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Jukebox The Ghost’s “Let Live And Let Ghosts”: A Review
Jukebox the Ghost garners many comparisons (e.g., Ben Folds Five, They Might Be Giants, Something Corporate, etc.). However, it’s not quite certain if these comparisons offer a fair assessment of what you’re going to get when you actually open “Let Live and Let Ghosts”, the first full-length release from this DC-born trio (the band formed within the dorms of George Washington University). Yes, they’re gaining popularity, but if you’re not familiar with them, it might be hard to fully grasp what you’re going to taste the first go ’round.
Jukebox The Ghost
Pop
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03.20.09 |
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Orlando |
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Don’t ‘Say Goodbye’ to these Crowded Streets
Like many mid-Generation Y-ers, I first heard Dave Matthews Band (DMB) when I was a freshman in high school. The catchy yet powerful jam band was completely intoxicating to ears that had spent years listening to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Green Day. In fact, DMB served as the soundtrack to many of my high school and early college-year experiences, including my first big-venue show in 1996. However, like DMB’s sound, my musical taste began to change and I eventually stopped buying their newest albums and tickets to their summer shows. It wasn’t until Crowded Streets—a DMB tribute band—that I was reunited with the music of DMB.
Crowded Streets
Jam Band
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03.13.09 |
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Christen |
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In The City With DeVille
They are young, they are fresh, and they rock. DeVille started performing less than a year ago and already they’ve managed to generate well-deserved buzz. With an ever-growing fan base and a strong repertoire of original music, they are navigating their way through the DC music circuit and refine their style with each show. Their music at times is clearly influenced by, and reminiscent of, bands like Paramore, Pat Benetar, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers; as was the case at their most recent show on February 19th at The Red and The Black.
DeVille
Rock
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02.26.09 |
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Emily |
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Not Too Much, Not Too Little… Just Right
If you are a proponent of local DC music, chances are you’ve heard of Kodiak. These guys have been around the block and back again when it comes to playing the DC music circuit. Their non-traditional, blues-infused, rock music—combined with strong and sometimes over-the-top performance styles—has helped to distinguish them as a band with solid potential. Kodiak put on a crowd pleasing show at The Red and The Black on February 7, where it was clear by the audience reactions that if you didn’t come in to the club as a fan, you were one by the end of the set.
Kodiak
Rock
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02.19.09 |
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Emily |
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Dancing to Their Own Riddim
I hadn’t been to a show in a long time (DoS can be real back-breaker sometimes), so when I found out that local reggae bands were playing at the 9:30 club, I jumped at the chance. Now, as a large fan of ska, I was a little skeptical as to how the show would go, especially after walking into an almost empty room forty minutes after the show had started. There were, however, a few people at the bar upstairs, so that’s where I stayed hoping it wouldn’t be too long before the music started. As the first band got on stage, I noticed a couple people started to make their way closer. Still skeptical, I remained upstairs.
Lionize
Reggae
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02.12.09 |
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Caroline |
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