Nov 25
Gedo, a rapper and Marine from Chicago stopped by Dictation, where he promoted his new lead single , “Party at My Place”. After Joining the Marine Corps, he sought out a career as a solo artist. Since joining the Marine Corps, Gedo has performed overseas in Bahrain, at Club Wranglers, and other nightclub areas in other countries. Back in …
Nov 24
By Rhett Guenthner Parkay Quarts took the stage at a sold-out DC9 on November 6 as “more of a Parquet Courts cover band,” frontman Andrew Savage described while the smell of fresh bread wafted through the air for some reason. The difference between Parquet Courts and Parkay Quarts is essentially the lineup. Savage and guitarist …
Nov 21
A “family” band of sorts, Chesapeake, Virginia indie-folk group “The Last Bison” is led by siblings Benjamin Hardesty (lead vocals, guitar) and Annah Housworth (backup vocals, bells, percussion), and their father, Dan Hardesty (backup vocals, mandolin, banjo). Annah is married to Amos Housworth, who plays the cello and bass. Finally, Teresa Totheroh plays the violin, …
Nov 03
Scott Holiday is currently one of the best guitar players in rock and roll. He’s been dishing out great blues-inflected riffs as a member of Rival Sons since 2009. Holiday continues to put his stamp on rock and roll guitar playing through his blending of musical influences with his own sonic vision. Since their formation, …
Oct 22
The Band Concord is a local indie-folk band out of Blacksburg, Virginia. Before their recent show at the Jammin Java members Spencer Pugh, Andrew Steger, Jason Agola, Braden Burns, and Alex Winemiller were kind enough to stop by the George Mason campus and record the first ever “Mason Jar Sessions.” The stripped down session included …