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Moby: Destroyed – pictures at an exhibition

by David D. on October 25, 2011

Appearing in DC and at Moogfest in Asheville, NC

Moby’s insomnia brings us a new album: Destroyed, and an accompanying book of photographs with the same title. Both the music and the photographs were composed while Moby was on tour, and reflect the mundane and magnificent moments of that experience.

I’m able to convey the mundanity of touring, juxtaposed with those moments of the strange and/or sublime. One minute on tour you’re by yourself in a soulless airport, the next minute you’re flying over the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. One minute on tour you’re by yourself in a soulless backstage area, the next minute you’re on stage pouring your heart out to 75,000 people. Touring is all contrasts and strangeness, and that’s what I’m trying to convey in these pictures.

~ Moby

Moby’s photographs will be on exhibition in Washington, DC from October 27 – November 5, 2011.  He will be playing the Fillmore Silver Spring on 10/26/2011, and at Moogfest 2011 on 10/28/2011.

Irvine Contemporary
Moby: Destroyed:
Photographs
Location: Montserrat House, 2016 9th St. @ U St., Washington, DC
Preview Reception (RSVP), Thursday, October 27, 2PM
Public Opening Reception: Saturday, October 29, 6-8PM
Closing Party: Saturday, November 5, 6-8PM

RSVP for Preview Reception: rsvp@irvinecontemporary.com
Preview Reception with Moby: Thursday, October 27, 2-6PM (RSVP)
1:30PM: Doors open & Press Preview
2-3PM: Acoustic Performance and Book Signing with Moby

Moby Live

Oct 26 The Fillmore Washington, DC Tickets RSVP
Oct 27 Irvine Contemporary Gallery (Exhibition Launch) Washington, DC Free RSVP
Oct 28 Moog Festival Asheville, NC Tickets RSVP


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OK Go: “Do What You Want” at the Kennedy Center

by David D. on October 10, 2011

Twitter-sourced video premieres on Kennedy Center ArtsEdge Channel

On June 23, OK Go took the stage at the Kennedy Center to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Millennium Stage and the release of their live album: 180/365.  That’s 180 live shows over the course of a year.

My Music Thing was part of a twitter-sourced video crew that shot from various locations around the Concert Hall using Flip cameras.  Our shots have been edited into the official video which can be seen below and on the ArtsEdge Channel.  Thrill to the @mymusicthing credit at the :54 mark, right before the concert kicks off with “Do What You Want.”

Get the full story on the making of the video, including interviews with OK Go frontman and DC native Damian Kulash here.

 About Arts Edge

ArtsEdge is a program of the Education Department of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, designed to serve the Center’s national mission to provide engaging, arts-centered learning to young people, their teachers and families.  ArtsEdge offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment.

photo: Margot MacDonald

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The Future of Music Coalition, along with ReverbNation and Listen Local First kicked off the 2011 Future of Music Conference with a local music showcase at IOTA.  You can watch a live stream of the conference here.

Check out the pics below and stay tuned for more reports from the conference. While you wait, go ahead and take a couple surveys:

No Flash?  No problem.  iPad users get your photos here.

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The Silver Liners, Paul Pfau, Margot MacDonald, & PHZ-Sicks

The lineup is set for the Future of Music Coalition’s Local Music Showcase Sunday night at IOTA, and it’s all good:


Videos from all of the acts are currently at the top of our rotation on the MMT YouTube channel.

FMC Local Music Showcase

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011

Time: 8pm – 10pm

Location: IOTA Club and Cafe (2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201)

Cost: Free ($5 Suggested Donation)

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Miles Davis: the last concert

by David D. on September 28, 2011

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991)

"Blue Heaven" Irving Penn

Not sure what is more amazing: his playing, or his ability to find and develop talent.  Take a look at the list of sidemen below. Incredible.

From Wikipedia:

Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion.

Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis’ ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Kei Akagi; guitarists John McLaughlin, Pete Cosey, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones; and drummers Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster.

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Listen Local > Shop Local > Buy Local

RSVP on FacebookDC’s first-ever local music day will be held next week! On October 5, 2011 local businesses across the city will stream a playlist featuring the albums of 8 local artists all day.  The artists range from the acoustic folk of René Moffatt to the electronic Reggae/Soul/Funk of See-I, with lots of good stuff in between.

Listen Local First (LLF) and the artists will support and promote the local businesses while they in turn promote the musicians. If your business wants to participate, get more details from the LLF site.

The Listen Local First launch party will be held at the Dunes Wednesday night, with performances by three of the featured artists.  Click the banner to RSVP via Facebook, or click below to sample the artists.


René Moffatt See-I

Listen Local First DC (LLF) is a local music initiative devoted to building awareness and creating opportunities for LOCAL MUSICIANS and venues in order to raise the profile of DC’s local music scene.  LLF was born out of a collaborative effort with Think Local First DC and seeks to partner with local musicians, local arts organizations, local venues and locally owned businesses to create performance opportunities and new avenues for local music exploration. LLF’s mission is not genre specific.  In order to promote the true cultural depth of DC’s music scene LLF would seek to equally represent all local genres, from folk to funk.

~ Listen Local First, Mission Statement

Listen Local First Launch Party

Date: Wednesday Oct 5th

Location: The Dunes (1402 Meridian Pl NW)

Time: 8pm – 11pm

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Adventures in LuieLand: Jane Lui appearing in NYC & DC

September 21, 2011

Cover My World #6: Maroon 5 Meet the Muppets with Moves Like Jagger It’s refreshing to have your expectations not just exceeded but upended and turned inside-out.   After spending a little time in LuieLand watching clever mash-ups of cover songs, I thought I had this Jane Lui thing figured out. Then I went over to [...]

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Local Music at Future of Music Policy Summit in DC

September 21, 2011

If you are a working musician, there are a limited number of scholarships available for the Future of Music Policy Summit.  Local artists (DMV Region) will also have the opportunity to perform at a showcase the night before conference begins. The Future of Music Coalition is hosting the summit at Georgetown University in Washington, DC [...]

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The end of world as we know it: R.E.M. no more

September 21, 2011

I can’t think of another band that maintained its integrity over three decades of playing.  Thanks for everything. A wise man once said– “the skill in attending a party is knowing when it’s time to leave.” We built something extraordinary together. We did this thing. And now we’re going to walk away from it. I [...]

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Margot MacDonald & the Audio Conundrum

July 31, 2011

Sign up at IndieGoGo to support Margot MacDonald’s next release Margot MacDonald has been performing for over 10 years and released three CDs, but none of her recordings to date truly reflect the breadth and depth of her talents. She aims to fix that with her next release, and wants your help to make it [...]

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