Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Washington D.C. music scene lost a titan today. How did Brown's music impact your life?
Update: 6:30 p.m. - Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker has issued a press release expressing his condolences over the passing of local music legend Chuck Brown. The statement reads in full: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and countless fans of Chuck Brown. It is a sad day for so many in Prince George’s County, the Washington region, and throughout the world. Chuck Brown left an indelible mark on our hearts and minds with his very distinctive voice and incredible genre of music that he created, Go-Go. He was an icon whose music inspired so many and become the sound that defined modern-day Washington, DC and Prince George’s County. He will be missed, but we are so fortunate that his music will be with …
Friday, May 11, 2012
A weekend of fun, food, science and green awaits Greenbelt, MD.
The 8th Green Man Festival will fill Greenbelt, MD, with music, food, fun, and environmental awareness, starting Saturday morning at 10 a.m., rain or shine. For a sneak peak at what you're in for, take a look at the attached video on last year's blessing of the vendors. The festival entails the blessing and a cornocopia of events, including bands, face painting, nature's artist Paul Downs, a fairy garden, a free movie screening, alight dance theater, a solar cooking display and more. It's a celebration of Greenbelt's commitment to preserve its forests and to honor the Earth. Organized by the Chesapeake Education, Arts and Research Society (CHEARS), the festival aims to reconnect festival-goers to the folklore of ancient civilizations …
Thirteen-year old Casper Alex is a young singer to keep an eye on.
Squeezed in between a flurry of tasks, I stopped by the New Deal Café Wednesday night to catch 13-year old Casper Alex woo Greenbelters with his version of Top 40 songs. He has a unique tone that could take him far. His voice and soul soared high above any momentary growing pains of a growing voice. So I'm featuring Casper this week in my blog as someone to keep an eye on. My cell phone video does not do him justice. The continuous concentration on his face juxtaposed against his ability to maintain "cool" was as much of a show as the music. He's starting out by putting a lot of heart into it. I'm give Casper two thumbs up and then some. How about you?
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Casper Alex performs R&B and acoustic pop rock at 7 p.m. Listen to his YouTube video and prepare to be impressed.
Catch Casper at the New Deal Café in Greenbelt, MD, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Mishkan Torah will present a special concert in Greenbelt, MD, featuring 14 Mishkan Torah classically trained artists.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Get ready for some foot-tappin' country/Americana.
Put on your dancing shoes and get going with the Zumba, salsa, hip hop and more.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Hollywood rolls out its list of blockbusters with The Avengers.
A few sequels, one or two reboots, and Johnny Depp in weird costumes. The summer movie season is about to begin. MTV is calling 2012 a nerdy movie summer, and also one of the biggest. Says MTV: It's a crowded landscape to be sure; you'll want to spend your hard-earned theatergoing cash wisely if you want to weed out the fantastic, can't-miss movies from the [ugly], must-miss ones. Here's a few of the movies planned for the summer. Which ones excite you the most? Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Come on down to the New Deal Cafe and find your inner crooner for the Songwriters Association of Washington open mic night.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Musicians gather together at the New Deal Café to enjoy a Louisiana-style Cajun jam.
It's the fourth Wednesday at the New Deal Café, and that means time for the Cajun Music Jam at 7 p.m. Anyone who wants to can sit in on the jam, where Cajun music flies from fiddles, guitars, accordions, voices, harmonicas and more. The Cajun Music Jam welcomes musicians, singers and dancers to join in a night of spontaneous entertainment. Rooted in the balladic tradition of the French-speaking Acadians from Canada, it offers French music with themes of heartbreak, love and home, along with fast waltzes and two-step dances. “I came and saw people jamming, and I was like, ‘I need to get my instrument!’” said Rebecca Lemus after her first visit. “It was great. I didn’t know how hardcore this jam session was… Here I was, fudging the melody, …
Reggie Smith
12:36 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Big Reg May god bless his family and relatives, for what Chuck has done over the years with his music he could never be replaced. (you wiil truly be missed)!!!!! more ›