The folks over at Sonic Circuits just released a tentative schedule of shows taking place at this year's festival on September 22-27, 2009. Big names like Faust, Jandek, Tim Hecker and Health are performing this year, so it's the biggest year yet for this amazing DC music gathering.
In what seems like a common scenario that plagues much of the artistic community in Washington, DC our local DC law enforcement/government stepped in to force the DC Mini Gallery to acquire permits for live performances. Here's what Michael Andrew Harris had to say about the situation on the gallery site:Information on where to DONATE to help live music in DC thrive, can be found HERE!On July 22nd 2009, a private show at the DC Mini Gallery was visited by policemen and officers from the DCRA & ABC due to a false complaint that I was serving liquor to underage minors. We had no alcohol on the premises so no arrests or fines were issued, however we were forced to end the night and told to get a permit in order to hold future shows. Unfortunately no permit currently exists in our zone that would allow us to legally showcase live music. Thus, bands are practically illegal in the 14th Street Heights neighborhood. We would like to begin a petition in the coming weeks to reverse this policy which we deem quite unfortunate and detrimental to the community.
Compliance with current DC structural and fire codes require several expensive renovations to the space. Because we have been asked to cease business activity and have lost a full month of income due to the cancellation of all August events, we now must reach out to our community to help keep the gallery open. Although this is all, for lack of a better term "a major drag", I feel like it gives us an opportunity to make great improvements and enhance the quality of your experience at the DC Mini Gallery.
Fringe Era Mix 1: Occupational Athlete
Fringe Era Mix 2: El Ingenio
Fringe Era Mix 3: Chris Grier
Fringe Era Mix 4: Chris Lynn
Fringe Era Mix 5: Boy Dream Wonder
Fringe Era Mix 6: Sean Peoples
Fringe Era Mix 7: Marc Masters
Check out this show next Saturday, August 1st at the Jersey Cherch here in DC:
If you didn't catch the Cornel West Theory a couple weeks back at the Sockets Records Fringe Festival showcase, then you will have another chance to seem them live this Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Closing Night Fringe Festival show:
Looking for a great local, DC record shop that carries Sockets Records stuff? Look no further than Red Onion Records & Books. Besides carrying a ton of great new and used vinyl, Josh, the owner, is a pretty awesome guy who has impeccable taste when it comes to curating great music. They currently carry the Fly Girlz, ZS 12" Remix EP, and the Phat Daughter String Quartet releases.
Alright everyone it's time for the Lighthouse midsummer blowout. This coming Sunday, July 26 starting at 1pm and going all afternoon. The grill will be hot so bring something to throw on or some delicious fruit salad or brownies or whathaveyou. And beer! It's very important to stay hydrated. And please bring 5$ for the bands. That's like 60 cents a band or something. there will be truly something for everyone musically speaking. (We like both types of music - country AND western). Bring your friends. Our days are numbered over here at the house of light so get it while the gettin's good.The following bands will be playing:
Remember the trippy Old Bridge Festival promo video? How could you forget, really? The DC City Paper's Jonathan L. Fischer just posted an update on the festival taking place August 1-2, 2009. Many of the bands were announced late last week and we're happy to see that several of them will be releasing music on Sockets! This 1.5 day festival is looking really good so far. Here's a partial rundown of who's playing according to Fischer:Future Islands (!), BLDGS, La Otracina, Laughing Man, Hume, Age Sixteen, The Black Powder, Cave Caverns, The Fordists, Ga’an, Gay Knowledge, Google Earth, The Independent, Invisible Hand, Landlords, Mystic Flavor, Paper Mice, Pretzlcoat, Rifle Recoil, Surf Nazis On Ecstasy, and We’re Glad You’re Dead
For those living in DC, there will be an ACCESS benefit tomorrow, which is for a great cause and we encourage you all to consider attending or donating:
I think of it as sort of a Raymond Scott mix - I've been obsessed with him lately and thinking about what seems to be his influence on electronic and/or percussive avant-garde music, past and present. So...I put together some stuff that to me carries on his vibe, maybe...:)I think it does carry on that vibe. Check it out for yourself:
One of my favorite shops, Colette, just released a compilation cd Hooked on Colette and it's now available through the shop's estore or at the physical store in Paris. Lots of great groups, including The Fly Girlz, Tiga, and Dirty Projectors.The most daring mixtures are the best when they are assayed, the symphonies of Beethoven and Britten stand next to Murcof electronica interpretation of Lully, and to the yet exclusive "Rondo Parisiano" of The String electro Baroque duet "Something A La Mode" accompanied through the voice of Karl Lagerfeld.
The trip goes on with the fetishism according to Tiga, The Apocalypse according to Krikor, the bewitchment according to Dirty Projectors, the raw magnetism according to The XX, The urgency according to Blank Dogs, The flow of the schoolgirls Fly Girlz transported taken to new territories by the production of Nathan Corbin, an invitation to slow dance with Jeremy Jay, a trippy version of Korgis by The Field .... Among other "extraterrestrials" and a bit perverse pleasures.
Zs | NYC @ Monster Island | 24 Jun 2009 from UN:ART:IG on Vimeo.
Zs | NYC @ The Studio at Webster Hall | 15 Jun 2009 | New Slaves from UN:ART:IG on Vimeo.
