home away from home

Good thing it's only a few blocks from my house, because I seem to be frequenting the Black Cat more often than not. I just can't help it! Who wouldn't want to stroll down the street to see a great band, whether its a Wednesday or a Monday night - don't hate me because im a groupie. This past week I saw Grouplove and The Morning Benders. Grouplove opened for the Joy Formidable. Twin Sister opened for the Benders, so I got to see some pretty wicked stuff.
If you haven't heard of Grouplove you better get familiar.

And read this article from the LA Times - makes me want to start a band....or travel to Greece.

Next up on the Black Cat schedule is Tame Impala this Tuesday - I highly recommend tuning in. They have a very psychedlic sound that brings me back to the Beatles.

Try to catch a Twin Sister/Morning Benders show while they're touring together- next show is November 18th at Webster Hall in NYC.

what happens when you work on a saturday....

You reminisce about this past ACL Festival....

Best Lights: Deadmau5 (given)

Best Jam: Phish

Best Crowd Surf: Flaming Lips

Best Crowd: MIA

(per usual)

Best Face: Miike Snow

Biggest Crowd I Have Ever Seen @ AMD: Black Keys

Best For The First Time: LCD Soundsystem

Sad I Missed: Gogol Bordello

Best Price for ACL 2011 3-day Pass: $50

Best Quote: "I teach a little, I fest a lot." - TKE

Oh em gee

ACL lineup has just been announced and it is SICK - this will be my first year to miss since the festival began during the fall of 2002 when I was a sophomore in high school, which was frighteningly 8 years ago. Taylor and I made it our annual activity by going every year, all three days from morning to night. I am a little upset, to say the least, but I will survive. For those of you who will be attending...I hope you keep me their in spirit...especially at Phish, MIA, Vampire Weekend, Beach House, Miike Snow, Temper Trap, Portugal the Man, Gogol Bordello, Band of Horses, the xx, Deadmau5, and so on and so forth.

On the bright side...I have seen Beach House, Portugal the Man, and the xx so far in DC. I am also seeing Phish, MIA and Deadmau5 this summer.

So I'll be okay.

caribou/toro y moi

Saw Caribou last night with Toro y Moi and LOVED both bands. I hadn't heard anything from either and was very, very impressed. Caribou was a lot more psychedelic/jam than I expected which was a pleasant surprise. Toro y Moi played some great jams and as Madison put it correctly, is the "perfect summertime music". Check out the following among others:

Weakends - Caribou

Talamak or Blessa - Toro y Moi

And if you haven't been yet, you MUST go to Rock & Roll Hotel in D.C. on H Street.

a few additions to the concert sched

4/25 Sting, John Legend, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Passion Pit, Bob Weir, Willie Colón, Joss Stone, Robert Randolph, Patrick Stump, Mavis Staples, Booker T, Honor Society and Tao Rodriguez-Seeger @ National Mall Earth Day Rally

5/10 Caribou w/ Toro y Moi @ Rock n Roll Hotel

5/12 Futurebirds @ DC 9

5/14 Dr. Dog @ 9:30 Club

6/7 MillionYoung @ DC 9

6/16 The Pains of Being Pure at Heart w/ Surfer Blood @ Black Cat

7/26 The Black Keys w/ Morning Benders @ DAR Constitution Hall

7/28 Deadmau5 @ 9:30 Club

8/14 MGMT @ Merriweather Pavilion

show update

Upcoming shows in and around the D.C. area within the coming months....be envious.

3/14 Foreign Born w/ Free Energy @ DC 9
3/18 Portugal, the Man @ 9:30 Club

3/ 24 Miike Snow @ 9:30 Club
3/26 Beach House @ Black Cat

4/3 Yeasayer @ 9:30 Club
4/20-21 Widespread Panic @ Warner Theater
4/24 Hot Chip w/ the xx @ 9:30 Club
5/1 My Morning Jacket @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/26 Phish @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

7/24 M.I.A. @ South Island Field at Governors Island

More to come...

foreign born w/ free energy

Went to see Foreign Born w/ Free Energy at DC9 last night. Really good stuff....try to check out Free Energy at SXSW if you are in Austin (which sadly I am not).

Watch on Letterman or here

it truly is all good...

Summertime in this part of the country is said to be breathtaking. Gorgeous sunny days and lots of fun festivities (so get it while the gettin's good). From July 8-11th Marvin's Mountaintop will be hosting the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia. A few headliners include WIDESPREAD PANIC, Furthur feat. Phil Lesh & Bob Weir, Bassnectar, Keller Williams, Umphrey's McGee, Yonder Mtn. String Band, Dark Star Orchestra, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Lotus, Railroad Earth, P-groove and many more.

Sounds all good to me...

lurve da music

So.....Washington, DC has an outstanding music scene.....check out shows at places like 9:30 Club, Black Cat, Eighteenth Street Lounge, Warner Theater and much more. In March, Beach House will be comin out to Black Cat and I am thrilled. If anyone will be in the district or general vicinity feel free to join me for a "beachin" time ;)

GOOD NEWS!

Widespread Panic has announced that during their Spring Tour 2010 they will be playing in Washington, DC on April 20-21 @ Warner Theatre....so for those of you who love all things panic, here is a perfect reason to come visit me!!!!

J.O.B.

Locked down a job yesterday...working as an office assistant for a family of establishments located near U and 14th Street.

Marvin is a restaurant and bar, Gibson is a cocktail lounge next door, and around the corner is Patty Boom Boom, a club/bar. Come out and join the party!