Live Review: Japanese Breakfast @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 7/21/21

Posted on 07/23/2021 by David LaMason in Live Review and tagged Dead Oceans, dreampop, Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

JBrekkieFillmore5 — ***Japanese Breakfast rocks a sold-out crowd at The Fillmore Silver Spring on July 21, 2021. (Photo by David LaMason)***

If most of 2020 (and, let’s face it, most of 2021) was a pressure tank waiting to explode, then the packed house at The Fillmore Silver Spring was the symbolic release Wednesday night as Japanese Breakfast performed to an audience eager for live music. And they certainly got that rush of excitement when, straight off a New York Times bestseller, “Crying in H Mart,” and an acclaimed new album, Jubilee, Michelle Zauner, the creative force behind Japanese Breakfast, kicked off her US Tour with the first stop at The Fillmore.

Preview: Japanese Breakfast @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 7/21/21

Posted on 07/19/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Japanese Breakfast, lo-fi, Michelle Zauner, Oregon, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Japanese Breakfast (Photo by Peter Ash Lee)

Japanese Breakfast, the alt-pop project of Michelle Zauner, released its third album, Jubilee, on June 4, via Dead Oceans. The album arrived on the heels of Michelle’s memoir, Crying in H Mart, which was published on April 20.

Now, Japanese Breakfast performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Wednesday, July 21, and there are a few tickets remaining for this must-see concert.

Interview: John Cooper of Skillet @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/8/20

Posted on 03/11/2020 by Chris R. Smyth in Interview, Live Review and tagged Christian, hard rock, Interview, John Cooper, Memphis, Skillet, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

John Cooper fronts Skillet at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

After rocking the city of Baltimore in the fall of 2019, Skillet returned to the area recently by playing to a jam-packed crowd at The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Mixing in hit songs “Feel Invincible,” “Hero,” and “Monster,” along with five tracks — “You Ain’t Ready,” “Legendary,” “Victorious,” “Save Me,” and “Anchor” — off their 2019 Album, Victorious, Skillet balanced a good mix of new and old music to keep the fans cheering throughout the show.

Snapshots: Lil Tjay @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/4/20

Posted on 03/09/2020 by chriscastilloweb in Live Review and tagged hip hop, Lil Tjay, New York City, rap, The Fillmore Silver Spring, trap.

Lil Tjay performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 4, 2020. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

Tione Jayden Merritt, better known as Lil Tjay, lit up The Fillmore Silver Spring recently on tour in support of his debut album, True 2 Myself! Chris Castillo got some pictures of the new sensation.

Snapshots: G Herbo @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/3/20

Posted on 03/06/2020 by chriscastilloweb in Live Review and tagged Chicago, G Herbo, hip hop, Illinois, rap, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

G Herbo performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 3, 2020. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

Herbert Randall Wright III, better known as G Herbo, released PTSD, his fourth album via Machine Entertainment Group and Epic Records a few weeks ago. Only a few days ago, G Herbo commanded the stage at The Fillmore Silver Spring. Chris Castillo was there to shoot the show.

Live Review: Young Dolph and Key Glock @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/1/20

Posted on 03/05/2020 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged hip hop, Key Glock, Memphis, rap, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring, trap, Young Dolph.

Young Dolph & Key Glock perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 1, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

Class is in session! Welcome to the No Rules Tour, led by Memphis OG Young Dolph and his cousin-slash-protégé Key Glock. A trap-rap classroom that teaches us how to stay down for the homies, never forget where you came from, ask for forgiveness instead of permission, and above all else, KEEP IT REAL!

Almost a year removed from their 2019 street-certified surprise collaboration Dum & Dummer, a project inundated with gritty punchlines and witty banter over 22 tracks, the two Ten-a-key (Tennessee) rappers enthusiastically embarked on a nationwide tour with a stop here in the DMV recently at The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Preview: Skillet @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 3/8/20

Posted on 03/03/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Christian rock, hard rock, Ledger, Memphis, Skillet, Tennessee, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Skillet (Photo courtesy Atom Splitter PR)

Hard rockers Skillet released Victorious, the band’s 10th studio album, last year via Atlantic Records. The hard-touring band performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Sunday, March 8, and drummer Jen Ledger opens the show with her own project, Ledger.

Live Review: EarthGang and Mick Jenkins @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 2/12/20

Posted on 02/17/2020 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged Atlanta, EarthGang, funk, Georgia, hip hop, Mick Jenkins, rap, soul, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

EarthGang performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Feb. 12, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

The most courageous and enlightening part about the journey of life is the opportunity to understand more about yourself and more about what you’re capable of achieving. Self reflection goes beyond merely listing the positives and negatives of your daily pursuit. You have to activate change. You have to “spread love,” and one of the best examples in hip hop of activating destiny is Atlanta rap duo EarthGang and their Welcome To Mirrorland Tour.

Snapshots: Tove Lo @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 02/07/20

Posted on 02/13/2020 by paivi in Live Review and tagged electropop, Sweden, synthpop, The Fillmore Silver Spring, Tove Lo.

Tove Lo performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Feb. 7, 2020. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

Swedish pop siren Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, better known as Tove Lo, visited The Fillmore Silver Spring recently for a stop on her Sunshine Kitty Tour, and Paivi Salonen captured the show in pictures!

Preview: YBN Cordae @ The Fillmore Silver Spring, 2/14/20

Posted on 02/10/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged hip hop, North Carolina, rap, The Fillmore Silver Spring, YBN Cordae.

YBN Cordae (Photo by Jimmy Fontaine)

Shortly after being nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song, YBN Cordae hit the road for his second headlining The Lost Boy Tour. The young rapper performs at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Friday, Feb. 14.