Hometown Sounds

If you still have room in your hearts for some #DCmusic this weekend, here’s the shows we have picked out for you.

Friday 5/11:
True story: last year I walked up to the Hamilton for the Bumper Jacksons May show thinking there will be plenty of tickets available at the door. Turns out seats were sold out, I got standing room only tickets and ended up hanging out with Elena Lacayo, who is opening tonight‘s Bumper Jacksons show at the same venue. Learn from my wisdom and grab your tickets now!

Saturday 5/12:
DC, did you hear that there is a big neighborhood music festival happening on Saturday afternoon, with multiple stages dedicated to showcasing DC’s astounding local talent? That’s right, the Takoma Porch Music Festival happens from 2-6 PM and features Ms. Fridrich, Louisa Hall, Marian McLaughlin, Uptown Boys Choir and much much more.



Of course there’s also a Parade of Funk going down on U Street, but did you really need us to tell you about it?

Sunday 5/13:
Rhizome is the place for your Sunday evening cerebral expansion. Drummers Ian McColm and Nate Scheible unite with dancers Aquiles Holladay and Shay Turner for a truly unique performance, plus experimental rapper Nappy Nappa and Cleveland’s Mourning(A)BLKstar.

Every week we help you dig deep into the #DCmusic events around town you might otherwise miss. Here are our picks for the week upcoming.

Monday 5/07:
The first Monday of the month is Blues Night at Takoma Park restaurant Republic. Tonight they host the rockabilly style of The Rock-A-Sonics, with a side of family-style fried chicken.

Tuesday 5/08:
Win or lose on the casino floor at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover MD, you cannot go wrong with a free show from DC go-go legends Trouble Funk this Tuesday night.

Wednesday 5/09:
Strathmore‘s Artist-In-Residence program incubates and develops some of DC’s finest musical talent. Wednesday night current AIR Cecily celebrates the release of her soulful new album Songs of Love and Freedom, featuring collaborations with Diggs Duke, Columbia Nights, Drew Kid And Aaron Abernathy, at the Mansion at Strathmore.

Thursday 5/10:
Thursday night is the release party for a new zine called We Have Roots In Barry Farm, featuring art and memories of DC’s first black neighborhood post-Civil War. Head to Dew Drop Inn to buy a copy and catch sets by Thaylobleu, One Identity, Ardamus, Brandon Moses and Mary El and Gordon Sterling.

May the #DCmusic be with you.

Friday 5/04:
Stay up late tonight and celebrate the glorious new record There Is No Stronger Sex by synthpop crooners Stronger Sex at Comet Ping Pong tonight with Raindeer from Baltimore and Berndsen from Reykjavik.

Saturday 5/05:
Queer pop singer Be Steadwell‘s stellar new album Queer Love Songs comes out Saturday, and that’s the day you can see her & full band perform songs from it at Strathmore’s AMP.

Sunday 5/06:
Have you visited Mobius Records out in Fairfax yet? Sunday afternoon is a great time to buy some physical media from them, while enjoying free post-grunge and hardcore punk performances from Short Lives and Virginia Creep.