Tag: Jan Aucker
Review: Dinosaur Jr. Returns to DC
For the first time since its post-pandemic reopening, here I am: glad to be back at the 9:30 Club, glad to see Dinosaur Jr.
They...
Jon Hopkins Emphasizes the Techno
I could not wait to see British Electronic artist Jon Hopkins at the 9:30 Club. Starting with his 2001 debut exuding with synths, phased...
Ty Segall’s Quiet Acoustic Show is Anything But
Seeing the folding chairs filling the floor of the 9:30 Club, I knew garage-rocker, Ty Segall’s gig was going to be different. The current...
Suuns Sharpen Their Sound
An audience of faithful followers waited patiently for art house rockers Suuns (pronounced “Soons”) to take the stage on May 24th. The Montreal quartet’s...
Nap Eyes Amps Up at DC9
The crowd gathered throughout the evening at DC9 in anticipation for the return of Nap Eyes to the District on April 16. Touring in...
Nap Eyes Dispenses Chilled Out Indie
On April 16, Canadian band Nap Eyes brings their relaxed indie rock to DC9 Nightclub. Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia the quartet is often...
Glass Debuts at the Kennedy Center
A faithful follower of Philip Glass, I was hooked when I first saw his experimental film, “Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance,” in 1982. Its...
Don’t Miss The FRIGS
I am always looking for something different or out of my comfort zone. The noise, goth rock band FRIGS definitely meets this requirement. They...
DC Gets a Greensky
What is a poor music lover to do? This weekend there are simply too many choices. Luckily, Dear Readers, you have two sleuths, who...
Garage Grunge, Post Punk and Psychedelic Rock
Friday
Dust off your Doc Martins and head down to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel to catch Mystery Friends this Friday, Jan. 26. A mashup...