Look out big government, Pussy Riot is coming to town. The famous Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot will be playing the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 23. Led by Nadya Tolokonnikova, the band will be feature 12 other anonymous members of the political art community, with some appearing on stage and … Continue reading
NEW CHEFS ON THE BLOCK (2017) Featuring Aaron Silverman, Frank Linn, Michel Richard, Danny Meyer, Mike Isabella, Emily Sprissler and Tim Carman. Directed by Dustin Harrison-Atlas. Distributed by Lateral Lines Productions. 96 minutes. Not Rated. In our food-focused culture, where food-based reality shows have led to entire television networks devoted to the genre, why would … Continue reading
Viggo Mortensen Acclaimed Actor Gets Oscar Nom Leading Captain Fantastic by Brad Balfour If anyone could relate to the character of Ben Cash – the focus of filmmaker Matt Ross’s feature Captain Fantastic – it’s Viggo Mortensen. The New York-born actor isn’t far removed, practically and philosophically, from his lead character’s situation as a bohemian … Continue reading
Tommy Chong Getting America Stoned Again by Jay S. Jacobs The year is 2016. The world is changing in ways that people could have never imagined. A black man in President of the United States. Gay marriage is the law of the land. England has left the European Union. A reality TV personality with a … Continue reading
Jacob Whitesides Lovesick and There Ain’t No Cure By Maggie Mitchell How many people can you say that they started their own record company? Well, add Jacob Whitesides to that exclusive list. Whitesides has been climbing the mountain of fame, and hasn’t stopped since we met him. Yet, he’s still the 18-year-old from Tennessee that … Continue reading
Hinds & Goodbye Honolulu – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – March 10, 2016 With a catchy debut LP in Leave Me Alone and an infectious garage rock sound that is as fun and poppy as anything in ages, the Spanish quartet Hinds blew away a sold out Washington, D.C., crowd last Thursday. The four … Continue reading
Hinds & Goodbye Honolulu – U Street Music Hall – Washington, DC – March 10, 2016 Click on thumbnail to see full-sized picture. Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016 Continue reading
wilco Wilco & Steve Gunn – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC – February 7, 2016 I never even felt the littlest bit like there was a choice — live music would always win out over pigskin, especially when the live experience is in the form of Wilco. Certainly one of the finest modern rock … Continue reading
Wilco & Steve Gunn – DAR Constitution Hall – Washington, DC – February 7, 2016 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016 Continue reading
5 Seconds of Summer, Shawn Mendes, Tove Lo, Charlie Puth, Natalie La Rose, Alessia Cara, R City, Chloe Angelides – HOT 99.5 Jingle Ball – Verizon Center – Washington, DC – December 14, 2015 Click on thumbnails to see full photo. Photos by Alycia Fabrizio © 2015 Continue reading
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