Week Of: May 14 - 20, 2018
Summary: No such thing as a post-funk (parade) funk
This past weekend was undoubtedly packed with amazing opportunities to see live music. Those who experienced the love of the DC Funk Parade felt the power of live music bringing us together. Hopefully you slept hard on Sunday and are ready to power up for this week ahead filled with lots of musical greatness.
Featured Shows:
If I had the bandwidth to see a show or two every day, here's what I would check out this week:
- May 14 - Fever Ray with Bunny Michael at 9:30 Club
- May 14 - Samantha Fish at The Broadberry
- May 15 and 16 - Shakey Graves and The Kids at 9:30 Club
- May 14 and 16 - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with Robert Finley at the National (May 14) and the Anthem (May 16)
- May 16 - Strathmore Artist in Residence (Free) Workshop: Singing for Healing with Cecily - “Strathmore Artist in Residence and vocalist Cecily leads this workshop which explores the healing capabilities of singing. Through breathing and vocal exercises, improvisation, and group singing, participants learn tools for healing that can be both meditative and energizing. This workshop is intended for those with an interest in singing, however all levels of singing experience are welcome. Registration required.”
- May 17 - Bad Krohma, FuzzQueen, StereoRiots at Gypsy Sally's
- May 17 - The Sea and the Cake at Rock & Roll Hotel
- May 18 - Caleb Stine "Moon" CD Release Party Night 1 at Stages Music Arts
- May 18 - Fleet Foxes with Amen Dunes at the Anthem
- May 19 - Cris Jacobs Band at 8x10 - it's Cris’s birthday weekend and he’s celebrating it right at the 8x10, and DCMR will be there to cover it!
- May 19 - Chuck Brown Band with Three Man Soul Machine at Pearl Street Warehouse
- May 20 - Okkervil River with Benjamin Lazar Davis at the Black Cat
Other Amazing Shows That DCMR Staff Recommend:
- May 14 - The Kills at Lincoln Theater
- May 15 - James Brandon Lewis "Heros Are Gang Leaders" at Blues Alley - Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is hailed by Ebony Magazine as one of “7 Young Players to Watch.” Catch him while you can at the intimate Blues Alley.
- May 15 - GIVERS with Cutts at Rock & Roll Hotel
- May 16 - Terrapin Flyer featuring Melvyn Seals with special guest Ron Holloway at Gypsy Sally's
- May 16 - Aaron Rhines and the Groove Unit at Blues Alley - “Aaron Rhines founded and leads Aaron Rhines and The Groove Unit, a multi-faceted band employing Aaron's original compositions, and arrangements of standards, in contemporary Jazz, R&B, Reggae, and House music.”
- May 16 - Tweed with Strange Machines at the 8x10 - “Philadelphia's funktronica powerhouse, Tweed, is filling dance floors with their high-energy fusion of funk, rock, and electronica. Just as their namesake fabric of mingling colors and textures, Tweed has interwoven a psychedelic web of high energy performance and improvisation.”
- May 17 - The Claudettes Album Release Show at Hill Country DC
- May 18 - Brandon "Taz" Niederauer and Taylor Davie Band at Jammin' Java
- May 18 - Jimmie’s Chicken Shack 25th Anniversary Show at The State Theater
- May 18 - Huda Asfour Album Release at Atlas Performing Arts Center
- May 19 - Donna the Buffalo at The State Theater
- May 19 - Liam Gallagher at The Lincoln Theater
- May 19 and 20 - Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in downtown Annapolis
Local Scene:
These are but some of the talented local musicians making waves in the funky DMV this week. (Our ability to link has been a bit compromised this week, but please look up these artists above and find out more about their shows and support local music!)
- May 14 - Sunny War/Tarica June/Oh He Dead at Rock and Roll Hotel
- May 15 - Gordon Sterling Presents: The Gypsy Sally's Jam at Gypsy Sally's
- May 16 - Dior Ashley Brown & The dAb Band at Marvin
- May 16 - Project HERA Open Mic at Epicure Cafe
- May 16 - Neel Singh Workshop & Jam at Villain & Saint
- May 17 - Songbyrd Open Mic Night Launch Party at Songbyrd
- May 17 - Raygunomics with Special Guests at the Dew Drop Inn - "Intergalactic blend of future jazz, go-go, and hip-hop"
- May 18 - Makeup Girl, The Slim Jimmies at Songbyrd
- May 18 - Governess (Record Release Show) with Cool People at Comet
- May 19 - Music Equipment/Record Sale at Rhizome DC - Rhizome will host a music equipment / record sale from 1pm to 6pm! Vendors and musicians from all over the DMV area will be selling their used music equipment and records!
- May 20 - Subcontinental Groove at Bossa
- May 20 - Homosuperior, The Moon Baby, Zoe Ravenwood at DC9
- May 20 - Sir E.U, 3 Brained Robot, Luna Honey, Jmoney Fur at The Beehive
- May 20 - Fresh Funk Flashband Jam at 7DrumCity
Here are our recommendations for shows throughout the DMV.
All Featured Events
District
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Maryland
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