FILM! THE CRAMPS 04.02.07

I forgot to throw this up before the Pharm posting! oops! The Black Cat is hosting a FREE film screening of The Cramps, Live at Napa State Mental Hospital on April 2nd. Get your viddy on and then come on down to 18th street. word.

PHARMACY BAR's 9th ANNIVERSARY PARTY! 04.02.07

schnock, schnock.

who's there?

I really don't have a joke to follow up with that. sorry.

Hey kids! It's Pharmacy Bar's 9th Anniversary next Monday!!! I've been drinking at this bar for as long as I remember (thank you Kristaps) and apparently, so have most of my buddish.

let's pay homage (hopefully, in monetary form) to our favorite barkeeps and boozehounds in town!

so come join us, why don't ya?
raise a glass babies, PRIEKA!

The Mantras! this Sunday! 04.01.07

Damn, Dre, it's m*tha f*ckin April awwwreddy.

What better way to kick of the month than by checking out the Mantras at the Velvet Lounge? No, that's not a trick question. Sweet sounds, $2 Schlitz.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1st
VELVET LOUNGE
W/ Green Milk from the Planet Orange (Japanese prog/space-rock)
Sequence Chair (members of Kohoutek & The Sounds of Kaleidoscope)
Kiiiii

prolly like ten bucks.
velvetlounge

Blades of Glory! out this Friday! 03.30.07

I was trying to organize some kind of group outing on this one, followed up by downing a slab of ribs-n-sauce at Glory Days (duh.) BUT! As luck would have it, work's been kicking my ass and my coordinating skills have been at an all time low. Nevertheless, you shouldn't let that stop you from inviting me to a matinee and some meat on a stick.

Modernist Society strikes back! this Thursday! 03.29.07

Ok, so I was out last month due to a medical condition and this month, I'll ONLY be making an appearance (in costume, mind you) before I head off to the birthday party of the year, LUCHADORA style.

You, however, can stay as long as these fine young men let you....
J.O.I.N:

DJ Chris Burns (Disco City) joins D-Mac, Neville C. & Triscuit at the
Modernist Society this Thursday. Chris has quickly made a name for himself in the DC scene with his deep selections and well-attended parties, most recently his night Keep It Deep at Selam.

Come join us for an uplifting night of house, disco & electro.

This Thursday!
March 29th
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 T St. NW
Washington, DC

DC GREASEBALL CHALLENGE!!! thursday 03.29.07

How could our friend DJ Neville C. pass up a gig like this?!
The Greaseball Challenge Benefit party at Local 16 this Thursday from 6-9PM! Expect Neville's greasiest gutbucket funk, samba and salsa.

Greaseball Challenge is a charity biofuel car rally from the US to Costa Rica. 5 teams are going on this pilot run starting April 1. They¢ll be filling up on grease
from restaurants, veggie oil, and biodiesel. And, they are donating all the vehicles and are raising money to support small-scale biofuel projects in Central
America!

So, come on out, have a good time and support this cause!

Thursday 3/29
6-9pm
Local 16
drink specials/greasy bites/DJ Neville Chamberlain

and the party doesn't stop!! Join the after-party (10-close) at Saint-Ex with Neville
(again), D-Mac, Triscuit and Chris Burns. Disco madness.

If you still can't get enough Neville (who can't?) he'll be at Science Club Friday night.


greaseballrally

Japan-o-rama

That's what I would have called our 3-month focus on Japanese programs/culture/science/music/theater at the Smithsonian. I guess that didn't go over well... But if you want to check out Japan WOW! Opening Concert and Reception this Saturday, let me know. (Featuring a mix of ambient and traditional Japanese music, followed by reception with sushi in the Rotunda) I have one, maybe two free tickets. Email me by Tuesday.

Japan WOW! Opening Concert and Reception
Saturday, March 31, 7pm
Natural History Museum
Baird Auditorium & Rotunda

goin to see the Ponys! 03.24.07 @ the black cat

Tonight!
Black Cat
The Ponys
Black Lips
Panthers

9p
$12

theponys

blackcatdc

also tonight! Costes & Kohoutek @ velvet lounge! 03.23.07

Clavius Productions proudly presents:
Costes (from France!)
Kohoutek (DC improv psych, Music Fellowship/Sockets)
Mr. Natural (Nashville improv noise)
Ca$h $lave Clique (DC improv, mem. of
Nimrod/36/Sikhara/Acid Mothers Temple/Steve Mackay &
the Radon Ensemble/Nik Turner)

" Legendary -- and legendarily offensive -- French performance artist Jean-Louis
Costes is in town with his new play/concept/freakout. Don't bother if you're
squeamish or easily offended, but if you have a sense of adventure, a warped sense of humor, and a love of the truly bizarre, this is a can't-miss event, especially since Costes hasn't played in DC in years. This is also Kohoutek's first show in town
since November." (S.Varrastro)


Friday, March 23
Velvet Lounge
915 U St NW WDC
http://www.velvetloungedc.com
$10, 21+
doors at 9:30, show at 10

costes

velvetlounge

tonight! The HILLS HAVE EYES II release! 03.23.07

excitemuch!
The long awaited sequel to 2006 Craven remake of the 70's classic, The Hills Have Eyes, is finally in theaters!

Gallery Place tonight!
I'll be barcycling afterward.

this friday! 03.23.07. D MAC gets busy at St. Ex!

servin it hot and fresh on friday.
10 pm
St. Ex.

The Nun portraits

We took these photos over a month ago, and I still find them interesting. What does this say about us as people? What does this say about Letha's attraction to Nuns?

Les Nubians in the (half) nude 03.29.07

LES NUBIANS: Parisian R&B Sisters

The Grammy-nominated group led by sisters Helene and Celia Faussart skyrocketed to fame with their U.S. debut album Princesses Nubiennes, the most successful French language album in more than a decade. Having studied with musicians of all genres in Jamaica, Egypt, Cameroon, Chad, London, and their native Paris, the sisters synthesized their experiences into a distinctive sound. Friday is already sold out, so get your groove on Thursday!

Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm

Tickets here: $25 RAP members, $30 nonmembers

Baird Auditorium, Natural History Museum

Website/audio

The Oscillators @ Domku - TONIGHT!

The Oscillators @ Domku (821 Upshur St NW)

Wed 3/21, starting around 9


Domku: Polish cafe in Petworth

Oscillators: think hip funky rock-riffy jazz.

Result: perfect combo for an end-of-winter/first day of spring Wednesday night!

There is a $5 cover, and you should think about ordering food - I hear it's incredible!
Domku seems to have no end of couches to hang out on, with a huge wooden barand even a pool table. (Check out pics from another show at Domku)
Hope to see you there!

later tonight! 03.20.07 dj's yellow SPRING fever! at St. Ex

who says you can't do it all? I'll be hittin st. ex 'round midnight. FACE!

Join DJs YELLOW FEVER (Manila Ice & Poo Poo Platter)
w/ their trusty manservant: THE PUNANI SOUNDSYSTEM (Gypsy Eyes Records/ESL
Music)

reggae, dancehall, acid folk, garage, soul,
groove, hip hop, and the best in adult contemporary!
@ St. Ex: TUES 3/20/07 10pm-close

Tonight & every other Tuesday @ Cafe St Ex.(@ gentrified 14th/T St NW DC!)

NO cover. NO weekend warriors. NO EXCUSES!

tonight!!! 03.20.07 DJ Joshua gets fancy!

boy am I making the rounds tonight! This, incidentally, will be my first night ride. Join me as I hit Bourbon, Pharm and Asylum in a tasmanian style. Don't blink, cause yeah, I'll be hittin St. Ex too!

Tuesday, March 20th...
TUESDAY BOOZEDAYS
first and third throwdown

Guests:
theFANCYPANTS DJs
Resident:
JOSHUA
Spinning hair metal, arena rock, and Debbie Gibson.

Do it.

Tuesday Boozedays are the
first and third Tuesdays of
the month upstairs at Asylum.

21+ No Cover.
9pm-2 am.

Asylum
2471 18th St. NW
Adams Morgan, DC

Critical Exposure

Look through the eyes of students as they document their experiences in public schools.

Critical Exposure is an national organization dedicated to using students' documentary photography and first-person narrative to build public demand for quality education and to support campaigns to secure more resources for all public schools.

EXHIBIT & RECEPTION - MARCH 22nd

Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm in D.C. at the ARTiculate Gallery at 16th & L NW.

Come see the first exhibit of D.C. students' photographs and writing. Look through the eyes of D.C. youth as they document their struggles and their aspirations. Middle and high school students from several different local youth organizations have photographed and written about issues impacting their lives, including education and employment opportunities, as well as challenges facing young parents.

The ARTiculate Gallery is one of the city's only youth art galleries. Meet the photographers and see their work. (The nearest metro stop is Farragut North.)

weekend recap and shout outs!

I know, I know, it seems as if I’ve been away for an eternity, but in all actuality, it’s only been four days since my last posting. Before I get into too many details about everything that’s going on at the end of the month and into April, I wanted to briefly recap this weekends events and say thank you to a few people….

It’s not often that I stay at any single event for too long. Friday night was a rare exception. Djs Yellow Fever and Co’s. Hosiery party came correct, BYOB style.This is the evening that I discovered that the Safeway on Georgia by the Wendy's doesn't sell booze, but I was quickly directed to the liquor store across the street that had the usual stash to choose from. This was also the night that I discovered that Mad Dog 20/20 made "Purple Rain" flavor. I stood in awe for a second, debated grabbing the Sour Apple flavor (which is damn good!), debated grabbing both and then decided on the bottle of Purple Rain. This was met with "hooo-eee's" and "damn GIRL"'s from the guys who were hanging out in the store. I met up with a couple peeps at Pharmacy and we were off. Who knew that I was going to show up with three of the best dancers in the house? Murph and A.O. were tearin that shit up til at least 4:30 when we decided that food was well in order... The night ended (as so many fine nights do) at the Diner over burgers, mac n cheese and some pretty Sawful conversation. To the Hoisery crew, thanks for keepin it live. To Murph, Seb and the gang, thanks for showin a girl some new moves.


saturday night's alllllright!

dudes. I'm stoked. Saturday afternoon, after brunch at Pharmacy, I got my shit overhauled. seriously. A quick trip up to Chevy Chase to visit Big Daddy Shawn at City Bikes proved to be one of the highlights of my weekend. New tubes, tires, lights, a sweet new lock, a full tune up and the courage to take it to the streets. I was wise enough NOT to do this on Saturday night (which for those of you who don't remember, was St. Patty's Day). nope, we continued J HOCK's birthday weekend from the Cat to the Nine and oh, what a lovely evening it was. To Girl Andie, thanks for the veggie sandwich. To Patrick, thanks for the beers. To Shawn, thanks for pimpin my ride.



and last but not least...

Sunday.Sunday.Sunday.

My first ride in city traffic was a complete success. I only "almost" got hit once and by my accounts, that's pretty damn good. Destination: Pharmacy Bar (yes, again) for brunch and I didn't realize until after I got there, that this would be my initiation into drunk ridin. Side note* Who knew that the hottest dance moves could be found within the frames of the weekly Prince Valiant strip?! Git Low, Git Low! Oh, I forgot how fucking fun brunch at my favorite bar could be. To Kiki, thanks for the salad and the 411 on the 86'ed items. To A.O., thanks as always for the laughs and drinks. To Sadsack, thanks for keepin my Toddy Hot. To Shawn, thanks for the Mind Eraser. and last but not least, to Francis Bacon Bikini the Third, thanks for the two hour text message marathon. I'll see you in the battlelands.

x/n

art, booze and nudity

first, i must thank brightest young things, my newest girl crush, for pointing out this lascivious event which brings together two of my favorite things: booze and boobs.

according to the website, the event is "the third in a highly successful and honest presentation of erotic art ranging from representational and abstract work of the human form, to provocative shapes found in nature. The viewer will find the work is presented in all media of 2D and 3D art. The Opening Reception will feature artists using nude models (3 couples) as their canvas, after which the painted models will assume poses on pedestals located in the main gallery. This theme will be repeated at other times during the exhibit."

when: march 16 at 6pm
where: 1054 31st St NW, Canal Square

cost: free admission, free beer, free wine

seriously. what are you waiting for?

this thursday! Howling Hex (mem. Royal Trux) 03.15.07

anyone livin within a stone's throw of Arlington, should head over to IOTA on Thursday night to check out Neil Hagerty (formerly of Royal Trux) and Howling Hex. If I wasn't having cocktails with my attorneys, I'd SO be there.


Howling Hex
w/ Scourge of the Sea
9pm
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington,VA
$12
iota

dragcity

thanks to metal priestess L for the heads up!

new music tuesday! UNSANE visqueen 03.13.07

New York's Finest.
In their full length follow up to Blood Run, these ex-Relapsers are now giving you their hardest via the fine folks at Ipecac...and it looks like our boy Spencer has s got a lot to say...

listen now! on myspace
unsane

buy it now at insound
insound

Your new favorite local band--Impossible Hair

Impossible Hair has gotten a shout-out on the blog before, so you'll probably remember that their music is fun & poppy and the songs are short. Many of you folks who turned out for their recent show at the Galaxy Hut are clamoring for more... and you'll get it!

March 14 Wonderland Ballroom, DC 9 pm
March 16 Ottobar, Baltimore 9 pm
March 29 Guapos, DC (Darfur Benefit) 7 pm
April 10 Lo-Fi Social Club, Baltimore 9 pm

Check out their myspace page (linked above) for more info on these events. See ya there...

this sunday! 03.11.07 ISIS at 9:30

awww, this reminds me of my carefree los angeles days....
the good news is that I've seen this band too many times to count and have NEVER been disappointed. the bad news is that I'll have to miss them this Sunday due to a highly anticipated previous engagement.

you, however, can go and then text me about how bad ass it was.
i know you will...


ISIS
03.11.07
9:30 Club
w/ JESU
& TORCHE
$15 great value for the line up!


ISIS

our namesake. THE STOOGES live 04.05.07

the godfathers of punk rock are back (and incidentally, quite ripped). Guaranteed to make you sweat to the oldies.

9:30 Club
04.05.07

if you weren't lucky enough to buy tix beforehand through the presale or through 9:30 soft sales, you can probably score some decently priced tickets on Craigslist. The longer you wait, the higher they'll go.


good luck boys and girls.

Adventure time

Rhombus! Algebraic!

International Women's Day: Dinner & a Shortstack 03.08.07

Maestro, a little history if you please:

International Women's Day ('IWD') is marked on 8 March every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women. Started as a political event by the Socialist Party of America in 1909, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their sympathy and love to the women around them - somewhat similar to Western Mother's Day and Valentine's Day mixed together. (When I witnessed this in Italy, this meant a heck of a lot of flowers given by men of all ages to women of all ages.) In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. The IWD is also celebrated as the first spring holiday, as in the listed countries the first day of March is considered the first day of the spring season.

Come Celebrate IWD with us!

Thursday, March 8

8pm, Alero, 1301 U Street NW (Food & Friends night!)

9:30pm, Black Cat Backstage: Shortstack (Gypsy Eyes)
Dinner RSVPs: maryhelenyoung@hotmail.com

tomorrow! White Light/White Heat! DJ Neville C at St. Ex 03.07.07

More snow on the way...
all the more reason to get toasted... uhh, we mean toasty on the Saint Ex dance flo'!

DJ's Neville C, Provoke and special guest Ilya Monosov will be spinning the finest in psych, fuzz, folk and garage rock. Not your father's classic rock(unless he was a
prankster).

ilya


with DJ's Neville C, Provoke and special
guest Ilya Monosov

tonight!! DJ's YELLOW FEVER! Shake the Shit! 03.06.07

TONIGHT!!!!!
>>>>> DJs YELLOW FEVER (Manila Ice & Poo Poo Platter)>>>>>
w/ their trusty manservant: THE PUNANI SOUNDSYSTEM (Gypsy Eyes Records/ESL
Music)

servin up a rice fed dose of: reggae, dancehall, acid folk, garage, soul, groove, hip hop, and the best in adult contemporary!


St. Ex:
TUES 3/6/07
10pm-close
Tonight & every other Tuesday @ Cafe St Ex.(@ gentrified 14th/T St NW DC!)

NO cover.
NO weekend warriors.
NO EXCUSES!

New Music Tuesday! GRINDERMAN! Debut S/T album out today!

If u live in the UK, you're lucky enough to go out to any record slinger on the streets and pick up a superfresh copy of Grinderman's NEW FULL LENGTH DEBUT album. If you're a bloke from the States, you'll hafta order that sumnabitch from HMVUK or wait til' April 10th, when it's released here.


grinderman

hmvUK

New Music Tuesday! CHK CHK CHK's got a brand new bag!

chk it out!
The long awaited follow up to Louden Up Now! has finally been released! The new album, MYTH TAKES was released today. My advice, pick up the album and learn ALL of the words so you can get your dance on with these left coasters done right.


chkchkchk

buy it NOW at insound:


insound



and stay tuned for US tour dates. I'll post em when I git em!

ART AFTER HOURS. this Friday! 03.09.07

Celebrate the opening of Directions—Virgil Marti and Pae White, a new site-specific installation that transforms the Hirshhorn lobby. Hang out with artists. Listen to a Podcast. Create your own artwork. Take the Insomniac tour. DJ Ian Svenonius spins all night long.


artafterhours

Friday, March 9, 2007 from 8 pm to Midnight
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave at Seventh St, SW

tomorrow night! STINKING LIZAVETA at the Velvet Lounge 03.06.07

ok kiddos and cadets, we've got another case of dueling events. This time, I find myself up against the deadly "Letha Weapon", so I'll tread lightly....

Philly's own Stinking Lizaveta will be spreading their perilous doom over DC on Tuesday night at the Velvet Lounge. Joining the mayhem will be Wooly Mammoth (mem. of Meatjack) and Eaters of Weed or Weed Eaters, I'm not sure which.

Not to be missed.
03.06.07
Velvet Lounge
915 U Street


velvetlounge


stinkinglizaveta


woolymammoth

Full Frontal?

This band has it all--costumes, great new tunes, choreography, and yes, ladies and gentlemen--occasional frontal nudity.


Crazy I know, but true. Of Montreal at the State Theatre in Alexandria this Tuesday, March 6th at 8 pm. Of Montreal is one of the bands that emerged from The Elephant Six Collective (a virtual spawning monster that created other amazing bands like Apples in Stereo, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Elf Power).

It'll be worth the trek to Virginia.

DISMEMBERMENT PLAN. WSO! 04.28.07

reposted from DCist:
BREAKING: YOU ARE INVITED

Let's get right to it: The Dismemberment Plan is reuniting for one night only, and tickets went on sale LAST NIGHT at 5 p.m. (via TicketMaster and the Black Cat).

It's been announced on the band's website, and both Pitchfork and the City Paper are reporting the news (the CP is helping to organize the concert, in fact). In other words: don't take getting a ticket for granted.

A Dismemberment Plan reunion has been a hoped-for and talked-about possibility since their final — and, I can attest, unbelievably great — show in 2003. What's brought the band back together? A good cause, of course. As part of the DeSoto Records family it only makes sense that the Plan would pitch in to help raise money for Callum Robbins. All proceeds from the show will be going toward helping Cal's family cope with his medical condition.

A great cause and a legendary D.C. band — there's not much more to say. The show's at the Black Cat on Saturday, April 28, and will set you back $15.

http://dismembermentplan.com/

http://callumrobbins.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Maggie the Kat for the heads up!!!

THE FUNHOUSE TURNS 100! 03.10.07

It's time for a little tribute to the funhouse and its progenitor... today marks the 100th post of the blog, and it's cause for celebration! Join us for an event representing all that is good and holy about our favorite blog:

PERVERSION!

FREAKS!

LEATHER PANTS!

LUCKY DEVIL SIDESHOW

Saturday, March 10, 2007
9pm - $12
Palace of Wonders

Hosted by Tyler Fyre

Featuring: Thrill Kill Jill, ThEnigma, Li'l J

WSO (again!) LILY ALLEN @ 9:30!!! 04.08.07

That's riiiiiiiiiight! We told ya last time and you probably slept on it! Lily Allen just can't get enough of Washington, DC! Lily will be returning to the 9:30 stage the second Sunday in April (yes, Virginia, that IS Easter Sunday!) giving ya'll a little bit more of what you love best! Unfortunatley, the powers that be realized what a hot commodity this gal is and tickets are ten bucks more than they were last month...

don't forget your Easter basket!
April 8, 2007
9:30 Club
$25 (won't break the bank)

9:30Club

for downloads, pics, lyrics and more! check out:
lilyallen

In like a lion! Owls and Crows @ RnR this Saturday!

Is it gauche to go to the same venue two nights in a row? Will people talk?? OR?! will I continue to foster a healthy relationship(read; getting free drinks) with the bartenders upstairs at the Rock and Roll Hotel?

Owls and Crows
03.03.07
Rock and Roll Hotel
w/ Red Sparowes
William Elliot Whitmore

$10 adv/$12 at the door
owlsandcrows



photo by matt j. taylor