Music Park: Dead Horses @ Songbyrd Music House — 4/14/18

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Mark Caicedo in Live Review and tagged Americana, Dead Horses, folk, Milwaukee, Songbyrd Music House.

Dead Horses perform at Songbyrd Music House on April 14, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Americana is one of those musical labels that can apply to a wide variety of styles (folk, country, rock blues, or gospel) and thus become practically meaningless. However, as a descriptor for Dead Horses’ music, and paired with the band’s origin story, the term takes on a specificity and uniqueness all its own.

Dead Horses — Sarah Vos (vocals/guitar), Daniel Wolff (double bass/vocals), Jamie Gallagher (drums), and Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) — stopped at Songbyrd Music House on Saturday. Touring in support of its third album, My Mother the Moon (released on April 6), a modest but enthusiastic crowd was treated to a lively performance of songs drawing on a wide range of influences that includes folk, bluegrass, gospel, rock, and blues.

Snapshots: Yoke Lore @ Songbyrd Music House — 1/29/17

Posted on February 5, 2018 by isaiahhattix in Live Review and tagged Adrian Galvin, Brooklyn, neo-psychedelia, Songbyrd Music House, Yoke Lore.

Yoke Lore performs at Songbyrd Music House on Jan. 29, 2018. (Photo by Isaiah Hattix)

Adrian Galvin, formerly of Walk the Moon, now has a solo project called Yoke Lore. He recently launched his first headlining tour, which visited Songbyrd Music House on Jan. 29, on the heels of several EPs of new music.

Ticket Giveaway: Yoke Lore @ Songbyrd Music House, 1/29/18

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Adrian Galvin, Brooklyn, free tickets, neo-psychedelia, Songbyrd Music House, ticket giveaway, Yoke Lore.

Yoke Lore (Photo courtesy No Big Deal PR)

Adrian Galvin, formerly of Walk the Moon, struck out on his own with solo project Yoke Lore, and he released Far Shore, his debut EP as Yoke Lore, in 2016. He followed that up with Goodpain, a second EP, last summer. Yoke Lore will perform at Songbyrd Music House on Monday, Jan. 29, and you can win tickets to see the show with Parklife DC!

Music Park: Near Northeast @ Songbyrd Music House — 10/8/17

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Mark Caicedo in Live Review and tagged ambient, folk, Near Northeast, Songbyrd Music House.

Near Northeast performs at Songbyrd Music House on Oct. 8, 2017. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

October’s first weekend was a frantic one for Near Northeast. On Saturday, the band performed at Porchfest in Adams Morgan, then loaded up their gear for a quick trip to Norfolk, Virginia, for a secret SoFar show. Then it was back up to the District to support headliner Sam Amidon at the Songbyrd Music House Sunday.

The quartet, named for the D.C. neighborhood where it originated, takes its work and art seriously: relentlessly performing whenever and wherever a gig is to be had.

Music Park: Drab Majesty @ Songbyrd Music House — 9/22/17

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged dark wave, Drab Majesty, goth, Los Angeles, post-punk, Songbyrd Music House.

Drab Majesty perform at Songbyrd Music House on Sept. 22, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)

Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone, one of my favorite music and cultural commentators, described New Order as “goth-disco kingpins” in his review of a New York City performance in 2016.

Don’t Miss: Drab Majesty @ Songbyrd, 9/22/17

Posted on July 10, 2017 by paivi in Live Review and tagged dark wave, Drab Majesty, goth, Los Angeles, post-punk, Songbyrd Music House, Wave Gotik Treffen.

Drab Majesty performs at Wave Gotik Treffen 2017 in Leipzig, Germany, on June 5, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)

Drab Majesty, composed of Deb Demure and Mona D, excited folks who last caught them in DC when they opened for Cold Cave at the Rock and Roll Hotel in January. Now, the duo returns to DC in a headlining show at Songbyrd Music House on Friday, Sept. 22.

Music Park: Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room @ Songbyrd Music House — 4/15/17

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Daniel Webb in Live Review and tagged Alkaline Trio, Dan Andriano, Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room, Lily Pryor, Matt Pryor, punk, ska punk, Songbyrd Music House, The Get Up Kids.

Dan Andriano and Matt Pryor perform at Songbyrd Music House on April 15, 2017. (Photo by Daniel Webb)

Former member of Tuesday, bassist of The Falcon, bassist and co-singer of Alkaline Trio, and one talented solo singer-songwriter, Dan Andriano is a complete badass and my personal favorite musician since I was an angsty punky preteen.

Don’t Miss: Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room @ Songbyrd Music House, 4/15/17

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Alkaline Trio, Dan Andriano, Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room, emo, Matt Pryor, punk, ska punk, Songbyrd Music House.

Dan Andriano (Photo courtesy Asian Man Records)

Dan Andriano is perhaps best known as the bassist for punk outfit Alkaline Trio, but he’s been impressing most in his solo stuff recently as he records and tours under the name Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room. Dan is on a long tour right now, and he will visit DC to play at Songbyrd Music House on Saturday, April 15.