As we went on a trip, GIVĒON at The Anthem in DC was filled with raw emotion and unforgettable moments. From the shadows cast across the stage to the warm amber tones that bathed the room, the atmosphere felt intimate like we were all part of something deeply personal. This concert was such a vibe from start to finish.
Purity Ring turned the 9:30 Club into a phosphorescent dreamscape on Oct. 29, bathing the room in fog, strobes, and the duo’s signature candy-dark synths.
Katherine Gaines was there to photograph the show for this Snapshots photo essay.
It’s definitely been a long time since the classic ’70s, and so having the chance to see a band such as Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) play was a show not to be missed.
Randy Bachman is now the keeper of the BTO flame, which includes his son Tal in the band on vocals and guitar as well as his daughter-in-law Koko Bachman on drums. The son and daughter-in-law help Bachman maintain the classic BTO sound, as well as the other members of the band. It all came alive in fantastic fashion recently at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
Lawrence turned Nevermore Hall into a feel-good family room on Oct. 28, stacking musicianship and sibling banter into a tight, 1-hour-50 set that never lost its bounce.
Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show for this Snapshots photo essay!
As the frontman of Wilco, Jeff Tweedy is one of the most respected figures in indie rock. But his career goes beyond that band: A founding member of the seminal alternative country-rock band Uncle Tupelo, he’s made solo records and an album with one of his sons; produced for artists like Mavis Staples and Rodney Crowell; written two memoirs (Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) and World Within a Song), a book on songwriting (How to Write One Song), and a collection of poetry (Adult Head); and played in the supergroups Golden Smog and Loose Fur (one of their songs, “The Ruling Class,” was included in the encore).
His appearance at the Lincoln Theatre was the first of two nights in DC, with a show the following evening at the 9:30 Club.
Belly, the alternative-rock band led by Tanya Donelly, had a short initial run, producing just two albums: 1993’s Star, which went gold, and 1995’s King. (In 2018, they reunited to record a third album, Dove.) Their current tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of the latter album, and they rocked as hard as they ever have when they recently played an early show at the 9:30 Club.
Forty years ago, the cities of London and Philadelphia hosted the biggest arts event of the ’80s: Live Aid. And there was no bigger star in London than David Bowie.
Bowie did not perform his four-song set alone, of course. He recruited a talented band that included breakthrough artist Thomas Dolby on keyboards. The experience left a deep impression on Dolby, who now resides in Baltimore as head of Music for New Media for the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins, and so Dolby occasionally incorporates elements of the experience in his modern day performances.
Such was the case in Professor Dolby’s recent performance at Rams Head on Stage, where he unleashed an experimental new project under the banner of his latest tour, Iconic ’80s: My Personal Recollections.
When she was a teenager in Old Town Maine, Patty Griffin found Rickie Lee Jones’s self-titled debut in a record store. She was intrigued by the gorgeous, “honey-blonde” girl on the cover; in those days, she said, sometimes you’d find an image of a beautiful woman who had nothing to do with an album on its cover. But it really was Rickie, and Patty fell in love with her music.
Recently, these two beloved and highly influential singer-songwriters shared the bill at the Strathmore.
Hailed as the “reincarnation of Liszt” (Fanfare Magazine), youngest winner of the Gilmore Artist Award Alexandre Kantorow makes his Washington DC debut! He performs live in a matinee show at The Kennedy Center on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Kantorow’s artistry, sensitivity, and technical piano prowess on full display. (Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.)
Although Thundercat does not have a new album, the versatile musician released two new singles in the past year — “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” and “Children of the Baked Potato,” featuring Remi Wolf.
Thundercat is also on tour, and he performs live tonight at The Anthem in DC! It’s not too late to join him and opener Filterman for a night of cool, breezy fun.
