Posts Tagged ‘Rock and Roll Hotel’
We Love Music: Fucked Up @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 6/27/11
All photos by Rachel Rasby
The smell of Cocoa Puffs crushed underfoot. Silhouettes of back-hair illuminated by a spotlight. Clouds of sweat puffing around the stage. Most of my memories of Fucked Up’s performance on Monday night at the Rock and Roll Hotel aren’t particularly pleasant. But who likes their shows ‘pleasant’ anyway? Yeah, it was [...]
We Love Music: This Will Destroy You @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 6/5/11
All photos courtesy of This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You is one of my favorite groups in the post-rock scene right now. I feel like they’re creating music specifically for me. It has the pleasant, sometimes melancholy soft-loud dynamic of bands like Mogwai or Jakob. Yet they’ve taken a turn for the dark side [...]
We Love Music: James Blake @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 5/8/11
Courtesy of James Blake
If you want some idea of what James Blake’s show sounded like on Sunday night at the Rock and Roll Hotel, do yourself a favor and listen to this broadcast of his SXSW set while you read.
I was beyond excited to get a chance to see Blake on his first US tour, [...]
We Love Music: Appleseed Cast @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 4/30/11
All photos courtesy of The Appleseed Cast
Over their 15-year career, The Appleseed Cast have slowly morphed from their emo roots into a dynamic and powerful post-rock group. I must say, I haven’t paid too much attention to the band since 2003’s Two Conversations. But Saturday night’s show at the Rock and Roll Hotel impressed me [...]
We Love Music: Das Racist @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 1/14/11
Photo courtesy of Das Racist
Das Racist went viral last year with their track “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell“. It would be easy to write them off as a novelty act, but anyone who dug a little deeper would find a rap group spitting intelligent, unique, stream-of-consciousness verses that demand your full attention. Last year, [...]
We Love Music: Red Sparowes (+) @ Rock and Roll Hotel 4/11/10
courtesy of Red Sparowes.
It is always difficult deciding how to start a post-rock concert review. This massive, instrumental genre has no convenient entry-point for the uninitiated and for those who already are, the music is usually so personal that any attempt to describe a particularly beloved band will fall short of the high expectations. I [...]
December Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Some people may be inclined to warm up by a fire during the cold months, but if you’re like me, you prefer to get the feeling back in your hands and toes by dancing it out. Or at the very least, getting your mind blown by some amazing musicians [...]
November Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
Kind of a light month music-wise in November, possibly due to the holiday. Also could be due to the fact that way more people are willing to venture out for a show when it’s nice outside than when it’s blistering cold, as November undoubtedly will be. Most of the [...]
October Concert Preview
‘Colbie Caillat’
courtesy of ‘Martijn vdS’
Oh my, does October bring delightful things. It feels like fall, and that means not only that the leaves are changing color but that we’re in the magical yet short time where the temperature is just chilly enough at night to cool off some of those tiny concert venues a bit [...]
We Love Music: Dance Parties
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courtesy of ‘Sexy Fitsum’
It’s kind of hard for me to describe the dance party scene in DC, because I have kind of a stream-of-consciousness reaction that involves the words “awesome” “super fun” and “pure joy.” Perhaps the best way to start is to tell you what it’s not: it’s not the club scene. Sure, both [...]
July Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘::FiZ::’
Here comes July! As you consider going to concerts in the dead of summer, I just want to impart a few words of wisdom: you can’t always count on the A/C at some of DC’s music venues. I’m thinking specifically of Rock and Roll Hotel, where it is nearly impossible to go to [...]
Concert: Vieux Farka Touré
‘Vieux Farka Toure at Rock and Roll Hotel’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
You may not have heard of Vieux Farka Toure, but perhaps you should. NPR knows about him. The New York Times knows about him. The dirty hippies who were standing next to me and went to Bonnaroo do, too. If you have admiration for (or skill of [...]
Scootergate Starts Now
Scootergate 4 by spoffy
This is it scooter fans, the weekend we’ve been waiting for. Scootergate 4 has finally arrived! The festivities kick off at 5pm at The Pug where you can register ($25 cash) if you haven’t done so already online. What do you get with your registration? A whole slew of things including a [...]
June Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Matt Lancashire’
It’s June! We made it! Finally, an end to those cold temperatures and a hearty welcome to sundresses and summer concerts. I know I’m excited. For that reason, I have included a couple of larger venues in my June concert preview that I’ve been leaving out in the past. Because what better [...]
Concert: Jenny Owen Youngs
‘Jenny Owen Youngs, 5/23/09′
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Jenny Owen Youngs is young, oh so hipster, and she’s got something to say to you. Which may or may not be a joke, depending on whether she’s singing or talking. Her songs are sweet, thoughtful, and melodious love songs (mostly), but as soon as the music stops, all seriousness [...]
My Eyes, My Virgin Eyes
‘Going for a Ride’
courtesy of ‘John of Austin’
And now, for your WTF of the day: the Air Sex Championships are coming to DC. Although Rock and Roll Hotel is hosting, this is not some weirdly-named band you’ve never heard of, it’s an actual judged competition of an activity much like air guitar…but with sex. Competitors [...]
Awesome Band Names Unite
Setting up at Rock and Roll Hotel by dcjasmine
Choosing a great band name is just about as tough as coming up with a sitcom plot line that the Simpsons haven’t already done. But tonight, two clear winners are coming to Rock and Roll Hotel: Future Rock and Shout Out Out Out Out. Who doesn’t [...]
May Concert Preview
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courtesy of ‘Beard Papa’
Here we are again, with another completely subjective installment of everything worth seeing in May, according to me. Did I miss anything you’re super excited about? Leave it in the comments!
Start May off on a hilarious note by hitting up Super Diamond– the [...]
Scootergate 4
Scootergate 4 by Spoffy
I recently became the father of a 1979 Vespa P200E, a toy I’ve had my eye on for a long time now. But to some it’s more than a toy and a mode of transportation, it’s a way of life. These scooter people make their way across the country for rallies all [...]
