DC music video of the day! Another band that’s sadly moved on from this small town, The Dance Party played some great shows here and put out two EPs and one album. They sounded completely unlike any other DC band I know of, and perhaps L.A. is more suited to their style than we are. Here’s the video for Sasha Don’t Sleep, from their 2009 EP Tigers.
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Imperial China – Limbs video
DC music video of the day! As they have in years past, Imperial China headlines the Black Cat showcase this weekend for their record label, Sockets Records. Today the Washington Post reviewed their new album How We Connect (out tomorrow), detailing their connection to the DC punk continuum while showing how they are evolving their sound beyond a historical rehash. Check out the video for Limbs and come to the Black Cat Saturday night for more great DC bands: Buildings, Cigarette and Protect-U!
Lightfoot – 1963 video
DC music video of the day! Jessica Louise Dye’s band Lightfoot has been building their popularity in DC for a few years over the course of a number of EPs and shows. In the lead-up to the release of their new EP Scarlet Sails and their headlining show at the Black Cat this Friday night, they’ve received a lot of favorable press from the likes of The Pink Line Project, SurfRhythm and the Washington City Paper. If you’re not hooked yet, check out their latest video 1963!
Deep Dish – The Future of the Future video
DC music video of the day! Deep Dish has been on hiatus for a few years now, but at the height of progressive house madness in the mid-2000s they were quite a big deal. Personally, I prefer their deep house roots in the late 90s, including the classic 1998 album Junk Science. Here’s the video for that album’s hit The Future of the Future, featuring Everything But The Girl.
Georgie James – Need Your Needs video
DC music video of the day! Georgie James was a collaboration between Laura Burhenn and John Davis, formerly of Q And Not U. They crafted a fantastic pop album, Places, back in 2007, but creative differences broke up the duo before a follow-up appeared. John Davis now fronts Title Tracks, while Laura Burhenn left DC to form The Mynabirds in Omaha, NE. Here’s their debut video, Need Your Needs.
Empresarios – Space Selector video
DC music video of the day! Tonight the Empresarios are playing a free show at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage at 6 PM. If you missed their gig this past Saturday night at the Warehouse Loft, you’ve been given another chance to catch these party rockers. To get you hyped for tonight’s show, here’s the video for Space Selector featuring See-I‘s Zeebo, from their 2011 debut album Sabor Tropical.
Chuck Brown – Chuck Baby video
DC music video of the day! What else is there to say about Chuck Brown? He’s the godfather of go-go, still performing and making this town look good. Here’s Chuck Baby, from the 2007 album We’re About The Business.
Liftoff – Summer’s Shown video & show
DC music video of the day! Liftoff just released their debut album Sunday Morning Airplay two days ago, but the group, in one form or another, has been around for a long time. Sharing most of a line-up with Thunderball, their music appeared on the very early ESL compilation disc Dubbed Out In DC way back in 1997. Now producing for Fort Knox Recordings, the group headlines a show at the Black Cat backstage tonight with DJ sets from Thunderball and Fort Knox Five. To get you warmed up for that, here’s their debut video Summer’s Shown.
Jukebox The Ghost – Hold It In video
DC music video of the day! Another band that got away, Jukebox The Ghost now resides in Philly but they got their start in DC. Today we’ve got Hold It In from their 2008 album Let Live And Let Ghosts.
Thievery Corporation – Lebanese Blonde video
DC music video of the day! Thievery Corporation have provided the soundtrack for DC’s lounging for 17 years throughout 7 studio albums and countless shows. Their appeal is worldwide but they stay rooted in their hometown through many swank nightlife destinations like the Eighteenth Street Lounge, American Ice Company, and the reggae-themed Patty Boom Boom. Today we feature the video for Lebanese Blonde featuring the late Pam Bricker, from their 2000 album The Mirror Conspiracy.
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