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Live Review: Saxsquatch w/ Tiara Tastemaker @ Union Stage — 3/8/25

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Saxsquatch performs live at Union Stage on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Gerald Henry)

Walking into DC’s Union Stage on this recent night was like stepping through the looking glass — a sold-out rave populated by wizards, elves, unicorns, Teletubbies, an Angry Bird, and Santa Claus himself. Welcome to the surrealist experience that is Saxsquatch live.

For the unaware, Saxsquatch is an internet-famous phenomenon renowned for playing the saxophone as a Pit Viper sunglasses-wearing cryptid. If it sounds like a very different musical experience, that’s because it very flagrantly is, but it’s all part of the charm.

Live Review: Paris Paloma w/ Sarah Julia @ Lincoln Theatre — 3/8/25

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Paris Paloma performs live at the Lincoln Theatre in DC on March 8, 2025. (Photo by James Todd Miller)

On the night of International Women’s Day in DC, Paris Paloma played a sensational set of music for those who decided to come to the show during a night of celebration at the Lincoln Theatre. The sold-out crowd of predominantly women, stood, screamed, danced, and sang along with Paris during her show. The entire evening, by both opener and headliner, was inspiring and captivating from beginning to the end.

Live Review: Timecop1983 w/ Droid Bishop @ Union Stage — 3/7/25

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Timecop1983 performs live at Union Stage on March 7, 2025. (Photo by Gerald Henry)

Timecop1983 and Droid Bishop transported DC’s Union Stage to a neon-drenched, cocaine-free fever dream of the 1980s during their recent show at Union Stage, captivating an enthusiastic crowd of polite millennials out for a date night on the town.

Snapshots: Dar Williams @ Rams Head on Stage — 3/7/25

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Dar Williams performs live at Rams Head on Stage on March 7, 2025. (Photo by Steve Satzberg)

Dar Williams, a beloved and welcome presence on local stages, recently appeared at Rams Head on Stage for a relaxed exploration of her bright catalog. Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show!

Preview: Treasure @ MGM National Harbor, 4/8/25

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Treasure (Photo courtesy MGM National Harbor)

K-pop boy group Treasure will embark on their 2025 North American tour in April. They announced the Special Moment Tour in early January, including a stop in Washinton, DC, alongside other locations like New York City, Oakland, and Los Angeles. They’ll perform at MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, April 8.

Live Review: Tyler Ramsey @ 9:30 Club — 3/8/25

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Tyler Ramsey brings his soulful songcraft to the 9:30 Club on March 8, 2025. (Photo by David LaMason)

Tyler Ramsey took the stage at the 9:30 Club solo for a recent early show to a packed crowd. On the fourth date of his tour with UK band Palace, Ramsey has been highlighting songs from his most recent album, New Lost Ages. It’s his fifth solo album, and it’s an eclectic mix of introspective melodies and driving rock numbers.

Snapshots: Simon Phillips and Protocol V @ Keystone Korner — 3/6/25

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Simon Phillips performs at Keystone Korner on March 6, 2025. (Photo by Steve Satzberg)

Across more than four decades, legendary drummer Simon Phillips has shown an uncanny ability to excel in most any musical environment. And he displayed that masterful excellence in a recent performance at Baltimore’s Keystone Korner.

Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show!

Live Review: Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy @ 9:30 Club — 3/4/25

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Michael Shannon performs at 9:30 Club on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

It’s the 40th anniversary of a seminal alternative rock album — Fables of the Reconstruction — but unfortunately, the music’s creators aren’t active to celebrate it on tour.

Enter the actor Michael Shannon and guitarist Jason Narducy, who recruited some other musicians to from an REM tribute act that people truly love! In a recent visit to 9:30 Club, Shannon, Narducy, and company performed Fables of the Reconstruction in its entirety and then added a set of REM favorites to toast the influential jangle pop album.

Snapshots: Sonny Landreth and The Iguanas @ Rams Head on Stage — 3/5/25

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Sonny Landreth performs live at Rams Head on Stage on Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Steve Satzberg)

Louisiana Calling is a double header bill with the Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas. The tour recently visited Rams Head on Stage, and Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show!

Live Review: Robin Trower @ The Birchmere — 3/4/25

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Robin Trower performs live at The Birchmere on March 5, 2025. (Photo by James Todd Miller)

Robin Trower’s recent set at The Birchmere, the first of two evenings at the venue, may have been the loudest show I’ve ever taken in in that room. Though he may be pushing 80, the British guitar god still turns up the volume with high-octane blues rock. This set of shows came after Trower was forced to cancel a tour last year due to medical issues that required major surgery with extensive recovery.