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The Month in Shows

5 live jazz picks for May in D.C.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, it was pretty easy to predict what venue a band might be playing at, and...

April 29, 2022 0

Live review | William Hooker: Saying that to say this – with nothing but a drum set and a voice

by Luke Stewart William Hooker The Cherch Sat., Feb. 19, 2011 There’s nothing like a barrage of furious drums...

February 22, 2011 0

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