Tonight we're coming at you live from Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf where novo is hosting a tribute to Amy Winehouse with special guests.
We will be on scene to provide a livestream via the DC Music Review facebook page. You can also find the stream on the DC Music Review YouTube page and on the DCMR twitter via periscope. Those of you that would prefer an audio-only stream can find that on DC Music Review contributor Will Urquhart's Mixlr account.
Never miss a Weekday Show! On a hot, but very pleasant summer day, Dead & Company hit Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow VA, this past Wednesday, June 26. With a very strong setlist full of traditional Grateful Dead songs and a Dylan cover, the capacity crowd danced all night in a filled pavilion and on the lawn to the top of the hill. Original Grateful Dead members, Bob Weir, Billy Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart and fellow band members John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti have been on Summer tour since May 31, and close next week with a pair of shows in Folsom Field, Boulder CO.
The first set opened with a slow, methodical and thoroughly enjoyable "Shakedown Street". Weir's vocals were strong throughout the evening and kicked the show into high gear with a rousing "Hell In a Bucket". Following a particularly tasty "Cumberland Blues," the band closed a highly-charged set with an expected "Throwing Stones", the band's way of sending messages to nearby Washington, DC.
The second set began with the vocal harmony of "Here Comes Sunshine" and included a tight jam to close the tune. Next came "Playing In The Band" that featured some exquisite playing from Mayer, who appeared especially locked in. "China Doll" followed as Burbridge took the lead with beautiful vocals that stopped the crowd in their tracks. The party restarted with the fan favorite, "China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider" duo that showcased the bands cohesiveness as Chimenti and Mayer riffed off each other, while Weir provided the power on vocals. A very lyrical Dylan tune, "A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" and "U.S. Blues" closed the second set before the encore "Ripple", that had the nearly 25,000 fans singing along to end the night.
Enjoy the full photo gallery including pics from both first and second sets.
Hey Bristow! Are you ready to spread the love? Stay hydrated, take care of one another and most of all, SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING!
— Dead & Company (@deadandcompany) June 26, 2019Doors: 5:30PM ET / Showtime: 7:00PM ET. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get through security. (
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— Dead & Company (@deadandcompany) June 27, 2019
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Enjoy photos by our photographer Mark Raker of Mark Raker Photography.
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After years of commitment and hard work, local indie duo Skydiver celebrated the release of their debut EP at Pie Shop DC alongside two other local bands The Duskwhales and Collider. Friends and family piled in to support the local talent, and they did not disappoint.
Skydiver performed all five tracks off their new self-titled EP, along with old favorites, and a Radiohead cover. The latter was a fitting choice, for Justin Price’s (vocals, guitar) voice rang out with the clarity and power of Thom Yorke. Skydiver play with a gentle power that is both engaging and comforting, and cast a warm light around the venue. Price, joined by Spencer Duggan (bass), took breaks in between nearly every song to thank everyone who had a hand in bringing the album to fruition. Their gratitude and humbleness was quite apparent, and made the evening even more special.
The band’s sound was even richer onstage than its recorded counterpart, with the layers of instrumental and vocal harmonies shining through. Perhaps it was the addition of a third musician, that Price had a rotating selection of guitars to mull through, or the fact that they were all visibly having a wonderful time, but the result was a warm, inclusive place where everyone in attendance wore gentle smiles and bobbed along effortlessly.
Openers The Duskwhales and Collider each brought their own sound to the table, with the latter playing with a level of grunge that made them stand out from the other two bands. Collider played a relatively continuous set, rarely breaking for air or banter. Their intensity was captivating.
The Duskwhales, on the other hand, projected strong psychedelic indie vibes. With a sound that felt quite reminiscent of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and even local band Super Doppler, The Duskwhales performed impressive vocal harmonies that presented the band as a cohesive and united front. In addition to old favorites, The Duskwhales performed their latest single “Today” — the perfect summer jam. Be sure to keep an eye out for their full album coming later this summer!
The Skydiver EP release show was a night filled with enriching and diverse music, with Skydiver skillfully organizing a setlist that switched masterfully between slower tracks like “Perfect Circle” and more upbeat, dance tracks like “Heist”, resulting in a set that kept people on their toes, eagerly awaiting what came next.
Skydiver’s debut EP was strong, and we’re eager to see where they head next.
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There's a mantra among fans of the Vermont-born jam band Phish that you should "never miss a Sunday show." In the band's 36 year history, they've played countless stand-out shows at the end of the weekend, when many fans chose to stay home and rest up for the work week. In recent years, this credo has been proven time and again when Phish makes their nearly annual summer stop at Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion. During their summer tours of 2014, 2015, and 2018, the band has offered up stellar performances over two nights at the legendary amphitheater, so fans were eagerly anticipating another double-header during the band's brief summer tour through the East Coast and Midwest. Just a week and half into their tour, and following an outstanding Friday night performance in Charlotte, NC, Phish rounded into mid-tour form just in time to treat fans in the DMV to another duo of memorable concerts, with impressive jams and exciting song selection abound.
Unlike in previous summers, when Phish swung through the mid-Atlantic in late July or August, the band arrived in the region with a perfect weather forecast: mid-80s and clear skies. Fans arrived as soon as parking lots opened to set up an open market for tailgating, full of fan-made merchandise, food, beer, and other pre-show essentials. As the sun started to set over Merriweather's western gate on Saturday evening, the sold-out crowd poured into the venue to stake out space on the chairless, brimming lawn.
The band kicked off their two-night stand with the title track off their last album before a 5 year breakup, "Undermind." This marked the first time that the song opened a show and set the tone for a laid back set where the band settled in with excellent song selection and several moments of outstanding improvisation. Continuing a trend on the band's summer tour, Phish also debuted "Friend" from Trey Anastasio's recent album and tour, Ghosts of the Forest, which also included drummer Jon Fishman. The Ghosts tour appears to have set Phish up well for this summer tour, as both Anastasio and Fishman are well-rehearsed and showing incredible chemistry during their jams.
The first spontaneous, creative moment took place in "No Men in No Man's Land," when guitarist Trey Anastasio teased the melody of Violent Femmes' "Blister in the Sun," eliciting some cheers from the crowd before bringing the jam to an exciting peak before the dust settled.
The band's connection during improvisation was outstanding throughout both shows, creating a ton of highlights scattered throughout the band's four sets. The second set opening "Ghost" on Saturday provided moments where each member of the band offered unique leads and pushed the jam in different directions.
This trend was especially evident in the second set of the Sunday show, when Phish played a six-song set that began with nearly 40 minutes of improv as the band segued seamlessly between songs. Kicking off the set with a cover of Talking Heads' "Crosseyed and Painless," keyboardist Page McConnell launched the jam into space. Bassist Mike Gordon led the next jam out of "Everything's Right," which culminated in excellent full-band interplay.
Perhaps the most exciting section of improvisation on the night came from the Ghosts of the Forest tune, "Ruby Waves," in only its second performance by Phish. When Phish has new material to work with, the possibilities seem endless, and this upbeat rocker surprisingly served as a launchpad into a psychedelic exploration and arguably the best jam of the night.
Almost as if to put an exclamation point on the weekend, the band played "Maze" as their encore. This marked the first time in the bands long history of performing the song that they have placed it in the encore of a show. But if that wasn't enough, they followed it with three additional songs, ending the night at an energetic peak by rounding things out with "Wilson."
Phish continues their summer tour with stops in the Northeast, celebrating July 4th weekend at Fenway Park, before wrapping up at Alpine Valley. Trey Anastasio will return to the region, though, performing two nights at LOCKN' Festival with Trey Anastasio Band and a special collaboration set with Tedeschi Trucks Band before closing out the summer with Phish at Dick's Sporting Goods Park near Denver.
When you perform in the heart of the Chesapeake Watershed, local phans make their opinion known.
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Enjoy photos by our photographer Sean Chagnon of Eye of The Storm Photography.
Here are this weekend’s Merriweather Post Pavilion LE diptych posters by Luke Martin. 18x24. Edition of 900 of each. Available both nights. #phish #phishdrygoods #gigposters pic.twitter.com/EGeCMyqW8D
— Phish (@phish) June 22, 2019
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— Phish: From The Road (@Phish_FTR) June 22, 2019@rene_huemer pic.twitter.com/XNq6hxS01B
Soundcheck 6/23/19 Merriweather Post Pavilion
— Phish: From The Road (@Phish_FTR) June 23, 2019
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Atlanta-born Faye Webster takes on the DC9 Club this coming Thursday June 27, a stop on her current tour showcasing her new album Atlanta Millionaires Club. Similar to the artist herself, this album is an intricate blend of indie, a hint of folk twang, and a taste of smooth R&B melody.
“Everything is way personal,” said Webster. “I have to write about very personal things for me to even want to write,” she added. This personal side shines through in the album as Webster confronts her own feelings of loneliness and her introverted demeanor, confidently showing the world this side of her personality in a take it or leave it manner.
Faye Webster - Atlanta Millionaires Club
The song Kingston in this newly-released album is the strongest exhibit of the way in which Webster brings in her own aspect of self-reflection and melancholy beauty through the lyrics beginning with, “the day I met you I started dreaming.” Webster’s experience with the hip-hop scene in Atlanta as well as her family’s contrastingly folk roots showcases within her songs in an intricate combination of differing styles working well together.
Rolling Stone recently featured Room Temperature from the album as a “song you need to know.” Webster just wrapped up a tour with indie-folk band Lord Huron as well as being a headliner at Bonnaroo, and she is now touring on her own.
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Take a listen to Faye Webster's latest album Atlanta Millionaires Club or her top tracks below.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
$10 - In Advance
$12 - Day of Show
Featured above is jazzy, funky, fresh DC-based band novo who are presenting a "jam-packed-with-talent" (and horns!) Tribute to Amy Winehouse at Pearl Street Warehouse on Saturday night. Photo by Jason Herman.
Week Of: June 24 — 30, 2019
Summary: Long (and Longing for Music) Days
This week, some DC Music Review highlights include:
Plus this week is chalk full of SO MANY LOCAL ARTISTS playing great shows, including:
...and that is only naming a few. Below are many, many more!
So get out there and check out our kinetic scene— shows are listed in the links below, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.
Despite the name of his hit single “All Time Low”, Jon Bellion left fans feeling quite the opposite after his show Friday evening at MGM National Harbor. Fans spent the evening in euphoria singing and dancing along to Bellion’s tunes, which combine indie and contemporary styles with hip hop to create a unique sound. While “All Time Low” off Bellion’s first studio album The Human Condition helped him rise in popularity, Bellion has previously worked on popular songs including cowriting the Eminem hit “The Monster” and "Trumpets" by Jason Derulo. Bellion released his second studio album, Glory Sound Prep, through Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records last November and is currently on a US Tour in support of the album.
Jon kicked off the second night of tour decked out in the blue and gold suit featured in his “Stupid Deep” music video. He opened the night with “JT”, the second song off Glory Sound Prep in which Bellion reminisces on the past when he would dream about achieving success. While Bellion refers to the actor John Travolta multiple times throughout the song, the reference is a play on words along with the mention of Bellion’s vacations in Greece, as Travolta was a major character in the film Grease.
Remember dreams seemed far away
Was pinching pennies like Lane and Hardaway
Now my beats make fees for holidays in Greece
And I don't mean John Travolta
// "JT"
Next up Bellion played two other songs off the new album, “Let’s Begin” and the opening track “Conversations with my Wife”. In that song, Bellion describes his uncertainty about his wife’s commitment and whether the love would remain even without his fame and social media. While fans were initially surprised to see Bellion refer to a wife in his songs since his relationship status had been kept private, Bellion confirmed his marriage on Twitter shortly before the release of Glory Sound Prep and wore a wedding ring during the show.
Will you love me when my phone turns off?
I don't want to be some digital Jesus
No more followers, we'll both get lost
When it's me and you inside real life
// "Conversations with my Wife"
Throughout the evening Bellion performed additional songs off Glory Sound Prep, including “Couples Retreat”, “Blu”, “The Internet”, and “Stupid Deep” all while keeping the energy levels high and running back and forth across the stage. Part way through the set Bellion performed “All Time Low”, the emotional ballad that tugs at the heartstrings of anyone who has experienced a devastating break up. The evening’s set ended with an encore performance of “Good Things Fall Apart”, Bellion’s recent collaboration with DJ and producer Illenium.
The “Glory Sound Prep Tour” continues across the United States through August with stops in Orlando, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more. Fans who missed Friday evening’s performance can still get tickets to the Baltimore date in August where Bellion will be playing the final show of the tour. Tickets can be purchased for the Baltimore date below, and fans can expect an incredible evening as Bellion ends the two-month long tour with a bang. Check out photos from the show below, and listen to Bellion's albums Glory Sound Prep and The Human Condition.
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Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Show: 7:00PM
MECU Pavilion
731 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202
$45 Reserved Seating
$20 General Admission / Lawn
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It was an amazing evening of live music and festive celebration on June 9th at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA. Not only was there a musical lineup of two equally talented acts but the audience was also treated to a cool and dry weather that the delighted audeince members knew would not last too much longer. Relaxed concert goers enjoyed delicious picnics stretch out along the green lawn of the venue.
Brothers Oliver and Chris Wood along with band mate Jano Rix took the stage first and showed the audience why they are so incredible to see live. The energy that Chris alone brings with his more than impressive footwork, is only amplified with Oliver and Jano and is makes a trio that is a must see onstage.
Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers
Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers
Opening their set with a big cover, literally, of Jimmy Reed's "Big Boss Man" they also thrilled attendees with hits of their own, some off the Grammy Award nominated album One Drop of Truth as well as thrilling the crowd by having members of Lake Street Dive Rachael Price and Bridget Kearney join the band for both "Who the Devil" and "Postcards From Hell".
Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive
After some members sharing the stage with the opener, it was Lake Street Dive's time to take the stage with all members and shine bright. The group proved to be stellar entertainers and showed the audience a wonderful time as they worked their way through their set which included a wide variety of covers that proved to be great picks.
Making sure to give their keyboard player, Akie Bermiss some extra love, lead singer Rachael Price gave him the lead on a cover of Shania Twain's "Still the One" that got the crowd swaying to the music and warmed up for what was coming next. Before belting out their own hits that can be heard on the radio daily, they also took time to remember the music of yesteryear with nods to both The Staple Singers and Sly and the Family Stone.
Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive
As The Wood Brothers worked their way through their own original music they brought Lake Street Dive on stage to cap it off with a great two-song finale. It was impossible to not have a great time at Wolftrap with the sounds of both bands both individually as well as when they were sharing the stage.
We eagerly await the opportunity to see The Wood Brothers and Lake Street Dive grace the stage in the DMV again soon!
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Enjoy photos by our photographer Bob Adamek.
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Just one month after their performance at the Black Cat in DC, British pop-punk band Boston Manor is returning to the area this Saturday, June 22nd. Accompanying hardcore rockers A Day To Remember and Knocked Loose on the “Raisin Hell in the Heartland Tour”, Boston Manor will be playing a sold-out show at The National in Richmond, VA. Fans lucky enough to snag a ticket to the event should expect a wild night filled with energy and new music.
Comprised of vocalist Henry Cox, guitarists Mike Cunniff and Ash Wilson, bassist Dan Cunniff, and drummer Jordan Pugh, Boston Manor began in 2013 with the release of their first EP titled Here/Now. Two additional EP's later, Boston Manor signed with Pure Noise Records which led to their first studio album Be Nothing in 2016.
After the release of their second studio album Welcome to the Neighbourhood in September 2018, Boston Manor spent most of fall on the road headlining their UK tour and supporting fellow pop-punkers Real Friends across the US. Charting at number 80 on the official UK albums chart, Welcome to the Neighbourhood included singles such as “Halo” and “Bad Machine”.
In addition to the fan favorites, Boston Manor will likely be playing their newest song “Liquid” during their Saturday performance. Featuring John Floreani of Trophy Eyes, “Liquid” was released just two weeks ago with a music video featuring the artists in ski masks similar those depicted on Boston Manor’s social media pages.
Florida natives A Day To Remember will be playing a set with hits off their various albums including “2nd Sucks”, “Have Faith in Me”, “All I Want”, “All Signs Point to Lauderdale”, and “The Downfall of Us All”. Although A Day To Remember has not released any new music since their 2016 album Bad Vibrations, they were recently featured on Marshmello’s song “Rescue Me”.
Once the “Raisin Hell in the Heartland Tour” wraps up next week in Rhode Island, Boston Manor will be laying low before they embark on their headlining tour in the UK and Europe later this year. Check out Welcome to the Neighbourhood below in addition to the music videos for “Liquid” and “Rescue Me”.
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“No one makes music like Moon Hooch” is typically how live reviews of Moon Hooch begin.
For good reason.
Because no one makes music like Moon Hooch.
Classically trained musicians, the boys of Moon Hooch — James Muschler (drums), Mike Wilbur (sax), and Wenzl McGowen (sax) — met at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York. While at the briefest glance, Moon Hooch may look like a jazz trio, they are anything but. Perhaps they are jazz musicians who don’t directly play jazz, but rather jazz musicians who play electronic music akin to that of what you’d hear at a rave (but a rave with brilliantly crafted music), with elements of metal and hip-hop.
Openers Nathan Paul & The Admirables set the tone for the night with their funky and jazzy tunes that got everyone grooving immediately. With a guitar that played like a sax and a sax that at times played like a guitar, The Admirables played with a unique flair that was a perfect accompaniment for Moon Hooch’s more electronic-ish set.
After The Admirables’ too short set, Moon Hooch percussionist James Muschler shed his shirt immediately before clamoring behind the drum set adorned with a wide-mouthed dinosaur gnawing on his drum sticks. The others weren’t too far behind, with the set kicking off relatively tamely with the spotlight on Wilbur. When McGowen joined shortly after, the night spiraled into a nonstop whirlwind of colors and sounds, with song after song melting into the other, the band rarely taking a moment to come up for air.
The trio make music for the mind and body, with beats that make you want to both close your eyes and absorb, while your body simultaneously bounces and jumps (almost uncontrollably), which makes for a clumsy combination. As a result, the audience found a way to move as one, in sync with each other and with the music, forming a cohesive wave of motion.
Because lyrics were few and far between, and the ones you could here were garbled by synth and autotune, people found their own ways to sing along to the often wordless beats. Making up their own words or simply scatting along, the audience cleverly integrated themselves into the show.
Moon Hooch aren’t afraid to experiment or get weird with their style and music. Whether that meant attaching a massive traffic cone to the end of the sax in order to deepen and elongate the sound, playing a four-minute long solo without coming up for air, or closing the show out with a call for donations to plant trees, everything about the band was unique and eye/ear-catching.
Moon Hooch are a live act that transcend reality, whose energy never wavered, but rather swelled as the night progressed. When they play, they play hard — saliva and sweat dripping profusely from the bodies of both man and sax.
It’s nearly impossible to sum up Moon Hooch, but if you ever have a chance to see them, do not pass it up.
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I’ll make it quick - today’s key to the universe, via bass notes. I’ve said for years that music is balancing acts, for it to become religious. I changed my mind!! Like balancing melody (being free) and oomph (grounding things). Now I realize it’s both always, no balancing required. Bassists want more punch and oomph even in their first high school bands, so how in the world can someone like Phil Lesh have so much oomph while being so free and melodic always? Today, after a day and a half of Phish jamming, in the middle of a jam I realized it’s not by balancing those things! It’s by having both fully, always. Every single note has oomph, whether it’s going up or down from the last one, no matter what part of the scale or the bar, whether it varies or not from all the other patterns, whether the music and lyrics that set it all up feel fresh or something that’s happened before — and every note and phrase has melody, too,100%. It doesn’t matter WHAT you’re playing, especially when there are deeper intentions, like oomph, melody, flow, joy, nirvana, anything that connects you with Mother Earth, that which is primal. Thirty-six years of jamming doesn’t hurt this equation, though it happens with my other band, too! I can’t believe the two incredible John/Jons I get to play with as drummers - Fish practices eight hours a day, and his drumming is absolutely, absolutely a wave like a surfer would ride upon, flowing in gorgeous polyrhythms, smashing against the Oahu shore. After all these years I do not believe I get to surf on that rhythm, allowing oomph and melody when the bass will play itself like it did this afternoon. - Mike™ 
