with Lil Trxptendo, femdot. Tobi lou's an imaginative rapper-singer, born in Nigeria--but raised in Chicago. His expressive creations latched onto music and developed a playful, soulful sound. His visual single "TROOP", off of his forthcoming 'Cult Classic' album, went viral--while garnering the attention and expressive renditions of music aficionados alike. While the single acted as more of a teaser introducing the young artist, "TROOP" took a giant leap forward with a chorus and feature from St. Louis rapper Smino. The Glassface-directed visual, shot by Russ Fraser, accompanies the song, and finds tobi lou in an animated world, surrounded by symbolism that represents his influences - such as the cartoon bear associated with Kanye West, and a cartoon of Pharrell Williams wearing his signature N.E.R.D. hat.
Location: Union Stage 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC. | Start: 10/8/2019 8:00:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
with Raye Zaragoza As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners independently -- a self-made success story that has led to major festival appearances and sold-out shows at venues across the country.Founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, the band established an international fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of stubborn independence. However, for the first time, they opted to bring in a producer for the new album, teaming up with the legendary Joe Henry on the sessions. These were also their first recording sessions outside of the South. For 10 days, all six band members lived and recorded in a castle-like studio in Marin County, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As a result, a sense of unity and immediacy can be heard throughout their seventh album, Leylines.As far as recording goes, were open creatively, but weve often preferred elements of live recording. I mean, were folk musicians at our core, Leah explains. The experience of playing music together in one room, looking at each other, is the bedrock of what we do and how weve grown up with music. I think Joe very much felt that way as well. He was very clear at the beginning that he was going to encourage us to have as many element of a live recording as possible.Although Leah and Chloe Smith consider their voices as their primary instrument, Leah also plays banjo and bodhran on the album, while Chloe plays guitar, fiddle, and banjo. They are joined on Leylines by longtime members David Brown (stand-up bass, baritone guitar) and Biko Casini (world percussion, ngoni), as well as two new members: West African musician Arouna Diarra (ngoni, talking drum) and Irish musician Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello). The sonic textures of these two cultures are woven into Leylines, enhancing the stunning blend of folk, world, and urban music that has become Rising Appalachias calling card."Our songwriting ties into those traditions as well, Chloe says. With some of our original songs, its a reflection of the times. Were folk singers and we consider this a folk album, so theres a lot in there. Theres word of politics, of being women in the music industry, as well as a lot about our lives on the road.Indeed, Rising Appalachia has toured British Columbia by sailboat, traversed the U.S. and Europe by train, and engaged in immersive cultural exchange programs in Bulgaria, Ireland, Southern Italy, Central and South America not to mention the countless miles in a van. Tour highlights include: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco; Music Hall Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York; Boulder Theatre in Boulder, Colorado; and the Showbox in Seattle, Washington. The band consistently sells between 400 and 1500 tickets wherever they play, a testament to their loyal fan base.Leah and Chloe grew up in urban Atlanta as the citys hip hop scene began to flourish. They absorbed those rhythms through the music they heard at school, then traveled with their family to fiddle camps all across the Southeast on the weekends. The young girls werent all that interested in the old-time playing, but their parents were incredibly devout in their study and practice of Appalachian music.After high school, Leah decided to postpone college and travel internationally. Feeling homesick while living in Southern Mexico, she looked for a connection to her past and taught herself how to play banjo. I realized that I wanted something from home that I could share, something that would tell people a bit more of the story of where I came from, other than the news, she recalls.A few years later, when Chloe came to visit her abroad, Leah offered some clawhammer banjo lessons. They didnt necessarily realize it at the time but a musical partnership had been established. Upon their return to the United States, they recorded an album, which they considered an art project, to sell whenever they sang at farmers markets. They printed 500 copies, figuring that would last them a lifetime. However, when a local college professor heard them singing at a Christmas party, he booked them as part of a Celtic holiday concert in Atlanta. After two performances, every CD had been sold.Surprised and overwhelmed, they mulled over a career as full-time musicians, then realized that performing could be just one component of a greater overall vision one that includes advocating for social justice, racial justice, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights.Were able to filter in so many of our passions into this project, Chloe says. We do a lot of activism work. We do a lot of outreach. Leah is a visual artist and she can funnel her visual eye into the project. I love to write, so that comes in. Theres a big container and canvas for our lifes work here. Music is part of it, but there are a lot of other creative vehicles that are driving Rising Appalachia.Special guests on Leylines include folk hero Ani DiFranco, soulful songwriter Trevor Hall, and jazz trumpeter Maurice Turner. The album title alludes to the concept of invisible lines believed to stretch around the world between sacred spaces, bonded by a spiritual and magnetic presence. That deep sense of connection is key to understanding Rising Appalachia as a whole.Rising Appalachia has come out of this idea that we can take these traditions of southern music that weve been born and raised with and we can rise out of them, creating all these different bridges between cultures and stories to make them feel alive. Leah says. Our music has its foundation in heritage and tradition, but were creating a music that also feels reflective of the times right now. Thats always been our work.
Location: The Hamilton Live 600 14th St NW Washington, DC. | Start: 11/20/2019 7:30:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Ron Pope, has been navigating a sea change as of late. In the immediate aftermath of the birth of his first child, before hed found his footing in this extraordinary new reality, a jarring incident left him contemplating his own mortality. After completely scrapping early recording sessions for the upcoming album Bone Structure (TBA, 2020), Pope set out on a new path, crafting incredibly candid songs directed squarely at his newborn daughter. Some songs speak to her directly and muse on the experience of fatherhood, while others reflect on a personal experience that has a lesson or a moral. Pope's 2017 release, the critically-claimed "Work" drew comparisons to Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, while also refusing to put him squarely into one category. Uncompromising and relentless, Pope has evolved into one of the top grossing independent acts in the business while garnering a legion of devoted fans the world over. Taking the industry-road-less-traveled and holding fiercely to his independence has proven fruitful for Pope; to date, he has sold out shows on three continents and in more than 20 countries, sold over 2 million digital tracks, had over 350 million streams on Spotify, 825 million plays on Pandora, 150 million views on Youtube, and has more generally crushed every metric used to measure what is possible for independent artists.
Location: Union Stage 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC. | Start: 1/15/2020 7:30:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Come join Dr. Rhianna Green, sports/orthopedic physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialists for a squat seminar. Dr. Green is a DC and MD licensed physical therapist that works specifically with athletes and the active population. Her treatment style to manual-based with an emphasis on return to full activity pain-free without trying to cease participation during PT bouts. Learn new techniques that target specific muscles, ways you can improve your squat, how to get your muscles to fire sequentially, and much more. Limited space available for on-site consultations. Please email dr.green@performancecareclinics.com to schedule your assessment for the day of the event.
Location: Bodymass Gym - DC 2833 Georgia Avenue Northwest Washington, DC. | Start: 9/25/2019 7:00:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Sara Armour: Sara Armour has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, was a finalist in NY’s Funniest - now airing on STARZ, and can be heard on Dan Savage’s Hot Mic and Sounds Like America on Audible.com. Sara is a regular on the Humor Me: Betches of Comedy tour sponsored by Betches.com and has been featured in the New Yorker, New York Times, NY Post, Washington Post, Elle Magazine, and more. Sara hosts popular NYC Comedy staples: WEEP every Wednesday, Live at the Barbershop every Saturday and hosts moon rituals on the new and full moons. For more check out SaraArmour.com   Nina DanielsA LA based stand-up comedian, actor and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. She’s wow’d alt, mainstream, and YouTube audiences with her absorbing act featuring stand-up and musical comedy. Where most musical comedians play your standard guitar, piano, ukulele, Nina sets herself apart from the pack with her sidekick, Gerry, the cello.Nina’s recent TV credits include The Last O.G., Shameless, Maron, and FOX’s Punchline and the Sundance award winning film Pariah. Nina’s YouTube video "My Man Is a Jewmaican†was featured on the front pages of both Funny or Die and Elizabeth Bank’s WhoHaHa.com. Nina is currently developing her own half-hour comedy which she will star, write and produce. Nina can be seen on some of your favorite alt stand-up shows including, The Super SeriousShow, Hot Tub, The New Negroes, The Meltdown w/ Jonah and Kumail, Comedy at the Knitting Factory, among others. You can also see her at comedy clubs across the country including the The Stand NYC, Carolines, Hollywood Improv, Punch Line SF, Zannies, and many others.  Remy Kassimir Hailed as one of “8 Rising Jewish Comedians That Will Make You Pee Your Pants,†as well as one of Cosmopolitan’s Sexcellence Innovators. As host of her chart topping podcast How Cum she has been profiled on Netflix’s Vox Series Explained, on Betches, in TimeOut New York, Elite Daily, Huffington Post, Her Campus & more. She has interviewed everyone from Fran Drescher, to top adult film stars, to acclaimed scientists. She also writes and acts in sketches which are available on her website RemyKassimir.com, and she hosts “Bacon Bits,†a weekly show in New York City’s top comedy club The Stand.Amamah SardarA standup comedian, storyteller, and writer based in New York City. She has been a guest on Stand Up with Pete Dominick on Sirius XM, the She Makes Me Laugh Festival, and Storyfest NYC. Her writing has appeared in McSweeneys and Little Old Lady Comedy.Chloe LaBranche A retired debutante turned Stand Up comedian based in New York City. She was one of Caroline's on Broadway's "Breakout Artists" in 2016 and performed at the 2016 Oddball Comedy Festival at Nikon Theater in Jones Beach, NY. She is a co-host of "Single, Married & Dead Inside" on Twitch TV. Stand Up New York Labs produces her podcast "The Chlo Show," which is a weekly release. She currently has her one woman show "Slow Motion Suicide" running at the PIT theater in NYC.Andrew Bucket A crowd favorite in Washington DC who has performed at venues ranging front he Kennedy center to someone's apartment. He's been seen on the CW, food network and travel channel.
Location: Drafthouse Comedy Theater 1100 13th Street Northwest Washington, DC. | Start: 9/26/2019 8:45:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Come join Dr. Rhianna Green, sports/orthopedic physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialists for a squat seminar. Dr. Green is a DC and MD licensed physical therapist that works specifically with athletes and the active population. Her treatment style to manual-based with an emphasis on return to full activity pain-free without trying to cease participation during PT bouts. Learn new techniques that target specific muscles, ways you can improve your squat, how to get your muscles to fire sequentially, and much more. Limited space available for on-site consultations. Please email dr.green@performancecareclinics.com to schedule your assessment for the day of the event.
Location: Bodymass Gym - DC 2833 Georgia Avenue Northwest Washington, DC. | Start: 9/23/2019 7:00:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Attack of the Comics Comedy Show Drafthouse Comedy Presents Attack of the Comics: DC’s longest running Stand-up Open Mic. We showcase the real. Seasoned Comics need to work things out. Young Comics need to work things out. Sometimes these Comics collide on the same stage. Come to our new show, on Friday Night’s, and get this work! Attack or The Comics, Join the Rebellion, and do something different.
Location: Drafthouse Comedy Theater 1100 13th Street Northwest Washington, DC. | Start: 9/20/2019 10:45:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
Come enjoy our weekly happy hour - featuring $2 off all drinks until 9pm. No cover before 7pm.Free Pizza at 7:30pm and free hot dogs all happy hour.This Friday, Sept. 20th, we feature music by DJ Popperz.Our special guests - Gogo Bears Luis Vega and Dean Gauge - shaking their stuff for you.
Location: DC Eagle 3701 Benning Road Northeast Washington, DC. | Start: 9/20/2019 5:00:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
with Savannah Conley Columbus, Ohio trio Caamp formed when Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall met and bonded over a shared love of music and a shared love of home, specifically the inspiration they culled from the Midwest lives they grew up in. The two began writing and performing and quickly grew a rabid fan base. A self-titled 2016 debut album took flight, quickly gaining over 52 million streams, with a staggering 25 million streams for their single Vagabond alone. The bands fan base is no fluke, Caamps live shows are transcendent, communal experiences and theyll take their show to new places throughout 2019. Evan and Taylor brought on a third member and longtime friend, Matt Vinson, to join on bass just before recording their newest album By and By, out July 26th on Mom + Pop Records. By and By broadens Caamps repertoire without sacrificing the intimate feel of their early work.
Location: 9:30 Club 815 V St NW Washington, DC. | Start: 12/15/2019 7:00:00 PM End:Events by Eventful
EMGS Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary in Washington, DC Ever wonder what things in the environment really do to your genes? Preeminent scientists and industry experts to gather at EMGS annual conference September 19-23 in Washington, DC. Big news and big names will be in abundance when the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society (EMGS) convenes at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC from September 19 – 23. For more information or to register visit EMGS 50th Annual Meeting. “We are very excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of EMGS with a line-up of stellar scientists, from academia, industry and government, meeting to discuss cutting-edge research and to better understand and mitigate environmental threats in order to protect human health and the environment,†said EMGS President Dr. Miriam C. Poirier.   According to Dr. Poirier, environmental/industrial toxins and some pharmaceuticals pose a constant and evolving threat for increased risk of disease which can alter DNA, RNA, proteins and other tissue components. “Our dynamic and interactive sessions focus on pertinent issues including DNA repair, mutagenesis, genetic toxicology testing, risk assessment and regulatory policy making,†she added. Local undergraduate or graduate students may attend free of charge for one day which also includes a free Student and New Investigator Luncheon on Friday, September 20. For a free one-day registration for local students please visit: Free One Day Student Registration The EMGS Annual Meeting will feature a complementary champagne reception at the National Press Club, and a live band at the Conference banquet, and a host of stellar keynote speakers including: Dr. Thomas A. Kunkel, Distinguished Investigator, National Institutes of Health Dr. Sarah Wallace, NASA Microbiologist and Principal Investigator for the “Genes in Space – 3 Project, currently performed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) Dr. David Demarini, Award-winning scientist and researcher, US Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Eliezer Van Allen, Researcher, Dana-Farber Cancer Institution and Harvard Medical School Dr. Jan Hoeijmakers, Professor Molecular Genetics, Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands Dr. Frederica P. Perera, Director, Columbia University, Center for Children’s Environmental Health Dr. Randy Jirtle, Scientist and widely considered to be the founder of environmental epigenomics, North Carolina State University and the McArdle Laboratories, University of Wisconsin On September 18 and 19 there will be a special satellite symposium, a tribute to Dr. Paul Modrich, to honor the lifetime achievements of this Nobel Prize Winner. Dr. Modrich is the recipient of many other awards including, The General Motors Award, the American Cancer Society Medal of Honor, and the Arthur Kornberg and Paul Berg Lifetime Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences. To register go to:  Special Symposium Registration. For decades, the EMGS Annual Meeting has been creating opportunities for new investigators to join a welcoming community of scientists working in researching institutions, regulatory agencies, and industry, all with a shared commitment toward improved public health. For more information about EMGS please email emgshq@emgs-us.org. If you are a member of the media and would like to attend a session, please contact lgamwell@rountreegroup.com. CAPTION: EMGS is paying tribute to Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Paul Modrich during its annual conference Sept. 19-23 and honoring his many lifetime achievements.                                           ###
Location: Capital Hilton 1001 16th Street Northwest Washington, DC. | Start: 9/19/2019 8:30:00 AM End:Events by Eventful
