Miss: Mac DeMarco @ The Anthem, 9/5/18
Mac DeMarco (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
Last year, Mac DeMarco released his third album on Captured Tracks, but the young Canadian singer-songwriter recently announced his next album would arrive via his own Mac’s Record Label sometime in the near future.
Meanwhile, Mac has embarked on a short summer tour, and he plays a big show at The Anthem on Wednesday, Sept. 5!
Snapshots: The Offspring @ Jiffy Lube Live — 8/26/18
The Offspring performs at Jiffy Lube Live on Aug. 26, 2018. (Photo by Jules McNamara)
California punks The Offspring sprung onto stage at Jiffy Lube Live on Sunday, co-headlining the Never-Ending Summer Tour with 311. Jules McNamara snapped the band in performance!
Snapshots: 311 @ Jiffy Lube Live — 8/26/18
311 performs at Jiffy Lube Live on Aug. 26, 2018. (Photo by Jules McNamara)
311 dropped by Jiffy Lube Live on Sunday on their Never-Ending Summer Tour with The Offspring. Jules McNamara was there to capture the action!
Ticket Giveaway: The Growlers @ 9:30 Club, 9/23/18
The Growlers (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
The Growlers released Casual Acquaintances, their most recent studio album, via Beach Goth Records on July 27. They are performing at 9:30 Club on Sunday, Sept. 23, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC!
Don’t Miss: Miguel @ The Anthem, 9/4/18
Miguel (Photo by Timothy Saccenti)
Miguel, full name Miguel Jontel Pimentel, released War & Leisure, his fourth studio album, last December via RCA Records. The R&B artist performs at The Anthem on his Ascension Tour on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
