Jawbox (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
Legendary post-hardcore band Jawbox reunited earlier this year, announcing a 12-date summer tour. Jawbox sold out a first night at 9:30 Club, so the band added a second hometown show on Saturday, June 29.
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Snapshots: The Twilight Sad @ U Street Music Hall — 5/12/19
The Twilight Sad performs at U Street Music Hall on May 12, 2019. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)
The Twilight Sad made a brief appearance at U Street Music Hall recently, but the post-punk quintet, fronted by James Graham, stopped the show sort when the vocalist was too ill to continue.
Preview: The Twilight Sad @ U Street Music Hall, 5/12/19
The Twilight Sad (Photo courtesy Clarion Call Media)
In support of their new studio album, It Won/t Be Like This All the Time, Glasgow’s The Twilight Sad will bring their raw, dynamic sound to U Street Music Hall on Sunday, May 12.
Snapshots: HEALTH @ Rock and Roll Hotel — 4/28/19
Health performs at the Rock and Roll Hotel on April 28, 2019. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)
Noise trio Health recently released VOL4::Slaves of Fear, a new studio album, and the band arrived to perform their new songs at Rock and Roll Hotel recently. Paivi was there to shoot the show!
Preview: HEALTH @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 4/28/19
HEALTH (Photo by Faith Crawford)
“Twitchy” and “groundbreaking,” LA-based noise rockers HEALTH bring their “moody violence over trap beats” to Rock and Roll Hotel on Sunday, April 28, in support of their new album, VOL4::Slaves of Fear.
Live Review: Daughters @ Black Cat — 2/17/19
Daughters perform at Black Cat on Feb. 17, 2019. (Photo by Andy Jillson)
Daughters’ show at DC’s Black Cat recently was nothing short of amazing. Watching Daughters perform live is equal parts beautiful and disturbing.
Live Review: J Mascis @ City Winery — 12/5/18
J Mascis performs at City Winery on Dec. 5, 2018. (Photo by David LaMason)
J Mascis blurred the line between acoustic and electronic performance in a recent performance at City Winery. J played an acoustic guitar, but he used extensive effects, such as distortion and looping for an exciting evening of guitar rock.
Don’t Miss: J Mascis @ City Winery, 12/5/18
J Mascis (Photo by Cara Totman)
Guitarist J Mascis began making music with Dinosaur Jr. While the trio remains active, J Mascis, born Joseph Donald Mascis, has been going solo more often lately, recently releasing Elastic Days, his third full-length solo album, via Sub Pop Records. He’s taking the opportunity to tour, and he’ll perform at City Winery in DC on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Music Park: Los Campesinos! w/ Adult Mom @ The Black Cat — 11/17/18
Los Campesinos! perform at the Black Cat on Nov. 17, 2018. (Photo by Shantel Breen)
Los Campesinos! are celebrating 10 years of music with a tour that made its last stop at the Black Cat this past Saturday night. Devoted fans started lining up over an hour before doors to get a good spot up front for this show. The audience members were treated to an outstanding performance that evening! Shantel Breen was up front to enjoy the show.
Don’t Miss: The Twilight Sad @ U Street Music Hall, 11/3/18
The Twilight Sad (Photo courtesy Clarion Call)
The Twilight Sad will release It Won’t Be Like This All the Time, the band’s fifth studio album, in January via Rock Action Records. The Scottish rockers are touring in advance of the record, and they perform at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Nov. 3.
