Dot Dash (Photo courtesy the band)
Last Day Deaf Webzine recently published a five-song EP of B-sides from DC power pop band Dot Dash. You can download the EP for free!
Don’t Miss: Nikki Lane @ U Street Music Hall, 2/27/17
Nikki Lane (Photo by Semi Song)
“Quirky cowgirl” Nikki Lane released her third album Highway Queen via New West Records on Feb. 17, and she stops at U Street Music Hall in DC tonight, Monday, Feb. 27, on her new tour.
Ticket Giveaway: Tommy Emmanuel @ Birchmere, 3/8/17
Tommy Emmanuel (Photo by Simone Cecchetti)
Virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is on a US tour, and he stops locally at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, for two dates on March 7 and 8. You can win tickets for the second date here on Parklife DC.
Around Town: Oscars Viewing Parties @ St. Gregory Hotel, Ventnor Sports Café, 2/26/17
Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) in LA LA LAND. (Photo by Dale Robinette)
As with last year, Parklife DC recommends two Oscar-viewing parties — one fancy, one no-frills — on this Oscars Sunday, Feb. 26.
Don’t Miss: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 2/25/17
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Photo courtesy MN2S)
Hip hop legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are said to be releasing their final album, E. 1999 Legends, this year as one copy to the highest bidder, similar to how Wu-Tang Clan sold a single copy of their 2015 album. Meanwhile, BTNH are performing on some US tour dates, including a stop at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Saturday, Feb. 25.
DJ Park: Lol Tolhurst @ Little Miss Whiskey’s Golden Dollar — 2/22/17
Lol Tolhurst speaks at Little Miss Whiskey’s on Feb. 22, 2017. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)
Way back in 1980, when I was in a grade school, a classmate brought The Cure compilation album Boys Don’t Cry into our classroom.
Don’t Miss: Phoebe Ryan @ 9:30 Club, 2/24/17
Phoebe Ryan (Photo courtesy Columbia Records)
Going to 9:30 Club to see Tove Lo tomorrow? Go early Friday to catch opening act Phoebe Ryan!
Don’t Miss: The Revolution @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 4/27/17
The Revolution (Photo courtesy Live Nation)
Prince and The Revolution recorded four famous albums as a band — 1999, Around the World in a Day, Purple Rain, and Parade. The members of The Revolution eventually left the outfit in turns, and Prince of course continued to forge his path with different backing bandmates.
Book Talk: “Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys” by Lol Tolhurst @ Songbyrd Music House — 2/21/17
Lol Tolhurst reads from his memoir at Songbyrd Music House on Feb. 21, 2017.
Lol Tolhurst, founding member of The Cure, was chatting with Robert Smith in Hawaii in 2013 when he had an epiphany: He would write a book.
Don’t Miss: Potty Mouth @ DC9, 3/5/17
Bassist Ally Einbinder (center) and vocalist/guitarist Abby Weems (right) (with a peek of drummer Victoria Mandanas) of Potty Mouth perform at DC9 on Feb. 26, 2016. (Photo by Ben Eisendrath /Instagram+Twitter: Insomnigraphic/GrillworksBen)
Los Angeles indie rock trio Potty Mouth are no strangers to DC. They most recently visited us in October to open for Chvrches at Echostage! Now they return for a headlining show at DC9 on Sunday, March 5.