Things That Rules in D.C. This Week
The Klaxons at the 9:30 Club -- Apparently the Klaxons have a sizably larger following Washington than I'd realized.
And if my insights are correct, the Klaxons have a larger following in Washington than THEY realized as well. With the possible exception of David Lee Roth's totally and completely insincere welcome to the crowd at Merriweather Post Pavilion back during his laughable "Lil Ain't Enough Tour" of the summer of '91 ("In 15 years of rockin' and rollin' all over the world, I have NEVER seen a crowd this craaaaazy!!"), I have never seen a band express more gratitude to a D.C. crowd than the Klaxons did last night.
Maybe they're just showbizzy and know how to play to a crowd to make them feel special. Maybe they were doing some kind of punk rock send up by flattering D.C., with it's reputation for giving touring bands such a predictably skeptical and lukewarm reception. But these guys seemed legitimately grateful. Nice.
The All Roads Film Festival at National Geographic -- Wait, no. I meant to write, "attending a lecture featuring an appearance by Super Barrio at the All Roads Film Festival at National Geographic." Mexican wrestler/activists make Fugazi look like such a bunch of goddamned pussies.
Veritas Wine Bar -- Just because D.C. needs more of this sort of thing. And I like wine.
And if my insights are correct, the Klaxons have a larger following in Washington than THEY realized as well. With the possible exception of David Lee Roth's totally and completely insincere welcome to the crowd at Merriweather Post Pavilion back during his laughable "Lil Ain't Enough Tour" of the summer of '91 ("In 15 years of rockin' and rollin' all over the world, I have NEVER seen a crowd this craaaaazy!!"), I have never seen a band express more gratitude to a D.C. crowd than the Klaxons did last night.
Maybe they're just showbizzy and know how to play to a crowd to make them feel special. Maybe they were doing some kind of punk rock send up by flattering D.C., with it's reputation for giving touring bands such a predictably skeptical and lukewarm reception. But these guys seemed legitimately grateful. Nice.
The All Roads Film Festival at National Geographic -- Wait, no. I meant to write, "attending a lecture featuring an appearance by Super Barrio at the All Roads Film Festival at National Geographic." Mexican wrestler/activists make Fugazi look like such a bunch of goddamned pussies.
Veritas Wine Bar -- Just because D.C. needs more of this sort of thing. And I like wine.
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