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DMVicious’ 100 Best Songs of 2013
It is that time of year when all us music media folk release all those tedious “best of” lists. I could spend a lot of time giving you a little write up on each song, but that would just be a waste of both our time. Instead, here is a Spotify playlist loaded with 100 of the hottest jams 2013 had to offer.
Songs are in no particular order. Put that bad-boy on shuffle and enjoy.
Review: Shark Week, ‘Santurce’
Tuesday marks the release of Santurce, Shark Week’s first release since last year’s self-titled debut EP. The seven-inch vinyl recording features two tracks–“Go West” and “Maybe Baby.”
Interview: Shark Week comes early for D.C.
Though the Discovery Channel will not be airing its shark-oriented programming until August 4, local garage-rock outfit Shark Week is just days away from a week full of milestones.
Shark Week will play 9:30 Club for the first time this Saturday. The band’s 7″ vinyl, Santurce, will be released next Tuesday, and that will be followed by Shark Week’s first proper tour that Friday. Maybe we can call this Shark Week-Week? [Ed. Note: Sorry :/].
Luckily, the band had a few minutes for a quick video chat earlier this week. We got a chance to ask Ryan, Danielle, Dan and Alberto about recording in Puerto Rico, the ups-and-downs of SXSW and more. Check out the interview below!
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
Shark Week performs with Black Clouds at 9:30 Club Saturday, July 27.
This week features a healthy dose of local talent: GEMS, Will Eastman, Black Clouds, Shark Week, Go Cozy. If you’re not familiar these artists, take advantage of our handy-dandy weekly guide and go catch a show.
- Mon. 7/22 – Indians w/ GEMS @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 7/23 – Smith Westerns w/ Wampire @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 7/23 – Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket & Ryan Bingham @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
- Tues. 7/23 – The Dunwells @ Ram’s Head OnStage, Annapolis, Md.
- Tues. 7/23 – Dawes @ Ram’s Head Live!, Baltimore, Md.
- Wed. 7/24 – Dr. John @ The Birchmere, Alexandria, Va.
- Fri. 7/26 – The Lumineers @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columia, Md.
- Fri. 7/26 – Will Eastman @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Fri. 7/26 – Loretta Lynn @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Fri. 7/26 – Anamanaguchi w/ Kitty Pryde @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 7/27 – Black Clouds w/ Shark Week @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 7/27 – Wild Nothing @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Sun. 7/28 – Night Moves w/ Go Cozy @ DC9, Washington, D.C.
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
Shark Week will perform with Paperhaus at Rock & Roll Hotel Friday, June 7.
So, this week starts out pretty slow, but come Thursday, there are a ton of awesome shows to check out. Notably absent from this week’s Best Bets is Steez Promo’s Moonrise Festival. The EDM festival was due to rock Baltimore’s Sun Park this weekend, but permit issues forced the cancellation of the festival last week. Steez Promo has indicated that they are working to reschedule some of the Moonrise artists at different venues in the area this weekend, we will let you know when/if more information becomes available.
- Mon. 6/3 – Charli XCX @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 6/4 – Best Coast @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Wed. 6/5 – Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 6/6 – Beach House @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 6/6 – Dirty River Boys @ Hill Country BBQ, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 6/6 – Mobb Deep @ Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 6/6 – The National w/ Dirty Projectors @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
- Fri. 6/7 – Andrew W.K. @ Empire, West Springfield, Va.
- Fri. 6/7 – Cut Copy @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Fri. 6/7 – Face to Face @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Fri. 6/7 – Paperhaus w/ Shark Week, Young Rapids @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 6/8 – Lissie @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 6/8 – Peace w/ Team Spirit @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 6/8 – Portugal. the Man @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Sun. 6/9 – Solid Gold w/ Marijuana Deathsquads @ DC9, Washington, D.C.
Re-Cap: Sweetlife Festival 2013
Shark Week opens up Sweetlife Festival 2013.
There is an unwirtten law of the universe somewhere that says every time we go to a show at Merriweather Post Pavilion, it has to rain for at least 40-percent of the time we are there. Not just sprinkle either, like at least one extended period of monsoon-esque conditions is required.
Despite the weather being a schizophrenic asshole (we came home sunburned AND soaked), it was a pretty good time. This was our first foray into the salad-centric world of the Sweetlife Festival and the quality of the whole production was quite astounding.
This festival makes much better use of the space at Merriweather than the larger–also freer– Virgin Mobile FreeFest. There was a coherent, whimsical theme all throughout the festival grounds Saturday. The whole place felt like a big, loud farmer’s market. There was an emphasis on local vendors (food trucks, DC Brau and Chocolate City beer vendors) and everything just seemed to work better.
As for the music, here’s a blow-by-blow of our day at Sweetlife: Continue reading
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
Kendrick Lamar will be performing at Saturday’s Sweetlife Festival.
This week’s shows feature a lot of really rad indie-rock bands. Oh yeah, let’s not forget the ridiculously stacked Sweetlife Festival on Saturday! We’ll see you there, compadres.
- Mon. 5/6 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 5/7 – Palma Violets @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Tues. 5/7 – Steve Earle @ the Birchmere, Alexandria, Va.
- Wed. 5/8 – He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister w/ Kopecky Family Band @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 5/9 – The Airborne Toxic Event @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 5/9 – Hayes Carll @ Ram’s Head OnStage, Annapolis, Md.
- Thurs. 5/9 – Marnie Stern @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 5/11 – Sweetlife Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
- Sat. 5/11 – Curren$y @ Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.
- Sun. 5/12 – Juicy J w/ A$AP Ferg @Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
Playlist: Sweetlife Festival 2013
With Sweetlife Festival just one month away, we figured you guys might need a top-notch playlist featuring all the Sweetlife artists.
For those of you who have not bought your ticket yet, stop by Sweetgreen’s treehouse Thursday, Aprill 11, and save yourself $14 in fees.
Playlist after the jump!
Re-Cap: BYT’s DMV Emerging Artists Super Sampler, Vol. 1
Photo courtesy of Brightest Young Things/Dakota Fine
Saturday night was a proud night for the DMV’s burgeoning music scene. Twelve of the area’s best and brightest acts shared the stage at the Hamilton and the result was a resounding display of the diverse talent that resides in the D.C. area.
Earlier this year, Brightest Young Things released its list of “Top 25 DMV Artists to Watch In 2013.” The article generated such positive feedback that BYT decided to go ahead and make it into a live mixtape of sorts.
Best Bets: Concerts you should probably check out
Shark Week
Yes, we are a day late. Sorry kids. Lucky for you, there is still a lot going on this week. We’d like to draw special attention to The DC Emerging Artists Super Sampler, Vol 1 on Saturday. BYT and the Hamilton Live are co-sponsoring a showcase that will feature a ton of a great local talent, including: Shark Week, Uno Hype, Black Hills, Ra the MC, Kid Named Breezy, Drop Electric and more.
Also, we’d like to point out the foreboding nature of Diarrhea Planet playing a Mexican restaurant. Just saying…
- Tues. 4/2 – Iamdynamite & the Virginmarys @ DC9, Washington, D.C.
- Wed. 4/3 – Diarrhea Planet @ Casa Fiesta, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 4/4 – Chelsea Light Moving @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Thurs. 4/4 – Green Day w/ Best Coast @ Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.
- Fri. 4/5 – Darwin Deez @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 4/6 – Calvin Harris @ Echostage, Washington, D.C.
- Sat. 4/6 – BYT & the Hamilton Present: The DC Emerging Artists Super Sampler, Vol 1 @ Hamilton Live, Washington, D.C.
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