District of Cacophony

A showblog/journal/diary, mainly taking place in Washington, DC

“How do they see when there is no light?”
“They live by night, they live by night!”

“Where do they go, and when do they sleep?”
“They live by night, they live with me!”

Archive for 2009

I’d never seen the Flaming Lips before. I really like them but was never too concerned about seeing them live. I’ve seen them on tv, I’ve seen them on the internet, and I feel that their live show is mostly an entertainment show, akin to a Jonas Bros. or Miley Cyrus kind of thing. As [...]

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I have heard of Thao for a while now, she’s a young local singer with a degree of success (signed to Kill Rock Stars). I’d never gotten around to seeing her but a friend who is a big fan wanted to go so I was quite willing. I have kind of a thing for Asian-American [...]

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Obits & The Points @ Black Cat, 4/5/09

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

I don’t know Obits too well yet, but I fell in love with Hot Snakes just in time to see them on their last tour. That was a great one, at the mainstage of the Black Cat about four years ago. The Sunday-night-at-the-backstage vibe was mellower and the Obits’ set was pretty short. I liked [...]

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Beirut @ 6th & I, 4/11/09

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

My first time at 6th & I for music; my first major exposure to the hipster-popular band Beirut. I liked it. I wasn’t overwhelmed. I am kind of tired of these young white male soulful singers from bands like The National, The Walkmen, etc. My review was “more horns, less singing, please.” But it was [...]

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