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Set Sail with Power Pirate
The three-piece electronic band known as Power Pirate proves that the sum really can be greater than its individual parts. Emily Pakulski, Michael Garate and Annika Monari of Power Pirate join forces and use their upbeat music to steal the hearts of their audiences, how very pirate-esque of them indeed. A triumvirate of raw talent, the band offers listeners a musical oasis of sugar-infused electronic mania. Chords and rhythms pay homage to Daft Punk and The Stooges and are prevalent throughout their music, but remain true to their own style.
Power Pirate
Electronic
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07.30.09 |
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Emily |
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The Best Part of Waking Up
Still haven’t found your summer get away? Take a listen to Hot Coffee, Mississippi and travel to a bygone era without ever having to leave your home. After hearing the band perform at The Red and the Black on June 26, I imagine life in the real city of Hot Coffee, MS, to be simple, honest, and pure—much like the band’s music. With their own special blend of Americana, country and a little disco, the band falls somewhere in the musical spectrum between the Decemberists and Dwight Yoakam. Key to their success as a band is their ability to tell a story while fusing together the traditional and conventional with the modern and unanticipated—giving their music a “voice” all its own.
Hot Coffee Mississippi
Bluegrass
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07.09.09 |
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Emily |
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Once Is Just Never Enough
To know them, is to love them. The sweethearts of the DC music scene, Once Okay Twice formed in 2006 and have earned much critical acclaim and local success while working their way around town. They continue to successfully evolve as a band—due in part to necessity—which has been one of the main reasons they have been able to maintain such a strong fan base. Indeed, in some respects they have outgrown their earlier, self-proclaimed “DC party band” label and now take on comparisons to bands such as Kings of Leon and Bloc Party with their inspired blend of rock, pop, and chamber. Capturing their trademark exuberance and unfailing optimism, their songs such as “Welcome” and “Indie Soul” offer listeners dance worthy beats, flying chord combinations, and lyrics that encourage you to sing along as if they were your own songs. Add to that the band members’ refreshing and often unconventional styles with an intent love of life, and there you have Once Okay Twice.
Once Okay Twice
Alt-rock
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06.25.09 |
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Emily |
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Your Ace in Music
The four men of Tennis System are a disarming bunch of young fellows. Complete with polished looks, eager smiles and firm handshakes, they are ready to win over all of DC with their original rock music. The band performed live at The Red and the Black on June 2 and entertained a large crowd with their own style of exploding rock music.
Tennis System
Experimental
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06.11.09 |
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Emily |
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If the Hotel’s a Rockin’…
If you love DC music as much as we do at District of Sound (and I’m guessing you do because you’re reading this) and you attended last Saturday’s show at the Rock and Roll Hotel featuring Junior League Band, Once Okay Twice and DeVille, we’re sure you’ll agree that our shared love isn’t all for nothing. District of Sound hosted its spring 2009 show on May 2 at the Rock and Roll Hotel to benefit The Children’s Inn at NIH and to highlight three exceptional DC bands. The concert proved to be a memorable evening complete with great music, fun giveaways, $1 Pabst Blue Ribbons, and a chance to get close and personal with each band.
Junior League Band
Bluegrass
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05.11.09 |
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Emily |
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