DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
The No Shoes Nation is rolling into the DC area and planting its “Pirate Flag” for the May 25th show at FedEx Field. Kenny Chesney, one of the world’s most loved and successful touring and recording artists will be bringing his island country caravan to town for one night only, with openers Eric Church, the… read more »
Kaya Jones is busy. Or maybe that’s an understatement; she’s very busy. For illustrative purposes, it might help to list all of her jobs: touring singer, songwriter, recording artist, dancer, record label head honcho, former Pussycat Doll, actress, reality show star, author, and toy and fashion line creator. She’s also made an appearance on The… read more »
ShamrockFest will be rocking with all kinds of rock and Celtic sounds this March. One of hte hottest up-and-coming acts is the Fighting Jamesons, who mix both. On Tap recently had a chance to catch up with frontman Mike Powers, who gave us the lowdown on the Jamesons' history and how they manage to leave… read more »
Coheed and Cambria have been recording albums since 2002, but it was their 2004 single, “A Favor House Atlantic,” that really made people sit up and take notice. Their mix of prog, punk, metal, alternative, and pop has been united thematically over all of their albums by lead singer Claudio Sanchez’s sci-fi storyline known as… read more »
If you’re going to call your band fun., you really better be able to back it up. Provide enjoyment to people. That sort of thing. For fun., it can safely be said that they fit the bill. Their sound is a mix of big things: big vocal melodies and harmonies; big, catchy choruses; and big,… read more »
Tucked away in Springfield, Virginia is Empire Nightclub, the area’s newest live music venue. Empire was formerly known as Jaxx, which played host to many legendary shows by metal and rock acts over the years. Last year, longtime owner Jay Nedry decided to pass the torch on to a new generation of club owners, and… read more »
The Future of Music Coalition has been looking out for musicians’ best interests since forming in 2000. Every year they have a Policy Summit in DC that discusses pressing issues in the industry. This year is no different, and the organization’s Kevin Erickson talked to On Tap about what to expect. On Tap: How did… read more »
Like any other indie band first starting out in the music-saturated Big Apple, Freelance Whales had to rely on their friends to come support them at shows, lest they play to an empty club. But after that strategy grew tiresome, they came up with an innovative way to get their music heard: they went underground…. read more »
You wouldn’t think of Costco as a place to look for a lead singer, but that’s just where rockin’ local band AudioWild found theirs. On Tap caught up with drummer Tony Dormio to get the scoop. On Tap: So how did you find your lead singer, Laura Manzer, in a Costco? Tony Dormio: My wife… read more »
By now, you’ve probably heard the exotic, superhero-like origin story of Gotye. Wouter aka Walter aka Wally De Backer was born in Belgium, and moved to Australia, where he grew up, and played music in various bands with varying degrees of success until 2011 when things, well, changed. A lot. That’s when his song “Somebody… read more »
