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SCHEDULE for JULY 2001
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Sun 1 |
PATRICK O'DONNELL 10PM $8 |
Berliner Markus Popp, aka OVAL, is a digital mastermind extending the concept & musical platform of last year's "Ovalprocess" to a new spectrum with his new effort "Ovalcommers" in every way. Exploring a spectrum of sounds from the abrasive sandblast of neo desktop rock to the alienating, timeless splendor of DSP (digital signal processed) chamber music.. with a few signature pop inflected wall 'o' sound tunes thrown in for good measure. Popp describes this album as a 3D musical obstacle course, a friendly & accesible invitation to complexity with some surprising poetic & playful elements, an understated sophistication & an almost absentmindedly casual atmosphere. While originating as more of a by product of theory and theoretical demonstration, OVAL's music is a rich textural and often melodic soundtrack created out of cold electronic tones. In commenting on digital technology, OVAL uses digital programs as well as physical manipulations of disc to expose the process and the equipment. Having several installations in Germany and London at places like the Art Cologne and Sound works 3, OVAL are sponsored by the Goethe Institute who have helped fund many of these installations. |  |
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THE DISTRICT BASEMENT COLLECTIVE 11PM $5 |
THE DISTRICT BASEMENT COLLECTIVE (aka THE DBC) are an electropop trio that weaves a multicolored texture stemming from the best parts of Trip-hop, Downtempo and Drum & Bass. | ||
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Mon 2 |
CICERO's LOUNGE 6 PM – 10 PM NO COVER! |
Come in from the heat! | |
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10PM NO COVER! |
UK Underground | ||
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Tue 3 |
JAKE
LAUFER & 8PM $7 |
Part wry pop, part introspective poet, JAKE LAUFER's brand of "folk disco" is sure to intrigue. | |
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10PM $7 |
Two great local modern rock bands come together to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks of their own! | ||
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Wed 4 |
FOURTH
OF JULY 9PM $5 |
After
the fireworks, come cool down to the groovy sounds of FAT APPLE (ala James Brown meets Jamiroquai) from California and PA's jam sensation BROTHERS PAST. DJ DEVIN from HIGH TIMES spins chill-out music the rest of the nite! |
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Thu 5 |
9PM $7 |
Seattle-based,
rock/pop foursome Honey Tongue (winners of the Best New Artist of 2000
nomination by the Seattle Area Music Awards), is bringing its sultry,
high-energy live show to venues across the U.S. and Canada on a full-time basis. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Jen Ayers, whose pipes have landed her gigs singing the National Anthem to sold-out crowds at NBA games, Honey Tongue's songs vary from introspective, melodic ballads to soulful, driving rockers. |
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10PM $4 |
DJs
Sean M and Bill Spieler present the finest of Britpop, Modern Rock and
Indie Dance. |
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Fri 6 |
10PM $5 |
TIM
POGO (WHFS) and JIM NOBLE (POPSTARS/HEAVEN) spin your favorite ALTERNATIVEE,
BRITPOP and INDIE POP from the 70s to the 90s! Check out the PEEPSHOW by OLLI! |
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Sat 7 |
8PM $8 |
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10 PM $4 |
A 60's night of garage, soul and exotica! | ||
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Sun 8 |
HI-C presents: "BATTLE OF THE BOX" 6PM $7 |
First
ever battle of the box with five hip-hop producers sluggin' it out with five MCs, two djs, two performers. |
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HALF-EMPTY 3DB 10PM $7 |
[velvet],
DC/BALTIMORE's much-requested WHFS darlings return to the Metro to promote and release their new CD of world-class emocore. |
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Mon 9 |
8:30PM $10 |
The former guitar player of MARS, the No-Wave band of note, switches to trumpet and teams up with his wife Silvia Mestres for a new progresive musical AND visual expression. | |
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10PM NO COVER! |
UK Underground | ||
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Tue 10 |
8PM $7 |
Gutbucket is a dirty, juke-joint punk-jazz kerzoom! that has been making its mark with some of New York's most exciting performances. Gutbucket's tunes continually challenge - with frequent rhythmic shifts, evolving grooves, funky time sigs, and pushy melodies that still leave room for the group to feature its exciting improvisations. Plus stage antics and audience participation more out of the Big Apple Circus than the Blue Note. Squonk, rat-a-tat, chuck-a-luck, BANG! | |
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10PM $7 |
Electric,
eclectic and occasionally experimental, these New York City groovists
have been fine-tuning their unique approach to rump-shaking grooves for
the past three years. ULU has shared the stage with such musical heavyweights
as: John Scofield, The Mickey Hart Band, De La Soul, The Jazz Mandolin
Project, The Greyboy All-Stars and Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers.
ULU was the only instrumental band to appear at Woodstock 99.' LAUGHING COLORS has been steadily building a loyal fan base in its native Maryland and now has reached out far beyond its borders. Their brand of infectious pop and groove are sure to grab you almost immediately if not their incredible stage presence does not catch you first! |
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Wed 11 |
8PM $5 |
Improvisation comedy and short skits from these theatrical pranksters known as RATS. | |
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10PM $7 |
BOOGIEHAWG,
a Metro favorite, plays powerful funk that is augmented by incredible
showmanship and butt-shakin' percussive hijinx that have always been a
real crowd pleaser. Philadelphia's FATHEAD, recent nominee of that town's City Paper band of year, hybridizes hip-hop, funk, New Orleans jazz and rock that appeals to everyone from funksters to progrockers to hippies. |
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Thu 12 |
BLUFUNK 9PM $7 |
DCs own BLUFUNK play an eclectic mix of pop and funk sprinkled with a little soul to top it off! | |
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10PM $4 |
DJs
Sean M and Bill Spieler present the finest of Britpop, Modern Rock and
Indie Dance. Happy Hour Prices All Night |
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Fri 13 |
10PM $5 |
TIM
POGO (WHFS) and JIM NOBLE (POPSTARS/HEAVEN) spin your favorite ALTERNATIVEE,
BRITPOP and INDIE POP from the 70s to the 90s! Check out the PEEPSHOW by OLLI! |
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Sat 14 |
10PM $8 |
Formed
in 1985 by Get Hip Recordings owner Gregg Kostelich, THE CYNICS are a
Garage-Punk institution. After 5 studio albums, 2 live albums, 20+ singles
and several great compilation tracks, the band is still full of power
and creativeness. In their first show in DC in years, they will launch
their brand new songs (to be recorded for an upcoming album in Fall 2001)
along with classics from their acclaimed albums (Blue Train Station, 12
Flights Up, Rock'n'Roll and Get Our Way). Horror-ific scenesters THE UBANGIS have been at it for years. The seminal trash palace kings and queen liven up (deaden?) the stage with their devil's brew of punk, psychobilly and surfbilly. As a special treat, JOHN SINCLAIR (ex-Chairman of the White Panther Party, Poet, acclaimed blues journalist and DJ and, of course, ex-manager of the MC5) opens the show with special guest Steve Lewis of Signal 66 and THE ORANJ fame. |
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Sun 15 |
100%
GEEK ROCK TOUR SNMNMNM KICK ME KATE POPBANDALICE THE B-SIDES JIM'S BIG EGO 9PM $7 |
Underground geek rock and power pop. | |
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Mon 16 |
CICERO's LOUNGE 6 PM – 10 PM NO COVER! |
Hey Ladies, Sal is behind the Bar! | |
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10PM NO COVER! |
UK Underground | ||
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Tue 17 |
THE MIDDLETONES THE BEAT POLICE CREATURE COMFORTS MASERATI 9:30PM $7 |
Pop rock and indie rock collide on the main stage with local acts THE MIDDLETONES and THE BEAT POLICE vs. veteran touring act THE CREATURE COMFORTS and new kid on the block MASERATI | |
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Wed 18 |
8PM $7 |
Cleveland
melodic rock trio ETHER NET may derive its name from a computer system,
but their brand of pop is extremely organic. SIGNS POINT TO YES execute Zappa-esque structures with standard rock n' roll. The moment that you think they are playing your run o' the mill song, they deconstruct into a sonic and lyrical spiral - only to redeem themselves at the altar of Pop. |
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CIRCLE
SEVEN PRODUCTIONS JONKS! 10PM
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The
best in DC breakbeat! Every event features up-and-coming djs and a new, never before seen tag-team set. This weeks set: SWITCHSTANCE [OBJECT ORIENTED BLISS] vs. DJ SMALLS [OBJECT ORIENTED BLISS / D CUBED] w/ GREG BOGGS [BASIC AUDIO / INNER STRENGTH] $6 RED BULL & RAILS ALL NITE! |
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Thu 19 |
9PM $7 |
New York quartet THE CHURCHILLS' indelible melodies and power-packed pop channel the spirit of Badfinger and Big Star but with a lighter accessibility. Based in LA, ARLO has been playing in one form or another for six years. These boys have listened to a lot of THE WHO and THE STONES but also were influenced by GUIDED BY VOICES and THE PIXIES. | |
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10PM $4 |
DJs
Sean M and Bill Spieler present the finest of Britpop, Modern Rock and
Indie Dance. Happy Hour Prices All Night |
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Fri 20 |
10PM $5 |
Dance to your favorite songs spun by Tim Pogo (WHFS) and Jim Noble (POPSTARS, HEAVEN) surrounded by a stunning visual montage all nite! | |
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Sat 21 |
"LOUDER THAN BOMBS!" 10PM $4 |
DC's
original monthly indiepop! dance party. Will Eastman (brittle stars records, The Secret History) spins the stuff that makes you happy. The sound of tomorrow and the best obscure pop gems and favorites of yesterday. |
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Sun 22 |
555 10PM $7 |
Local
rockers 555 have been at it for years in the area. From their crzed onstage
antics to their highly combustible chops, these guys have forged a name
for themselves across all types of rock genres from hard rock to metal
to prog rock. Formed in Boston in 1998, HELICOPTER HELICOPTER continues the fine tradition of Beantown's electric pop. Furthering the legacy of such male/female combos as the Pixies, Rolling Stone once hailed the duo as "male-females that work." Comparisons to the Breeders and the Flaming Lips abound although the sing-along harmonies of this act are more reminiscent of 60s pop and less grungy than their heritage. Philly's rambunctious BETTY WHITETRASH make a return engagement to terrorize the warn-up slot. |
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Mon 23 |
8:30 PM
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At
twenty years of age, Bangor, Maine native Howie Day has created quite
a buzz in the industry in the past two years. While extensively touring
throughout the US, Howie has peformed over 500 shows since early 1999.
With his incredibly energetic and passionate live shows, he has caught
the eye of many of the biggest names in the industry. Howie has recently
supported acts such as Vertical Horizon, Live, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers,
David Gray, Pat McGee Band, Joe Cocker and a host of others. His first
full length album, "Australia" was released independently in November
of 2000 and is quickly gaining him notoriety as one of the brightest up
and coming songwriters in recent years. With a full tour schedule ahead
of him, Howie Day shows no signs of slowing down. Supporting is MTV Real World (Seattle) starlet REBECCA LORD with an impressive array of tunes that set her apart from the rest of the crew. |
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Tue 24 |
ALOHA 10PM $7 |
One-man
electronic band AERIALIST (Larry of Galaxy Hut fame) surrounds you with
vibraphone, synths and percussion for a truly unique experience. Durian, arguably one of the most influential modern rock acts to grace DC stages and studios rises from the ashes in the form of SKILLED LABOR. |
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Wed 25 |
8PM $10 |
Hilarious improv comedy from the Puppets! | |
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CIRCLE
SEVEN PRODUCTIONS JONKS! 10PM
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The
best in DC breakbeat! Every event features up-and-coming djs and a new, never before seen tag-team set. This weeks set: LEXUS KING [INSTINCTIVE GROOVES] & JONH [JADED / SUBSONIQ] vs. TRIPGRUV [D TRIBE] w/ DJ BLAKE [INSTINCTIVE GROOVES / BOUNCE] $6 RED BULL & RAILS ALL NITE! |
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Thu 26 |
9PM $7 |
Baltimore's LOLA plays infectious pop hooks with a slightly groovy rock feel. Comprised of veteran Charm City players from Caddywompas, Venus Sparkplug and others, don't miss the return of LOLA! | |
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10PM $4 |
DJs
Sean M and Bill Spieler present the finest of Britpop, Modern Rock and
Indie Dance. |
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Fri 27 |
JAI MICHAEL 9PM $7 |
What can we say about JAI MICHAEL's music? His brand of "psychedelic folk-funk" is original, soulful and hypnotic - but highly accessible. | |
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10PM $5 |
Dance to your favorite songs spun by Tim Pogo (WHFS) and Jim Noble (POPSTARS, HEAVEN) surrounded by a stunning visual montage all nite! | ||
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Sat 28 |
10PM $7 |
Champaign, Illinois' WOLFIE deliver on their influences of the Zombies and super pop underground acts like the Superfriendz. While some acts playing the psychedelic stylings of this twee rock act would be doomed to coffeehouses and early afternoon Sunday afternoon gatherings in abandoned churches, WOLFIE's energetic live performance sets them apart as a band that is not afraid to rock! Philadelphia's THE RED KING whose equally infectious sounds have thrilled Metro audiences time and time again offer a special brand of pop and an equally energetic live show sure to please. | |
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11:30PM $2 |
DJ
Mark Zimin of The Mousetrap returns to the Metro Cafe with more Britpop
and Indie mania One Night Only! |
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Sun 29 |
SLURR 10PM $7 |
DC's
CALIGARI spin a new twist on sounds reminiscient of THE SMITHS, THE CURE
and other scions of the New Romantic wave - with one exception - the band
rocks! Also from the DC secen are EVOLVE who plays a somewhat more Britlike approach to pop. South Carolina's SLURR makes another "Slop-pop" appearance on the Metro stage. |
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| Mon 30 |
CICERO's LOUNGE 6 PM – 10 PM NO COVER! |
Sal Loves You and will give away free passes to any upcoming show! | |
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TBA |
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| Tue 31 |
SUMMERSETT MACGYVER 9PM $7 |