Fifty years ago, Bethesda guitarist Kim Kane formed the Slickee Boys to record his own self-described “weird original” song, as well as psychedelic and garage rock covers. That same year, they self-released their debut EP, Hot and Cool. Now the most recent version of the band, with Kane and original guitarist Marshall Keith, are reuniting […]
Starts Thursday: DC Black Pride, Across the City In D.C., Memorial Day Weekend is synonymous with Black Pride. If you’re here for a quick history lesson, I’ll indulge you: The Black Pride Movement began right here in the District and like much of queer history, it started as a party. Specifically the ClubHouse’s Memorial Day […]
I’m the frontperson for the bands Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. I’m urging the D.C. Council to pass the Restricting Egregious Scalping Against Live Entertainment (RESALE) Act, which aims to protect fans and artists from predatory ticket resellers. I’ve had the good fortune of thriving as a touring and recording […]
Thursday: Kali Malone at the Memorial Chapel The University of Maryland School of Music once again hosts its 10th annual International Conference on Music and Minimalism, which includes numerous panelists, lectures, and performances. The centerpiece is a concert and conversation with Kali Malone, an experimental composer and musician. Malone will be performing her haunting 2024 […]
The Magnavox’s at Quarry House Tavern, March 19 Hailing from Mansfield, Ohio, the Magnavox’s are key players in a small but tight-knit Midwestern psych rock scene. Although the current lineup, featuring singer-bassist Paige Knoefel, keyboard player Tristian Cormack, drummer Tyler Petko, and singer-guitarist Nick Ulery have only been together for about a year and a […]
Saturday: Béton Armé and Seclusion at Comet Ping Pong It is hard to imagine a punk bill that’s worth stretching one’s bedtime more than Saturday’s at Comet. Montreal’s Béton Armé have quickly become one of the most buzzed-about punk bands, having won over a U.S. audience that is usually allergic to songs sung in any […]