Catch the always dynamic, DC-based band Time Is Fire play their album release show with Bahloul and Quattracenta at DC9 Nightclub on Thursday night. Photo by Farrah Skeiky. Artwork by Laura Irene.
Week Of: February 24 — March 1, 2020
Summary: Digable Circles Revival Time
Yep, it's another big music week in the area. A smattering of awesomeness, behold:
- Digable Planets coming back around bringing the smooth moods since the 1990s
- The Revivalists bring their barn burning energy and music to The Anthem.
- Garrett Gleason, Ethan Snyder, Zach Be, Jason Hayes are local aficionados with a lot to say musically
- Skydiver is playing a series of shows this week as part of their farewell tour
- Some Mardi Gras celebrations happening including with the masterful Sol Roots band and guest Ron Holloway
- A wonderful free show featuring Raaginder & Nilan Chauduri at The Kennedy Center
- Sarah Harmer with Chris Pureka in what could be a very cool show at the intimate Birchmere
- The sincere Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Blak Soil Band will be a show to FEEL
- Circles Around The Sun kickoff what may be an emotional tour, as it's their first since guitarist Neal Casal's untimely passing last summer
- Cool opp to see Bokanté, which includes some members of Snarky Puppy
- Featured is Time is Fire who are releasing a new album with guests Bahloul and Quattracenta on Thursday
- ARLO GUTHRIE'S 20/20 Tour featuring Alice's Restaurant with Folk Uke Night 1 and Folk Uke Night 2 at The Birchmere, we all really should try to get to at least one of these, don't you think?
- Get a previous of what local talent may make it to this year's LOCKN' festival at ROCKN' to LOCKN'
- Catch local rapper and word guru Ardamus x Height Keech "Astro Blocks" at the album release party
- Support JusPaul as he prepares to take DC's official music "Go Go" to London , UK as he teaches Master Classes and facilitates workshops on the elements and history
- Get guitar wisdom, skills, and positivity from one of the most gracious, talented, and passionate legacies in town at Guitar for Women and Girls presented by Marcy Marxer
- All and any age you are, check out the Family Jam: Discover Folk Music with The Sweater Set, because they are the real deal
- Experience the brilliance of teenage jazz virtuoso Matthew Whitaker at Sixth & I
- Feel the reggae love and move your body with beloved locals Shamans of Sound at Tropicalia
- Baltimore loves Wye Oak and Chicago duo Ohmme, both bands are just amazingly thoughtful and so very good
- Another sure bet is to spend An Evening With (the remarkable) Cellist Zoë Keating at The Hamilton Live
- ...and so much more, including so many great jams and open mics this week, all listed below
So get out there and check out our wonderfully dizzying scene— shows are listed in the links below, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the full DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.
Mon — February 24
DCMR Staff Picks
- Digable Planets at The Birchmere
- The Naptown Brass Band at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Jams, Mics & Such
- JAMonday at Epicure Café (Fairfax)
- Funk Parade Community Mtg #2 at Thurgood Marshall Center Trust Inc.
- Indie Touring Workshop Part One: Branding at Emma G Music HQ
Sparkling Gems
- Garrett Gleason, Ethan Snyder, Zach Be, Jason Hayes and special guests at Black Cat
- Skydiver Farewell Show at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- Chuck Ragan w/ Cory Branan at City Winery DC
- Baby Rose | Davionne and Bobbi Storm at Songbyrd
- Little Lawnmowers / Annie Stokes at Galaxy Hut (Arlington)
Tue — February 25
DCMR Staff Picks
- Allen Stone at the 9:30 Club
- Raaginder & Nilan Chauduri on Millennium Stage FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
Jams, Mics & Such
- Open Mic feat. Justina Beth-El st Sauf Haus
- Fat Tuesday Traditional Jazz Jam at De Kleine Duivel (Baltimore)
- Open Mic at Settle Down Easy Brewing (Falls Church)
Sparkling Gems
- Mardi Gras!! Sol Roots band with guest Ron Holloway! at JV's (Falls Church)
- Forms of Expression at Mardi Gras 2020 Celebration at Okra's (Manassas)
- ROCK STAR Mardi Gras Party! at Clare and Don's Beach Shack (Falls Church)
- Glass Animals at U Street Music Hall
Wed — February 26
DCMR Staff Picks
- Sarah Harmer with Chris Pureka at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- Bokanté (w/ members of Snarky Puppy) at AMP (Bethesda)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Good Vibes Jam ft. Attinshun at 7DrumCity
- Free Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by Rachel Levitin at Union Stage
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Open Mic w/Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo at Rhodeside Grill (Arlington)
- Open Mic w/Marissa Zechinato at El Golfo (Silver Spring)
- What Happened 2 Chocolate City at L2 Lounge
Sparkling Gems
- Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Blak Soil Band at The Howard Theatre
- District of Raga Presents Raaginder & Nilan Chauduri at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Amadou Kouyate / Josh Miller / Duo Dyad at Rhizome DC
- Trumpeter, Brandon Woody at Alice's Jazz and Cultural Society
- Jonathan Mudd & The Powers That Be + Chastity Brown at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- Gabriel Wallace Trio at Marx Cafe
- The Campfire Sessions at New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
- Vybe Band at City Winery DC
Thu — February 27
DCMR Staff Picks
- Circles Around The Sun at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Big Head Todd & The Monsters at The Hamilton
- Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
Sparkling Gems
- Time is Fire (Album Release) w/ Bahloul and Quattracenta at DC9 Nightclub
- Option Paralysis w/ Barking Carnies, Krobopl & Artificial Island at 7DC's The Pocket
- Nashwa: Night of Middle East and North African Rhythms at La Pop DC
- Betamax, Most Savage Gentleman, Dad Legs at Pie Shop DC
- Ledah Finck / Niccolo Seligmann / Drones in the Deep at Rhizome DC
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at The Kennedy Center
- Holychild | Holander at Songbyrd
- Palehound with Adult Mom at Richmond Music Hall (Richmond)
- Lisa Fischer at 7p and 9:30p at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
- Home Body / HexGirlfriends / Fuchsia Casual / Swoll at The Crown (Baltimore)
Fri — February 28
DCMR Staff Picks
- ARLO GUTHRIE'S 20/20 Tour featuring Alice's Restaurant with Folk Uke Night 1 at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- ROCKN' to LOCKN' at Pearl Street Warehouse
- The Bridge with special guest Aqueous at Frozen Harbor Music Festival (Baltimore)
- The Lumineers at Capital One Arena
- Drive-By Truckers at the 9:30 Club
- Carbon Leaf w/ Pressing Strings at Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Letitia VanSant "Circadian" album release show w/Queen Earth on WTMD at (Towson)
- Leap Year Guitar Sale! at House of Musical Traditions (Takoma Park)
Sparkling Gems
- Ardamus x Height Keech "Astro Blocks" Release Party at 7DC's The Pocket
- JusPaul fundraiser to bring DC's official music "Go Go" to London at Cultural Diplomacy Fundraiser at Hampton Inn
- Bonerama with The Beat Hotel (with Jon Carroll) at The Hamilton Live
- Samuel Prather | CapitalBop's Spotlight Residency at Local 16 DC
- Hannah Jaye & The Hideaways ALBUM SHOW -Justin Trawick & Eli Lev at DC9 Nightclub
- Cat Janice + One Way Out + Nate Bergman (Lionize) at Union Stage
- Kill Lincoln / Secret Spirit / TBOTW / Fail Sons at Pie Shop DC
- Cliff Blum & Friends at Crooked Run Brewery (Sterling)
- Daniel Romano, Mister Goblin at Comet Ping Pong
- Iyla | YaSi at Songbyrd
- Aaron Myers & Co at Mr. Henry's
- Listening Room Presents: Alex Martin Quartet, with Maya Rogers at Gateway Arts Center (Brentwood)
- Dizzy Bats//Motel Portrait//& More at Spacylounge
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at The Kennedy Center
- Long Arms, Justin Jones, Plural Flora at Fuzzy Cactus RVA (Richmond)
- Brighter Bash at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- UMBC Faculty Jazz Concert with Vince Cherico at Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall (Baltimore)
- Charles Tolliver Quintet at An die Musik (Baltimore)
- Lisa Fischer at 7:30p and 10p at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Sat — February 29
DCMR Staff Picks
- The Revivalists at The Anthem
- ARLO GUTHRIE'S 20/20 Tour featuring Alice's Restaurant with Folk Uke Night 2 at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- 9:30 Club Presents GARZA (Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation) at U Street Music Hall
- The Harbor Boys at the Ice Stage at Luckies Liquors (Baltimore)
- Carbon Leaf at Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
- Old Crow Medicine Show at The NorVA (Norfolk)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Guitar for Women and Girls presented by Marcy Marxer! at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center (Wheaton)
- Family Jam: Discover Folk Music with The Sweater Set at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Didgeridoo Workshop w/Scott Morrison at House of Musical Traditions (Takoma Park)
- Mandolin Workshop & Concert w/Steve Smith & Hard Road Trio at School of Musical Traditions (Rockville)
- Iron Lion @ Cease & Seekle Reggae Fest at The Palladium of McLean (McLean)
Sparkling Gems
- Kiran Ahluwalia at Wolf Trap (Vienna)
- Matthew Whitaker at Sixth & I
- Skydivers at Reverb w/The Neuro Farm & Abby Rasheed at Reverb (Baltimore)
- Shamans of Sound at Tropicalia
- Melba Moore at City Winery DC
- The Effects, Gorgeous (NYC), and Territory Slugs at Rhizome DC
- FUZZ FEST at 7DC's The Pocket
- DeSanguashington EP Pre-release VIP Party in DC (RSVP for address)
- Justin Jones w/ Long Arms & Griefcat at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Mid-Atlantic Band Battle #22 - Final Show! at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- The North Country w/ Del Florida, Heaven Forbid at DC9 Nightclub
- Ottomania ft. Black Masala at Zeba Bar
- Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb record release show at Slash Run
- Chip and The Sloppy Seconds at Dive Bar
- Skyscrapers Live on Leap Day at The Velvet Lounge
- Moose Jaw Bluegrass at Capitol Cider House
- Roses & Revolutions / KOPPS / Caroline Vreeland at Songbyrd
- Be Well | Cloak/Dagger| Bed Maker at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Afro Soca Love : DC ( Feat. Maga Stories ) at Karma DC
- Justin Jones wsg: Long Arms at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto at The Kennedy Center
- Jack Dunlap Band at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Marcia Ball and Sonny Landreth at The Hamilton
- Danube Sessions at Syriana Cafe & Gallery (Ellicott City)
- Ubiquity Machine at Music on the Heights (Broadlands)
- Zoe Keating **All Ages Matinee** at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Charles Tolliver Quintet at 8p and 9:30p at An die Musik (Baltimore)
- Lisa Fischer at 7:30p and 10P at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Sun — March 1
DCMR Staff Picks
- Wye Oak and Ohmme at 2640 Space (Baltimore)
- An Evening With: Zoë Keating at The Hamilton Live
- Hayes Carll (Solo) with Allison Moorer at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- of Montreal at The Broadberry (Richmond)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Workshop: Collective Sounds Jam Workshop at 7DrumCity
- 7DC Open House Potluck Jam at 7DrumCity
- DC Jazz Jam w/Mercedes Beckman at The Brixton
- DNF's Sunday NITE JAMS at The Renegade (Arlington)
- Drumming for Wellness Classes at Shamanic Empowerment Center (Greenbelt)
Sparkling Gems
- Marbleous / Implicit Bias / Sarah Marie Hughes at Rhizome DC
- Knuckle Puck, Heart Attack Man, Anxious at Metro Gallery (Baltimore)
- Jacie Lee at Twins Jazz
- Joan & Joni: A Tribute to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- day show w/ RÖK+We Capallaries + Pompeii Graffiti & Modern Trap at Pie Shop DC
- Pillowfort with Abe at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Live Music Kick-Off at The Airedale
- Melodic Intersect at An die Musik (Baltimore)
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