Oct 8 2007
This Week in D.C.
The big attraction this week in the 2nd annual DAM!Fest, a mini-CMJ of sorts, with shows spreading out over various venues from Thursday to Monday. Last year's edition booked some great acts (that was where I first saw Pela) but had some scheduling issues (I don't think anyone likes 5 bands on a bill). And although some of the scheduling snafus remain, this year's acts are bigger and better and WOXY is on board as one of the sponsors, which is awesome. I'll be out and about all weekend, so expect a full recap next week. Below are some of the shows around town this week. DAM!Fest shows are notated accordingly.
Monday:
> Klaxons & Washington Social Club @ 9:30 Club
[MP3] Klaxons | No Diggity (Blackstreet Cover) (via)
[MP3] Klaxons | Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax Mix) (via)
The 2007 Mercury Music Prize winners. I'll be at this show getting my Nu-Rave on. Sh*t Disco had to cancel their opening spot, hence the just added Washington Social Club. Get there early.
Tuesday:
> Josh Ritter @ 9:30 Club
[MP3] Josh Ritter | To The Dogs or Whoever
> Caribou & Bellflur @ RnR Hotel
I've seen Caribou a few times opening for the Super Furries and they were brilliant. Definitely worth checking out.
Wednesday:
> Minus the Bear @ Black Cat
[MP3] Minus the Bear | Dr. L'ling
> Secret Machines @ RnR Hotel
Why in the world are Secret Machines playing a place as small as RnR Hotel? Weird.
Thursday:
> Sunset Rubdown @ Black Cat
[MP3] Sunset Rubdown | Up On Your Leopard
> Dirty on Purpose @ RnR Hotel (DAM!)
[MP3] Dirty On Purpose | Mind Blindness
Saturday:
> Stellastarr* w/ Pela, Exit Clov and Sanawan @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue (DAM!)
[MP3] Pela | Lost To The Lonesome
[MP3] Pela | Lonesome Hearts (Cassettes Won't Listen Remix)
> Craig Wedren & iLIKETRAINS @ RnR Hotel (DAM!)
[MP3] iLIKETRAINS | The Deception
> These Unites States @ DC9 (DAM!)
Sadly I want to go to all three of these shows but that's not possible. So I'll start out at Pela/StellaStarr and maybe make my way across town to catch Craig Wedren.
Sunday:
> The Death Set @ DC9
[MP3] The Death Set | Paranoia
[MP3] The Death Set | Intermission
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