Preview: Vivien Goldman @ Marx Cafe, 4/1/22

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged England, London, Marx Cafe, post-punk, Vivien Goldman, We Fought the Big One.

Vivien Goldman (Photo by Alexesie Pinnock)

Our friend Rick Taylor likes to say he follows in the footsteps of legendary radio host John Peel in creating the traditions of his monthly DC post-punk, garage, and indie left-of-the-dial night, We Fought the Big One.

Well, Rick and his collaborator Brandon Grover add another layer to their storied party when they host punk professor Vivien Goldman, a true indie-rock original, at Marx Cafe on Friday, April 1, in honor of the 18th anniversary of We Fought the Big One.

Livestream Preview: KAG @ Twitch, 8/7/20

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, electronic, KAG, Katie Greer, livestream, lo-fi, Los Angeles, We Fought the Big One.

Katie Alice Greer fronts Priests at Songbyrd Music House on April 13, 2019. (Photo by Ben Eisendrath)

We Fought the Big One, DC’s longest running monthly underground music listening party, is hosting a very special livestream show via Twitch on Friday, Aug. 7! KAG, or Katie Alice Greer, former vocalist of Priests, performs a solo show during the indie rock livestream.

Interview: David Nicholas of Spectrums (@ We Fought the Big One — 11/3/17)

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Rick_Taylor1972 in Live Review and tagged Cobra Collective, David Nicholas, dreampop, free concert, Interview, Marx Cafe, psychedelic, Rick Taylor, Sansyou, shoegaze, Spectrums, The Third Programme, We Fought the Big One.

What if guitarist Steve Kilbey of The Church decided his life wouldn’t be complete until he formed a band with Robin Guthrie?

“Robin, I’ve long admired your work and would love to play with you,” I imagine Steve saying. “There’s just one catch,” he would quickly stipulate. “No vocals. Oh, and let’s dial back on the reverb – we don’t need it.” At this point, I imagine Robin enthusiastically agreeing, with the talented Cocteau Twins guitarist pointing out he’s always wanted to demonstrate what he’s capable of without his armada of effects pedals.

Don’t Miss: Sansyou @ Black Cat, 10/06/16

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Rick_Taylor1972 in Live Review and tagged Black Cat, David Nichols, Davis White, dreampop, instrumental, Matthew McGarraghy, psychedelic, Rick Taylor, Sansyou, Thalia Zedek, We Fought the Big One.

Sansyou (Photo by Greg Svitil)

I often find myself referring to Sansyou as DC’s answer to The Durutti Column.

That’s not to say that this talented instrumental trio from our nation’s capital evokes the same virtuoso style of Vini Reilly, one of the greatest and most singular guitarists of the new wave/post-punk era. But as Sansyou’s debut album “The Glistening One” demonstrates, both artists share a similar philosophy when it comes to creating atmosphere.