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Watermelon – $$$

The musicians in most DC bands have pretty respectable day jobs: lawyers, programmers, government workers. The crazy nomads in the hippie funk band Watermelon strike me as the type to do what they want and wear what they want 24/7. This video by Mike Hsieh of Bowery Pictures captures the vibe of Watermelon’s Fall 2013 tour, set to an as-yet-unreleased song. Grab Watermelon’s excellent EP Sleepover from earlier this year, and mark your calendars for Friday January 10th to catch Watermelon blow the lid off of the Fillmore in Silver Spring with Violet Rocker & Awthentik, Incwell, Harmonic Blue and Super Nike Nando.

Live Show Simulcast feat. Watermelon

As if doing a band interview podcast wasn’t crazy enough, this week I’ll be doing my first live show simulcast Wednesday evening the 21st at the Velvet Lounge. The solid lineup includes Molly Hagen, Rich Mahogany, and DC/NY funk band Watermelon. And since it’s the night before Thanksgiving, they’re doing a canned food drive to benefit Martha’s Table. The show’s only $5, so come out if you can! But if you’re traveling or otherwise snug at home that night, tune into the Hometown Sounds stream via iTunes, the free TuneIn app for iPhone and Android, or on our website!