This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King, and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it’s like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman’s out and…
Maybe it’s always been this way, but it seems the latest trends in indie bands are to either go really big or pare everything down. Examples: The two-person, girl-boy pop duo has exploded, not to mention the two person blues combo. Power trios seem on the rise — run-of-the-mill rhythm guitarists need not apply. On the other side of the spectrum, The Arcade Fire gains a member every time they tour, collectives like Broken Social…
When was the last time you went to see a band play for the first time and knew you were witnessing something special? Le Loup is barely out of the gate yet, but they’re making major waves and for good reason. The seven piece band is producing something so infectious, so engaging, and so very of-the-moment, it’s not hard to see why Hardly Art, a label started by some folks from the revered Sub Pop,…
The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler’s Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh’s controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio’s Hacienda is a good place to get…
We love D.C., but we know it’s not perfect. Is there something you think we’re missing? Let us know. I don’t want quibble to with Graham’s review of last Friday’s Arcade Fire show, or the generally positive blogospheric reaction to the concert. I was in attendance, too, and thought the band put on a solid performance of its impressively powerful catalog. I left satisfied, if a little disappointed that the night hadn’t been as awe-inspiring…
Hosting live webcasts of some of the most critically acclaimed artists that come through D.C. — that’s something DCist can get behind. We’ve been fans of NPR’s Live Concert Series for a while now. Their home base is the 9:30 Club and they make partaking in sold out shows without selling your soul to a scalper an actual possibility. Recently they’ve covered Ted Leo, Nellie McKay, The Good The Bad and The Queen, and tonight…
Don’t Walk, Sprint: Time is running out to check out the very last show ever at Fusebox, Collection/Kolekcija, the Cold War-inspired work of Serbian photographer Vesna Pavlovic (her Jagodin Hotel, Jagodina II is pictured), and Ian Whitmore’s Little Lies in the project space. Through Feb. 11. Hopefully Sarah and Patrick will throw some sort of spectacular closing bash. Metaphorical Heavy Hitter: Big time photographer and de facto social commentator Lorna Simpson will be on hand…
Don’t forget to check out DCist’s Arts Agenda and Weekly Music Picks for additional entertainment events, including gallery crawls and gypsy punk band Gogol Bardello Saturday at the Black Cat. FRIDAY: >> Everyone is buzzing about The Music/Kasabian show at the 9:30 Club tonight, but if you miss it, you can head to DC9 afterwards for the official Kasabian afterparty — just show your handstamp from the 9:30 Club and you can get in free…
Image © Kyle Gustafson It’s probably not too much of a stretch to say that in D.C., the hipster crowd has been gazing towards Canada longingly a bit more than usual lately. They’ve got health care, clean cities, a lack of Texan presidents and goddammit, now they’ve got The Arcade Fire, the most buzzed about band in recent memory. We’ve never been to Canada, so we can’t say with any certainty whether it lives…
A follow up on our earlier posting that hot blogger band The Arcade Fire was making their way towards our fair city late January: The Ghost of Gordon Sumner and The Upstate Life have done a wee bit of research and discovered the exact location and date of the sure to be sold-out show. The band will be playing the 9:30 Club on Sunday, January 30th. Tickets will be $12 (not including that pesky service…
