As a music talent scout years ago for a major record label, I would have occasion to listen to all kinds of local as yet undiscovered bands and artists. It was only until I had listened to many many acts that I begin to mature my thinking about how music affects us individually. I came to realize that every song I had ever heard contributed to my collective memory. Whether we like the genre, the beat, the vocals, or not; every single time we listen to one song it adds to this process in our souls. There is an accumulation over time, and we are all influenced by each song we hear. At least that is my theory.
Little did I know while watching all those local indie bands that they were adding to the character of the music scene. I was doing my part to scout them, they were doing their part by playing and working; and the process of listening to Indie music instead of mass produced commercial stuff adds to each city’s character. I have memories of New Orleans, Boston, Atlanta, and dozens of other places, which have stayed with me – those memories have been shaped by the music as much as the food, people, scenery and parties.
Take a moment to consider what you are doing to support the local music scene here in DC. Please come out and enjoy a show with this wonderful fresh concept in Adams Morgan. Let the local DC Indie artists shape your memories, mold your listening ear, and join the fun!
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Indie Adams Morgan Music Series 2013
An ongoing celebration of Local Indie Artists and Touring Artists true to the Indie Culture
OPENING THURSDAY JAN 3RD!!
2327 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Jan. 3rd Series Launch
$8 Advance $10 DOS
Facebook and Twitter Followers $5 Before 7
http://indieadamsmorgan1-3.bpt.me
Local Indie Music Series Announced for Club Heaven, DCAdams Morgan, Washington DC – December 29, 2012 – Indie Adams Morgan, a Collective of Bloggers, Artists, Supporters, Music Enthusiasts and key Media Sponsor Sixpoint Brewery believe in the broad and rich Indie Art and Music Culture that flows beneath the surface of main stream Washington DC and have created an ambitious launch program that will be held at the legendary Adams Morgan RockClub, “Club Heaven” from January 3 through May 30 under the headline “Indie Adams Morgan Music Series.”
The ambitious series will be based weekly on Thursdays and feature four general music genres, Rock(First Thursdays,) World (Second Thursdays,) Jam Band (Third Thursdays,) Roots Americana (Fourth Thursdays.) In addition, the program will include an exciting Inaugural Weekend of fun with headliners;Funk Ark – 1/17, Ten Feet Tall – 1/18 and Watermelon – 1/20
Armed with a clear mission to “Uplift the Local Culture of the Adams Morgan Neighborhood and Create Opportunity and an Expanding Home for the Many Independent Artists that hail from Washington DC and the Surrounding Communities,” this collective has gathered many of the top local performing bands for the schedule ahead including local luminaries Heather Mae and the Make Believe with The Ruin City &Vasudeva – 1/3, Justin Trawick’s Hip Hop 9 Series – 1/31, Stereosleep – 2/7, Big Chimney 2/13, The Woodshedders – 2/28, Higher Hands – 3/21, The U-Liners – 3/28, The Grey Area & May Tabol of Pree and Le Loup – 03/4, The Family Hammer – 3/25, Ugly Purple Sweater – 5/2 and The Kings of Belmont –5/16.
To round out the schedule, a list of national/regional favorites have been added including Chrissi Poland of the Power Pop Band “The Scissor Sisters” with Caleb Hawley (American Idol 2011,) – 1/17-20, TedX Honoree and Mountain Stage Songwriting Contest Winner, Amber Rubarth – 1/24, Town Mountain – 2/13, Peoples Blues of Richmond – 2/21 and South Carolina’s powerhouse Jam Band, “Dangermuffin” – 3/18 have been added to bring strength and wider appeal to the Series.
The Collective includes popular local Bloggers , , , , , , , , @ RisingTerra, s, -X, , , and who have already Tweeted and Blogged out to over 300,000 followers on Twitter and their respective blog sites. As a result new supporters have been coming forward with ReTweets at an incredible pace! “If tweets and blog reads are as effective as hoped, we should have an immediate and fantastic turnout of area music fans from day one,” says key organizer Anders Thueson.
Thueson and his fellow supporters feel that by bringing this vital program of support to Adams Morgan and all the wonderful Indie Artists of the DC Area a renaissance may be inspired to attract attention to the Local Arts Scene throughout the District.
Club Heaven is located at 2327 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Contact:
Anders Thueson
2327 18th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20009
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