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Show Thoughts: The Strokes at Allianz Amphitheater in Richmond, Virginia on Sunday, July 12th, 2026 With Hamilton Leithauser
I saw The Strokes on Sunday, July 12th at the Allianz Amphitheatre in Richmond, Virginia and it was an awesome show, the best form I’ve seen them in (in person), and one of the best rock concerts I’ve experienced. I found it to be a really enjoyable setlist, and the band seemed to be very…
Show Thoughts: Futurebirds at The 9:30 Club on Monday, June 8th in Washington, D.C. With Joelton Mayfield
I saw Futurebirds at The 9:30 Club on Monday, June 8th in Washington, D.C., and it was an excellent show. These guys were really well-strung and very easygoing in their performance, seemingly effortless. And overall, they’re professional. They create a thick, sometimes harsh, but at the same time unintimidating wall of sound. It feels as…
Show Thoughts: José González at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 23rd With Abby Sage
I saw José González at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 23rd, and it was an interesting show that required some patience, but grew on me overall. I knew it was going to be low-energy given his style, and although there were more underwhelming moments than I thought there would be, there…
Show Thoughts: Chris Lake at Glow Block Party Festival on Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday, April 18th in Washington, D.C.
I saw Chris Lake at Glow Block Party Festival this past Saturday, which amazingly happened on Pennsylvania Avenue, right next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This is new territory for me, as I am generally not a fan of EDM or most electronic-focused music at all and I’ve only been to two other…
Show Thoughts: Cut Worms at Union Stage in Washington, D.C. on Friday, April 17th
I saw Cut Worms at Union Stage in Washington, D.C. on Friday, April 17, and I thought it was a really good show. I think Max Clarke is a fascinating songwriter, and that he’s really above a three-quarters full show at Union Stage, but I’m not complaining about being able to see him in such…
Show Thoughts: The Brook and the Bluff at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on March 23, 2026 With Cassandra Coleman
I saw The Brook and the Bluff at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. last night, and it was a really solid show. They’re a really talented band all-around, and they showed to have a deeper, versatile sound within their recognizable style. They’re mostly light and soft, it’s not a powerful noise that grabs you,…
Show Thoughts: Bad Bad Hats at Union Stage in Washington, D.C. on February 3rd, 2026 With Smut
I saw Bad Bad Hats at Union Stage in Washington, D.C. last Tuesday, and it was a really good show. They were really strong in their performance, solid, confident, and quality overall. It depends on what you’re looking for, because they’re not some awe-inspiring musical performance (but they absolutely have instrumental talent), they’re not very…
Show Thoughts: Magic City Hippies at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 With Supertaste
I saw the Magic City Hippies on Wednesday, January 21st in Washington, D.C. at The 9:30 Club, and it was a really good show. I knew very little of the band coming into it, and left pretty impressed from their performance. It was a diverse setlist that showed off a lot of their strengths, especially…
Show Thoughts: Arcy Drive at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 With Mercury
I saw Arcy Drive at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 3rd, and it was a really good show. They carried themselves in a way that impressed me, as they were more seasoned than I thought they’d be. I think they showed that they’re in a really strong place right now in their…
Show Thoughts: The Tallest Man On Earth at The 9:30 Club on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 (With The Stilltide)
I saw the Tallest Man on Earth on Sunday, October 5th at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., and it was a very intimate show. Maybe the most intimate that I’ve been to. The music was very good, as (Kristian Mattson) is such a special guitarist and overall performer. He definitely requires a certain taste…
Show Thoughts: Spacey Jane at The 9:30 Club on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 With The Belair Lip Bombs
I saw Spacey Jane at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 9th, and it was a really good show. They were about what I expected, and I don’t mean that to say they were underwhelming, as that wouldn’t be fair because I would have been shocked if they weren’t a really good…
Show Thoughts: The Brian Jonestown Massacre at The 9:30 Club on Monday, September 8th, 2025
I saw The Brian Jonestown Massacre on Monday, September 8th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., and it was definitely the strangest show I’ve seen. I don’t mean to sound dramatic, because it wasn’t as if anything crazy happened, but there’s no denying that it was just odd. It mainly had to do with…
Show Thoughts: Peach Pit Headlining at The Anthem on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 with Briston Maroney (and Bnny)
I saw Peach Pit on Sunday night at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. with Briston Maroney as their opener. However, it would be more accurate for me to say that I saw two really good sets of music to make one great show. Both performances were awesome, and I think this is a rare tour…
Show Thoughts: Briston Maroney at The Anthem on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 Opening for Peach Pit
I saw Briston Maroney on Sunday night at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. as the opener for Peach Pit. However, it would be more accurate for me to say that I saw two really good sets of music to make one great show. Both performances were awesome, and I think this is a rare tour…
Show Thoughts: Caamp Headlining at The Anthem on Friday, June 20th, 2025 With Whitney
I saw Caamp on Friday night at the Anthem in Washington, D.C., with Whitney as their opener. Both bands put on a great, high quality performance. Unfortunately, the show cannot be described without mentioning the damaged viewing experience due to a distracting, inattentive and disrespectful audience. For brevity’s sake, I am going to put my…
Show Thoughts: Dope Lemon Headlining at the 9:30 Club on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 with Kate Peytavin
I saw Dope Lemon on Tuesday night at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. What an odd experience it was, but a pretty damn good one. Quick note on the opener: I got to the venue at 8:01, and the opener, Kate Peytavin, came on at 8:06. It was just her and an electric guitarist.…
Show Thoughts: Sawyer Hill, Headlining at The Atlantis on Thursday, April 24th, 2025
I saw Sawyer Hill last night at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C., and it was a very good rock show. I went into it not knowing a ton of his music, and then I realized that there wasn’t a ton of his music. He has 11 songs on Spotify by my count, including the new…
Show Thoughts: Tallest Man on Earth, Headlining at The Strathmore Theatre on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
I saw the Tallest Man on Earth last night, and it was a long time coming. I’ve followed his music, a bit from a distance, over the last 10 years, but have gotten really into him in the last 2-3 years. I’ve never gotten through all of his music, because there is so much, but…
Show Thoughts: Saint Motel Headlining at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
I saw Saint Motel on Wednesday night at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., and it was quite a pleasant show. That may sound underwhelming because that’s a relatively cute word to describe a seasoned band, but it’s my most honest compliment to them. The performance was really fun to watch and made me happy,…
Show Thoughts: Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Medium Build on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
I saw Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut back on Wednesday, September 18th, and I was pleasantly surprised by their performance. Here’s the good news: Rainbow Kitten Surprise are still a great live show. For Context… I have been a fan of RKS for five years or so, and I know…
Show Thoughts: Cage the Elephant with Young the Giant, at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater on Monday, August 19th, 2024
I saw Cage the Elephant with Young the Giant in Bridgeport, Connecticut at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater last week. It was my second time seeing both bands, and both of them delivered something different than the first time I saw them in their performances. For context (Young the Giant): I saw Young the Giant at Leader…
Show Thoughts: Third Eye Blind, Headlining at Xfinity Theatre on Saturday, July 13th, 2024
I saw Third Eye Blind in Mansfield, Massachusetts at the Xfinity Theatre last night, and it was one of the most entertaining and enjoyable shows I’ve seen. The band seems to be in really good form right now and really comfortable with this setlist. They were so satisfying to watch, and more importantly: to hear.…
Show Thoughts: Real Estate with Marina Allen, Friday, April 19th, 2024
The Show: I saw Real Estate on Friday, April 19th, at the District Music Hall in Norwalk, CT as part of their They were as advertised, sounded just like Real Estate. What I mean by that is Real Estate has one of the most distinct, recognizable, and most consistent sounds of any band I know,…
Show Thoughts: The Vaccines, Opening for The Kooks, Friday, March 8th, 2024
The Show: I saw The Vaccines on Friday, March 8th, 2024, at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston. As one of my top all-time favorite bands, I was really interested to see them tour off of “Pick up Full of Pink Carnations,” because to me, it was really their comeback album that let their…