Show Recap
Trapped in a Closet with Poor But Sexy
What do the mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, and R. Kelly have in common? Aside from both being featured in the tabloids for one reason or other, these two gents both played a part in the coming-together of DC funk-rockers Poor But Sexy. Learn why in our interview below. Poor But Sexy have been busy. [...]
Taking the Long Road with Midnight Hike
We had a chance to chat with Eric Schmid (vocals) and Eric Letsinger (drums) of Midnight Hike before their record release show for their new album Long Way from Yesterday at the Rock and Roll Hotel on February 26, 2011. The discussion in the appropriately derelicte green room touches on the H Street Corridor, former [...]
Getting Unreal with The Deadmen at Iota
The Deadmen were pretty sure they played their seventh or eighth show as a band at Iota Club and Cafe last week. They were kind enough to entertain us post-show on the back patio, and share tales of waking up in embryonic fluid, meeting legendary drummers on Myspace, and keeping the egos in check in [...]
Interview: Justin Trawick at Evening Star Cafe
DC Music Pub caught up with Justin Trawick between sets at the Evening Star Cafe for a discussion about keeping live shows entertaining, the DC music scene, and Justin’s preference for fruity beers. We also captured Justin and drummer Ben Tufts performing several original tunes in the Number 9 Lounge. See where Justin is playing [...]
Recap: The Dismemberment Plan Reunion Shows
There remains no greater source of joy in this world than the climax of “You Are Invited.” — Washington City Paper As you may have noticed, the Dismemberment Plan reunion shows generated the sort of energy and electricity usually reserved for Category 5 hurricanes. — DCist Having major 98-99 flashbacks @thedplan reunion @BlackCatDC, but this [...]
Recap: Poor But Sexy at Galaxy Hut
With the DC music community buzzing about the reunion of beloved local indie rockers The Dismemberment Plan, we made our way to the Galaxy Hut in Arlington, VA to check out one of the openers for the Plan’s reunion tour — Poor But Sexy. Poor But Sexy are a group of local indie rock veterans with [...]
Part 2: Justin Jones at the 9:30 Club
As promised, here’s another gem from the Justin Jones & the Driving Rain show at the 9:30 Club. Here they perform “Long Time,” which Justin introduced as being a song about Raising Arizona. We’re also happy to announce the our second MVB – most valuable bandmate – award goes to Wes Lanich who joined the [...]
Recap: Justin Jones at 9:30 Club
Well, we had every intention of checking out Truth & Salvage Co. at the Red Palace but the 9:30 Club was kind enough to pass us some free tickets to the Justin Jones and Jason Isbell co-headliner show. Plus, Justin tweeted at us to let us know that his set was at 11pm (which was [...]
Recap: Olivia Mancini & the Mates at the Black Cat
After missing most of the Diamonds Ahead set (apologies to Randy Scope, the hardest working man in DC music) and enduring another two openers (whom I won’t mention here so they don’t see “enduring” next to their name in their Google Alerts), we were in need of some passion and a sing-a-long chorus or two. [...]
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