Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Washington DC

Smithsonian Folklife Festival opened in Washington on June 24th.

Dates: June 24-June 28 and July 1-5, 2009.
Times: Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening events begin at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free


There will be roughly 200 performers over the course of the Festival.

Full Schedule:
http://www.festival.si.edu/2009/schedule_06_26.aspx

Official Website:
http://www.folklife.si.edu/

US Air Guitar Championships - Washington DC 9:30 Club

US Air Guitar Championships will be held in DC this year at the 9:30 club. The Championship is scheduled for August 7th, 2009 and tickets are on sale.



http://www.usairguitar.com/tickets/

Video from 2008 US Air Guitar Championships:

Michael Jackson RIP- Washington DC Photo

Based on all of the news accounts, it looks like Michael Jackson has died. The gifted and sometimes wacky "King of Pop" will be missed.

Here's a photo of Michael Jackson from 1984 when he visited the White House in Washington DC.


His 1982 album "Thriller"still remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with more than 26 million copies.

We should all wear a white glove to work tomorrow in honor of the impact he had on the music industry.

Thanks for the memories Michael.

Seo Taiji Kicks off new LiveTour in Korea - Taiji

The Korean iconic pop star Seo Taiji kicked off his 2009 Concert Tour "The Mobius" last night (June 14th) and wowed a crowd of about 10,000. His national tour will promote his upcoming eighth album.

Here's a video from his last live tour in 2004:

Swine Flu Song - Stephan Zielinski

Spare time Musician, Stephan Zielinski (41), was inspired by the raging Swine Flue virus and decided to write a Swine Flu Song. I've heard a few of the songs out there already, but Zielinski is the only one with an interesting approach to the song composing. Before you listen to the song, it's better to understand how he made the song.

Zielinzki wrote his song by taking various properties of the Swine Flu Protein, and assigned them to different musical notes. Then he took the parts that make up the protein (amino acids) and assigned them to various instruments. Once his mapping was complete... he had composed a song. It's a very unique approach.

Now that you understand how he made the song, you can give it a listen (http://stephan-zielinski.com/static/Swine%20Flu%20Hemagglutinin.mp3). The song makes a horrible virus sound peaceful.

Stephan Zielinzki is based out of San Francisco, California. When Stephan isn't writing songs about the Swine Flu, he is a computer programmer among other things.

Shamrock Fest - Washington DC - March 2010

Shamrock Fest - Washington DC - March 13th 2010 (1:00 - 9:00pm)

It's that time of year again to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The National Shamrock Fest in Washington DC, is the largest and most exciting Saint Paddy's festival on the East Coast featuring more than 40 live bands and DJ's. The event takes place on March 13th, and lasts from 1 - 9pm.

Events include:

• 40+ bands and djs
• 10 massive stages
• Dozens of party areas
• Carnival rides
• Games
• Activities
• Strolling entertainers
• Irish Village – with all your favorite Irish bars
• Shamrock Pub Games
  
• NCAA basketball viewing tents
• Tons of beer trucks serving a variety of brands
• Visit the D.C. United interactive tent
• Acres of food & beverage vendors
• Dozens of craft vendors
• Much, much, lots more!

More Info:
http://musicdc.com/listings/story.php?title=shamrock-fest-2010-rfk-stadium-grounds-washington-dc-march-13th

Shamrock fest 2010 is going to be awesome again this year!

13th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival

The 13th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival will held on Saturday June 21, 1:00 to 8:00 pm. on S. Walter Reed Dr. 6 bands are lined up for the event, including headliner "Roomful of Blues". In addition to the music, the Festival will include international food, children's activities, arts & crafts & more.

More info can be found at http://www.columbiapike.org/