The DC Traveler

In May, there’s lots of great music in and around Washington, DC,  including the first shows at Wolftrap and lots of classic bands. So lets take the highlight tour.
At the Birchmere this month, a couple great guitarists, a killer mandolin player and a smooth piano player.

Smooth jazz guitarist, Norman Brown. Sunday May 4, 2008  at 7:30 -$45.00
Another guitarist, this one acoustic, Leo Kottke, brings his unconventional folksy 6 and 12-string slide guitar picking sound. Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 – $35.00

Sultry sounding jazz pianist, Alex Bugnon – Saturday May 24, 7:30 – $29.50
Bluegrass mandolin player David …read more

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I’m not even sure I want to write about this event….
So before I get accused of being sexist, a pig, or promoting the objectification of women, let me just say one thing….it’s for charity!!!!
Thursday evening, just a couple miles from the seat of American government and the halls of power that brought the world the Decoration of Independence, the Bill of Right and the Nineteenth Amendment, we get Women’s Jell-O Wrestling or Jelloca Lucha Libre, (Jell-O wrestling for a good cause). 
There, I said it.
One night, eight aggressive competitors, one purse — all going to the winner’s charity of choice.
Wrestling …read more

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Comedian, turned Saturday Night Live cast member, turned actress, turned political activist, turned liberal radio talk show host of the daily Air America Radio’ program The Majority Report, turned former radio host due to AAR’s now Chapter 11 status, Janeane Garofalo, will be in town for some stand-up and one can assume, a bit of serious George Bush bashing.
Garofalo has had roles in over 50 movies, some small, others larger. One role, in the movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs, won her some critical acclaim playing the ugly duckling radio host veterinarian, staring with Uma Thurman. 
She’s also had guest …read more

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There’s some great live music this month happening in Washington, DC’s.   Here’s some of the more interesting performances: 
At the Birchmere, in suburban Arlington, VA, there’s jazz, country, a 1960s folk icon and a bit of comedy:

Smooth jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer brings her cool sounds to the Birch – Thursday, April 3, 2008 – $39.50    
Flamenco guitarist Otmar Leibert will play solo and host a conversation with the audience – Sunday, April 6 – $29.50
Country music legend Roy Clark – Sunday  April 20 – 45.00
Jazz from The Rippingtons with Russ Freeman on Wednesday, April 23-  $39.50
1960s era folk music icon Judy …read more

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Here’s a round-up of some of the area’s best, most interesting or most unique music coming to the Washington, DC music scene in March.  And it seems to be a month featuring great guitarists.
At the State Theatre in suburban Fall Church, Virginia:

Johnny Winter and his “Rock N Roll…Hoochi Coo” sound.  Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Pat Metheny Trio, with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez – It’s unlikely that he’ll bring his 38 string Pikasso custom guitar, but 6 stings is enough to make his unique jazz sound. Friday, March 14.
 

State Theatre
220 Washington Street
Falls Church, VA
703-237-0300
At the Birchmere, in Arlington:

The Robert Cray Band  …read more

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Finding and developing substances to relieve pain have been around almost as long as man.  The first opiates, derived from the poppy, have been documented as far back as 4000 BC. 
Searching for an effective medically-safe pain killer, led to the discovery of a wonder drug, morphine, in 1804.  It’s appropriately named after the after the Greek god of dreams, Morpheus. But initially was used in a rather unique way – as a cure to help people overcome the grips of opium and alcohol addiction.  Later, it became the much needed pain-killer of choice on the battlefields of the U.S. …read more

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