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The happiest post we’ve ever done
Different cities around the world offer their own video takes on Pharrell’s hit “Happy.”
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Nightlife Agenda: Outdoor drinking and early St. Patrick’s Day
This week’s picks include Dacha’s new happy hour, a dance party dedicated to divas and early St. Patrick’s Day events.
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Aloe Blacc stays true to his roots, even with big-label album
The singer-songwriter’s blend of folk and soul in ‘Lift Your Spirit’ may finally launch him to commercial success.
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‘Il Corsaro’: WCO does early Verdi proud
The young tenor Michael Fabiano gave Washington Concert Opera reason to put on minor Verdi work.
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A chatty and relaxing evening with Juan Perro
REVIEW | The Spanish guitarist’s set at the Howard Theatre on Sunday night was casual but rewarding.
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Claremont Trio tackles Mozart, Shostakovich and Schubert
The trio’s recital at the National Academy of Sciences offered clean renderings of standards.
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Pianist Sara Davis Buechner at the National Gallery
A reflective program, with moments of quiet as well as sultry sophistication.
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Strong NSO ‘Rosenkavalier’ offers Fleming and new star
Stephanie Houtzeel steals show as Octavian in Part 1 of orchestra’s Strauss celebration with Eschenbach.
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Rapper Schoolboy Q turns it up at Fillmore Silver Spring
The ferocious intensity of the music makes up for the performer’s lethargy on the “Oxymoron” World Tour.
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A sound pairing for a heartsick journey into ‘Winterreise’
A stiff stage presence at times hurt Ryan McKinny’s rendering of Schubert songs at Wolf Trap Barns.
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The Orwells: Glorious chaos at U Street Music Hall
The band’s modern garage-rock songs sounded like the equivalent of beer glistening on a barroom floor.
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The Elias Quartet at the Library of Congress
The British outfit offers deft phrasing, a fine sense of dramatic pacing and seamless ensemble work.
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The Handsome Family band takes surprise in stride
Duo behind ‘True Detective’ theme song gets international exposure.
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Com Truise sets the controls for a spacey tomorrow-land
New album ‘Wave 1’ begins as intergalactic burblings but soon shifts to a funky strut.
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Lorde: ‘Royals’ singer rules music world
The Grammy-award-winning 17-year-old is on her first U.S. tour.
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East meets West at Freer Gallery of Art concert
The performers ranged from Kazem Davoudian on a hammered dulcimer to the ModernWorks Ensemble.
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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s performance is uneven
The symphony and violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg played pieces from Russian composers.
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Violinist Ehnes and Orion Weiss display vital chemistry
Among the leading violinists performing today, Ehnes seems to fly under the radar.
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Daniil Trifonov: A pianist ahead of his time
The award-winning 23-year-old will perform this week with the National Symphony Orchestra
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Lo Fang, a musical world traveler, earns Lorde’s praise
Columbia native didn’t find success in D.C., but the multi-instrumentalist is soaring from his Los Angeles perch.
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Emy Tseng at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
Jazz singer Emy Tseng produces a charming evening that channeled the Brazilian musical spirit.
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Recital by cellist Inbal Segev is good but feels rushed
Vibrant playing redeemed a routine and somewhat slapdash performance with pianist Noreen Cassidy-Polera.
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The return of Lil Boosie -- and what to expect when your favorite rapper comes home from prison
The Baton Rouge rapper is out of prison, but that doesn’t always mean a return to stardom
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Janelle Monae at the White House? No surprise there -- she’s everywhere.
The R&B singer has had a slew of big-time appearances lately, though she’s still a bit under the radar.
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Oscars, ‘Walking Dead,’ Schoolboy Q: What people are watching and listening to
The top TV shows, movies and albums of the week.
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Going Out Guide
Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, March 6-12, 2014.
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Murray Perahia’s piano recital delivers on expectations
The performance at Strathmore even exceeded what audiences have come to expect from the veteran performer.
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A conversation with the Handsome Family, the band behind the ‘True Detective’ theme song, ‘Far From Any Road’
The veteran Americana band is experiencing a resurgence thanks to “Far From Any Road” being used as the theme song
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Nightlife Agenda: Free music at the W, the return of Scythian and a tribute to Biggie
The Going Out Guide staff highlights the week’s best DJs, bands, dance nights and parties.
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Pharrell’s ‘G I R L’ doesn’t let us into his mind (or hat)
REVIEW | New album from acclaimed producer and “Get Lucky” hook man feels like a rush job.
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Julia Bullock delivers beautiful, meaningful performance
At Washington Performing Arts Society and Young Concert Artists program, Bullock was luminous.
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Republic’s live music schedule begins March 9
Krist Novoselic opens Republic’s live music lineup.
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‘Essential Verdi’ is a chintzy greatest-hits program
Washington Chorus conductor Julian Wachner underestimated his audience and overestimated himself.
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Harpsichordist, pianist tackle Bach’s ‘English Suites’
Performances of Bach’s “English Suites” were split between the Phillips Collection and National Gallery of Art.
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Spike Jonze’s 10 best music videos, before he was an Oscar winner
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Avett Brothers try to straddle two worlds at Patriot Center
The North Carolina neo-traditionalists showed flashes of what they can do when they accept their success.
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At 9:30 Club, St. Vincent offers unpredictability with care
In a 21-song, 100-minute set, the singer’s new material sounded unleashed — freer than on the album.
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Shanghai Quartet shows dedication to new music
The quartet returned Thursday night to its old haunt at the Freer Gallery of Art.
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The Washington Ballet performs ‘Rooster’ (VIDEO)
Dancers from The Washington Ballet perform choreographer Christopher Bruce’s “Rooster.”
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Jazz vocalist Gregory Porter is hot, cool and warm
The rising star, who is coming to D.C., draws on everyone from George Jones to Nat King Cole.
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Eschenbach’s uneven evening with the NSO
Flawed conducting of two Beethoven symphonies bookends a brilliant violin concerto with Christian Tetzlaff.
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From Stephen Malkmus, a grab bag of sounds
Oregon singer-guitarist can shift abruptly between country, dub and classic rock, often in the same song.
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An energetic debut from Black Masala
Even on this studio recording, the Washington-based gypsy brass octet conjures a dance party.
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Annie Clark keeps it compelling
Her new album as St. Vincent is an endlessly fascinating push-and-pull of textures and moods.
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Uncalled 4 Band to reunite in April
The band behind “Sexy Lady” is back together -- for one night, at least
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Folk music of Okinawa at the Freer Gallery
The Ryukyuans present an evening of songs from the islands of southern Japan.
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Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide
A listing of events in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland for Feb. 27-March 5, 2014
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Hei-Kyung Hong offers uneven recital at Kennedy Center
Hong was at her best in the operatic encores, which gave her a chance to sing songs with long melodic lines.
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Mambo Sauce’s Black Boo on creativity and sustainability in go-go music
The go-go vocalist appears on two new songs addressing his scene’s struggles
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Evgeny Kissin dazzles in music and spoken word
Concert pianist goes outside the box with unknown music, Yiddish poetry in stunning D.C. performance
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The month’s best music
A selection of February’s most notable new recordings.
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Justin Timberlake takes awhile to get going
REVIEW | At the Verizon Center, the pop mega-star went through the motions, then finally turned it on.
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‘The Voice’ judges covering each other’s songs? Best part of the season premiere.
Blake Shelton has a surprisingly solid handle on Shakira’s “Whenever, Whatever.“
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Nightlife Agenda: Carnival, Karaoke and Rick the Ruler
This week, celebrate the coming of Mardi Gras in Brazilian or New Orleans fashion or perform karaoke for charity.
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Beck’s ‘Morning Phase’ is a beautifully empty vessel
The songs in this new album may be far from joyous, but there’s a certain life to them.
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Gould Trio puts on satisfying show at Phillips Collection
The trio have a combination of jeweler-like precision and a musical fire that ignites from the first bar.
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Miley Cyrus covered Outkast, Flaming Lips on her “Bangerz” tour
Miley Cyrus delighted fans (and the Internet) when she covered Outkast and Flaming Lips on
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‘Moby-Dick’ at WNO captivates with music, strong casting
Heggie and Scheer opera has drawn acclaim for its singable score and arresting visual elements.
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Cathedral Choral Society and Eya pay tribute to 2 mystics
Joan of Arc and Hildegard von Bingen are the subject of a performance at the National Cathedral.
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A Maroon 5 backup shows he has a lot more to offer
Pretty soon PJ Morton won’t have any problem finding a place where everybody knows his name.
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‘Go-Go Symphony’ is well worth a listen
Part of the “Intersections” series, the evening was one wild, unpredictable combination after another.
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An unlikely pairing of composers at Dumbarton series
The 13-member Post-Classical Ensemble performed works by Britten and Wagner on themes of childhood.
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The real stars of ‘The Americans’? The wigs.
KGB spies need to have different looks. And the show’s hair and make-up people are up to the challenge.
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Kissin offers Jewish composers, Yiddish poets in striking concert departure
Evgeny Kissin took Israeli citizenship last fall. Now, he’s offering a concert of Jewish music and Yiddish poetry.
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Review: Quatuor
É bè ne at the Library of CongressThe French group solidifies its place among the string quartet elite.
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Victorian Lyric Opera’s uneven ‘The Yeomen of the Guard’
Some bright spots in Gilbert and Sullivan rendition at Rockville’s F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater.
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Deafheaven at Empire — extremely pleasant metal
REVIEW | In concert, the California metal band finds the sweet spot in a bitter genre.
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Win tickets to the kickoff of District Sounds at the Hill Center
The concert series, curated by the Post’s Chris Richards, begins tonight with indie-pop band Cigarette.
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Pitbull and his game-changing school
Pitbull is promoting a school that teaches through sports. Maybe that’s how to hook tough-to-reach kids.
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Moving toward a more melodic sound
Frankie Rose’s vocals carry her third solo album.
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Sam Roberts Band looking for a wider audience
The Montreal quintet takes a musical gamble on its new album.
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Breezy pop-rock vibe that goes nowhere
Young the Giant’s second album is pleasant enough, but too predictable.
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Kanye headlines Bonnaroo, take 2. How’s this going to go?
The Post’s pop critic says: ‘His performance alone might be worth the entire Bonnaroo ticket price.’
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Courtney Barnett’s electric deadpan wows at DC9
REVIEW | The Australian singer-songwriter injects her songs with a disheveled energy in concert.
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Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide
A listing of events in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland for Feb. 20-26, 2014
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Earl Sweatshirt’s compelling contradictions come to life
REVIEW | At the 9:30 Club, the Odd Future rapper offers brutal lyrics but a friendly persona.
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Get a double dose of the Caribbean tonight
Hear the intriguing local indie-rock band’s new album.
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What you should be listening to: Angel Olsen; Rome Fortune; Lydia Loveless
Notable new recordings from the world of pop music.
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Smithsonian Chamber Music Society engages the senses
The Smithsonian Chamber Music Society performed Sunday night in the Smithsonian Castle’s West Wing.
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Two country singers excelling outside the bro zone
New albums by Eric Church and Dierks Bentley showcase two artists who talk the talk and walk the walk.
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Angelique Kidjo, exuberant as always
The Benin-bred singer delivers a rousing performance at Lisner, even by her own standards.
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A double delight from Anne-Sophie Mutter and the NSO
The violinist makes up for a snow cancellation by performing two concertos, by Dvorak and Currier.
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Rosanne Cash explores her Southern roots
With a new record heavy on Dixie themes, Johnny Cash’s daughter rocks at Lisner Auditorium.
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Virginia Opera’s strong, uneven ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’
The Strauss opera, while certainly not world-class, was professional from top to bottom.
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JACK Quartet shines in Library of Congress concert series
The quartet on Friday performed two works by Morton Feldman with great intensity and beauty of tone.
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The 21st Century Consort’s program at the Smithsonian
Lisa Emenheiser’s performance featured an hour of the most intense music-making and pianism.
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Jake Heggie tracks down his own great white whale
The “Moby-Dick” composer, adored by the public but not always by the critics, matures.
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Israeli dance shows off its new moves
No longer homogenous, troupes build new audiences in Rockville.
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Building the ‘Moby-Dick’ set
“There were times we felt this was almost an impossible task,” said the opera’s set designer, Robert Brill.
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Let it snow: We have warmth of St. Petersburg Philharmonic
The deft Yuri Temirkanov and the orchestra prove they are among the best in the world.
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The Black Angels are frozen in time
Texas band’s new album is a pristine snapshot of ’70s psychedelia.
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Music review: Danilo Pérez at Blues Alley
Jazz pianist’s performance with the Panama 500 band was technically sound but not a thrill.
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A concert nearly 30 years in the making
REVIEW | Hailu Mergia’s Kennedy Center gig comes nearly 30 years after his cult-classic album.
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Prince George’s and Southern Maryland Going Out Guide
A listing of events in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland for Feb. 13-19, 2014
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Saxophonist Ashu Kejariwal at Dumbarton Oaks
A young virtuoso offers a spirited and entertaining program.
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Julianna Barwick hypnotizes at Sixth & I performance
REVIEW | Singer uses her voice (lots of versions of it) to build hauntingly beautiful, multi-layered songs.
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What you should be listening to: Katy B; Miloh Smith; Irene Kelley
A weekly selection of notable recordings.
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Why “Late Night with Seth Meyers” is going to feel like a night at the Black Cat circa 1996
Former “SNL” cast member Fred Armisen will lead the new “Late Night” band
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2014 Sweetlife Festival lineup announced
Tickets go on sale Friday for the locally grown music and food festival.
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It was 50 years ago today
Perhaps the most famous event in D.C. musical history took place on Feb. 11, 1964, when the Beatles played the Washington Coliseum.
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