Tagged: DC
Nas talks ‘Illmatic,’ current state of hip-hop at Georgetown University
Hip-hop legend Nas is in D.C. this weekend to kick-off his Illmatic 20th Anniversary tour. He will be performing that iconic album in its entirety at the Kennedy Center tonight and Saturday night.
Last night, Nas sat down with Dr. Michael Eric Tyson at Georgetown University to speak on Illmatic, the current state of hip-hop and a variety of other topics. The conversation lasted for more than an hour, but this is a must watch for any true hip-hop head. Check out the video above.
Happy Holidays from the Silver Liners
It’s always good to hear from friends back home. Check out this video of the Silver Liner’s rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” This video has me excited to head home for a few days.
Don’t miss the Silver Liners with Dance for the Dying, PLOY, and Two Dragons and a Cheetah at Rock & Roll Hotel on January 11.
Stand For Something Music Showcase (Oct. 24)
Don’t miss an evening of free music from Misun and Ra Ra Rasputin at the Dr. Martens store in Georgetown!
New Music: Misun – Goodbye Sasha
This new Misun track is yet another solid banger from the D.C.-based band. “Goodbye Sasha” arrives one week ahead of the band’s seven shows in New York for CMJ Music Marathon.
See below for a list of the band’s upcoming shows at CMJ Music Marathon.
Misun at CMJ Music Marathon (New York City):
Wed. 10/16 – Pianos at 3 p.m.
Wed. 10/16 – Brooklyn Bowl at 7 p.m.
Fri. 10/18 – Pianos at 7 p.m.
Fri. 10/18 – Spike Hill at 10 p.m.
Sat. 10/19 – Rockwood Music Hall at 1 p.m.
Sat. 10/19 – Mercury Lounge at 1 a.m.
Sun. 10/20 – Paperbox at 9 p.m.
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
It’s another big week of concerts in the DMV. Aside from a handful of solid club shows, the coming weeks present your last opportunities to catch a show at Merriweather Post Pavilion this year. What better reason to hit MPP than Free Fest? This year’s event features Vampire Weekend, Robin Thicke, Black Joe Lewis, MGMT, Icona Pop and many more.
- Mon. 9/16 – Youth Lagoon @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Wed. 9/19 – Deertick @ Ottobar, Baltimore, Md.
- Wed. 9/19 – Pepper w/ RDGLDGRN @ Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, Md.
- Wed. 9/18 – Fat Trel @ The Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.
- Wed. 9/18 , Thurs. 9/19- Alt-J with Lord Huron @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 9/19 – Rosco Bandana @ Gypsy Sally’s, Washington, D.C.
- Fri. 9/20 – Imagine Dragons w/ the Neighbourhood @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
- Fri. 9/20 – J. Roddy Walston & the Business @ Ram’s Head Live, Baltimore, Md.
- Sat. 9/21 – Virgin Mobile Free Fest @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
- Sat. 9/21 – Deerhunter @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Sun. 9/22 – MS MR @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Sun. 9/22 – Jamey Johnson @ The Fillmore, Silver Spring, Md.
Shots ring out at Fat Trel’s release party
Local rapper Fat Trel was scheduled to perform tracks off his new mixtape, “SDMG (Sex, Drugs, Money, Guns)” at a Manhattan club Wednesday evening. Just after midnight Thursday morning, as Fat Trel was set to take the stage, a gunman opened fire near the bar, injuring four people.
Police responded to a call of shots fired at New York club SOB’s around 12:15 a.m. Two people were transported to Beth Israel Medical Center, and the other two victims suffered graze wounds.
New York Daily News has some eye-witness accounts of the incident, though the details are still murky.
Fat Trel issued the following tweet around 12:30 a.m. this morning:
@TheReal_DEWBABY BRO DA NIGGA SHOT DA WHOLE CLIP AT DA GEOUND…1 NIGGA GOT HIT IN DA LEG 😂😂😂😂 SQUADDD GUCCI THO
— $$$FAT TREL$$$ (@FATTREL) September 12, 2013
HTTR: Action Bronson trades tweets with NFL doppelganger
In case you aren’t excited enough for tonights showdown with the Eagles, check out the Twitter exchange below between Queens emcee Action Bronson and Redskins nose tackle Chris Neild. I’ve always felt like Neild was a taller version of Bronson, but seeing the two acknowledge each other on social media is quite entertaining.
Also, I agree with Neild. The Skins need some new heat for this Super Bowl run. How ’bout a “Hail To the Redskins” freestyle?
yo @ActionBronson ima need some new heat for my pregame routine for this Superbowl run we about to start #Redskins
— Chris Neild (@TruckNeild) September 1, 2013
@TruckNeild I got u cousin.
— THE SYMBOL (@ActionBronson) September 1, 2013
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
We’re back with your guide to the best shows in town this week. Good news for folks who like arena rock shows, and better news if you’re into 80s alternative. Up north, Saturday’s ‘The Shindig’ will bring Dropkick Murphys, Joan Jett, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and more to Baltimore’s Carroll park. Check out the rest below:
- Mon. 9/9 – Blondie & X @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 9/10 – Robert DeLong @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 9/10 – Savages @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 9/10 – Depeche Mode @ Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Va.
- Tues. 9/10 – Fall Out Boy @ GMU Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.
- Wed. 9/11 – Chelsea Wolfe @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Wed. 9/11 – Muse @ Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 9/12 – The Stepkids @ DC9, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 9/14 – Jake Bugg @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 9/14 – The Shindig @ Carroll Park, Baltimore, Md.
Album Review: RDGLDGRN, ‘RDGLDGRN LP’
To the uninitiated, RDGLDGRN raises a lot of questions. Are they a rock band or a rap group? How did this relatively unknown band end up working with guys like Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams? Why do they hate vowels so much?
After listening to the band’s self-titled LP, those questions start to become obsolete–except maybe the last one. Despite having a name that does not lend itself to spell-check, RDGLDGRN has managed to create a truly unique sound that defies conventional genre restrictions. The biggest test for the band on its debut full-length is its ability to stay focused while maintaining its genre-defying identity.
About Last Night: Diarrhea Planet at DC9
Everything about Diarrhea Planet seems like a joke. The name. Song titles like, “Ghost With a Boner.” The sheer excess of four guitars in one punk-rock band. One thing that is no joke at all: The band’s live show.
Sporting a name that sounds more like like a fecal-themed horror film than a guitar-driven punk band, the Nashville-based sextet has generated quite a buzz over the past couple weeks.Last week, the band release its latest album, I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. The album itself has received some decent reviews, but seemingly everything written about the band has lauded its live show. In his review for Pitchfork, Jayson Greene said, “If Diarrhea Planet are playing in a 100-mile radius of where you are sitting, go there.”
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