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Strand of Oaks performs for KEXP on April 16, 2016. (Photo by Dan)
Strand of Oaks, the project of singer-songwriter Timothy Showalter, opened its set with “Weird Ways,” the lead cut from the recently released album Eraserland. Addressing the crowd at U Street Music Hall, Tim stumbled into a joke: “That’s my brilliant commentary: good to play music. Line up that Pulitzer.”
Strand of Oaks (Photo by Alysse Gafkajen)
Strand of Oaks (aka Timothy Showalter) returns to DC with his sixth album, Eraserland, and a performance at U Street Music Hall on Thursday, Apr. 11.
Dr. Dog tears it up at Rams Head Live on March 9, 2019. (Photo by David LaMason)
Dr. Dog is a powerhouse. Their most recent LP, Critical Equation, which was released last year, is their 10th album. Since releasing Critical Equation, Dr. Dog have been touring constantly, the band recently brought the house down to a sold-out Rams Head Live.
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Son Little performs at City Winery on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Will Colbert)
The blues are alive and well, but you don’t have to tell that to Aaron Livingston’s fans. The singer-songwriter, better known as Son Little, blended acoustic blues and vintage soul during a recent show at DC’s City Winery.
Son Little (Photo by Marc Lemoine)
Philadelphia R&B musician Son Little, born Aaron Livingston, will appear at City Winery on Tuesday, Feb. 26. He arrives after releasing his most recent album, New Magic, in 2017.
Kurt Vile performs at 9:30 Club on Nov. 30, 2018. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson)
Kurt Vile played a sold-out show at the 9:30 Club last Friday, the first of two nights at the club as part of the first leg of his US tour supporting his latest album, Bottle It In.
Kurt Vile (Photo by Jo McCaughey)
Kurt Vile and The Violators have two nights coming up at 9:30 Club — and the first has sold out! You can still get tickets for the folk provocateur’s second night at 9:30 Club on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Kurt Vile (Photo by Jo McCaughey)
Kurt Vile released Bottle It In, his eighth studio album, in October via Matador Records. He performs with his band The Violators at 9:30 Club on Friday, Nov. 30.
Amos Lee performs at the Lincoln Theatre on Sept. 18, 2018. (Photo by Jules McNamara)
Amos Lee released My New Moon, his latest album, via Dualtone Music Group in August, and he swung by the Lincoln Theatre recently to share songs from across his career. Jules MacNamara took some pictures of the show!
Amos Lee (Photo by Brantley Gutierrez)
Philadelphia singer-songwriter Amos Lee has taken his latest album, My New Moon, on the road and will perform at the Lincoln Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
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