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The DC Traveler

June 19th, 2008

Sikamor Rooney

In one lab, a 60s-era rocker geneticist takes the DNA from Bob Dylan, Question Mark & The Mysterians (”96 Tears”), and The Seeds (”Pushin’ Too Hard”) and mixed it up in a test tube and lets it ferment for a while.
In a second lab across the hall, an 80’s-era mod-punk-garage band rocker geneticist does the […]

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June 2nd, 2008

June Music Highlights around Washington, DC

June offers all kinds of great live music in Washington, DC. Here’s some of the highlights (and perhaps a lowlight at Club 9:30).
At The Birchmere, check out:

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy plays 100 years of Cab Calloway. Monday, June 16, 2008 at 7:30 - $35.00
Smooth jazz singer Michael Franks with Genevieve. Saturday, June 21, […]

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May 21st, 2008

American Idols Live

The 7th season of wildly popular “American Idol” is just about over, with the 2-night season finale ending tonight.  Out of the original 24 American Idol contestants, only two, David Archuleta and David Cook remain.
The question remaining, is who will step up to the mic and blow the audience away? 
Regardless who ultimately wins, […]

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May 6th, 2008

Free Military Tattoos

Starting tomorrow, join the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps and Pershing’s Own - U.S. Army Band at historic Fort McNair for free weekly outdoor concerts and pageantry this Summer.

The word tattoo, when it’s used to describe the concert, is different from inking an image […]

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May 1st, 2008

May Music Highlights

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  […]

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April 17th, 2008

DC’s Annual Big Band Jam - April 18-27

The annual Big Band JAM features 10-days of the big band sounds from world-famous musicians and bands, college, high school, military and area jazz bands as well as tributes to a few legends of the hot sounds of jazz. 
A few of the highlights include performances by The Duke Ellington Orchestra, a special tribute to Ella […]

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April 1st, 2008

April Music Round up

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 […]

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March 14th, 2008

Sweet Georgia Brown

The tune Sweet Georgia Brown is synonymous with The Harlem Globetrotters, who are in town this Saturday for two appearances, one at the Verizon Center and the second at George Mason University’s Patriot Center this Saturday.
The “Ambassadors of Goodwill“® have been entertaining basketball fans for 82 years. 

The Harlem GlobetrottersVerizon Center601 F Street, NW, […]

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March 9th, 2008

Congress Has the "Blues"…

And it’s not due to the latest Federal budget. 
It’s the 5th Annual Congressional Blues Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.  And the lottery for FREE tickets starts tomorrow morning.
This year’s free concert includes performances by:

The Robert Cray Band,
Elvin Bishop - “Fooled Around and Fell In Love”,
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion,
Beverly […]

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March 1st, 2008

March Music Highlights

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 […]

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