1. Jazz in the Garden: This free concert series will kick off Memorial Day weekend, and features a multitude of jazz artist and a variety of styles. Listen to salsa, blusion, afrofunk and more, held every Friday at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. For its 13th year, Ruthie and the Wranglers will perform. May 24, 5-8:30pm, for more info go to nga.gov.
2. National Memorial Day Concert: Celebrate Memorial Day with…
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Rihanna (aka Robyn Fenty) burst onto the music scene in 2005 with her debut album, Music of the Sun. Born in Barbados, Rihanna moved to the US at 16 to try her hand at a singing career, and boy, did she connect with the right people. Under the expert tutelage of none other than rapper/mogul/king of the world Jay-Z, RiRi has generated hit after hit, including international crazy-successful singles, “Umbrella”, “Don’t…
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Mississippi native Justin Scott, more popularly known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T., will be heading out on a brief (as of now!) tour over the next week. K.R.I.T. has booked eight shows in support of his most recent mixtape released just last month, King Remembered In Time (you know, like his name). Joining the artist out on tour will be his fellow label-mate Smoke DZA, as well as fellow rapper Clyde Carson.
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by Anna Storm on May 23rd, 2013 No Comments
Country-music icon Hank Williams Jr., the son of famed country-music doyen Hank Williams Sr., has announced his return to the touring circuit with a new round of summer and fall concert dates. This latest bout of shows is in support of Williams' most recent album, Old School, New Rules, which dropped last July 10. Although he's well into his sixth decade of making music, Hank Williams Jr. has yet to show any signs of slowing…
by Ryan R on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
To date, The Lumineers haven't given us much in terms of quantity, but the quality of their self-titled debut album is indisputable. Having achieved gold status in multiple countries including the US - and platinum in Ireland - The Lumineers' take on folk rock has hit a sweet spot with fans through their first offering. It's hard to imagine a list of the best Lumineers songs ever in about 20 years without thinking of their current…
by Ryan R on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Even if you're not a die-hard country fans, you may still know Blake Shelton as The Voice of country music because of his successful role as a team captain on each season of the highly-rated NBC show. While many of the judges have turned over while the show's been on the air, Shelton has been a strong and steadying presence for aspiring artists. It's a strong parallel to his country music career so far, as a Blake Shelton top…
by Ryan R on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
When people think of the best Selena Gomez songs of all time, they're already thinking about the previous phase of her career. This year, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star on the Disney Channel is leaving behind her childhood television roots and band - Selena Gomez The Scene - to strike a new claim in the music industry as a mature musician. Unlike many artists trying to make a name for themselves, Gomez does have the…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
A day set aside to honor our armed forces and the men and women who have died in combat, Memorial Day fittingly falls on the last Monday in May each year, when the nice weather provides just the right atmosphere for commemoration and celebration. Since there are so many, many different ways to spend a three-day weekend, we thought we'd lend a hand, and offer our own event expertise to help you narrow down this year's fun-fueled…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Seattle-based folksters The Head and the Heart have announced their plans for an upcoming spring, summer and fall tour. Although the group doesn't have a new album to promote – their first and last, The Head and the Heart, dropped in 2011 – rumor has it this latest spate of concert dates is their way of trying out new material on a live audience. They've been hard at work recording their sophomore album, so performing several…
by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Scottish indie ensemble Franz Ferdinand are gearing up to drop their fourth studio album this summer, the followup to 2009's acclaimed Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. The rockers have chosen August 27 as the official release date for Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. They've already gone ahead and announced the new record's 10-song tracklist, which we've included in full below.
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by Anna Storm on May 22nd, 2013 No Comments
Ever the humble artist, Kanye West has outdone himself with his new album: the appropriately hubristic titled Yeezus (a mashup of Kanye's nickname, Yeezy, and the name of his homeboy, Jesus). This latest from the controversial father-to-be will mark West's followup to 2010's fantastic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, his last solo record, and Watch The Throne, the 2011 collaborative album he produced with Jay-Z. With less…
by Ryan R on May 21st, 2013 No Comments
Backstreet's back! Again! For the first time since Kevin Richardson left in 2006, the Backstreet Boys are reunited at full power for a new album release. In a World Like This will hit US stores this July, just before their reunion tour kicks off in August. Fans who feel in love with BSB in the 90s will be happy to see all five men back, crooning on songs and dancing on stage. In a music industry that's far different from their…
by Ryan R on May 20th, 2013 No Comments
Brooklyn's own Matt Kim are going on tour this summer to state their case for the "Best Live Act" award for which they've been nominated. Seeing Matt Kim live is quite the experience for folks new to the experience and those who haven't caught Matt Kim on tour before; no two shows are quite the same, and the hardworking duo consistently strives to keep their name in the conversation for best concert out there. This time around…
