Show Preview: The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party on Capitol Hill, Fri. 7/20

The 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party takes control of key sections off Broadway this weekend. An annual summer tradition, this year’s shows take place July 20th, 21st, and 22nd. That’s this Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you’re not a date person. For those of you who might have no idea which bands to see, the […]

CD Review: Magic Hour by Scissor Sisters

Magic Hour – Scissor Sisters (photo by Neil Krug) Review by Dagmar In an interview promoting Duran Duran’s song “A View to a Kill,” singer Simon Le Bon described it as “a proper disco stomper.” The phrase is apt for that song, as well as so many of Scissor Sisters‘ songs. With the release of […]

Justice @ the Paramount, Wed. 4/25; Brent Amaker and the Rodeo @ the Barboza, Fri. 4/27

The Grammy-nominated French duo Justice is here for a show at the Paramount tomorrow, Wednesday the 25th. Though there was a five-year wait between their debut album and follow-up, Audio, Video, Disco, the fact they’re playing the Paramount shows fans have not forgotten about Xavier de Rosnay & Gaspard Augé. Don’t know the band? Tomorrow’s […]