We have a special episode of the DC Scene-In-Review Podcast this month. April brought us the finale of the ROCKN' to LOCKN' contest, where local bands got to compete for a chance to play at the annual LOCKN' Festival this summer, Between that and this episode airing the day before the Funk Parade, it seemed fitting to make this episode a 100% local showcase. And what a month we picked for that! Some of the DMV's finest put on some incredible performances in April. We also have some great interview content, including one by Karin McLaughlin of Karin's Calendar with Christopher Naoum, an organizer with the Funk Parade. And as always, Rudi Greenberg of the Washington Post Express joins us to review some highlights from the month and preview shows coming up that you won't want to miss. Click here to subscribe to the DC Scene-In-Review Podcast on iTunes.
Set 1: Rockn' Local Music
- "The Way of Things" by Gordon Sterling and the People on April 13 at Gypsy Sally's - Full show livestream recording
- "I Will Never Leave" and "Lay My Love" by The Judy Chops on April 27 at Pearl Street Warehouse - Show review with full set audio
- "Better Eyes" and "BrainSick" by Nah. on April 25 at Gypsy Sally's - Full show livestream recording
- "Strasbourg St. Dennis" into "Ain't it Funky" by Dan N' Friends on April 6 at Gypsy Sally's - Show review with photos, video, and audio
- "Interstitial" into "Jamon" and "High Drama" by Yesferatu at their single release party on April 10 at DC9 - Show review with photos, video, and audio
- "The Lion Inside" by Gordon Sterling and the People on April 13 at Gypsy Sally's - Full show livestream recording
Set 2: 420 Live
- "Ready to Go" and "Intellectual Property" by Staycation on April 20 at the 9:30 Club - Show review with photos by Josh Brick Graphics and full set video and audio
- "If it Makes You Forget" and "FYI" Pleasure Train on April 25 at Gypsy Sally's - Full show livestream recording
- "The Way the Rain Came" and "Lovers & Chocolate" by Threesound on April 17 at Gypsy Sally's - Show review with photos by Josh Brick, Caitlin Moore, and Mark Raker, as well as full show livestream recordings
- "Polar Vortex" by Definition of One on April 12 at Gypsy Sally's - Full set audio recording
- "Help on the Way" into "Slipknot" into "Franklin's Tower" performed by Better Off Dead at their 420 party on April 20 at Gypsy Sally's - Full show livestream recordings by Nora Lyle
For more on this week's topics:
- The Facebook event for Gordon Sterling and the People's Funk Parade show
- Check out Rudi Greenberg's interview with David Byrne, his preview of the Funk Parade, and his conversation with Gordon Sterling about Gordon's ideal day in DC - or find all of Rudi's posts at wapo.st/rudi
- The Relix March Digital Sampler with The Judy Chops new single, "Lay My Love"
- Check out Yesferatu's new single, "By Design" at yesferatu.bandcamp.com
- Find out what performances you want to see this weekend with the full Funk Parade lineup