Dhani Harrison, Summer Moon at U Street
There were more grey-haired types than usual at the Dhani Harrison show Tuesday at the U Street Music Hall. Were they suddenly interested in dense, synth-heavy 21st Century anthems from…
Daniel Kitson’s D.C. World Premiere
There was sufficient buzz about the booking of a new Daniel Kitson show at Studio Theatre this season that they would apparently take anything. The British storyteller, the darling of…
Lucinda Williams’ New ‘Sweet Old World’
The increasingly popular ploy of celebrating a classic album on its anniversary came a little differently to Lucinda Williams. Instead of performing the original work top to bottom in front…
Yep Roc 20’s Rockin’ Anniversary
Sometimes, a record label anniversary concert can be a pretty disparate affair, if only because of the breadth of the rosters. Motown 25 was probably a pinnacle of its type…
Another Live Night for Chris Gethard
At a time when huge teams of writers script nearly every moment of late night comedy shows, with filmed bits are carefully shot in advance and even the nightly “live”…
Folger’s Close Up ‘Antony and Cleopatra’
A condensed "Antony and Cleopatra" at the Folger Theatre still has time for a couple of ensemble dance numbers straight out of "Solid Gold," a battle scene that's almost as…
‘I’ll Get You Back Again’ at Round House
With its emphasis on both 1960s psychedelic rock music and the Three Stooges, it would seem the latest offering at the Round House Theatre was tailored precisely for my taste.…
Secret Sisters Harmonize at The Hamilton
The Secret Sisters come off like a classic duo from the golden age of country music, or maybe before that: the string band era of the Depression days. Existing in…
A Stop on Daniel Johnston’s Final Tour
To the devoted fans of Daniel Johnston, the troubled outsider songwriter behind “Speeding Motorcycle” and other indie favorites, an introduction would certainly not be necessary. But what’s being billed at…
‘Take Me to the River,’ the Concert Version
Since Martin Shore released his 2014 documentary "Take Me to the River," telling the story of Memphis soul while trying to introduce a hip hop generation, a number of its…