Mar
30
After what seems like an eternity, Erykah Badu’s new album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, drops today – Tuesday March 30th. We’ve been hearing about this album since she dropped New Amerykah Part One back in 2008 – in fact, I saw her perform in 2008 and she said the new album was coming out in the Fall of that year. Now that it’s finally out, I can’t wait to get a copy myself. Now I’m just waiting for The Roots to finally drop How I Got Over . . .what is up with production processes taking so long lately? I think technology was going to help albums come out quicker?
Mar
15
“Two muses put an artistic touch on a week of lobbying to stop mountaintop removal”
By Johnny Kilroy
It’s not unusual to get a bunch of hill folk together, and to discover that a few of them brought instruments for a hasty jam.
Appalachians, in fact, carry their culture with them like a pocket knife. They’re naked without it. You can’t take a pocket knife into the halls of Congress, but you can’t go naked either.
That’s why many of the coalfield residents who attended the 5th annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington decided to be their own salty selves. When the time comes to sing, it’s okay to sing your song a little out of tune. Even if the story was lost on the suits, the air would be a little fuller for the effort. (more)
Mar
03
Shamrock Fest keeps getting bigger because not only is it at RFK Stadium, but it now also has a first class line-up. It’s gone from a drunken fest in Arlington to a great festival that kicks off the festival season. This year The Roots are even playing the show. The show is Saturday March 13th from 1-9pm. Tickets are selling out fast and they have variable pricing. Click here for tickets. Full line-up after the jump. (more…)
Mar
02
Washington City Paper is compiling a “Best of D.C. 2010 Readers’ Poll”. Check it out under “Arts & Entertainment”. There are plenty of categories about music: Best Jazz/Blues Venue, Best Local Band, Best Local Hip-Hop Artist, Best Music Venue, Best Outdoor Venue, Best Place to See Local Music. It’ll be interesting to see the results. Share your opinions in the comments section.
