Dec 31, 2007
Our Favorite Concerts of 2007
So now you know who we loved locally this year. Here’s our list of the live shows that came through town and left a lasting impression in ’07. Dismemberment Plan Reunion Shows @ Black Cat DCist Ian says: The Plan’s much anticipated reunion to benefit Cal Robbins, the son of Jawbox/Burning Airlines frontman and recording engineer J. Robbins, sold out in under five minutes. So Travis Morrison & co. added a second show. In all…
Sep 04, 2007
Closing Bell Rings for Common Share
Sad but true: the Post has some great coverage of the closing night at Common Share on Friday. The bar, located on 18th Street NW south of the Adams Morgan strip and just north of Florida Avenue, was one of the cheaper places in the city, with beers going for $2. While there are rumors that the bar may reopen elsewhere, possibly the H Street NE strip, we’ll sure miss the inexpensive brew and laid…
Mar 19, 2007
94.7 the Globe: Not Half Bad
We’ve complained about D.C.’s bad radio before, so when we heard about 94.7 “the Globe” we were skeptical. But after a few recommendations from people whose musical taste we respect, we checked it out — and it’s not half bad. The playlist is mainly mid 80s to mid 90s “alternative,” but also includes some classic rock and newer stuff. We heard a mix from the Beatles and the Doors to Talking Heads to U2…
Oct 11, 2006
Tower Records Goes Down the Drain
Whoooooosh! What’s that giant sucking sound? Oh yeah – it’s the sweet reverberation of another record store totally biting it and going out of business in this era of iTunes. In this case, we’ve got Tower Records bowing out of the business, a fact that, though it feels inevitable, saddens us all the same. According to an AP article that ran in the Post,On Friday, after a 29-hour auction, most of the bankrupt music retailer’s…