BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Hurricane Katrina - Smart Calendar - Eventful BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T000000 DTEND:20090704T000000 DTSTAMP:20090615T072251Z SUMMARY:Goodyear's 4th Annual "Star Spangled 4th" DESCRIPTION: Goodyear’s 4th Annual “Star Spangled 4th”July 4\, 2 009Address:  1933 S. Ballpark Way - GoodyearLocation:  Goodyear Ball P arkPhone:  623-882-3120Admission:  Free admissionJoin us for great li ve music from headliner\, Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns\, with s pecial guests Capt’n Henry & the Rum Runners. Food and beverages wil l be plentiful throughout the Ballpark including beer and margaritas. Our Kid’s Zone will have water rides and bouncers for all of the k ids\, (Unlimited Ride wristbands $10 or 5 rides for $5). You won’t want to miss the F-16 flyover. We will bring on the night with the †œFireworks Spectacular” the #1 fireworks show in the Southwest Vall ey as voted in the West Valley View’s “Reader’s Choice Awards† featuring a 25 minute show set to popular and patriotic music. You won’t want to miss the F-16 flyover. LOCATION:Goodyear Ballpark @ Goodyear, Arizona 85338 United States SEQUENCE:1245050571 UID:E0-001-022396689-6 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022396689-6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T000000 DTSTAMP:20090630T080305Z SUMMARY:Saturday at Air Conditioned DESCRIPTION: 4th of JulySaturdays with DJ Quickie Mart Throwback Class ics and Old-Skool Hip Hop Quickie Mart is at the forefront of the hip hop and jam band scene. It was just a few years ago that Quickie came up in the smoke filled\, late night bar scene of New Orleans. Since th en\, he has distributed thousands of mixtapes\, been featured on a num ber of other artists' projects\, and toured every corner of the countr y as a solo act\, as well as with other acts\, like Galactic\, iCON th e Mic King\, and Media Darling Records. Quickie has played large event s like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival\, the '05\, '06\, & '0 7 Bonarroo Music & Arts Festival\, the '05 & '06 Voodoo Music Festival \, SXSW\, and Zen Festival. He has also shared stages with a variety o f artists such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic\, Jurassic 5\ , RJD2\, Fishbone\, Lyrics Born\, Joss Stone\, Perry Farrell's Satelli te Party\, DJ Klever\, Particle\, The Bravery\, Akon\, Gift Of Gab\, I nspektah Deck\, Lilly Allen\, performed on stage with the legendary Dr . John\, and appeared on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly Show as Devi n The Dude’s DJ. This young and talented DJ/producer/engineer has pro duced countless tracks\, including the song "Q & A" by the Lucky Stiff s which was released on Scion's "Labeless Lifestyle" CD and distribute d world-wide through half a million copies. QM has worked in the studi o with artists like Juvenile\, Galactic\, Percee P\, Fatbeats’ newest group L.A.’s Finest\, and many more. After the devastation of Hurrican e Katrina\, the rest of the world gave recognition to DJ Quickie Mart' s hard work when he and his crew were featured in a three page spread in the December 2005 issue of URB Magazine. Quickie\, now West Coast b ased\, is one of the hardest working entertainers from New Orleans\, s taying busy with a consistent hustle of recording and touring\, while holding down a successful weekly in Los Angeles at the Air Conditioned Supper Club. QM also serves as the official DJ for Los Angeles based group L.A.'s Finest\, as well as the tour DJ for MCs like iCON the Mic King\, Haps\, Know One\, Soapbox\, and Impulss. After accomplishing s o much in such a short amount of time\, it's easy to see why Quickie M art has attracted so many people to his musical talents - and even eas ier to expect much more from him in the future. Starts at 9pm Cover Ch arge: $10 P.I.N.K. vodka cocktails only $5 for Rundown.com new and cur rent members. Sign up at the venue!Boogie Baby Dance Club!   \n LOCATION:Air Conditioned Supper Club @ California, United States SEQUENCE:1246348985 UID:E0-001-022453489-8 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022453489-8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T000100 DTSTAMP:20090130T134141Z SUMMARY:2009 HUDSON VALLEY HURRICANES LACROSSE CLUB - GIRLS DESCRIPTION: ... find out more at... LOCATION:Suffern High School @ 49 Viola Road, Suffern, New York 10901 United States SEQUENCE:1233322901 UID:E0-001-018518895-8@2009070400 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-018518895-8@2009070400 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T060000 DTEND:20090704T090000 DTSTAMP:20090703T120149Z SUMMARY:**NICE LAND FOR SALE 1 LS **** DESCRIPTION:The LAND give away BONANZA! starts TODAY yes! we are givin g parcels of 4096 area 937 prim from 1 L/Dollar (plus weekly fee*)\nH urry on down and IM Dopehead Zebberman or katrina neox\nfor your DREAM home land. \n\nTHIS is no con 1 Linden dollar buys it.\n**Come on gi rls\, you know he wants that dream home.**\n\n+ *even cheep weekly fee s of 1450 sl LOCATION:Swan River Hall @ Montana, United States SEQUENCE:1246622509 UID:E0-001-022752880-7 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022752880-7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T060000 DTEND:20090704T090000 DTSTAMP:20090703T120504Z SUMMARY:**NICE LAND FOR SALE 1 LS **** DESCRIPTION:The LAND give away BONANZA! starts TODAY yes! we are givin g parcels of 4096 area 937 prim from 1 L/Dollar (plus weekly fee*)\nH urry on down and IM Dopehead Zebberman or katrina neox\nfor your DREAM home land. \n\nTHIS is no con 1 Linden dollar buys it.\n**Come on gi rls\, you know he wants that dream home.**\n\n+ *even cheep weekly fee s of 1450 sl LOCATION:ensley @ Second Life SEQUENCE:1246622704 UID:E0-001-022752884-3 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022752884-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T093000 DTSTAMP:20090620T221100Z SUMMARY:The Art of Mosaic with Katrina Doran DESCRIPTION: When:Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Next date: Sat urday\, June 27\, 2009Start date: Saturday\, June 27\, 2009Event is on going: Until Saturday\, August 15\, 2009Where: Creative Arts Center of Dallas\, 2360 Laughlin Drive\, DallasCost: $185 - $215Categories:Arts and CraftsDescriptionVarious mosaic techniques are taught utilizing a wide range of materials\, grouts\, and adhesives. Students work proje cts of their choice. This class is suitable for beginners and more adv anced stude ... (Visit PegasusNews.com for more details) LOCATION:Creative Arts Center of Dallas @ 2360 Laughlin Drive, Dallas, Texas 75228 United States SEQUENCE:1245535860 UID:E0-001-020548539-7@2009070409 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-020548539-7@2009070409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T090000 DTSTAMP:20090627T180850Z SUMMARY:Earth from Space DESCRIPTION: The exhibition presents 38 beautifully detailed satellit e images of the planet\, from the swirling arms of a massive hurricane and the grid-like pattern of Kansas farmland\, to the triangular shad ows cast by the Great Pyramids and the sinuous channels entering the A rctic Ocean. It also explores the remote sensing technology used to ga ther the images and discusses the individual satellites whose images a re on display. LOCATION:Strategic Air & Space Museum @ I-80 Exit #426, Ashland, Nebra ska 68003 United States SEQUENCE:1246126130 UID:E0-001-001696934-1@2009070409 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-001696934-1@2009070409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T100000 DTEND:20090704T153000 DTSTAMP:20090612T101735Z SUMMARY:Hurricane on the Bayou DESCRIPTION:Hurricane on the Bayou – A powerfully moving film narrat ed by Meryl Streep\, Hurricane on the Bayou carries audiences behind t he headlines on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisia na – before\, during and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane on the Bayou follows a group of musicians as they explore t he electrifying culture of New Orleans: speed through the beautiful\, alligator-filled bayous on airboats\; recount their heart-wrenching st ories of Katrina\; and most of all\, bring the focus to the rapidly di sappearing wetlands that are New Orleans’ first line of defense agai nst deadly storms. Vanishing at an astonishing rate\, the wealth\, cul tural vitality and very future of New Orleans depend on preserving the se wetlands. Driven by a rousing soundtrack\, Hurricane on the Bayou i s a haunting document of a storm’s human effects and a compelling ca ll to restore Louisiana’s wetlands\, rebuild New Orleans\, and honor the birthplace of America’s most vibrant home-grown culture. LOCATION:Museum of Nature & Science's IMAX Theater @ 1318 South Second Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75210 United States SEQUENCE:1244801855 UID:E0-001-020388399-3@2009070410 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-020388399-3@2009070410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T100000 DTSTAMP:20090413T052158Z SUMMARY:Visions of Saturn - the Cassini-Huygens Mission DESCRIPTION: Times: 10.00-17.00 Telephone: 020 8858 4422 Who's it fo r?: Family (over-5s)\; Adults\; Young people Event type: Planetarium & Observatory\; Temporary exhibitions Booking: Booking not required D escription: International Year of Astronomy 2009A unique exhibition o f NASA images revealing the beauty of Saturn\, its rings and moons. Fe aturing striking pictures of hurricane-force storms in Saturn's turbul ent atmosphere\, the delicate tracery of the ring system and a weird a nd wonderful array of satellites\, including the whitest place in the solar system and a planet-sized moon where liquid methane rains from o range clouds. Location: Royal Observatory Greenwich LOCATION:Royal Observatory Greenwich @ United Kingdom SEQUENCE:1239600118 UID:E0-001-020977404-0@2009070410 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-020977404-0@2009070410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T100000 DTSTAMP:20090701T133137Z SUMMARY:Extreme Screen Movie: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk DESCRIPTION: The Colorado River is the source of power and water for 25 million Americans\, but it is at its lowest level since measurement s began 85 years ago. Join river advocate Robert Kennedy\, Jr.\, explo rer Wade Davis\, and their two teenage daughters as they compare the f amous river today to the one of thirty years ago to highlight the impo rtance of water conservation. Experience the beauty and majesty of the Grand Canyon and discover the role each of us can play in protecting water resources for generations to come. Produced by the makers of Eve rest and Hurricane on the Bayou\, Grand Canyon Adventure is narrated b y Robert Redford and features the music of Dave Matthews Band. Phone: 614-228-2674\, 888-819-COSI Web: www.cosi.org LOCATION:COSI @ Ohio, United States SEQUENCE:1246455097 UID:E0-001-021448178-2@2009070410 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-021448178-2@2009070410 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T114500 DTSTAMP:20090704T002831Z SUMMARY:Independence Hall Walk DESCRIPTION: We will hike about 14 miles from the country in Chestnut Hill through the park and then city to Independence Hall\, Philadelph ia. We will then partake of 4th of July celebration which includes sev eral free concerts and maybe the most spectacular fireworks in the cou ntry. The hike will take about 4+ hours. We can take either the R8 or R7 back\, both to end of the line. Our route will be through the park\ , not on city streets. We will follow Forbidden Drive in the Wissahick on and then the bike path (or paths that parallel these)\, then head d own one of the river drives to the Art Museum. From there we meander o ur way though history to Independence Hall area. Bring lots of water. Only severe weather - thunderstorms\, tornadoes\, hurricanes - and pes tilence cancels. Rarely do I cancel a hike. The $1 RSVP fee per person online helps prevent no-shows. Please contact me if you have a proble m paying online. The fee goes to pay Meetup expenses and for my annual pilgrimage to Lake Tahoe. If the hike is full at the moment just chec k back a few days before the hike. If spaces are open it is okay to sh ow up at the last minute. Make sure you inform me that you did not sig n up. If you change your mind please change your RSVP. No-shows may be barred from future events. OK to just show up if the hike is not full . \n LOCATION:Postal code 19123\, United States @ Philadelphia, Pennsylvani a 19123 United States SEQUENCE:1246667311 UID:E0-001-022590054-8 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022590054-8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T110000 DTSTAMP:20090613T230205Z SUMMARY:PREVIOUSLY ON PIETY DESCRIPTION: Location Contemporary Arts Center\, 900 Camp Street Times Thursday - Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Contact (504) 528-3805 Descripti on Of these\, the best known is Jana Napoli's Floodwall\, a freestandi ng wall made into 32 - foot sections\, into which the individual drawe rs from hundreds of individual chests of drawers\, scattered and/or st rewn about by the hurricane and subsequent floodwaters\, have been sal vaged and positioned as part of a continuous façade. Although widely exhibited and written about since 2007\, Previously on Piety will mark the first time Floodwall has been exhibited in New Orleans in an inst itutional setting. In Gerard Caliste's work Walking on Water\, the wal ls and floor of a single room are painted to give the visual impressio n of a neighborhood in which the inhabitants are gathered around the p eriphery\, holding vigil while a house sinks into the water. A single hand reaching from a hole in the house's attic attempts to grasp at a rope suspended from a helicopter - the latter indicated only by a hole in the painted clouds on the ceiling. Admission: FREE through July 12 LOCATION:CAC @ Louisiana, United States SEQUENCE:1244934125 UID:E0-001-021129213-2@2009070411 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-021129213-2@2009070411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T110000 DTSTAMP:20090613T223715Z SUMMARY:Adam Frelin: DIVINER DESCRIPTION: Adam Frelin shot the short film DIVINER while in residen ce at Bemis Center during the summer of 2008. That summer’s tumultuo us weather — tornadoes\, thunderstorms\, floods and a hurricane — provides the backdrop for this exhibit. LOCATION:Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts @ 724 South Twelfth Street , Omaha, Nebraska 68102 United States SEQUENCE:1244932635 UID:E0-001-001696958-1@2009070411 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-001696958-1@2009070411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T120000 DTSTAMP:20090704T052950Z SUMMARY:Annual 4th of July picnic DESCRIPTION: We've had a successful picnic at Cowen Park on July 4 fo r several years\, so we're continuing the tradition. This meetup is op en to anybody\, as with any of our meetups. Yes\, this is the same loc ation as the early June meetup. Please feel free to bring guests\, veg *n or otherwise\, but please ensure that food you bring is vegan. It'd also be terrific to add a comment here listing what you'll be bringin g so that others can plan accordingly. We should have at least one gri ll. Bringing your own plate/cup/utensils would be an excellent idea\, as last year we ran out. Katrina has a good point that you can reduce your impact on the planet by going reusable. We'll try to snag the pic nic table under the tree by the playground.\n LOCATION:Postal code 98102\, United States @ Seattle, Washington 98102 United States SEQUENCE:1246685390 UID:E0-001-022246524-8 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022246524-8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090704T140000 DTSTAMP:20090628T104654Z SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION: + special guest Jon Carroll + Ann Blair + Punchline + Action Item + The Franchise Players + The Color Fred + The Ready Set + Steven Jerzak + Tyler Williams + Cinema Cinema + Jimmy Robins on + No Stars Over California + TBD + Noah Woods + The Goodnight A nthem + Running with Giants + Mctwist + Bobby Faithful + Bliss FM + Life on High + Pathway To Providence + Amely + Ever Since Ebbwoo d + Cowabunga + Almost Kings + The Seldon Plan + Jenny and Tyler + Brian Wright + Jonah Smith + Nate Ihara + Person L + The Gay Bl ades + The Dangerous Summer + School Boy Humor + Carsie Blanton + T racy Shapiro + Arden Kaywin + Seth Glier + Parliament Hill + The F riday Night Boys + The Bigger Lights + Stereo Skyline + The Grenade + Young Enough + Static Brigade + TerrorDactel + CJ Milli (DJ set) + Prettier in Person + Groovestain + Andy Davis + Tim Brantley + Mikey Wax + Sing Me Insomnia + Baigis + The Menzingers + Murphy's K ids + Caleb Lionheart + Half Hearted Hero + Permanent Ascent + More! + BobbyT and the Magical Voyagers + Braves and Bullets + The Break down + Benjamin Hayes + with special guest Tadhg Cooke + IB4E + Ja ckie Stem This show will be seated.Ian McLagan is a genuine\, dyed-in- the-wool rock'n'roller. In fact\, his smiling visage - he was\, after all\, a member of the Small Faces and the Faces - would serve as an id eal illustration in the proverbial Dictionary of What Is Truly Cool.Th e man known to his many mates and even more fans and admirers as 'Mac' is the sort who shrugs off such puffery. And then he just carries on creating splendid and genuine rock'n'roll with his Bump Band as well a s musically aid and abet a marquee line-up of truly blue ribbon talent that he has toured and recorded with: The Rolling Stones\, Bob Dylan\ , Bonnie Raitt\, Bruce Springsteen\, Taj Mahal\, John Hiatt\, David Li ndley\, Paul Westerberg\, Billy Bragg and Patty Griffin\, to name some but hardly all of the notables that McLagan has worked with over his four-plus decade career.He has also etched his distinctive musical tal ents onto the playlist of rock'n'roll history co-writing such Faces hi ts as Cindy Incidentally\, You're So Rude and Three Button Hand Me Dow n. His Wurlitzer electric piano is heard on everything from Stay With Me by the Faces to the smash hit Miss You by The Rolling Stones\, and Mac's trademark Hammond B-3 organ is featured on the Small Faces class ic Itchycoo Park and Rod Stewart's Maggie May and You Wear It Well.Lin ks for Ian McLagan (from FACES)Artist web site This show will be sea ted.Antje Duvekot is one of the brightest singer-songwriters to rise o ut of Boston's competitive acoustic music scene. She is releasing her second studio album\, "The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" on Bla ck Wolf Records on March 17\, 2009. Antje chose one of her favorite so ngwriters\, Richard Shindell to produce the album. Richard lent his ta lent to the record and brought in well respected musicians such as Joh n Gorka\, Lucy Kaplansky and Victor Krauss."What a blessing to have wo rked with someone as talented as Antje. With a voice like hers\, and s ongs as good as these\, a producer (especially a first-time producer!) just tries to get out of the way\, to do no harm\, and to let the art ist speak for herself." -Richard Shindell"The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer" demonstrates why\, according to The Boston Globe\, "Antje Duvekot's provocative\, dark-eyed ballads are becoming the talk of th e folk world. Duvekot has gotten hotter\, faster than any local songwr iter in recent memory." The songs on the album reflect both Duvekot's personal journeys and her observations of those of others. Antje remar ks "I've come to find that writing about someone else's struggles or h appiness feels just as cathartic as writing about my own."Antje Duveko t MySpace An expatriate New Yorker now living in Buenos Aires\, Argent ina\, Richard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song whose six stu dio albums and one live recording have been revered by critics and fan s alike. Innovative\, original and occasionally spiritual\, Shindell's songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden\, exa lt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society's fringe s. From his first record\, Sparrow's Point (1992) to the newest album Vuelta (2004)\, Shindell has demonstrated a penchant for songwriting a t once passionate and profound. His songs are often slowly and painsta kingly crafted until honed to perfection. Conversely\, he is also capa ble of writing tunes that are simply clever and amusing.Shindell's son gwriting is truly eclectic\, ranging from lighthearted ballads and adu lterous love songs\, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer po litics\, prejudice\, war and religion. He has a unique ability to morp h into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narra tors in certain songs--songs that are veritable novellas framed in hau nting acoustic melodies\, sometimes including cryptic\, revelations th rough the eyes of a woman.Links for Richard ShindellArtist web site Jo n Carroll WebsiteVocalist/guitarist Susan Gaeta is an important member of a new generation of musicians who are exploring the rich and varie d traditions of Sephardic music. Originally from Connecticut\, where h er grandfather played clarinet in a Klezmer band and acted in Yiddish theater productions\, Susan lived in Buenos Aires\, Argentina for eigh t years\, where she performed classic jazz and traditional Argentinian folk songs.After moving back to the United States\, Susan continued h er explorations in jazz\, and toured with legendary Sephardic singer F lory Jagoda\, a National Heritage Fellow. She also sang with Colors of the Flame\,a trio of musicians dedicated to preserving Sephardic song s.In 2002\, Susan was selected to participate in The Virginia Foundati on for the Humanities "Master-Apprentice" program.During her year-long apprenticeship\, Susan began performing as a soloist\, continuing Flo ry Jagoda's Sephardic traditions for today's audiences.As part of Flor y's Altaras ensemble\, Susan appeared at The John F. Kennedy Center fo r the Performing Arts in Washington DC\, the Askenazi Festival in Toro nto\, Canada and a historic concert in Istanbul.Susan recently release d her first solo album\, titled From Her Nona's Drawer\, and continues to tour as a soloist\, with her own Sephardi Ensemble\, and with Flor y.Susan Gaeta Website Exciting and innovative\, The Alexandria Kleztet has been combining traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with div erse influences for more than a decade. New arrangements of traditiona l melodies and original songs by members of the band draw upon jazz\, classical\, world beat\, rock and other musical genres to create a uni que and entertaining sound.The band is based in the Washington/Baltimo re area and has performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region\, includi ng annual appearances at the Kennedy Center and regular concerts at th e Peabody Institute. They began touring internationally in 2007 with a n appearance at the Semanas Musicales festival in Chile.Led by woodwin d player Seth Kibel\, the band includes violinist Helen Hausmann\, bas sist Scott Harlan and percussionist Tim Jarvis.The Alexandria Kleztet recently released it fourth album\, Peace\, Love and Coffee. In additi on to six original compositions\, the recording features fresh arrange ments of traditional melodies and creative re-workings of songs by Kur t Weill and John Williams.The Kleztet has won THIRTEEN Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) including: World Music Duo or Group\, World Mu sic Instrumentalist\, Jazz Instrumentalist\, World Music Recording."Th e Alexandria Kleztet may not be international stars yet\, but under th e dynamic leadership of Mr. Kibel they will definitely get there." -Si ng Out (Summer 2006)Links for The Alexandria KleztetArtist web site As one of the most versatile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's cla ssiest music club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise st andard occasion.Plan your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarante e you'll walk away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArt ist web site LATE SHOW!This show will be standing room only - with ver y limited seating.There are three sure-fire phrases that will make any rock and roll fan wrinkle up his nose: "High School Musical\," "boy b and" and "actor-turned-musician."The last phrase in particular is amon g the ugliest terms in music journalism\, and for good reason. Just lo ok at the recent track record: From Russell Crowe to Lindsey Lohan ... well\, let's just say it hasn't been a very pretty sight. Thanks to t hose people and others (We're looking at you\, Kevin Bacon)\, any acto r who wants an honest shot at a career in music has a long\, dark road ahead of him.Fortunately for all of us\, "actor-turned-musician" Thom as Ian Nicholas has two weapons in his corner. First\, he's been playi ng music for over half his life and can write a pop song like nobody's business. And second\, that long road we were talking about? Doesn't bother him one bit.Thom has been\, is\, and to some degree will always be known as Kevin from the "American Pie" movies. That's right\, he w as that nice kid\, that wholesome kid ... that kid who got to make out with Tara Reid. Whereas to most young men the idea of living with tha t identity is not such a bad proposition\, Nicholas has the desire\, n ot to mention the talent\, to be so much more."I didn't really get pig eonholed with that film. I didn't do the pie. I didn't do my friend's mom\," he laughs."So the idea that people know me from ‘American Pie ' is a positive thing. Any sort of success that I have achieved in my career as an actor\, it's a total blessing\," he adds\, "but right now \, music is my passion\, and I'm putting a lot of hard work into makin g that a reality."Which brings us to the present day\, mere months awa y from the release of Nicholas' debut album\, Without Warning (release d nationwide on January 15\, 2008). It's an upbeat\, "O.C."-worthy alb um of pop-rock filled with more hooks than a bait shop. It features co llaborations with rock legends like Bruce Kulick (KISS)\, Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction) and John Corabi (Mötley Crüe). And it could melt t he hearts of today's TRL-loving teens faster than you can say\, "John Mayer."Musically\, Thom draws from a solid crop of influences - from S witchfoot to Springsteen - that have helped him learn the art of writi ng a pop song while keeping a foot in rock and roll. His music is poli shed enough to swagger right onto the radio\, but raw enough to sound honest - and\, it's worth mentioning\, is much more rock and roll than you'd ever expect from someone who's had the dubious honor of being t agged Seventeen Magazine's "It Boy.""When it comes to the lyric side\, I aspire to be one-tenth of John Mayer. His lyrics are unbeatable\," Thom says. "I also side with the Beatles\, only in the sense that I'm a big fan of cool melody lines and changes that are unexpected. I know that we broke the mold a couple of times."Links for Thomas Nicholas B andArtist web site As one of the most versatile and accommodating sp aces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java Music Club and Cafe is p erfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Washington Post and Wa shington DC's best live music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, ou r award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is intimate\, comfor table and stylish - and our live music capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Plan your next party with Jammi n' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away feeling like a rock star.Lin ks for Private EventArtist web site As one of the most versatile and a ccommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java Music Clu b and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Washing ton Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is in timate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Plan your next p arty with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site EARLY SHOW!Dan Nava rro is better known as one half of the acoustic duo Lowen & Navarro\, who\, for the past 20 years\, have barnstormed the country on the heel s of their 11 albums. L&N still continues to record and tour\, though on a diminished schedule since Eric's 2004 diagnosis with ALS\, aka Lo u Gehrig's Disease. So\, for the past three years Dan has been steppin g out on his own and playing greater and greater numbers of solo shows all over the country.The distinguishing marks are the same for Dan so lo as they have been with Eric Lowen all these years -- songs of insig ht and experience\, delivered straight up with honesty\, passion and g race. His songs (written with Eric Lowen\, with other collaborators an d on his own) have been recorded by artists as diverse as Pat Benatar (the Top Five smash "We Belong")\, The Bangles\, Dionne Warwick\, Dave Edmunds\, and many more.In addition to his activity as an artist\, Da n also lends his voice to movies\, TV shows and commercials\, both in English and in Spanish. Some of his better credits have included Happy Feet\, Ice Age 2\, Prison Break\, Family Guy\, American Dad and comme rcials for McDonald's\, Ford\, Nationwide Insurance\, Nissan\, Shakey' s and countless others.Links for Dan NavarroArtist web site Founder o f rock group Dire Straits\, David has subsequently faithfully pursued his own musical vision\, writing and producing his own compositions on ten solo CDs to date.Knopfler has been fortunate enough to reach a wi de audience without compromising his art and while he's enjoyed the re spect and admiration of his musical peers\, widespread critical acclai m\, international awards and worldwide chart successes\, has managed\, in his own country\, Britain\, to keep a profile so low as to be near ly invisible. He lives quietly in the English countryside\, notching u p an impressive list of writing credits.A regular panelist at music co nventions and lifelong member of organizations like Amnesty Internatio nal and Adopt a Minefield\, David has always made uncompromising life choices: "I don't regard what I do as remotely glamorous. I write\, re cord and perform my music because I completely love doing it and despi te any so called celebrity status that sometimes comes with the job."L inks for David Knopfler (of Dire Straits)Artist web site Tom Russell has recorded 25 records and one DVD. His songs have been recorded by J ohnny Cash\, Doug Sahm\, Nancy Griffith\, Joe Ely\, Iris Dement\, Ian Tyson\, KD Lang\, Suzy Bogguss\, Ramblin' Jack Elliott\, Jeff Walker\, Dave Van Ronk and other great artists.Russell credited\, along with D ave Alvin\, of inventing the Americana radio format with their Merle H aggard tribute 'Tulare Dust' in 1994. The Columbus Other wrote: 'Russe ll seems to have invented\, and keeps re-inventing\, American roots mu sic...! He's the strongest live performer we have seen in years.'Tom R ussell has appeared on the David Letterman TV show four times in the l ast few years\, and his songs have appeared in a dozen movies and tele vision series including: Tremors\, Songcatcher and Northern Exposure.R ussell was born in Los Angeles in 1953 and now makes his home on a 2.6 8 ''badland farm'' on the border of El Paso-Juarez. He graduated from the University of California with a Master's Degree in Criminology and taught school in Nigeria during the Biafran war\, befor re-locating t o Vancouver to begin his musical career singing Hank Williams' songs i n skid row bars.Tom Russell has published three books: a detective nov el (in Scandinavia)\, a compendium of songwriting quotes with Sylvia T yson (And Then I Wrote - Arsenal Press)\, and a book of letters with C harles Bukowski: (Tough Company: Mystery Island Press).Russell is also an established painter represented by Yard Dog Folk Art in Austin and Marfa (www.yarddog.com) and Rainbow Man in Santa Fe (www.rainbowman.c om)In 2008 Shout Factory released 'Veteran`s Day'\, a double disc Anth ology with 37 songs\, which were remastered\, from Tom`s entire record ing career. Guest artists included Dave Alvin\, Nanci Griffith\, Iris Dement\, Ian Tyson\, and many more. There are also two unreleased song s included\, and a twenty page booklet. In 2009 Tom co-produced\, and was a featured guest\, on the critically acclaimed Gretchen Peters rec ord One To The Heart\, One To The Head which included Tom`s song "Guad alupe" and songs by Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt. Tom`s new Shout Fa ctory record Blood and Candle Smoke is scheduled for a 2009 fall relea se.Links for Tom Russell CD ReleaseArtist web site This show will be seated.From the stages of sold out arenas to the most intimate club s ettings\, New York City's Pete Francis has been delivering his signatu re sound for over a decade. Known for his sincere songwriting and evoc ative lyrics\, the former singer/songwriter of the indie sensation Dis patch is continuing to make waves\, this time as a solo artist. Featur ing a coolly laid back and sometimes philosophical musical style\, Fra ncis' work is timeless.Dispatch fans and new fans alike have a dynamic energy for Pete Francis. Iron Sea and the Cavalry\, released on his o wn Scrapper Records through Red Eye Distribution\, contains ten classi c Pete Francis tracks. Iron Sea is a body of work that represents rene wal\, hope\, and courage while tapping into the wanderlust of the huma n spirit. Francis rips through folk\, jam\, rock\, pop and reggae cuts \, while still maintaining his own instantly recognizable sound throug hout.Press play on any of the tracks from his five albums and you'll h ear beautifully orchestrated instrumentation layered with illustrative and revealing lyrics. Francis continues to create new and different s tyles to reinvent his craft. You never quite know what the next song w ill sound like.For his Spring 09 tour\, Francis will join forces with young roots rockers Barefoot Truth. This run will see the bands playin g as one combined act\, showcasing tunes from both the Pete Francis an d Barefoot Truth catalogs. In between these dates\, Francis will also be performing select solo shows. He is currently working on new materi al for his next album. Stay tuned!Links for Pete Francis (from Dispatc h)Artist web site This show will be standing room only - with very l imited seating.Formed in 1976\, the Pork Dukes were ruder than the Sex Pistols\, but didn't achieve the Pistols' notoriety. Playing incognit o\, there were rumours the Pork Dukes featured Keith Moon on vocals\, members of Led Zeppelin\, The Rezillos\, Tenpole Tudor\, Steeleye Span and even Dudley Moore. Only some of this was true.The Pork Dukes rele ased their first single ‘Bend & Flush' in the heady summer of 1977\, and the rude content and cover of the single helped it sell over 20\, 000 copies.Although the notorious Pork Dukes had three UK ind ie hit s ingles and two album releases\, they received no radio airplay. That's not surprising\, because the band offended society with sexy song tit les\, like: Throbbing Gristle\, Making Bacon\, My Mother Gave Me A Gun For Xmas\, I Like Your Big Tits\, Let's See If It Fits\, and Telephon e Masturbator.The late\, legendary UK DJ John Peel\, on his Radio One show\, remarked that "the Pork Dukes would have hits with their infuri ating catchy singles\, were they not so manifestly unbroadcastable!"Bu t even a nod of approval from Elton John at the time didn't help: the curiosity surrounding the Pork Dukes afforded them cult status but aft er releasing two albums the band split in 1979.In the last few years s ince the band has reformed\, three re-released albums have been follow ed swiftly by a new single\, mostly featuring artwork by the renowned UK low-brow fetish artist Vince Ray. The single\, ‘Pop Stars'\, was produced by Kid Krupa\, the guitarist from 1970s band The Revillos\, s hortly before he sadly passed away. And now the band's merchandise - d esigned by UK low-brow fetish artist Vince Ray - has become very colle ctible.The band have also made several trips to the USA where they hav e a strong cult following. They have toured in areas such as New York \, Las Vegas\, Florida\, Phoenix\, and Philadephia. They have yet to p lay in California so this would be the first time for them!Clearly\, s ince the heady days of punk a number of people could lay claim to bein g the rudest singer/band. But no-one does it with the panache\, humour and fun of the Pork Dukes. The band has a tongue-in-cheek\, punk-fuel led sing-a-long live act that captures the imagination of both sexes - providing you're open-minded and like a good laugh\, because the Pork Dukes were aural sex. They were\, and still are\, the cream of the ob scene.Links for The Pork DukesArtist web site As one of the most vers atile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Jav a Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by Ameri ca Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music capab ilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Plan your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away fe eling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site LATE SHO W!This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.The Blackjacks are a Washington DC based band which combines the blues of the grittier British Invasion bands and blues punk of the late sevent ies with heavy danceable garage style grooves. The band quickly gained notoriety around the DC-VA area for their high energy live shows whic h showcase their songcraft and musicianship. Their debut full length\, Midnight on the Floor\, was released this past January.Links for The Blackjacks EARLY SHOW!This show will be seated.Multi-instrumentalist Peter Tork was a fixture in the NYC Greenwich Village folk music scene in the 1960s\, before heading west and into our living rooms as an ac tor and recording star - 1/4 of the energetic and zany Monkees\, the b eloved "pre-fab four" that took TV by storm in 1967 and outsold the Be atles and the Rolling Stones combined during that same year.Having alr eady performed with the likes of John Phillips\, Steven Stills\, Dave Van Ronk\, Van Dyke Parks\, Arthur Lee and more (Jimi Hendrix even jam med with Peter on several occasions\, calling him\, "The most talented Monkee.")\, Peter was well prepared to continue his musical career po st-TV stardom and for decades has played around the globe solo\, with his former Monkee mates\, with singer/songwriter James Lee Stanley\, a nd with his rockin' blues outfit\, Shoe Suede Blues.Shoe Suede Blues\, comprised of Tork\, Arnold Jacks\, Derek Lord\, and Joe Boyle deliver a heartfelt and soulful mixture of blues\, rock and classics that bri ng audiences to their feet and have them cheering for more. Peter Tork and SSB deliver that skillful combination of talent and love for the blues that makes a band\, and the evening you spend with them\, memora ble.Links for Peter Tork (from The Monkees!) and Shoe Suede BluesArtis t web site This show will be seated.Following the buzz created by hi s radio and Internet smash cover of Rhianna's "Umbrella\," Scott Simon s is preparing to release his solo debut on Rostrum Records this Summe r.On the radio\, his simple emotive interpretation of "Umbrella" was a dded on Q101 in Chicago\, LIVE 105 in San Francisco\, 94.9 The Sound i n Cincinnati and WROX in Norfolk and was spun on many other stations - big and small - all over the United States. Overseas\, Scott's "Umbre lla" was in rotation on 2fm in Ireland and several stations in Germany .Scott's surprise breakout single received praise on countless Interne t pop culture sites such as TMZ.com and Pink Is The New Blog\, and gar nered Scott several hundred thousand plays on MySpace and other music listening sites. Scott's broad-based appeal was also evidenced by the hundreds of fans all over the world who uploaded user-created "fan vid eos" to YouTube featuring Scott's music. "Umbrella" is currently avail able on iTunes\, as is his first internet-only single\, "Ruin."Due to this viral media attention\, Simons' debut "The Start of Something EP" has been highly anticipated. Produced by himself and Ted Comerford an d mixed by Micah Wilshire\, the EP will feature all new original mater ial highlighting Simons' unique sound of synth and piano-driven melodi c pop.Since last summer's success\, Scott has been performing his new material live around the country and has recently shared the stage wit h One Republic and Keane. Just this year\, Scott was signed by major i ndependent publisher Bug Music/Windswept\, which also represents such artists as Wilco\, Ryan Adams\, and many more. As a songwriter\, Scott is managed by Sandy Roberton at World's End Management in Los Angeles and has been working with and writing for artists on Mercury\, Island Def/Jam\, Atlantic\, Hollywood\, Epitaph Records and more.Scott Simon s MySpaceDAVID MEAD/ALMOST AND ALWAYS Almost and Always is David Mead' s fifth full-length release. His most intimate work to date\, the albu m examines life after marriage and the promise of things to come. Mead collaborated with producer Brad Jones (Over The Rhine\, Josh Rouse) a nd new songwriting partner Bill DeMain (Swan Dive) to create a quiet\, soulful collection that sets his 21st century pop songs in classic ar rangements that recall Harry Nilsson\, Paul Anka and Harry Belafonte. As always\, Mead's honeyed voice is front and center\, gently accented with classical guitar\, woodwinds and string quartet. Almost and Alwa ys will be released in Japan on October 22 and the U.S. and Europe in Autumn 2008. In the U.S.\, the album will be released digitally in two parts through NoiseTrade\, a new service that allows users to pay wha t they want or download for free. Mead will be touring throughout the rest of 2008 and 2009 in support of the album.Links for David MeadArti st web site Complimentary open bar and hors d'oeuvres from 7pm-8pm!A nn Blair is a raven-haired singer songwriter who has a talent for capt uring the human experience through her poignant lyrics and rhythmic me lodies. It was only a matter of time before her talent would meet oppo rtunity allowing her to debut on FM radio 98.7 WMZQ on May 24\, 2009. Her CD "Wanted You to Know" takes the listener on their own personal j ourney through songs like "Wanted You To Know"\, and "Bottles and Brui ses" as well as leaving them feeling empowered with songs like "Back T here" and "On My Way". Blair's overall talents have received positive press reviews\; an invitation to sing the National Anthem for the Wash ington Nationals\, and multiple placements on published compilation CD 's to name a few. Blair's music will draw you in and keep you captivat ed\, an experience not long forgotten for those lucky enough to hear h er.Ann Blair MySpace Rob Rider has been a performing songwriter for ov er 20 years starting as the lead vocalist with Ground Zero in the 90's performing covers as well as his originals which paralled the popular rock sound of the era. Rider also performed as a guest vocalist with local bands over the years such as Nebula\, Purple Sticky Punch and ot hers. Playing venues through out the Northern Virginia area.Today Ride r offers a more reminiscent sound of yesterday's music\, stamped with his contemporary shine. With the collaborative efforts of co-musician Corey Newsom as well as Ann Blair\, Rider emotes heartfelt ballads and rockin rhythms as he runs the gamete in the Alt Rock genre on his deb ut album\, "An Ounce of Dreams & Guitar Strings." Join us for an acous tic night of music and celebration.Links for Rob Rider (CD Release)Art ist web site This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Action Item MySpace Punchline MySpace Hanging out in Greensbo ro\, North Carolina\, in a music scene saturated by hardcore and screa mo\, the six members of Farewell felt compelled to do something differ ent. Instead of falling into the scenes around them\, the group wove t ogether threads of pop-punk\, synth rock and tight harmonies into a un ique power-pop sound\, a melodic blast that owes as much to the Beach Boys as it does to Green Day. As they began to tour throughout the Eas t\, attracting new fans in every city they played\, the band's undenia ble hooks began to attract label attention\, including that of Epitaph owner Brett Gurewitz. Now\, with a dedicated fan base\, rocking live show\, and shiny new CD to their name\, Farewell are ready to take on America. Say hello to Farewell.Farewell MySpace Links for Between the TreesArtist web site Join The Sketches for one last crazy night wit h our guitarist/piano player MANNY BERNARDO before we send him off to front his new band\, "Pale Brother." We're pulling out all the stops o n this one and Manny has promised to SHOCK YOU with some swan song\, " Man-imal" moves!The Sketches have collectively shared the stage with t he likes of Feist\, Gomez\, Army of Me\, and David Gray\, and the four members of this young band have experiences ranging from years of con servatory study to international tours to coveted opening spots with n ational acts. The band's latest effort\, "Secret Alphabets\," is a col lection of 10 songs produced by Mike Poorman (Royden\, Paulson) and mi xed by Michael Barbiero (Velvet Underground\, John Lennon\, Maroon 5\, Guns n Roses)."ARENA-SIZE SHOEGAZE... UNDENIABLE HARD-POP." - The Was hington PostLinks for The Sketches This show will be standing room onl y - with very limited seating.The Franchise Players MySpace Flex Mathe ws has tour and performed with: Lupe Fiasco\, Army of Me\, Atmosphere\ , KRS-One (Twice)\, Big Daddy Kane\, Gang Starr\, Camp Lo\, Biz Markie \, Das EFX\, The Wu-Tang Clan\, Special Ed\, Non-Phixion\, The Beatnut s\, RA The Ruggid Man\, J-Live\, Tame-One\, Asharu and Blue Black\, Ke v Brown\, Oddisee\, Master Ace\, MC Chris\, The Clipse\, Roc Radia\, G lue\, Hangar 18\, Pete Rock\, Talib Kweli (twice)\, Percee P\, Mad Ski llz\, Slick Rick\, Killah Priest\, The Roots\, The Lords of Brooklyn\, Yazarah\, BreezEvaflowin\, Poison Pen\, Immortal Technique\, Bahmadia \, Copy Write\, Icon The Mic King\, C-Rays Wallz\, Mr.Lif Cannibal Ox\ , and even Vanilla Ice.In 2005 Flex Mathews was part of the entertainm ent portion of the Take Back America Campaign - warming the stage for such greats like Hillary Clinton\, Barack Obama\, John Kerry\, and mor e.Flex Mathews is a 2x Guerrilla Grammar Battle Champion\, and 3x Tru Skool Rip The Mic Battle Champion\, 2x Kool Cigarettes Battle Champion (that he now regrets)\, and a 8x H.E.R Battle Champion to name a few. He has also made appearances on the 2004 and 2005 Vans Warped Tour on the Code of the Cuts Stage.A familiar face in the local scene - Flex has come to represent a new generation of the DC Underground. Versatil ity? Mr. Mathews has it and has shown it when he was the MC for the Dr um and Base group "Common Knowledge". This group made several appearan ces at Nations Night Club and open for such greats as Chase and Status and MC Armoni.So basically\, the boy got skills.Links for The Hip-Hop Against Human Trafficking Tour w/ Flex Mathews This show will be seat ed.DAVID DONDERO is this generation's Townes Van Zandt\, a peripatetic tumbleweed casting across the country's highways and dirt roads searc hing for truth and love. His reedy tenor shuffles through clever verba l forays\, over ragamuffin folk\, brightened by Dondero's road-wizened stoicism. His latest\, Simple Love\, features his characteristic wit and unexpected sonic complexity thanks to a full backing band\, which joins him on the road."One of the best singer/songwriters I've ever he ard." -All Songs Considered/NPR Host\, Bob Boilen"One of the greatest living songwriters" -All Songs Considered/Producer\, Robin Hilton"An A ll-American troubadour. Simple Love full of road-weary Americana. Song s that document that love is anything but simple. Funny stories full o f sarcasm\, contempt at times and sentimentality. Lots of ups and down ." -My Old Kentucky Blog"It's easy to like Simple Love... Dondero's de tailed descriptions are still the best thing about him. He's able to e voke a complete experiential landscape: suicide bridges\, dark\, cool churches\, muddy rivers." -7.0\, Pitchfork Media"Wilmington\, NC man D avid Dondero is not your average singer/songwriter. He has a magi-like gift for intertwining great storytelling with super catchy melodies t hat are not bo-ring." -UsoundsLinks for David DonderoArtist web site This show will be seated.Declared the "Best Open Mic in the DC area" b y The Washington Post.How do you sign up to play?Email Ron Goad (Ron a t Jammin Java dot com) and tell him about the music you perform. Keep in mind that all Open Mic Showcases are scheduled weeks in advance.Wha t do you provide? Do I need to bring anything?Fans\, friends\, and din ers who will enjoy the show! We provide a sound system with three voca l mics and two direct input lines for instruments. Bring your own guit ar/instrument cable to expedite matters. No drum kits.Who is scheduled to perform at tonight's Showcase? What about next Monday's Showcase?Y ou can find the complete line-up for every Open Mic Showcase at the So ngwriter's Association of Washington website under SAW Calendar.Food a nd Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more! Links for Open M ic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad This show will be seated.Featuring Luke Brindley\, Anthony Fiacco\, Shane Hines\, and Todd Wright!Never heard of a "songwriters circle"? All four lead singers of some of the area' s best rock bands are on stage at the same time in an intimate\, strip ped-down setting - playing songs\, sharing stories\, and cracking joke s. It's like having the guys hanging out and playing music in your own living room.Come ready to see the guys a little out of their comfort- zone - without their band\, without noisy electric guitars. Come ready for a good time.Links for Rock ‘n Roll Songwriters Circle LATE SHOW !This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating. "Th e result [of MEM's performance] is complex yet straightforward\, with little treats for music nerds packed behind naked radio hits\, like so meone stole a tween's ipod and mixed it with Animal Collective. They b lend mysterious\, open scapes and bits of psychedelia with insanely ho oky guitar parts\, and belt pop choruses that would make any boy band blush.""The zippy "Dip Me In" uses distortion and synth to craft an R& B school dance jam\, a bouncy keyboard part introducing distant\, echo y vocals that are so soothing they should have their own spread in Tee n Beat.""Mem uses their serious skills and training to make songs appr opriate for college radio and top-40 alike."-Knocks from the Undergrou nd Mem MySpaceFuture is a five piece band formed during the summer of 2006 in the Washington DC/Metro area. With over fifteen years of combi ned professional experience\, Future delivers an experimentation of so und with influences of hip-hop\, rock\, reggae and fusion. This youthf ul and vibrant band owns their unique sound and confidently conveys a style beyond genres by mixing socially conscious lyrics with infectiou s melodies\, beats and grooves.Links for FutureArtist web site This s how will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Links for T he Adrian Belew Power TrioArtist web site This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Stephen Jerzak MySpace The Ready Set MySpace The Color Fred MySpace Links for The Scene Aesthetic T his show will be seated.Alexa Ray Joel is backstage at NYC's Hammerste in Ballroom\, minutes away from taking the stage with her father\, leg endary singer/songwriter/pianist Billy Joel. While the night's event i s a fundraiser for soon to be President-elect Barack Obama (with Bruce Springsteen sharing the bill) and there's been very little time to re hearse\, Alexa is excited and confident. "I've only performed with my dad twice\," she offers\, "but I'm more comfortable performing with hi m than I am getting up there on my own." She says this despite having more than one hundred shows of her own under her belt. "People might t hink it's the other way around\, but there's a real comfort in being o n stage with him." That evening\, father and daughter perform "Baby Gr and\," a song Billy wrote about his love for the piano. Alexa has lovi ngly rearranged the song as a vocal duet that she and her father can p erform together. The capacity crowd loves it."People told me afterward that I held my own\," she relates. "To hear that I held my own with m y father and Bruce Springsteen\, to be able to be a part of that\, is just amazing. To be received as an artist in the same light is very co nfidence-building to say the least. I felt very lucky to be able to be up there." Moral support from her father aside\, Alexa has never been one to ride on anyone's coattails. Since self-releasing her first EP in 2006\, Alexa Ray Joel has embraced a DIY ethic and an almost old-fa shioned musical aesthetic where everything flows from a well-written s ong\, backed by a pitch-perfect and powerful voice. Without any label support or team of handlers\, Alexa writes all of her own music\, book s her own shows and takes charge of any decisions affecting her career . She is an authentic artist with a distinct vision who is dedicated t o being a live performer while having as much interaction with her fan s as possible. Alexa Ray Joel is coming up fast\, and she's doing thin gs her own way.Links for Alexa Ray JoelArtist web site As one of the most versatile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Ja mmin' Java Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an a tmosphere that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live mu sic capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occas ion.Plan your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll wal k away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site Singer-songwriter Todd Wright spent the early part of this century wi th his band GetawayCar who's song "Superstar" was the soundtrack for t he 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The band had to turn down the opening slot at th e legendary HFStival in their hometown of Washington\, DC when Todd la nded a gig playing guitar with then-Atlantic Recording Artist Lucy Woo dward. He spent most of 2003 with Lucy promoting her debut album "Whil e You Can" in the US\, Japan and New Zealand. From 2004-2006 Todd was the touring keyboardist/guitarist with the Pat McGee Band in support o f their Warner Brothers release "Save Me." In addition to these artist s Todd has been a fill in guitarist for Sony/Or artist Adam Richman an d Better Than Ezra.In late 2006 Wright left the touring world to join forces with songwriter Scott Simons. Their instant chemistry as a writ ing team produced a batch of songs that got them signed to World's End Management within months of their first collaboration. In addition to Simons/Wright Todd produced and co-wrote the Pat McGee Band's last al bum "These Days-The Virginia Sessions" and has been writing with\, pro ducing and developing the DC-based beyond-her-years teen singer Chelse a Lee. In 2008 Wright signed to Warner Chappell music publishing and h as written songs with artists on Verve\, Epitaph\, Atlantic and Motown /Universal.Links for Todd Wright This show will be seated.Paul Burch\, a writer of unmistakably modern but instantly classic American songs\ , is set for the August 18 release of his new album ‘Still Your Man' via Ramseur Records.PB recorded ‘Still Your Man' with the redoubtab le WPA Ballclub\, christening a new studio built in an abandoned garag e near Nashville's Music Row. "The garage dated back to the 1940s. It had concrete floors and tall ceilings\," says Burch. "It gave everythi ng we recorded a natural echo and a lot of personality. We could make the music sound like it was coming from a ballroom\, a juke joint\, or a taxi driving through Times Square." A fan of engineers Tom Dowd (At lantic Records) and Sam Phillips (Sun Records)\, Burch had been search ing for a place to record that would give his music a sonic signature. "I have found that sometimes the best place to make music is outside of a proper studio. I wanted everything to feel good--performance over perfection."PB produced the 13 original songs on 'Still Your Man\,' a long with a cover of Little Walter's "It Ain't Right\," with WPA bassi st and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss bandleader Dennis Crouch along wit h former Jayhawk\, Jen Gunderman. The album also features guest perfor mers Kelly Hogan (Neko Case) and Tim O'Brien. "The WPA is something li ke a rock n' roll version of Charles Mingus' groups\," Burch comments. "It's a collective and a workshop for musicians who have an individua l style. I don't often tell them what we're going to do and that littl e bit of edge allows me to take chances..."...Burch's ear for producin g and arranging has made him a natural collaborator to many legendary musicians who otherwise would never see themselves together on the sam e list including Ralph Stanley\, Lambchop\, Mark Knopfler\, the Waco B rothers\, British R&B diva Beverly Knight\, and the Grammy nominated c omeback by legend Charlie Louvin. Burch also served as music consultan t to the PBS documentary "The Appalachians" and wrote a soundtrack to Tony Earley's debut novel and NY Times bestseller "Jim the Boy".It's a n impressive list of accomplishments that defies category and that's a ll right with Paul who himself is a category yet to be named. Critics have praised Burch's "music that sounds thoroughly modern but complete ly unlike contemporary country" (USA Today) and Entertainment Weekly h as called him "a modern day Jimmie Rodgers". The comparison isn't too far off if you take into account Rodger's groundbreaking blend of disp arate styles and collaborations with legends from jazz (Louis Armstron g) to country (Carter Family)."For some people music goes very deep\, and I hope my music reaches that place for them\," comments Paul\, "bu t I also hope my sound has something for those who haven't heard music speak to them yet."Links for Paul BurchArtist web site Progressive-r ock Legend: EDDIE JOBSON "The Ultimate Zero Project"His first ever sol o tour\, with an all-virtuoso band\, featuring the music of UK and the best of the genre he helped create.Eddie has been a member of the fol lowing notable bands: Curved Air\, Roxy Music\, Zappa\, U.K.\, Jethro Tull\, YES\, and UKZ. He has also appearanced as a guest on albums/ li ve performances from Deep Purple\, King Crimson\, The Who\, and Other - just to name a few. Links for EDDIE JOBSON “The Ultimate Zero Proj ect”Artist web site Sitting next to Angel Taylor\, her charisma is a s palpable as her music itself. Talking with her about the passionate swirl of her debut release\, Love Travels\, the 21 year-old singer-son gwriter is quick to share stories about her inspirations\, but those s tories fast become secondary to the true magic of her talent as a song writer: The 12 tracks on Love Travels are more than just personal miss ives that Angel Taylor has set to music\, they are living and breathin g experiences that we have all shared. The names may change\, but the stories remain the same."Anyone who has ever wanted to be loved very d eeply by someone\, but hasn't\, will totally be able to grab hold of t hese songs\," says Taylor. "That's what this album is about - wanting it so bad\, not having it\, and wondering why... It's a lot of questio ns."And while Taylor doesn't pretend to have any answers\, there's no escaping how good it feels to get engulfed by her insecurities\, roman ced by her vulnerability\, and swooned by her tender lyrics and swayin g melodies. Feeling self-conscious about listening to love songs writt en by a girl barely removed from her teens? Try and remember when love hurt the most\, that high school spark that never flickered into a fl ame\, or the flame that fanned out as quickly as it flared\, making ev erything around you ache and throb. In a lot of ways\, the love Angel Taylor is writing about is the most pure\, untainted by a lifetime of experiences that too often devour the idealism of the helpless romanti c buried in us all.Links for Angel TaylorArtist web site LATE SHOW! This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Cinem a Cinema MySpace The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show\, based out of Harriso nburg\, VA\, officially formed as a band a little more than a year ago . In that small window of time CSPS has already gained national attent ion and continues gaining rapid recognition with their new blend of in fectious hooks and modern rock sound. After completing and releasing t heir debut album\, For Your Eyes Only\, with acclaimed producer Justin Thomas and co-producer Christian Wilson in January 2009\, the band ha s been hitting the eastern coast hard. They pack huge energy into each live show\, flawlessly connecting with an ever-growing fan base. Come out\, join in and enjoy CSPS as they wind up thier summer tour back a t home!Links for The Chuck Shaffer Picture Show This show will be sta nding room only - with very limited seating.Jammin Java presents The F irst Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle. We are searching for the best band s of any genre from up-and-down the East Coast to prove that they have what it takes to win $2500 CASH and other prizes!Final schedule TBD a fter the three preliminary rounds.Links for The 1st Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle - FINALS! This show will be seated.Jimmy Robinson MySpace  Erik Mongrain was born in Montreal on April 12\, 1980. When he was you ng\, he was more into sports than music.Growing up to the sounds of Me tallica\, Jimi Hendrix and mostly Kurt Cobain from Nirvana\, Erik disc overed an interest in guitar. At 14\, he received a classical guitar a s a gift and learnt by ear his favourite songs. A year later\, he boug ht his very first electric guitar which allowed him to learn and play Nirvana songs to his delight.Over the following four years\, he learne d guitar on his own\, composed his own music and discovered Jean-Sebas tian Bach's classical guitar melodies\, which he learned by heart. Aro und the age of 18\, he discovered a Canadian guitar giant who goes by the name of Don Ross. It was during this period in his life that Erik chose acoustic guitar as his favourite musical instrument through whic h he wished to share his passion with others around him.He made anothe r major discovery with the contemporary music of a Californian named M ichael Hedges. "It was a true revelation to me\, I had finally found m y niche" stated Erik. He is still a great fan of Michael Hedges to thi s day.During that time\, he discovered and experimented a technique\, which was unknown to him until then\, lap tapping. "I immediately adop ted that technique." With the guitar on his lap\, he tapped the chords as if it were a piano. The effect was spectacular! People passing by on the streets were his first fans. Over those years\, Erik played in streets and subway stations in Montreal\, in the U.S. as well as in Eu rope.In Granada\, Spain\, a journalist came across this young Montreal er\, who was then 21\, sitting on the sidewalk and playing his guitar. Impressed by his talent\, he wrote an article in the Granada newspape r and made the following prediction:"As another great guitar tapping p layer\, Stanley Jordan\, Mongrain started out in the streets of Granad a\, he will continue on in the Barcelona subway and will probably end up recording on world class major labels." -Jesus Arias\, Granada\, Ma y 18\, 2001Erik is a musician who is constantly researching and explor ing the world of music. For almost two years now\, Erik has resumed st andard guitar posture and has been writing at tremendous speed songs i n which the harmonies and melodies are profoundly inspired.It is often said that one cannot fight fate. From streets to T.V. sets\, this you ng self-taught guitar player has not betrayed the old saying. 2007\, E rik Mongrain launches his first CD entitled Fates and now Equilibrium to the delight of music lovers.Links for Erik MongrainArtist web site This show will be seated.Declared the "Best Open Mic in the DC area" by The Washington Post.How do you sign up to play?Email Ron Goad (Ron at Jammin Java dot com) and tell him about the music you perform. Kee p in mind that all Open Mic Showcases are scheduled weeks in advance.W hat do you provide? Do I need to bring anything?Fans\, friends\, and d iners who will enjoy the show! We provide a sound system with three vo cal mics and two direct input lines for instruments. Bring your own gu itar/instrument cable to expedite matters. No drum kits.Who is schedul ed to perform at tonight's Showcase? What about next Monday's Showcase ?You can find the complete line-up for every Open Mic Showcase at the Songwriter's Association of Washington website under SAW Calendar.Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more! Links for Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad "...tremendous accessibility and a sm ooth appeal worthy of radio play. This time around\, Grey Eye Glances gets everything right\, which allows A Little Voodoo to create some ma gic." -Entertainment News and Views"This band possesses one of the fin est vocalists in modern pop and rock music today in Jennifer Nobel...T his CD is sure to please and with a little luck will allow many more t o discover the talents of one of the finest bands in modern music toda y." -WYCE 88.1 FM\, Grand Rapids\, MI"Simply put\, A Little Voodoo is Grey Eye's best work to date. Lead singer Jennifer Nobel shines." -Wor ld Café Website Links for Grey Eye GlancesArtist web site LATE SHOW! This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating. The band's music is a reflection of their various and rather different tas tes with influences ranging from Thrice and Classic Case to other band s such as The Foo Fighters and Deftones fusing all stops in between. H aving these different elements of melody and rock gives them the upper hand on attracting a wider and more diverse audience. With constant t ouring and a new record under their belt this band will not stop worki ng hard in 2009!Aside Oceans prides themselves on their message and lo ve they express through their live show\, so come out to a show you wo n't be dissapointed!Aside Oceans MySpace Dreaming of Eden is a melodic hard rock band based out of Northern Virginia. Stemming from roots in the hardcore and emo scenes\, Dreaming of Eden brings a fresh take to hard music. The group provides listeners with innovative\, passionate songs that far exceed the boundaries of today's traditional hard rock stereotypes. They bring their stellar sound and jaw-dropping live sho w with a take-no-prisoners approach. In a world of screamers the quart et presents a new side to hard rock with noteworthy melodies while off ering a high amount of energy that is difficult to rival.Links for Dre aming Of Eden EARLY SHOW!This show will be seated."Falling Awake"\, t he first song from Gary Jules' independently released self-titled albu m appeared on two separate Billboard ‘Top 100' charts in January 200 7\, one week after being heavily featured in an exceptionally popular episode of "Grey's Anatomy".When the editorial staff at Billboard lear ned that Jules' sales numbers were generated solely by iTunes download s with no commercial radio airplay\, record company\, manager\, public ist\, publisher\, radio or licensing agent to ‘sell' the new album i nto the public eye\, they wrote a full-page feature detailing Jules' u nlikely rise to recognition with his album "Trading Snakeoil for Wolft ickets" (featuring a cover of Tears for Fears' "Mad World") and the ex citement surrounding the early success of his follow-up\, "Gary Jules" .A live performance of "Falling Awake" on Last Call with Carson Daly o n March 21st has sparked a scramble for worldwide physical release and international tour plans\, and locked-up opening slots for Tears for Fears this summer.Links for Gary JulesArtist web site This show will be seated.Girl Authority is a group of real girls with different pers onalities and interests coming together to sing\, dance and put their own spin on girl power pop hits you know and love.It's the hottest mus ical party in town\, and every girl is invited!Come as you are and get ready to have a blast! It's a girls' world\, and you're invited! C'mo n and meet the girls!Links for Girl AuthorityArtist web site LATE SHOW !This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Noah Woods MySpace Fans credit Melodime with the genre defying versatility of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals\, the song writing intricacy of Tom Petty and a clean\, intriguing sound that is comparable to Dav e Matthews. The band's multi-genre sound is an eclectic mix of rock\, blues\, folk and country.Links for Melodime EARLY SHOW!Ugly MySpace Kn own for the original sounds achieved by the groups Ska Face and Free M oney\, Ammar Malik is now emerging as a premier singer/song-writer in the Northern Virginia area. His uncanny ability to compose unique and melodic vocal melodies has audiences enthralled upon first listen. Goi ng with out the full band instrumentation\, Ammar has learned to manip ulate simplicity to the advantage of the song to the point where a mer e breathe between words seems to fill the room like a symphony. Unable to be tamed by a classic genre\, Ammar fuses together elements of Ind ie\, pop\, and acoustic rock.Links for Ammar Malik This show will be s eated.Blessed with an angelic yet powerhouse voice\, Yorrelle's freshm an CD project release "Feels Like Love" features a beautiful collectio n of thoughtful songs that takes a look at a love for God\, loving rel ationships\, and a genuine love for oneself. This singer songwriter's new R&B sounds are well written\, poetically honest\, and raw - collab orating with the genius of Chris Valentine for Woods Entertainment\, a s well as the talents of emerging author and talented songwriter Taylo r Terrelle (take a listen to Terrelle's lyrics on the song V.I.P.). Th e resulting infusion is a classic yet fresh sound.Links for YorrelleAr tist web site This show will be standing room only - with very limite d seating. Running with Giants MySpace The Goodnight Anthem MySpace Th ey say trees that grow the tallest are usually those with the stronges t roots. If that's true up-and-coming Phoenix\, AZ pop-rock band Anarb or will likely see great heights. Guitarist Mike Kitlas and singer/bas sist Slade Echeverria have been friends since kindergarten\, giving th e band a foundation beyond just making music and playing shows. Mike a nd Slade met Greg in middle school and spontaneously decided it would be fun to form a band. Guitarist Adam Juwig\, whom they met through a friend\, and was added to the mix shortly thereafter. "From that momen t on we were like ‘Okay you play the drums\, you play the guitar\, y ou sing\,'" Mike explains. "We just picked our roles and then two mont hs later we all had our instruments and we were jamming."Although Slad e says it "took a while" for the group to get good at their instrument s\, Anarbor was solidified in a real band with big plans. Once high sc hool rolled around\, the band found a balance between music and their devotion to completing their education\, sometimes skipping school to play shows around the West Coast with bands like My American Heart\, T he Rocket Summer and The Higher and trekking to Austin for the South b y South West Music Festival. "We would unfortunately have to sacrifice some time at school to get to those events\, but in the end it was wo rth it\," Mike says. "It's amazing some of us made it through school. We were absent a lot..."Anarbor MySpace Take one mic-swinging vocalist who throws himself to the floor\, the crowd\, the walls\, and into hi s band mates. Toss in two in-synch guitarists who provide vocals and a n insane amount of movement as they shred and toss their instruments w ith guided precision. Add a fleet-fingered bassist and a rock-solid dr ummer holding it all down like the eye of the storm in a musical hurri cane. We're almost there... Mix in equal parts high energy and catchy hooks\, and Voilà! This formula renders Sparks Tfrom Portland\, Maine with an average age of only 20.Logging in over 200 shows throughout th e US to date\, Sparks The Rescue has shared the stage with Hawthorne H eights\, Just Surrender\, As Tall As Lions\, Dave Melillo\, Roses Are Red\, A Change of Pace\, Showbread\, Chiodos\, A Static Lullaby\, Saos in\, Boys Night Out\, Stretch Arm Strong\, Emanuel\, Danger Radio\, Fo rever The Sickest Kids\, Mayday Parade\, and plenty more! Putting a hu morous twist on it\, guitarist Patrick O'Connell adds: "Our van is whe re we live on the road\, and it usually smells like axe and cigarette smoke!" Guitarist Toby McAllister elaborates: "We try to make our live show less like a separation between audience and band\, and more like a giant hang out. We bring lots of energy and try to make it as much fun as possible."20098 looks to be the breakout year for Sparks The Re scue. Catch S.T.R. coming to a city near you and pick up your copy of 'Eyes to the Sun'!Links for Sparks the Rescue This show will be seat ed.Declared the "Best Open Mic in the DC area" by The Washington Post. How do you sign up to play?Email Ron Goad (Ron at Jammin Java dot com) and tell him about the music you perform. Keep in mind that all Open Mic Showcases are scheduled weeks in advance.What do you provide? Do I need to bring anything?Fans\, friends\, and diners who will enjoy the show! We provide a sound system with three vocal mics and two direct input lines for instruments. Bring your own guitar/instrument cable to expedite matters. No drum kits.Who is scheduled to perform at tonight 's Showcase? What about next Monday's Showcase?You can find the comple te line-up for every Open Mic Showcase at the Songwriter's Association of Washington website under SAW Calendar.Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more! Links for Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad LATE SHOW!This show will be standing room only - with very li mited seating.Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH the Boys Will B e Boys CD Release (early show) and After Party (late show)!Bliss FM My SpaceBobby Faithful MySpaceMcTwist MySpaceLinks for Boys Will Be Boys After PartyArtist web site EARLY SHOW!This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH the Boys Will Be Boys CD Release (early show) and After Party (la te show)! Cowabunga MySpaceEver Since Ebbwood MySpaceAmely MySpacePath way To Providence MySpaceLife on High MySpace Boys Will Be Boys\, that is their name\, that is their motto. They come to party and they come to make you dance. With catchy choruses\, and shredding guitar solos not found in your typical pop band\, they are making waves not just in Virginia but nationally. With a well accepted EP release on iTunes in the summer of 2008\, The Pre- Release\, its just the beginning of thi s party.Links for Boys Will Be Boys CD Release As one of the most ve rsatile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' J ava Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have i n the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club b y the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by Ame rica Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphe re that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music cap abilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Pla n your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site LATE S HOW!This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.  Almost Kings MySpace 2008 rang in as the year of bob.For more than a d ecade\, middle school mates Adam Smith and Matt Santoro have sung\, st rummed\, banged and riffed through a plethora of sounds and styles bef ore finally settling on an intense rock feel with edge and energy whic h has led to hundreds of fans at shows\, support from Anheuser-Busch\, and an album produced by a legendary rock veteran.bob cohered into it s current sound after years of guitarist Smith and frontman Santoro tr ying out different arrangements and potential bandmates\, finally find ing Drew Recny to sit behind the kit and Carl Schmeig to keep rhythm o n bass. After a few years of developing a large D.C. area fan base\, t he band started spreading its live shows out across multiple states al ong the mid-eastern seaboard.It was last fall\, when on a whim\, the b and contacted renowned producer Garth Richardson who has worked with t he likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine. Richar dson liked what he heard and invited the guys up to Vancouver to spend December and January recording the band's first full-length album in his studio. "It was the best decision we ever made\," Adam says. "It w as intimidating as hell to walk in Garth's office and see all these pl atinum records around. What was really amazing was that Garth was able to take our sound and somehow make it even more bob. He got an amazin g dynamic going between us." The band spent 12 to 15 hours a day for a month in the studio with Richardson\, taking only a well-deserved hal f day on New Year's Eve. "It was a life-changing experience\," accordi ng to Matt. "Garth was unbelievable in the way he knew how to handle e verybody and the best way to get everything out of me that I had and e verything out of everyone else. It was a hell of an experience."The ba nd was even fortunate enough to experience a drop-in by a buddy of Ric hardson's\, Dave "Rave" Ogilvie. The Skinny Puppy and Marilyn Manson p roducer liked the band so much\, he decided to get in on the bob actio n and helped produce one of the album's tracks\, "Busted Dreams." As f or the album itself\, "bbbob" features 11 tracks of the unadulterated\ , unfiltered\, raw energy that is bob. "I think this album is kind of a throwback to what rock used to be\," Matt says. "I think rock should have an edge and aggressiveness to it\, and I think the underlying th eme in our music is basically thumbing your nose at authority or anyth ing that tries to push you in any one direction. A lot of songs come b ack to being about doing what you want no matter what the fuck people want to say."Links for bobArtist web site EARLY SHOW!This show will b e standing room only - with very limited seating.Hey\, we are Thomas!! Ryan Kelly on lead Guitar and vocals\, Jared Hoffman on Drums & cowbe ll\, Matt Dustin backup guitar and Jesse Cunningham on Bass. About thr ee years ago we all met in our church and started to playing together for our church services and other events. As we became tight as a band we decided to write our own music and officially start our own band. Our music ranges from heavy alternative rock\, to indie/rock. The name Thomas comes from the nickname we gave Jared\, our drummer\, after wa tching a cartoon.Links for Thomas This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.The Seldon Plan MySpace Punch Drunk Poets is a lyrically intense melodic group with psychedelic funk overtones and insightful rhythms. Their debut album\, "Another State of Mind" is a refreshingly eclectic palette of rock\, sporting raw poetic ballads in the traditions of Jeff Buckley and The Doors as well as raucous ha rd rock in the spirit of Soundgarden and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Fe aturing local legend Kajun Kelley as a one-time stand-in guitar player \, this show is NOT TO BE MISSED!Punch Drunk Poets MySpace Jukebox Ser enade\, formerly Ringleader\, will release it's full-length CD "Bliss" . The CD features the single "Abigail"\, a foot-stomping Beck-like Syn th inspired\, heavy guitar riff-laden tune. "Bliss" produced by Jim Eb ert (Mervelous 3\, Meredith Brooks\, Cowboy Mouth) at Cue Studios in F alls Church strikes a "happy" balance between its mainstream pop and i t's indie-rock sensibilities. Jukebox Serenade's live performance will include much of the "Bliss" CD\, even newer songs\, and other surpris es as well.Free full-length CD to all who attend!Links for Jukebox Ser enade CD Release This show will be seated. Brian Wright MySpace Jenn y and Tyler MySpace Charlie Mars MySpace "With his piano-powered attac k and his rock eclecticism\, newcomer Joe Firstman reminds you of Elto n John when he was still young. Firstman is the real thing. Look for h im as a contender for Best New Artist at the Grammys." -New York Post" Amazing Firstman's bluesy voice worked perfectly with the roots rocker numbers\, and\, when he shifted to piano\, the band sounded like a mi x between Lowell George-era Little Feat with a dash of The Band and a touch of the Black Crowes." -Ft. Myers News-Press"Lucky for them they showed up for Joe Firstman. The multi-talented barefoot musician stomp ed the ground and his piano keys through a set that had echoes of Bruc e Hornsby & the Range or The Band." -Pittsburgh Post-GazetteLinks for Joe Firstman This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Jonah Smith Website Greetings. My name is Trevor. I play music ...and love doing it. It has been a wonderful teacher\, friend\, and c ompanion over the years. This is the part where I tell you a little ab out my life... so far. I grew up in South Carolina until the age of 16 . I had a wonderful childhood\, a great family\, and good friends. I s tarted playing music fairly young. My dad was a drummer and a musician himself. I guess I got some of his genes. Every day after school\, I would come home\, pick up my guitar\, and write songs for a couple hou rs. It was my favorite time of the whole day. I began playing for my p arents\, who supported me to the fullest. For my 15th or 16th birthday \, my dad got me some time in his friend's recording studio. I made my first record\, which was mostly sold to my friends and family. It was at that time when my family and I started taking the music more serio usly.In 10th grade\, I was very fortunate to have traveled to Californ ia to attend Idyllwild School for the Arts\, an international boarding school east of Los Angeles. My time there was some of the best years of my life. I studied classical guitar and met many wonderful people f rom around the world who greatly influenced my life in a profound way. My greatest lesson there was observing how art spoke to everyone...no matter what race\, what faith\, or what country you were from. I saw how it brought people together\, and that made me feel good.In my seni or year of high school\, I signed a record deal with Geffen Records. A fter graduation\, I moved to LA to give my music full attention. I was very blessed to have worked with great producers such as John Alagia (John Mayer\, Jason Mraz\, Dave Matthews) and The Laboriel Brothers (S ting\, Paul Mccartney). Unfortunately\, other than an EP\, none of the records I made with Geffen ever came out. They dropped me from the la bel in 2008. But that didn't deter me. I picked up my guitar\, wrote 1 4 new songs\, and recorded an acoustic album with my good friend/percu ssionist Chris Steele. We have named that album "This is Blue." It was a wonderful\, liberating experience. I feel very lucky to still have the opportunity to create music with good friends and people.Over the years\, I have toured and played with wonderful acts such as Steel Pul se\, The Wailers\, Matisyahu\, Stevie Nicks\, Ben Harper\, Colbie Cail lat\, Los Lobos\, Ziggy Marley\, Rusted Root\, and many others. It has been such a blessing to cross paths with so many beautiful people and wonderful musicians. They all have influenced me so much.My favorite part of the whole thing thus far is meeting new people on the road. It is funny how people come together\, connect\, and establish friendshi ps. I never knew that I would have friends in Peoria\, Illinois or Vai l\, Colorado. Through music\, we have all been able to come together\, share our ideas and love\, and then move on. I cannot express how tha nkful I am to all the fans who have supported me over the years. I hav e truly greatly enjoyed meeting all of you. I hope we get to cross pat hs again soon.Thanks for taking the time to read a little bit about my journey. I hope that your travels are going smoothly and unfolding ni cely. Until we meet again...Links for Trevor Hall CD Release ShowArtis t web site LATE SHOW!Be sure to stick around after the show to meet M ick and get his autograph!Guitarist Mick Taylor was neither an origina l member of the Rolling Stones nor still in the band when it began sel ling out sports stadiums in the late-'80s and '90s. But the sophistica ted jazz- and blues-influenced guitar licks Taylor added to such class ic albums as Sticky Fingers gave the Stones an added dimension they la cked before and after him.Michael Kevin Taylor was born Jan. 17\, 1949 \, in Welwyn Garden City\, England. He grew up in Hatfield\, a London suburb\, and began playing guitar at age 9. Taylor became interested i n joining a rock band after his parents took him to see Bill Haley & t he Comets.As a teen\, Taylor played in bands called the Juniors and th e Gods. In 1967\, after ace guitarist Peter Green left John Mayall's B luesbreakers to form Fleetwood Mac\, Mayall chose Taylor as Green's re placement.Taylor toured the United States with the Bluesbreakers and a ppeared on such albums as Bare Wires and Blues From Laurel Canyon (bot h 1968). In 1969\, he accepted the Rolling Stones' offer to replace th e departing Brian Jones\, who died later that year. The Stones had alr eady established their reputation as one of rock's greatest bands and had just issued one of their best LPs\, Beggar's Banquet (1968). But T aylor quickly added his imprint on the Stones' style and was present f or the legendary concert tours\, during their 1969-1974 heyday. He pla yed on some of Let It Bleed (1969) and all of the live disc Get Yer Ya -Ya's Out (1970).Sticky Fingers (1971)\, was the first studio Stones' album for which he was present during the entire recording. He added h is famous vibrato effect to the blues lead guitar line on "Sway" and h andled most of the guitars on the quietly majestic "Moonlight Mile." P erhaps Taylor's best-remembered Stones work was the Santana-like lead guitar in the jam break of the jazzy "Can't You Hear Me Knocking." On the Stones' classic 1972 double LP\, Exile on Main Street\, Taylor co- wrote "Ventilator Blues" and contributed bluesy guitar to such chestnu ts as "All Down the Line" and "Soul Survivor."Taylor plays wah-wah gui tar on the hit single "(Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo) Heartbreaker\," from Goat s Head Soup (1973)\, which also exhibited Taylor's melodic touches on ballads such as "Winter." Taylor's final LP as a Rolling Stone was It' s Only Rock 'n' Roll (1974)\, which included his long\, jazzy solo on "Time Waits for No One"Shortly after the album's release\, Taylor quit the Stones. Many theories have been offered for Taylor's departure\, including conflict with guitarist Keith Richards and Taylor's fear tha t he'd get caught up in the band's allegedly drug-crazed lifestyle. Wh atever the reason\, Taylor's replacement\, Ron Wood - formerly of the Faces - brought the band a grittier sound.In 1975\, Taylor toured Euro pe in the Jack Bruce Band\, led by former Cream bassist Bruce. Four ye ars later\, he issued an eponymous jazz-fusion solo debut that sold po orly in the punk-rock era. Taylor toured with the Alvin Lee Band in th e early '80s and did a reunion tour with the Bluesbreakers. He played on Bob Dylan's Infidels (1983) and toured with the songwriting legend. During the latter part of the '80s\, Taylor formed a series of short- lived bands that played blues-rock in eastern U.S. clubs.He issued the live Stranger in This Town and in 1989 was inducted\, with the Stones \, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the early '90s\, Taylor wen t to L.A. and worked with the Textones' Carla Olson\, the Jimmy Woods Band and others. In the second half of the '90s\, he returned to Engla nd to play blues festivals with a touring band. In 1998\, Taylor issue d A Stones Throw and toured in 1999.Links for The Mick Taylor Band (fr om The Rolling Stones!)Artist web site EARLY SHOW!Be sure to stick ar ound after the show to meet Mick and get his autograph!Guitarist Mick Taylor was neither an original member of the Rolling Stones nor still in the band when it began selling out sports stadiums in the late-'80s and '90s. But the sophisticated jazz- and blues-influenced guitar lic ks Taylor added to such classic albums as Sticky Fingers gave the Ston es an added dimension they lacked before and after him.Michael Kevin T aylor was born Jan. 17\, 1949\, in Welwyn Garden City\, England. He gr ew up in Hatfield\, a London suburb\, and began playing guitar at age 9. Taylor became interested in joining a rock band after his parents t ook him to see Bill Haley & the Comets.As a teen\, Taylor played in ba nds called the Juniors and the Gods. In 1967\, after ace guitarist Pet er Green left John Mayall's Bluesbreakers to form Fleetwood Mac\, Maya ll chose Taylor as Green's replacement.Taylor toured the United States with the Bluesbreakers and appeared on such albums as Bare Wires and Blues From Laurel Canyon (both 1968). In 1969\, he accepted the Rollin g Stones' offer to replace the departing Brian Jones\, who died later that year. The Stones had already established their reputation as one of rock's greatest bands and had just issued one of their best LPs\, B eggar's Banquet (1968). But Taylor quickly added his imprint on the St ones' style and was present for the legendary concert tours\, during t heir 1969-1974 heyday. He played on some of Let It Bleed (1969) and al l of the live disc Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out (1970).Sticky Fingers (1971)\, was the first studio Stones' album for which he was present during the entire recording. He added his famous vibrato effect to the blues lea d guitar line on "Sway" and handled most of the guitars on the quietly majestic "Moonlight Mile." Perhaps Taylor's best-remembered Stones wo rk was the Santana-like lead guitar in the jam break of the jazzy "Can 't You Hear Me Knocking." On the Stones' classic 1972 double LP\, Exil e on Main Street\, Taylor co-wrote "Ventilator Blues" and contributed bluesy guitar to such chestnuts as "All Down the Line" and "Soul Survi vor."Taylor plays wah-wah guitar on the hit single "(Doo Doo Doo Doo D oo) Heartbreaker\," from Goats Head Soup (1973)\, which also exhibited Taylor's melodic touches on ballads such as "Winter." Taylor's final LP as a Rolling Stone was It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1974)\, which inclu ded his long\, jazzy solo on "Time Waits for No One"Shortly after the album's release\, Taylor quit the Stones. Many theories have been offe red for Taylor's departure\, including conflict with guitarist Keith R ichards and Taylor's fear that he'd get caught up in the band's allege dly drug-crazed lifestyle. Whatever the reason\, Taylor's replacement\ , Ron Wood - formerly of the Faces - brought the band a grittier sound .In 1975\, Taylor toured Europe in the Jack Bruce Band\, led by former Cream bassist Bruce. Four years later\, he issued an eponymous jazz-f usion solo debut that sold poorly in the punk-rock era. Taylor toured with the Alvin Lee Band in the early '80s and did a reunion tour with the Bluesbreakers. He played on Bob Dylan's Infidels (1983) and toured with the songwriting legend. During the latter part of the '80s\, Tay lor formed a series of short-lived bands that played blues-rock in eas tern U.S. clubs.He issued the live Stranger in This Town and in 1989 w as inducted\, with the Stones\, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I n the early '90s\, Taylor went to L.A. and worked with the Textones' C arla Olson\, the Jimmy Woods Band and others. In the second half of th e '90s\, he returned to England to play blues festivals with a touring band. In 1998\, Taylor issued A Stones Throw and toured in 1999.Links for The Mick Taylor Band (from The Rolling Stones!)Artist web site A s one of the most versatile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's cl assiest music club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best liv e music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - an d our live music capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise s tandard occasion.Plan your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarant ee you'll walk away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventAr tist web site LATE SHOW! - Rock out with the full band! Plugged in and explosive. Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH shows!**Free Shan e Hines and the Trance CD download (yes\, an entire CD) with each adva nce ticket purchase!** Hang out with Shane Hines and the Trance and th eir split personality... two shows in one night!7 pm - The show you ha ve never seen before. Shane and Thumbs perform in an acoustic listenin g room setting - playing the songs that you won't hear in a band show. Very intimate\, very cool.10 pm - Rock out with the full band! Plugge d in and explosive.Plan to stay for the whole night! Blending aggressi ve arrangements with hook-filled melodies\, SHANE HINES AND THE TRANCE have found a way to get inside listeners’ heads. Laced with element s of British rock\, The Glory Journal is an album that surprises\, som etimes shocks\, and moves you to new places.Songs like "Way Up" and "W e Can Never Be" have you singing every word and clenching your fist wh ile wondering how the band got so close to your own little world. Impa ssioned wrath with metaphorical and lyrical nakedness are unveiled wit h What a Beautiful Day. You're enveloped in exquisite torment that giv es way with searing honesty\, and a brave insistence of freedom from t he past. All the while your head will bob\, and you'll crave the drivi ng sound that's enmeshed with a voice that is as compelling as it is a ddicting.Shane Hines (lead vocals\, lead guitar\, song writer) and Bri an "Mr. Thumbs" Keating (bass\, vocals) met while touring with other b ands\, gelled and have masterfully created The Glory Journal\, which w as recorded entirely through online donations from fans and supporters . The Glory Journal is already gaining momentum . "Way Up" was a final ist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and online blogs such as Th e Daily Vault and Top 40-Charts have been saluting the SHANE HINES AND THE TRANCE’s successful excursion.With a resume that reads like any of your favorite major label breakout bands\, including key placement s on MTV shows such as "The Hills" and "The Real World\,” D.C. area- based SHANE HINES AND THE TRANCE are moving at a pace that will undoub tedly land them on your iPod before your best friend can call to tell you they heard of the band first.Links for “Split Personality” Sha ne Hines and the Trance EARLY SHOW! - The show you have never seen b efore. Shane and Thumbs perform in an acoustic listening room setting - playing the songs that you won't hear in a band show. Very intimate\ , very cool.Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH shows!**Free Shan e Hines and the Trance CD download (yes\, an entire CD) with each adva nce ticket purchase!** Hang out with Shane Hines and the Trance and th eir split personality... two shows in one night!7 pm - The show you ha ve never seen before. Shane and Thumbs perform in an acoustic listenin g room setting - playing the songs that you won't hear in a band show. Very intimate\, very cool.10 pm - Rock out with the full band! Plugge d in and explosive.Plan to stay for the whole night! Since 2001 Nate I hara has been writing\, recording\, and performing songs that have cap tured a large audience in the Washington\, D.C. metro-area. After leav ing the popular and now defunct band Welbilt in late 2007\, he laid lo w for the following year planning for his reemergence to the local mus ic scene with songs more the singer/songwriter vein. His debut solo pe rformance was in early 2009 at DC 101's Local Lix Live\, one of the ar ea's rock radio station's local music shows. He played to a sold out c rowd and from that point it was clear that he had reinvented himself. He was ready to move forward with his new solo project.In early May of this year Ihara was asked by the owner of one of the area's most este emed clubs\, Jammin' Java\, to open for the Texas based band Fastball. The show earned him new fans and attention from other local artists a nd venues."It's been a slow and arduous process starting over from scr atch\," he stated. "The Washington Area music scene is still alive and well\, maybe more than ever and the people in it are all about helpin g each other out."Ihara has spent this past spring in the studio with area songwriter and producer Todd Wright. He has been recording with v arious supporting artists including members of The Pat McGee Band\, No Second Troy\, and The Blackjacks. His debut EP is scheduled for relea se in late August of this year.Nate Ihara MySpace Blending aggressive arrangements with hook-filled melodies\, SHANE HINES AND THE TRANCE ha ve found a way to get inside listeners’ heads. Laced with elements o f British rock\, The Glory Journal is an album that surprises\, someti mes shocks\, and moves you to new places.Songs like "Way Up" and "We C an Never Be" have you singing every word and clenching your fist while wondering how the band got so close to your own little world. Impassi oned wrath with metaphorical and lyrical nakedness are unveiled with W hat a Beautiful Day. You're enveloped in exquisite torment that gives way with searing honesty\, and a brave insistence of freedom from the past. All the while your head will bob\, and you'll crave the driving sound that's enmeshed with a voice that is as compelling as it is addi cting.Shane Hines (lead vocals\, lead guitar\, song writer) and Brian "Mr. Thumbs" Keating (bass\, vocals) met while touring with other band s\, gelled and have masterfully created The Glory Journal\, which was recorded entirely through online donations from fans and supporters. T he Glory Journal is already gaining momentum . "Way Up" was a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and online blogs such as The D aily Vault and Top 40-Charts have been saluting the SHANE HINES AND TH E TRANCE’s successful excursion.With a resume that reads like any of your favorite major label breakout bands\, including key placements o n MTV shows such as "The Hills" and "The Real World\,” D.C. area-bas ed SHANE HINES AND THE TRANCE are moving at a pace that will undoubted ly land them on your iPod before your best friend can call to tell you they heard of the band first.Links for “Split Personality” Shane Hines and the Trance Doors open at 6pm.This show will be standing ro om only - with very limited seating.School Boy Humor MySpaceThe Danger ous Summer MySpaceThe Gay Blades MySpacePerson L MySpace With nearly h alf a million album sales to date and over a year since his last prope r album\, anticipation is at a fever pitch for Ace Enders' upcoming di sc When I Hit the Ground (Drive-Thru Records/Vagrant). The project com es on the heels of being the famed front man for alt-rock innovators T he Early November\, followed by 2008's individual online offering The Secret Wars and spearheading a cover The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony " for VH1's "Save the Music" foundation (backed by members of Blink 18 2\, Chiodos\, The Starting Line\, The Rocket Summer and many more)."My outlook on music right now is I'm really psyched\," offers Enders of the remarkable streak that's led him to this second solo endeavor (and first split available via both digital and physical contexts). "I've literally watched the whole indie/alternative scene change right in fr ont of my eyes from the time I first started until now. When you turn on the radio\, I hear everybody I either listened to on the undergroun d growing up or people I've played with. And I've also found our fans growing up right alongside of us\, which really helps us all stay on t he same page."Outside of connecting with his current crowd\, When I Hi t the Ground is indeed an album destined to expand the ambitious enter tainers' audience. Not only did Enders leave every last drop of energy on the creative canvas\, but he explodes with gut-wrenching honesty a nd unparallel relatibility\, wrapped around contagious choruses and ch ord structures."I think old school bands like Jets to Brazil influence d me to have integrity in what I'm doing and to play music for the rig ht reasons\," notices Enders\, simultane-ously citing that act and Jim my Eat World as stylistic muses. "They didn't sell out and it's not ab out looking cool\, making money or trying to capitalize on some rock s tar image. Nowadays you have these young bands who get into music simp ly so they can party\, and I'm not knocking partying\, but it's not wh at I'm based around. It goes a lot deeper than the surface stuff."Link s for The BBQ Across America Tour w/ Ace Enders & A Million Different PeopleArtist web site This show will be seated.Carsie Blanton MySp ace "I asked God for a good job. He put me on a plane. All of the peop le that I love\, the people that I'm from\, are far away."So begins ¡D on't Hurry for Heaven!\, the new record from Virginia's Devon Sproule. Perhaps a hint of homesickness is understandable. Not only did Ms. Sp roule spend much of the last two years touring abroad\, her new album -- produced by husband Paul Curreri and featuring the pedal steel play ing of the legendary BJ Cole -- was recorded\, for the most part\, in England."Last year was a good one\," Sproule says\, "and full of adven tures. I drove myself all the way from Scotland on the left side of th e road for a radio show. I learned the intro to "Johnny B. Goode" befo re 8am in a Spanish hotel. I even smoked a J with Lucinda Williams and kept my cool.""Musically\," she continues\, "after a whole summer of festivals in the UK\, my band was feeling great. Everything was. It wa sn't even raining that much! It would've been a shame not to capture s omething from that time\, to let that phase of our playing evaporate i nto the next. So we booked this studio out in the country."Continuing in the tradition of her previous works\, ¡Don't Hurry for Heaven! spor ts a variety of sonic influences: the title track -- a tipsy\, twangy\ , spousal nudge -- wears a cowboy boot on one foot\, and another on it s head. The great Jesse Winchester\, a fellow Southerner (and hero of Sproule's)\, makes a cameo on the uber-groovy "Ain't That the Way." Sp roule and Curreri even duet on a left-field\, desert-bluesy version of Black Uhuru's "Sponji Reggae."Devon Sproule's last record\, 2007's Ke ep Your Silver Shined proved an indie hit in the US\, UK\, Ireland and Europe. Sproule toured with Woodstock legend Richie Havens\, Lambchop frontman Kurt Wagner\, and supported back-to-back nights in London wi th Lucinda Williams."These songs are beautiful\, timeless and transpor ting." -Davy Rothbart of This American Life"Vintage country...with jaz zy sophistication..." -BBCDevon Sproule MySpace They draw freely from the old school and the old world\, but The Waybacks are no throwback. They've been erroneously pigeonholed as a bluegrass band and celebrate d as purveyors of "acoustic mayhem." They are as uninhibited and unpre dictable as the eclectic San Francisco Bay area that claims them\, and for nearly a decade\, their experiments have always proven sharp-witt ed and musically dazzling. They're living proof that in music anyway\, evolution and intelligent design are entirely compatible. "The whole spirit of improvisation - that's always been the cornerstone of this b and for me\," says founding singer\, songwriter and guitarist James Na sh. "Through all the stylistic changes and regardless of the instrumen ts we're playing\, to me the fun of this band has always been that in some ways I can do whatever I feel like doing at any moment."They've b een through changes for sure. Now a four-piece with a full arsenal of acoustic and electric instruments\, The Waybacks released Loaded in 20 08\, the boldest\, rangiest and most exciting album of their career. P roduced by Nashville bassist\, composer and consummate sideman Byron H ouse\, it's a musical rebuke to anyone who would typecast true artistr y.The folk and roots underpinnings that have long been a Waybacks hall mark are still there\, but after years of playing a huge range of venu es and festivals\, touring with Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir\, and r econfiguring themselves around the hot guitar of James Nash and the fi ddle virtuosity of Warren Hood\, The Waybacks are enjoying a refreshed repertoire - one that's touched by Memphis soul\, honky-tonk\, Parisi an swing\, classical music\, vintage blue pop and much more besides. N ash and Hood have stepped forward as songwriters\, allowing The Waybac ks to assemble their first project of entirely original music. They're finding a new collective voice\, right before our ears.Links for The WaybacksArtist web site The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players\, t he world's foremost Indy-vaudeville conceptual art-rock pop traveling family slideshow rock band\, are continuing to move the medium of ente rtainment forward... One show at a time.Since the year 2000\, the Trac htenburg's have been perfecting the art of turning found vintage slide collections into original pop-rock musical and visual exposes based o n the lives and societal examinations of anonymous strangers\, and som e well known corporations. This new art form can be multiply categoriz ed into the realms of rock music\, comedy\, theatre\, cabaret\, vaudev ille and performance art.The Trachtenburg's have toured the world with new annual versions of their rock slideshow presentations. Their uniq ueness has allowed for performances at university classes\, corporate conventions\, the lecture circuit and weddings. The band has been feat ured\, and has received critical acclaim in over 1000 major music and journalism publications in addition to 200+ television appearances/per formances. "The Trachtenburg's are the most original\, uplifting\, cha rming\, peculiar and downright hilarious thing I have seen in a very l ong time." -Chris Addison\, "Time Out London""They are on the verge of hitting the big time." -N.Y. Daily News"They might just be the best b and ever." -Pitchfork MediaLinks for Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Pla yersArtist web site This show will be standing room only - with ver y limited seating. Arden Kaywin MySpaceWhen considering the roll call of rock's most influential icons\, those rare artists that pose a trip le threat are the ones that consistently stand out\, musicians that se ize the spotlight through their singing\, songwriting and instrumental prowess. That hallowed breed of musician has become increasingly less common in popular music\, so it's especially worth noting that Keaton Simons also qualifies as a triple threat\, given that his multifacete d talents have garnered him a presence on radio\, television\, film an d the concert circuit. It's an especially auspicious distinction for a n artist who is only now on the cusp of releasing his debut album\, th e prophetically titled tour de force\, Can You Hear Me\, on CBS Record s.Keaton Simons MySpace A songwriter with an understanding for what it takes to make a great pop record\, Curtis Peoples crafts songs that f ans of rock to acoustic folk and pop can enjoy. With a mix of big chor uses and jumping rhythms\, Curtis' style of "coffee shop arena rock" i ncorporates the radio-friendly and inspiring sounds of U2 and Bon Jovi as well as the rhythmic folk of John Mayer and Jason Mraz into his so ngs resulting in his own unique musical fingerprint.Links for Curtis P eoples (full band!)Artist web site Nero is a Bangladeshi-American si nger and songwriter. His journey began with little more than a raw des ire to understand life and the world around him\, but it was not long until this led him to his calling: music. He found inspiration in the passionate screams of Qawals\, eastern spiritual singers such as Nusra t Fateh Ali Khan\; through the intoxicating musical journeys of Ravi S hankar\; and through the irresistible pop beats and powerhouse guitar bands\, such as U2\, of the west.Nero surrounded himself with music\, and it became a fundamental part of his life as he grew up. Through hi gh school chorus and music lessons as well as fronting several small b ands\, he began to recognize the knowledge and experience that he lack ed\, leading him to pursue an arts education at the New World School o f the Arts in Miami\, Florida. There\, he studied musical theatre to g ain a more comprehensive understanding of performance and communicatio n while continuing to develop his voice.In the years that followed\, N ero departed from his life in the arts to work in the financial indust ry\, but music never left him. While working hard to achieve the finan cial independence necessary to pursue his dreams\, he constantly found himself scribbling down pieces of lyrics and music\, whenever and whe rever inspiration struck. He gradually amassed material until\, in May of 2003\, the moment had arrived. He embarked on a four-year journey of self-expression\, experimentation\, and determination that culminat ed in the release of "Nine." Nero's autobiographical debut is the prod uct of a life driven by music.Links for Local Matinee with Nero This s how will be seated.Click here to find out about being a part of Luke's new record!Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH nights! 20 year-o ld singer\, songwriter\, and pianist\, Seth Glier has come a long way from singing the national anthem at his Little League baseball games. His new album\, The Trouble With People\, marries the margin between t imeless and modern with an organic sound rich in emotion and intellect . Raised on the music of Joni Mitchell\, Martin Sexton\, and Jeff Buck ley\, it is Glier's brother who he notes as his greatest influence. "M y brother is autistic and non-verbal. I learned to communicate with wo rds better once I realized how to communicate to someone with out them ."Seth Glier Website Jammin’ Java’s own Luke Brindley returns for two back to back nights! Arguably the most promising singer/songwriter to emerge from the Washington\, DC area in recent years\, Luke’s se lf titled release is called "one of the best roots-rock records of the year" by The Washington Post. With no song going “untouched by the energy and pure infectious joy of Luke's performance (The Washington T imes)\,” Luke’s show will feature music from the 2008 WAMMIE winne r for Best Contemporary Folk album and his latest release 5 Songs\, an d showcase some as-yet-unreleased tunes with help from Todd Wright\, J ess Bennett and several special guests.Links for Luke BrindleyArtist w eb site This show will be seated.Click here to find out more about being a part of Luke's new record.Click here to purchase a ticket for BOTH nights! Parliament Hill Website Jammin’ Java’s own Luke Brin dley returns for two back to back nights! Arguably the most promising singer/songwriter to emerge from the Washington\, DC area in recent ye ars\, Luke’s self titled release is called "one of the best roots-ro ck records of the year" by The Washington Post. With no song going “ untouched by the energy and pure infectious joy of Luke's performance (The Washington Times)\,” Luke’s show will feature music from the 2008 WAMMIE winner for Best Contemporary Folk album and his latest rel ease 5 Songs\, and showcase some as-yet-unreleased tunes with help fro m Todd Wright\, Jess Bennett and several special guests.Links for Luke BrindleyArtist web site This show will be standing room only - wi th very limited seating.Jammin Java presents The First Ever Mid-Atlant ic Band Battle. We are searching for the best bands of any genre from up-and-down the East Coast to prove that they have what it takes to wi n $2500 CASH and other prizes! Tuesday\, July 147:00-7:15 - The Incorr igibles7:30-7:45 - Nick Dastardly8:00-8:15 - Memphis 598:30-8:45 - Run ning With Giants9:00-9:15 - TwentySomthin9:30-9:45 - Dub City Renegade s10:00-10:15 - UrbanScientific10:30-10:45 - The IndependentWednesday\, July 157:00-7:15 - Louis Fabrizi7:30-7:45 - Fistful of Fifties8:00-8: 15 - Sing Me Insomnia8:30-8:45 - The Blue Line9:00-9:15 - Clarence Buf falo9:30-9:45 - Irresponsible10:00-10:15 - DC FLOW10:30-10:45 - The Ce lestials Thursday\, July 167:00-7:15 - Go Home Robot7:30-7:45 - Polloc k 8:00-8:15 - The Dialogue8:30-8:45 - The OK Corral 9:00-9:15 - Billy Woodward & the Senders9:30-9:45 - The Idiomatics 10:00-10:15 - Victory Red10:30-10:45 - COWABUNGA!Links for The 1st Ever Mid-Atlantic Band B attle This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating .Jammin Java presents The First Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle. We are searching for the best bands of any genre from up-and-down the East Co ast to prove that they have what it takes to win $2500 CASH and other prizes! Tuesday\, July 147:00-7:15 - The Incorrigibles7:30-7:45 - Nick Dastardly8:00-8:15 - Memphis 598:30-8:45 - Running With Giants9:00-9: 15 - TwentySomthin9:30-9:45 - Dub City Renegades10:00-10:15 - UrbanSci entific10:30-10:45 - The IndependentWednesday\, July 157:00-7:15 - Lou is Fabrizi7:30-7:45 - Fistful of Fifties8:00-8:15 - Sing Me Insomnia8: 30-8:45 - The Blue Line9:00-9:15 - Clarence Buffalo9:30-9:45 - Irrespo nsible10:00-10:15 - DC FLOW10:30-10:45 - The Celestials Thursday\, Jul y 167:00-7:15 - Go Home Robot7:30-7:45 - Pollock 8:00-8:15 - The Dialo gue8:30-8:45 - The OK Corral 9:00-9:15 - Billy Woodward & the Senders9 :30-9:45 - The Idiomatics 10:00-10:15 - Victory Red10:30-10:45 - COWAB UNGA!Links for The 1st Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Jammin Java presents T he First Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle. We are searching for the best bands of any genre from up-and-down the East Coast to prove that they have what it takes to win $2500 CASH and other prizes! Tuesday\, July 147:00-7:15 - The Incorrigibles7:30-7:45 - Nick Dastardly8:00-8:15 - M emphis 598:30-8:45 - Running With Giants9:00-9:15 - TwentySomthin9:30- 9:45 - Dub City Renegades10:00-10:15 - UrbanScientific10:30-10:45 - Th e IndependentWednesday\, July 157:00-7:15 - Louis Fabrizi7:30-7:45 - F istful of Fifties8:00-8:15 - Sing Me Insomnia8:30-8:45 - The Blue Line 9:00-9:15 - Clarence Buffalo9:30-9:45 - Irresponsible10:00-10:15 - DC FLOW10:30-10:45 - The Celestials Thursday\, July 167:00-7:15 - Go Home Robot7:30-7:45 - Pollock 8:00-8:15 - The Dialogue8:30-8:45 - The OK C orral 9:00-9:15 - Billy Woodward & the Senders9:30-9:45 - The Idiomati cs 10:00-10:15 - Victory Red10:30-10:45 - COWABUNGA!Links for The 1st Ever Mid-Atlantic Band Battle This show will be standing room only - w ith very limited seating.Sponsored by Syke EnergyStereo Skyline MySpac eThe Bigger Lights MySpaceThe Friday Night Boys MySpaceEvolution is a process that usually takes millenniums\, however the Seattle rock act This Providence have managed to condense this feat into a scant two ye ars with their full-length Who Are You Now? While their 2006 self-titl ed Fueled By Ramen debut introduced the world to the band's inventive brand of indie rock\, with their latest album they've proved how versa tile they've become from spending the past two years on the road and r efining their craft-and they can't wait to finally show the rest of th e world the fruits of their hard-earned labor.Originally formed in the suburbs of Seattle in 2003 by Australian-born vocalist Daniel Young a nd guitarist Gavin Phillips\, the band's current lineup also features bassist David Blaise and drummer Andy Horst and is their strongest to date. "It's like a family\, it's really awesome\," Young says about th e band's current status. "We finally feel like a real band." In fact t hese four musicians are probably closer than the average nuclear famil y when you consider the fact that they spent the last year together ho led up in the Pacific Northwest in order to write the songs that would appear on Who Are You Now? "We took a long time off the road before g oing into the studio because we wanted to write songs that were drippi ng with creativity and you can't rush that\," Young explains\, "I thin k the end result is much stronger because of that."This Providence MyS pace If every Monday were as invigorating and infectious as Hey Monday \, there'd be no reason to look forward to weekends."We liked the name Hey Monday because it's very contradicting\," says Cassadee\, the ban d's firecracker of a frontwoman with spunk to spare and an enthusiasm as disarming as it is endearing. "Most people don't really say they're happy about a Monday\, they view it like it's the first day of the re st of their week\, but Monday can also just be a new beginning..."Bare ly out of high school\, Cassadee's new beginning is a dream come true. Discovered at a regional music conference where the teenage siren wou ld sing for anyone willing to listen\, she attracted the attention of record label scouts at a time when most of her friends weren't even ol d enough to drive. Less than two years later she's preparing for the r elease of her band's first album\, Hold On Tight\, a joint venture bet ween Columbia Records and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records. Produced by S*A*M and Sluggo [The Academy Is\, Gym Class Her oes\, Metro Station]\, the album is a free-spirited spin through life' s post-adolescent twists\, turns\, trials and triumphs."We have a vari ety of styles\, but they're all pretty-much fast and upbeat\, because we wanted a fast\, upbeat and happy kind of record that makes you tap your feet and puts you in a good mood\," explains Cassadee. "There are heartbroken songs\, being in love songs\, a song about someone who pa rties too much... If it's not all about me\, then it's about someone v ery close to me who I can feel for. I just wanted to tell a story\, to make it like a movie where you can really get to know someone. I want ed people to really get to know me through the lyrics."Links for Hey M ondayArtist web site This show will be standing room only - with ve ry limited seating. Best known as a skilled multi-instrumentalist in p latinum-selling international pop heroes Barenaked Ladies\, Hearn has long pursued a parallel solo career path. As a solo artist\, Kevin Hea rn has operated underneath the commercial radar\, but has earned a loy al international following with his highly idiosyncratic yet tuneful s ound.Recently Kevin has toured as a member of Lou Reed's band. He has also toured as pianist/vocalist with Laurie Anderson. He has appeared as a musical guest on a number of recordings including the latest offe rings from Broken Social Scene\, The Tragically Hip\, Ron Sexsmith and Garth Hudson.Havana Winter is the follow-up to the much-lauded releas e The Miracle Mile\, which has been deftly described as "The Flaming L ips school of existential-crisis management\, both in the celestial sy nth/symphonic arrangements and in the curious examination of the preca rious balance between science and faith" (Eye Weekly). With The Miracl e Mile\, Kevin Hearn found critical acclaim and emotional pathos with his exploration of personal struggle with leukemia and its treatment. The musical empathy within Thinbuckle (Hearn\, bassist Chris Gartner a nd drummer Bob Scott first played together back in the late '80s\, in offbeat rock band Look People) is clearly audible. So too is Hearn's l ongtime creative collaboration with co-producer Michael Phllip Wojewod a\, who has worked extensively with Barenaked Ladies and produced both Kevin's solo debut\, Mothball Mint\, and H-Wing. Havana Winter will k eep you cool\, cool\, cool in the shade.Kevin Hearn & Thinbuckle MySpa ce THE CLICK FIVE is currently completing their third major label albu m\, due to be released worldwide in Summer 2009. Their previous two al bums\, "Greetings from Imrie House" and "Modern Minds and Pastimes" ha ve combined worldwide sales (albums and singles) of over 2 million\, t hree gold record awards and eight different #1 singles in seven countr ies (including a #1 song on the US iTunes OVERALL sales chart for 12 d ays). Before beginning work in Boston with Producer Mike Denneen on th is album\, they completed a tour in December of Southeast Asia as a pa rt of MTV EXIT to support an initiative to stop human trafficking. Thi s tour saw them playing a historic first-ever rock concert ever perfor med at Angkor Wat Temple (co-headlining with Placebo)\, and headlining Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh\, Cambodia with 30\,000 rabid music fan s. The band also headlined their first show in Beijing in December\, s elling out the show in advance. The Click Five formed while all member s were attending Berklee College of Music. This exclusive DC-area show will be a unique opportunity to present their new songs (as well as p ast hits and misses) to a live audience prior to the worldwide release .Links for The Click FiveArtist web site As one of the most versati le and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java M usic Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere th at is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music capabili ties can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Plan you r next party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away feeli ng like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site LATE SHOW!T his show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Come c elebrate Viking's Bday with DC's finest electro bands and solo artists . Get your dance shoes polished because it's going to be a heavy night of dance hits rolling deep into the early hours of the night.CJ Milli MySpaceTerrorDactel MySpaceStatic Brigade MySpaceYoung Enough MySpace The Grenade MySpaceLinks for Viking’s Bday Bash w/ Viking (original set) EARLY SHOW!Start with a big helping of goodtime 60s pop\, throw in some fried Southern rock\, mix with 70s California pop harmonies & acoustic guitars\, and sprinkle in tight 80s arrangements. If you like catchy pop hooks and lots of vocal harmonies\, the WD Miller Band wil l hook you.In November 2006\, WD Miller released his second CD\, Whirl y Town. With the formation of the WD Miller Band\, he has assembled a crack unit that generates great pop songs and high energy shows. The g roup has been performing to packed clubs around Northern VA\, includin g Bangkok Blues (Falls Church)\, Jammin Java (Vienna)\, and Iota (Arli ngton).WD Miller\, a home-grown Virginia boy\, was weaned on the jangl e guitars and harmonies of 60s pop and 70s California pop. Influences include Beatles\, Beach Boys\, Zombies\, Tommy James\, America\, Bread \, Eagles. WD started writing songs over 20 years ago\, and has over 2 50 compositions to his credit. He has recorded two solo CDs\, Sugarlan d Run (2000) and Whirly Town (2006). WD writes\, sings\, and plays rhy thm guitar. He has recorded with a handful of local musicians\, includ ing Mike Melchione (Buckwheat Zydeco)\, Scott Shuman (Jackson St. Band \, Henry Townsend Band)\, Kai Kapitano (Lost Highway Band)\, Bill Koto pish (Code Blue)\, Jim Opeka\, Mickey Blue\, Mark Kelley\, Mike Johns\ , Mike Kelley\, and James Manion (James and the Flames). The WD Miller Band started up after recruiting musicians for the Whirly Town CD rel ease party\; the boys in the band wanted to keep going!Links for WD Mi ller BandArtist web site This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Groovestain MySpacePrettier in Person MySpace BAL LYHOO! has been touring the country nonstop for the past couple of yea rs\, spreading their music from coast to coast. Completely on their ow n\, they've managed to sell over 6\,000 full copies of their self-rele ased CDs and more than 50\,000 digital tracks.With their new record "C heers!" (out on Surfdog Records in May 2009)\, the guys are once again hitting the road hard to support it. "We've been playing for so long\ , it'd be weird to stop now. Our last CD ‘Do It For The Money!' has really opened a lot of doors for us and has spread like wildfire in th e underground\," says front man Howi Spangler. "The band looks forward to getting back on the road to rock the new songs for the core fans. The new record's got rock\, reggae\, acoustic and even some power ball ads!"Hailing from the small Maryland town of Aberdeen\, BALLYHOO! form ed in their early high school years. Crafting a sound all their own\, mixing pop\, rock\, reggae and punk rock\, their self-released "Do It For The Money!" really put the band on the map. With songs like "Cali Girl" and "Cerveza\," the album showcased the band's knack for pop rad io songs and sing-along party anthems. The follow-up "Cheers!" was pro duced by Scotch Ralston (311) and promises to bring the band to all ne w heights. The album also features mix work by 311 drummer\, Chad Sext on. Long time fans who have been able to preview songs from the album are calling them "the best ones yet."Ballyhoo MySpace Rude Buddha inve nted a cocktail to describe what it's about. The name of the drink you ask? "The Auditory Beat Down!" With an energetic mix of rock\, punk a nd alternative\, Rude Buddha brings a refreshingly honest\, raw and ag gressive yet melodic sound that Americans are taking notice of. Sugarc oating nothing\, Rude Buddha comes correct with the truths of love and hate.The band has rocked over 700 shows nationwide in the past 6 year s while selling out countless venues\, including Washington D.C.'s 9:3 0 Club and two of DC powerhouse radio station DC101's Chili Cook Offs. Rude Buddha has dropped 3 albums with combined record sales exceeding 40\,000 hard copies and over 15\,000 digital downloads. Their latest release\, "Fighter"sold 12\,000 copies alone and earned the band it's first radio single. "Miss California" spun in regular rotation at DC10 1 and numerous other Mid-Atlantic radio stations.Rude Buddha just reco rded hot new tracks at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Producer and So und Engineer Ethan Mates (Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Linkin Park\, Korn\, Pussycat Dolls) for their upcoming 4th release\, "Angels Will Rise". And so will the band. Rude Buddha. It's the kind of concoction that ca n breathe life into your day\, replace your personal feelings of fear and nervousness with confidence and swagger\, or even give you the arr ogance to kick that bully's ass (that includes your boss)! In summary\ , Rude Buddha Rocks ... Get Some!Links for Rude Buddha As one of the most versatile and accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, J ammin' Java Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function yo u have in the works - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest musi c club by the Washington Post and Washington DC's best live music venu e by America Online's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that is intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live m usic capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occa sion.Plan your next party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll wa lk away feeling like a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web sit e This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Mik ey Wax MySpace Tim Brantley MySpace Andy Davis MySpaceIn the wide worl d of American music\, certain bands have a way of building an exciting life for themselves away from the glare of national attention. Much o f that is because of the relationship the group has with its fans. It usually starts in small clubs or even backyards in their hometown\, th en spreads to nearby cities\, neighboring states and soon across entir e regions\, until the band finally comes into its own as a national pr esence.The Benjy Davis Project is poised to take on that presence. The y've spent the past seven years building fan strongholds around the U. S.\, releasing three albums that capture their unique force. Davis's s ongs speak to the ability of music to move an audience\, as seen in co untless nights of touring and performing. There comes a point in a bre akthrough band's career where they finally turn that corner into great ness. With the release November 4th on Rock Ridge Music of the Benjy D avis Project's album\, "Dust\," this Baton Rouge\, Louisiana-based ban d now moves into that moment."I want to reach people and hopefully tou ch them in some way." That's how Benjy Davis describes his mission\, a nd music is his medium. It's always been that way for him\, since he w as a young teenager in Louisiana\, listening to everything on the radi o\, taking it all in until it would be his time to step up and become an artist. He formed the Benjy Davis Project in 2001\, which began as a simple folk-rock duo but soon grew into one of the most popular band s in Baton Rouge. Eventually expanding into a six-piece group\, the Pr oject has recorded three albums prior to "Dust\," each a big leap from the one before\, and played across the country as headliners and supp ort act on shows with John Mayer\, Better Than Ezra\, North Mississipp i All-Stars and others\, as well as events like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. All this experience has brought them to that place where they can become the next band to take their Southern-based soun d to a new level of national popularity.Benjy Davis Project MySpace*Do wnload a free Benjy Davis Project track here!* "I don't pretend to be pretty\, sometimes I tend to talk dirty\, I can be country or city...w elcome to my world." -- from "Take It Or Leave It" by Josh HogeMuch li ke his hometown of Nashville\, singer Josh Hoge represents Music City' s competing spirits of tradition and rebellion. Yet\, in a town known for the tradition of country music\, there's no denying that rock\, po p and soul have all buried their roots into the streets of the city. S pend some time in the neighborhoods and you'll see\, hear and feel the collision of these musical styles. But it's that very conflict of cul ture that has helped shape the sound of Josh Hoge - a combination of s mooth Southern soul\, gritty R&B and a rebellious heart in the traditi on of legendary Nashville mavericks.Links for Josh Hoge This show wil l be seated.Declared the "Best Open Mic in the DC area" by The Washing ton Post.How do you sign up to play?Email Ron Goad (Ron at Jammin Java dot com) and tell him about the music you perform. Keep in mind that all Open Mic Showcases are scheduled weeks in advance.What do you prov ide? Do I need to bring anything?Fans\, friends\, and diners who will enjoy the show! We provide a sound system with three vocal mics and tw o direct input lines for instruments. Bring your own guitar/instrument cable to expedite matters. No drum kits.Who is scheduled to perform a t tonight's Showcase? What about next Monday's Showcase?You can find t he complete line-up for every Open Mic Showcase at the Songwriter's As sociation of Washington website under SAW Calendar.Food and Drink Spec ials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more! Links for Open Mic Showcase h osted by Ron Goad This show will be standing room only - with very lim ited seating.Baigis MySpaceSing Me Insomnia MySpaceSelect Start MySpac e ...Simple hard work has also played a huge part in School Boy Humor' s rise. Although SBH seem to weave together super-smart arrangements a nd unforgettable melodies with the greatest of ease\, they would've li kely never made it out of Little Rock were it not for the tireless eff orts of the group's members. Very much a modern-day success story\, SB H tapped Internet-age resources like MySpace to help reach potential f ans\, and the results speak for themselves. Interested record labels c ame knocking soon after\, including some majors\, culminating in the g roup inking a deal with indie giant Vagrant Records."It was because we were making all these relationships and spreading the word\," Spillya rds says of the MySpace phenomenon. "Since we were getting on a person al level with them\, they wanted to spread the word. They wanted to te ll their friends\, because we were a cool band\, and were being nice t o them."With the recent EP and full-length serving as SBH's formal int roduction to the world\, fall 2008/winter 2009 mark a new milestone fo r the group\, who've worked so hard and come so far just to get to thi s point\, they have no intention of letting the opportunity slip away. Considering how infectious SBH's music truly is\, there's no level of success outside of the realm of possibility. As ever\, playing in SBH is simply an all-or-nothing proposition."When you're in a band\, peop le tell you you're not going to do anything with it\, and to stop wast ing your time. It's kind of discouraging\, but at the same time\, we'v e gone through so much\, and I've given up so much\, there's no quitti ng for me now\," Spillyards says. "I want to have a platinum-selling r ecord\, and that's the honest truth.... I want to reach a million peop le\, and we won't stop until we do."Links for School Boy Humor This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating.Featuring performances by: Drunken Banshees + The Menzingers + Murphy's Kids + Caleb Lionheart + Half Hearted Hero + Permanent Ascent + Revel + John Wayne Hero + Boys Will Be Boys + Heroes 4 Hire + Kashgar Celebrate Jul y 4th the right way! All day and night!Presented by LoudMouth Promotio ns & Locals Only Radio Drunken Banshees was formed at the tail end of 2007 in Lusaka\, Zambia by three American 20-somethings living and wor king in the country. Alexander Reimer\, Michael Kriss\, and Kevin Mood y began writing songs with a Celtic Punk feel but slowly found the nic he in the world music scene playing melodic hardcore/punk with influen ces coming from such bands as Pennywise\, Lifetime\, Bad Religion\, Fe nix TX\, and Strike Anywhere.Kriss and Reimer have had their share of experience on the U.S. music scene as well. Guitarist Reimer appeared with his last band\, A Common Hope\, on the Vans Warped Tour as well a s appearing in reputable punk magazine Punk Rock Confidential. He\, wi th A Common Hope\, shared the stage with such large acts as The Bounci ng Souls\, The Draft\, and The Street Dogs as well as performing at th e East Coast Oi! Fest 2007. Lead vocalist Kriss\, hailing\, from New O rleans\, LA performed at Spring Fest (a reputable festival in the sout hern U.S. gulf coast area) when he was still a teen.Drunken Banshees i s showing the world how punk should be played. Loud\, Fast\, and most of all\, with attitude.Links for Banshee Fest - 4th of July Party with Drunken Banshees This show will be standing room only - with very lim ited seating.Get 2 free Mp3's with all advance ticket purchases - 2 ho t SEE-I songs exclusively for the fans!BobbyT and the Magical Voyagers MySpace The Pocket is a distinctly original band that combines altern ative rock with authentic reggae roots. This combination creates an in ternational sound for today's selective audience. Incredible vocals\, memorable lyrics and an infectious stage energy always leaves listener s wanting more. For the last two years\, The Pocket has been touring t he US and the Caribbean. They have performed mainstage at the Air Jama ica Jazz and Blues Festival with icons Roberta Flack\, Third World and Nora Jones. The Pocket also had the honor of showcasing at The Bob Ma rley 60th Anniversary Festival presented by Tuff Gong. During their Ca rribean tour\, The Pocket lit up the Jamaican coastline performing at Western Consciousness while thousands of college spring breakers were also blown away by the party all night performances at Margaritaville\ , Negril.The Pocket Band MySpace SEE-I is an 8-piece roots reggae band from Washington\, DC. While SEE-I is a solid reggae band\, there are many other influences that can be heard in the music ranging from blue s to rock\, latin\, soul\, funk and brazilian beats. This makes sense because of the variety of bands that the SEE-I band members hail from. 4 of the 8 members are part of Thievery Corporation and other bands r epresented include All Mighty Senators\, Fort Knox Five\, Sin Miedo\, Thunderball\, Nayas\, International Velvet\, Soul Brazil and others. A ll of these experiences and influences combine on stage to create a un ique sound that can best be described as a reggae jam band. SEE-I deli vers a positive vibe that keeps the dancefloor packed and grooving all night with smiles on everyone's faces.Links for See-I This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating. Benjamin Hayes MySp ace The Breakdown MySpace Braves and Bullets MySpace The Maybe List My Space Links for Ever Since Beginnings (CD Release Show)Artist web site Tadhg Cooke's soul-inflected dark-folk has been described as "[criss crossing] so many terrains that your musical compass may quiver with t he sheer magnetic challenge" (The Irish Times). His "confident\, impre ssive debut" album (HotPress) has been released both in Ireland and Ja pan. When he's not beating his solo drum\, Tadhg also tours with David Geraghty's Meteor & Choice Award nominated solo project and has contr ibuted guest vocals to Bell X1's Irish number one album\, Flock. Cooke 's second album\, "Fingertips of the Silversmith" due for release late r this year\, features the cream of the Irish jazz\, classical and exp erimental scene. In preparation for the release\, Tadhg is hitting the shores of the US in June and July with a stripped down acoustic set.T adhg Cooke Website Over the past three years Mick Lynch and Kevin May of pop/folk act The Guggenheim Grotto have touched U.S. and U.K. audie nces in a way the duo couldn't have imagined. From setting out as Dubl in songwriter circuit regulars alongside artists like Damien Rice and Glen Hansard\, to building a devoted cult following in the U.S. with w arm embraces from media and competitive iTunes charting\, the band has captivated audiences and tastemakers on both sides of the pond.TGG no w returns with its sophomore record\, Happy The Man\, which boasts the band's signature mix of timeless pop\, folk and soaring melodies\, bu t offers a greater maturity and a higher sense of self-consciousness." We have naturally become more certain of what we are as a band and wha t we were capable of\," said primary songwriter Kevin May. "With this album I made a conscious effort of working ideas\, thoughts and musing s on self-awareness and enlightenment into the songs."The band's debut album\, ...Waltzing Alone - a multi-instrumental masterpiece so wistf ul\, earnest\, heart-on-your-sleeve - was self-released to immediate c ritical acclaim in Ireland on September 9\, 2005\, and its first promo tional single "Told You So" rapidly became a firm favorite on Irish ai rwaves. Within weeks the song climbed to No. 12 on the Irish National Airplay Chart.In America\, awareness of the band began to rise thanks to the support of DJs like David Dye at WXPN\, Kate Bradley on XM50's The Loft and Nic Harcourt at KCRW\, and in March 2006 the band travell ed to Austin to perform a brace of gigs at SxSW. TGG released ...Waltz ing Alone in the U.S. on New York-based new model indie label United F or Opportunity on September 26\, 2006\, and in November of that year e mbarked on its first U.S. national tour.Now with four U.S. tours under its belt\, the band has found itself having made huge in-roads with A merican audiences and industry alike - from playing listening rooms ac ross the country to large festivals\, performing on tastemaker radio p rograms to Charleston's nationally syndicated Mountain Stage radio/TV show. Songs from the record have been used in major network primetime TV shows like One Tree Hill and Brothers And Sisters\, and the album m et warm embraces from U.S. national publications like Paste Magazine\, as well as regional press like The Boston Globe and The Washington Po st.Links for The Guggenheim GrottoArtist web site This show will be seated.dcVocals\, a semi- professional a cappella group based in the DC Metro area\, has been delighting music fans since 1997. From singin g at Mr. Rogers' retirement party\, to entertaining drunks and tourist s at the Old Town VA waterfront\, dcVocals has dressed themselves up f or a wide variety of gigs\, some in front of actual people!Eleven memb ers strong\, dcVocals comprises young professionals (unless you need t o actually have a job to be considered a "professional") from a wide a rray of musical backgrounds\, including collegiate and other semi-prof essional a cappella groups as well as shower singers and refugees from long-cancelled karaoke nights.The group's diverse repertoire appeals to a wide range of audiences\, with material ranging from classic tune s and jazz standards to contemporary rock and pop songs. We are always adding new tunes to the mix\, as well as resurrecting songs from back in the day.Links for dcVocalsArtist web site This show will be seat ed.Declared the "Best Open Mic in the DC area" by The Washington Post. How do you sign up to play?Email Ron Goad (Ron at Jammin Java dot com) and tell him about the music you perform. Keep in mind that all Open Mic Showcases are scheduled weeks in advance.What do you provide? Do I need to bring anything?Fans\, friends\, and diners who will enjoy the show! We provide a sound system with three vocal mics and two direct input lines for instruments. Bring your own guitar/instrument cable to expedite matters. No drum kits.Who is scheduled to perform at tonight 's Showcase? What about next Monday's Showcase?You can find the comple te line-up for every Open Mic Showcase at the Songwriter's Association of Washington website under SAW Calendar.Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more! Links for Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad This show will be standing room only - with very limited seat ing. Jackie Stem MySpaceThe JeanMarie plays music for the masses. Hail ing from Miami\, a city whose whole appeal is wealth and exclusivity\, the band may seem like a crew of outsiders with their grassroots desi re for nothing more than a good time. The group relishes in their role as a pillar of the Miami independent music scene\, by doing exactly t he opposite of what is expected. They have cemented their image of a s tranger in a strange place\, literally and figuratively by adopting a polar bear as mascot. The polar bear does not belong in Miami and in m any ways neither does the combination of sounds that comes from Jordan Davidson\, Jason Haft\, Curtis Nystrom\, Jeffrey James and Geneva Har rison.The JeanMarie's music is the sound of multi-tasking. Drawing on influences ranging from Steve Reich to Prince\, they create an un-cate gorizeable cacophony that can only be referred to as "grungy guitar\, squiggle synth\, simmering cymbal-and-bass drum boogie music."The Jean Marie released their first EP\, What's a Revolution Without Backup Dan cers?\, to critical acclaim in 2006\, and the self titled follow up EP in 2007. In January 2009 they will release Annie Jump Cannon\, their highly anticipated full length album which has already brought them at tention across the blogosphere and an article in the New York Times.Ch osen to open for national touring bands such as Bloc Party\, The Noise ttes\, HelloGoodbye\, and Tokyo Police Club\, The JeanMarie aims to pl ease. Unpretentious rock has never sounded so good. Join the revolutio n against the obvious\, boring and fake but make sure you wear comfort able shoes\, at The JeanMarie's party you'll be shaking it all night.T he JeanMarie MySpaceHello. I'm Rachel Goodrich. I am a songwriter. I w rite songs. I sing... and play guitar and other instruments ...like... keys\, uke\, kazoo\, harmonica\, jawharp\, recorder\, xylophone\, ban jo\, mandolin\, spoons\, pots\, pans ...and with that... I make music. Links for Rachel Goodrich This show will be standing room only - with very limited seating. Kid Architect was formed in late 2008 in Norther n Virginia from the remnants of dismantled local bands whose members d esperately sought to find a musical home full of musicians as dedicate d and inspired as themselves. What resulted was the formation of an ex perimental rock band named Kid Architect with members Thomas Bridgwood (piano\, guitars\, and vocals)\, Tommy Alter (drums and percussion)\, Mike Douaire (lead guitar)\, and Clint Petty (bass). While the member s of Kid Architect remain friendly\, playful\, and often goofy at hear t\, their music exhibits a sonic maturity and structure well beyond th e short time they have existed.For lack of a better term\, the members of Kid Architect call their music a unique brand of experimental rock . Ranging from heavily distorted rock songs to the delicate intricacie s of classical guitar licks\, the members of Kid Architect are fluent in a diverse array of musical stylings.This show will serve as Kid Arc hitect's CD release Party for their newly recorded "PhilosoRaptor" EP. All attendees of the show will be given a free copy of "PhilosoRaptor " courtesy of the band.Kid Architect MySpace BLOODLINES is the culmina tion of musicians with over 16 years of music experience and influence s. These range from the soulful blues of DEEP PURPLE\, to the nasty ag gression of NIN. The hard street pound and showmanship of MÖTLEY CRÜE\ , TWISTED SISTER\, and other great hard rock has shaped this unit into one of the hardest working band to put on the best possible looking a nd sounding show.Street\, Sleaze\, Blues\, AOR\, Power\; these are all the words that can easily describe the BLOODLINES music.BLOODLINES ha s a simple philosophy on music. Give music fans what they have missed! That powerful\, original rock music.Every time BLOODLINES puts on the ir brand of rock and roll\, you see the reaction of crowds whom are ne w to BLOODLINES. That excited\, shocked look of seeing and hearing suc h a quality show!BLOODLINES is not some throwback to another time or d ecade trying to "bring back from the dead" anything. Good rock and rol l is eternal!BLOODLINES is an ORIGINAL music band. When you see BLOODL INES live\, you will hear only original rock and roll.Links for Local Matinee with BloodlinesArtist web site As one of the most versatile a nd accommodating spaces in the Washington DC area\, Jammin' Java Music Club and Cafe is perfect for any private function you have in the wor ks - day or night. Named the DC area's classiest music club by the Was hington Post and Washington DC's best live music venue by America Onli ne's CityGuide\, our award-winning design creates an atmosphere that i s intimate\, comfortable and stylish - and our live music capabilities can add a special edge to an otherwise standard occasion.Plan your ne xt party with Jammin' Java and we guarantee you'll walk away feeling l ike a rock star.Links for Private EventArtist web site LOCATION:Jammin' Java @ 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Virginia 22180 United States SEQUENCE:1246186014 UID:E0-001-022487290-1@2009070414 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-022487290-1@2009070414 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR