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MusicDetour.com’s commentary on music, performances, and the DC metro area music scene

This year’s HFStival is at the Merriweather Pavilion this year. Be sure to get your tickets soon for the September 18th show.

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It’s been a while since Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek collaborated on an album, but Reflection Eternal just released their latest album Revolution per Minute: Rise Against. To promote their new album they are kicking out a national tour together and they are stopping in Washington, DC this week. Be sure to catch them at the Black Cat this Thursday, June 10th, at 8:00pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show, so buy them now. They have special guest Tabi Bonney opening up for them.

The Roots have been teasing everyone since the fall now. But it sounds like their new album, “How I got Over,” will finally drop on June 22nd. If they postpone the release again, I’m going to start believing that it isn’t coming. The novelty of The Roots on the Jimmy Fallon Show wore off quickly when I realized hearing them meant suffering through Fallon, I hope this album is a better endeavor. Expect a review once I get my hands on this album in a month.

In a career that has seen him play by a different set of rules more often than not, Del McCoury’s willingness to take risks has once again paid off.  While many traditional bluegrass festivals are struggling just to stay afloat, McCoury’s own DelFest continues to grow. (more…)

For all of you around Blacksburg, VA for Virginia Tech’s Graduation, you’re in for a treat. True Sound is putting together a Show at Attitudes Bar to celebrate this year’s newest alumni on May 14th. Show starts at 10pm with DJ Sprigs. Tickets are $10 at the Door, $8 in advance.

We’re back after a volcano induced break. One of the best funk jazz groups, Soulive, will be coming to Baltimore, MD Friday night (May 7th). They’re dropping by the 8×10 and you never know who will show up as their special guests. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.

The Vans Warped Tour (does anyone else miss when festivals weren’t corporately sponsored?) is coming to the Merriweather Post Pavilion. It’s on a Tuesday (July 20th), so its officially only for high school students out for summer or anyone willing to take a day of from work for it. Gates open at 11:am. Here’s the lineup:

Reel Big Fish

Face to Face

Pennywise

Alkaline Trio

Andrew W.K.

Bring me the Horizon

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Every Time I Die

We The Kings

Breathe Carolina

Emmure

Hey Monday

Parkway Drive

Pierce the Veil

Set Your Goals

White Chapel

Four Year Strong

Anarbor

Fake Problems

Never Shout Never

The Cab

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

The Casualties

The Rocket Summer

Mike Posner

Dirty Little Rabbits

Artist vs Poet

Alesana

The Summer Set

Versaemerge

Haste the Day

The Word Alive

Attack Attack!

Sum 41

AM Taxi

Breathe Electric

Fight Fair

In Fear and Faith

Of Mice and Men

We Are in the Crowd

Disco Curtis

Confide

After Midnight Project

Far From Finished

Emarosa

Mayday Parade

Riverboat Gamblers

Automatic Loveletter

Closure in Moscow

Eyes Set to Kill

Left Alone

Vanna

Down with Webster

Looking to take your special someone to see some music for Valentine’s Day? After being snowed in for what seems like all winter, hopefully everyone will be able to get out this Sunday either to celebrate with their better half or party and find a better half (at least for the night).  There’s nothing like some live music to set the mood you are looking for. A list of shows in the Washington, DC metro area is after the jump. (more…)