In the News
The CityPaper’s monthly Beats Me roundup of new DC album reviews features Rico Nasty, The Messthetics, dreamcastmoe, Sub-Radio, Blood Family Reunion, NØ MAN, and The North Country.
Acoustic guitar composer Yasmin Williams had a lot of thoughts on Twitter about Beyoncé’s new country album Cowboy Carter, and the Guardian published them in an opinion piece.
Jael Holzman, lead vocalist of Ekko Astral, interviewed DC alum Ted Leo for Talkhouse about the state of punk music in advance of their spring tour together celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pharmacists album Shake the Sheets. Tickets for their show at the 9:30 Club on Thursday June 20th are available now.
Stereogum alerted readers to “Cooler Talk”, the first new song in four years by punk band Bacchae.
For our readers who make and perform music, which is probably most of you, the submission window for the 2024 Fort Reno summer concert series is now open, only until April 12th.
DC Music Video
Producer Tim Kratzer’s dreamy synth band Honest Haloway popped back up in our YouTube feed a few days ago with a new music video. HH was a notable player in the mid-2010s DC music scene with powerful live shows and dramatic music vids, but since then has trickled out a new song only once a year. The music video for “Faults”, directed by Matt Carroll and Kratzer’s partner Sara Nabizadeh, features an astronaut on a desolate planet searching for mysterious clues. As gorgeous as an AppleTV screen saver, it’ll make you wonder how a low-profile indie band can create such a wonder.
Don’t Stay Home This Week
Monday April 8th
Grammy-nominated Malian Griot musician Cheick Hamala Diabate, master of the n’goni traditional instrument, plays two sets at Georgetown’s Blues Alley Monday night.
Wednesday April 10th
American University’s student-run record label Second District Records presents a showcase Wednesday night at Union Stage that features Berra, Radio Domo, and a lot more.
Friday April 12th
The Boulanger Initiative, dedicated to “Celebrating, Performing, and Supporting Music Composed by Women”, kicks off their annual WoCo Fest Friday night at Strathmore’s AMP space with performances by Thalea String Quartet, Tallā Rouge, Be Steadwell, and more. Livestream tickets are also available for this show! For more about the festival, read critic Michael Andor Brodeur’s write-up for WaPo.
Saturday April 13th
Folk-rockers Deccan Traps celebrate the release of their new EP Watching the World Friday night at Songbyrd, with help from clever uke pop songwriter Ok Ivy (originally from Oklahoma) and NoVA indie folk band Dinosaurus.
Honorable mention:
Punk Rock Parking Lot: The Meer, XK Scenario, Endlings, Fantazma at Artomatic
Good Luck with the Eclipse
Big day today for astronomy lovers! Back in your inboxes next week, music lovers.
-PV
That Honest Haloway video is INSANE