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Music Park: Glam Skanks @ Lincoln Theatre — 1/23/17
Vocalist Ali Cat of Glam Skanks catches her microphone at the Lincoln Theatre in DC on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)
What do you get when you combine Wonder Woman with a motorcycle daredevil and give her the voice of Suzi Quatro?
You get Ali Cat, lead singer of Glam Skanks, a rock-n-roll girl band from Los Angeles. And when you put Ali with her bandmates, you get a ton of musical hijinks and a stageful of fun.
Don’t Miss: Isaiah Rashad @ U Street Music Hall, 2/2/17
Isaiah Rashad (Photo by Justin Hogan)
Chattanooga native son Isaiah Rashad has been grabbing attention with the release of his debut full-length album, The Sun’s Tirade, via Top Dawg Entertainment last September.
Music Park: Adam Ant @ Lincoln Theatre — 1/23/17
Adam Ant takes no prisoners in a great sold-out show at the Lincoln Theatre on Jan. 23, 2017.
With a gleam in his eye and fire in his belly, the iconic Adam Ant bounded onto the stage at the Lincoln Theatre on Monday night to shanghai us back to 1981.
Music Park: Sevyn Streeter @ Howard Theatre, 1/22/17
Sevyn Streeter (Photo courtesy Atlantic Records)
To many, the number seven represents good luck or completion, which is very true and well-deserved for Amber Denise Streeter, otherwise known as Sevyn Streeter. The 30-year-old R&B singer is on the journey to transition from her skilled stint as a collaborator and songwriter to pop acts (Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, Usher) into the realm of a top-notch R&B vocalist and performer. To add to two acclaimed EPs, Sevyn will release her debut album, Girl Disrupted, on January 27. In support of the album, Sevyn treated her DC fans to a show at the Howard Theatre on Sunday for her current tour, Girl Disrupted.
Around Town: Grand Opening @ The Anthem, 10/12/17
Artist’s rendering of condo and apartment spaces in Phase 1 of The Wharf redevelopment (Art courtesy of Hoffman-Madison Waterfront)
The promotions and production company that owns the 9:30 Club yesterday revealed more details of its sister club, officially set to open on Oct. 12, 2017. Owner IMP did not disclose if the concert hall, named The Anthem, will host a band or other event that day.
Ticket Giveaway: Sunn O))) @ 9:30 Club, 3/12/17
Sunn O))) (Photo by Estelle Hanania)
Seattle drone metal band Sunn O))) is launching a tour at the 9:30 Club on Sunday, March 12, and you have an opportunity here to win tickets to see Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson bring their very loud live show to DC.
Music Park: Tokyo Police Club @ Black Cat — 1/22/17
David Monks of Tokyo Police Club sings at the Black Cat on Jan. 22, 2017.
A little over 10 years ago, four lads formed a post-punk band in Newmarket, Ontario, apparently threw some random words together for a name, and published their first EP, A Lesson in Crime.
Music Park: Steve Gunn @ Rock and Roll Hotel — 1/20/17
Steve Gunn performs at the Rock and Roll Hotel on Jan. 20, 2017.
Steve Gunn came to DC with Lee Renaldo on Friday mostly to mourn the results of the election. He began his set with “Old Strange,” a song from his 2013 album Time Off, which was about the surprise death of a friend.
Snapshots: The National @ 9:30 Club — 1/19/17
Matt Berninger from The National performing at 9:30 Club on Jan. 19, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)
Brooklyn post-punks The National teamed up with rapper Common to throw a show in support of Planned Parenthood and the All Access Coalition at 9:30 Club on the night before Inauguration Day on Thursday. (Check out some pix of Common from the show here.)