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Music Park: Lucy Dacus @ Ottobar — 7/11/18

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Lucy Dacus performs at the Ottobar on July 11, 2018. (Photo by David LaMason)

There’s something to be said for artistry within art. Art is an act of creation, but the process of creating art can itself be something to behold and appreciate. On Historian, the second full-length LP from Richmond-based musician Lucy Dacus, you can almost see the interconnecting layers being pieced together to create these stories. And you could certainly hear them live at Ottobar on Wednesday.

Music Park: Taylor Swift @ FedEx Field — 7/10/18

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Taylor Swift @ FedEx Field, Landover MD, 07/10/2018Taylor Swift performs at FedEx Field on July 10, 2018. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

Words by Samara Tu

Taylor Swift recently performed a near sold-out show at FedEx Field on Tuesday after a year-long hiatus away from the spotlight. Known in previous tours for giving a unique concert experience, Taylor delivered a show that left fans captivated and eager to listen to her new Reputation album for days.

Don’t Miss: Shania Twain @ Capital One Arena, 7/15/18

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Shania Twain (Photo courtesy BB Gun Press)

Shania Twain released Now, her fifth studio album, via Mercury Nashville last fall, and *now* she has embarked on her Shania Twain: Now Tour of North America. Catch her at Capital One Arena in DC on Sunday, July 15.

Music Park: Kinky Friedman @ City Winery — 7/9/18

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Kinky Friedman (Photo by Brian Kanof)

Detective novel author, would-be politician, Jewish country singer, and iconoclast Kinky Friedman, touring behind his first album of new material in four decades, made an appearance as only he can at DC’s City Winery on Monday.

Ticket Giveaway: Mura Masa @ 9:30 Club, 8/17/18

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Alex Crossan, better known as Mura Masa, released his debut self-titled album in 2017. Since then, the British DJ released a few more singles, making a big impression with his electronic alt-R&B. He’s performing at 9:30 Club on Friday, Aug. 17, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.

Don’t Miss: Echo & The Bunnymen @ The Anthem, 7/25/18

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Echo & The Bunnymen (Photo courtesy the band)

Legendary neo-pscyh outfit Echo & The Bunnymen recently signed to BMG. The group will release The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon, an album featuring re-recordings of 13 Bunnymen classics as well as two new songs, on Oct. 5. Meanwhile, they currently have teamed with the Violent Femmes for a 11-date summer tour that concludes at The Anthem in DC on Wednesday, July 25.

Don’t Miss: Devon Allman @ The Hamilton Live, 7/13/18

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The Devon Allman Project (Photo courtesy Northstar Artists)

Devon Allman, a guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer, is the son of musician Gregg Allman. Devon appeared occasionally as a guest musician for Gregg Allman and The Allman Brothers Band, and he also maintains a solo career. He performs with The Devon Allman Project at The Hamilton Live on Friday, July 13.

Don’t Miss: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Wolf Trap, 7/11/18

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Tedeschi Trucks Band (Photo by Greg Logan)

Blues rock group the Tedeschi Trucks Band last year released Life from the Fox Oakland, their second live album, via Fantasy Records. And speaking of playing live, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks bring their namesake band to Wolf Trap on Wednesday, July 11 for their Wheels of Soul Tour with Drive-By Truckers and The Marcus King Band.

Don’t Miss: Courtney Barnett @ The Anthem, 7/24/18

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Courtney Barnett (Photo by Pooneh Ghana)

Courtney Barnett released Tell Me How You Really Feel, her highly anticipated sophomore album, via Mom+Pop in May, and she is coming to town for a show at The Anthem on Tuesday, July 24.

Don’t Miss: Jessie Reyez @ Wolf Trap, 7/15/18

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Jessie Reyez (Phot courtesy Tickets.com)

Jessie Reyez released Kiddo, her debut EP, via FMLY in 2017, and she followed it up with a new single “Body Count” in 2018. She’s coming around to sing all of her songs while opening Halsey at Wolf Trap on Sunday, July 15.