synthpop

Interview: Kristie DiLascio of Loi Loi (@ Comet Ping Pong, 3/16/19)

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Loi Loi (Photo by Jen Meller)Kristie Di Lascio of Loi Loi (Photo by Jen Meller)

DC synthpop band Loi Loi is a local favorite here at Parklife DC, and we are excited that frontwoman Kristie Di Lascio is releasing Me Dystopia, the first full-length album by Loi Loi, via Blight Records — today, Feb. 15!

In honor of the occasion, Parklife DC chatted with Kristie about how she made the record, what it means to her, and what’s next for Loi Loi. After you read our interview with Kristie, buy Me Dystopia on Bandcamp and grab a ticket for the record release show at Comet Ping Pong on Saturday, March 16.

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Don’t Miss: DC 101 Office Party @ The Anthem, 12/4/18

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Bastille (Photo courtesy Red Light Management)

British synthpop band Bastille will soon release its third album, Doom Days, but first it will headline the DC101 Office Party at The Anthem on Tuesday, Dec. 4! Sharing the bill with Bastille are Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Meg Myers, and The Glorious Sons.

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Music Park: Tash Sultana @ The Anthem — 11/21/18

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Tash Sultana performs at The Anthem on Nov. 21, 2018. (Photo by Brenda Reyes)

Since last year, when Tash Sultana sold out the 9:30 Club, she has created a huge fanbase in the United States, leading her to play at the The Anthem recently. On the eve before Thanksgiving Day, when many people were heading out of town, I was lucky enough to enjoy an evening with Tash Sultana.

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Music Park: Loi Loi @ Union Stage — 11/10/18

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Loi Loi performs at Union Stage on Nov. 10, 2018. (Photo by Marc Caicedo)

Loi Loi (frontwoman Kristie Di Lascio and Ron Storhaug) gamely tried to get a dance party started at Union Stage recently. The show began early with Subradio, followed by Loi Loi, but I had the feeling that the audience wasn’t quite loose enough yet to move their feet.

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Snapshots: Christine and the Queens @ 9:30 Club — 11/4/18

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Christine and the Queens @ 9:30 Club, Washington DC, 11/04/2018 Christine and the Queens performs at 9:30 Club on Nov. 4, 2018. (Photo by Paivi)

Christine and the Queens released Chris, the band’s second studio album, via Because Music in September. Héloïse Letissier dropped by to break out some dance moves in a sold-out concert at 9:30 Club on Sunday, and Paivi shot the show.

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Don’t Miss: Loi Loi @ Union Stage, 11/10/18

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Loi Loi performs at Comet Ping Pong on April 6, 2018. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

[Editor’s Note: We’ve learned the Loi Loi album release has been pushed back to 2019! We’ve updated this post accordingly.]

DC’s own hometown synthpop group Loi Loi will celebrate the release of a new single at Union Stage on Saturday, Nov. 10, opening Bright Light Bright Light.

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