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The jam band Galactic descended from the outer stratosphere to a packed 9:30 club Saturday. At $25 per ticket, it was almost assured that each member of the audience had already been inducted into the group's blend of jazz, funk, blues and rock 'n' roll. However, the diverse blend of spices that went into the two-part set performed by the New Orleans natives was occasionally interesting, but for the most part tepid and a little sour.
The music reviewers for The Scene cover new material from Living Colour, Against Me!, Jean Grae, Dogs Die in Hot Cars, Devendra Banhart, Man Incorporated, Burning Brides, and the Delgados.
Despite his success, every show could be one of Matt Nathanson's last. "It's rad to be able to make enough money to live off of, that's awesome," Nathanson said. "To be able to play music for a living is the shit, it's the quintessential part of it. And I feel like I'm constantly trying to spread the word more, as much as I can." At the same time, Nathanson is fearful of failure.
Michael Lucibella's comic Dorm Storm for November 8, 2004.
Talib Kweli "The Beautiful Struggle" Rawkus Records Released: 9/28/04 A- "The Beautiful Struggle" could not be a more aptly named record. On his sophomore solo effort, Talib Kweli explores nearly all the pain and glory that life can bring. Leaving no stone unturned, Kweli speaks on everything from first love to AIDS in Africa to the struggles of America's ghettos.
DUBLIN - The fairly lengthy beard of Iron & Wine - stage name for Florida native Sam Beam - is deceiving. It adds a good 15 years to his thin, early-30-something frame, but also compliments and reinforces his nearly tangible imagery and wise-beyond-his-years lyrics.
Many college students love to shop. We can spend more money than a) we have, and b) we should be spending while on work-study. But some students continue to shop for the best couture short of runway quality, while some look for more reasonable fare. Here are places in the area that can fit every shopper's quest.
Danny Friedman's comic Wizard's Lair for November 8, 2004.
Danny Friedman's comic The Wizard's Lair for November 4, 2004.
Fall and winter trends for this academic year have taken a classic turn. From fitted blazers to comfy ponchos, this season's fashions are subject to no complaint. These styles are equally comfortable and make you look unforgettable.
Let the Scene be your guide to upcoming events in the district.
Enchiladas, pizza and Starbucks all within the same city block - what else could a hungry (read: desperate) college student need? OK, so Tenleytown is much like TDR or astronaut food - it's more about convenience than flavor or variety. But all that has changed since the Prince Caf? moved into the neighborhood.
John Peel, who died last week at the age of 65, is responsible for bringing music to the people, music that many people would not hear anywhere else. He featured music on his two-hour BBC radio program that no one else would feature. But aside from simply playing music, he invited bands to come in - everyone from the Fall to the Dillinger Escape Plan, from the Cocteau Twins to the Pixies, from Clinic to the Baptist Generals - to play live.
Martin Royale, lead singer of D.C.'s own Washington Social Club, gives his thoughts on Britney Spears, D.C.'s music scene and smoking weed in a question-and-answer session recently conducted over e-mail. The Eagle: What song do you wish you had written? Martin Royale: Britney Spears' "Toxic"
Michael Lucibella's comic Dorm Storm for November 4, 2004.
Out at my first Republican bar, even the drinks were conservative. Smith Point, Georgetown's young Republicans' mating post, is the perfect place to find your trust fund baby or future first lady. The dress code for Republican heaven: For the men there were pink polo shirts, collar up, golf pants and, oh, the girls were proper princesses sporting Southern charm, spouting off blowjob stories at the bar.
Music endorsements, $100 bills, The Daily Mirror, Michael Moore, parking violations and Canada.
"Kill" and "Pain" are words probably never before linked with Jimmy Eat World, the band owing a healthy chunk of its popularity to those carefree teenagers dancing around in their underwear in the video for the 2001 hit, "The Middle." And yet, "Futures," Jimmy Eat World's follow-up to their platinum-selling 2001 self-titled album, serves up tracks like "Kill," "Pain" and "Drugs or Me."
Brad Bird bleeds animation. As a young boy, the director studied under Milt Kahl, one of the original Disney "Nine Old Men" who worked on such classics as "101 Dalmations" and "The Jungle Book." After working as an animator on Disney films such as "The Fox and the Hound," Bird served as a director and executive consultant for the first eight seasons of "The Simpsons.
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