In the News
ICYMI, somehow, RIP Cat Janice. Here’s pieces from the New York Times, BBC, NME, Paris Hilton.
For CityPaper, Alona Wartofsky wrote a beautiful rememberance of poet and jazz scholar Reuben Jackson, who passed away February 16th.
Journalist Shawn Reynaldo, known for his electronic music Substack First Floor, also writes a monthly column for the website Nina Protocol called Second Floor. This month’s column is called “No One’s Moving to DC to Get Famous. Maybe That’s Why the Music Is So Good.”
Evan Kim at District Fray provides a bit of hype for DC Jazz Fest’s Spring Series with a large clutch of photos from last year’s festival on the Wharf.
As DC’s beloved indie rocker Mary Timony sets out on tour for her new album Untame the Tiger, a couple more interview with her have rolled out. Read Beji Heywood’s chat with her on Post Trash and listen to Terry Gross’s convo on Fresh Air.
DC Music Video
The Andrew Grossman-fronted indie pop band The North Country has made some of our favorite music videos ever, so we’re pumped to share the group’s latest visual treat. “Be Here Be Now” is the latest single from NoCo’s new album The Future's All We Need that drops on April 26th, and this time Grossman and guitarist Jon Harmon co-direct the simple and colorful video that showcases each member of the band. Friday March 29th at Culture House (formerly Blind Whino) The North Country presents a Multi-Sensory Meltdown with a VR presentation of tech artist Ian McDermott’s collaboration with the band, and a live performance with lasers by Zak Forrest.
Don’t Stay Home This Week
Wednesday March 6th
Catchy AF indie pop superstars Bad Moves are always worth staying up late on a Wednesday night, to see them open for Belfast punk veterans Protex at Comet.
Thursday March 7th
Mix up your math rock up with your emo feels Thursday night at the Pie Shop with DC bands Right Chipper, Dyeboy, and Dumb Lucky.
Honorable mention:
Friday March 8th
The fine folks at Rhizome hit the road to partner with the Brentwood Arts Exchange in their Listening Room Series. This Friday night they present Baltimore free jazz composer Jamal R. Moore, who sometimes partners with bassist Luke Stewart in Ancestral Duo, and DC experimental cellist Janel Leppin.
Honorable mention:
Saturday March 9th
The unstoppable energy behind last summer’s Risers Fest is now presenting a few slates of bands to both kick off and wrap up this year’s epic Artomatic event. Saturday’s opening weekend lineup includes HTS faves Wanted Man, Ari Voxx, Black Rails, and of course a lot more.
Sunday March 10th
For Sunday night, Rhizome says “Come observe and celebrate the New Moon. Enjoy a ritual, laser art by Zak Forrest, and live music from Endlings, Fiona, and Ducts.” Endlings features members of Lightmare; Ducts is the solo act of Laughing Man’s Brandon Moses; and Fiona Korhman is formerly of The El Mansouris.
Honorable mentions:
Risers Fest Sunday has two stages at Artomatic
Thanks for Reading
See you next Monday morning, bright and early.
-PV