Examiner Correspondent
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Local Natives fly with 'Hummingbird'
Nancy Dunham
Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
Los Angeles rockers Local Natives approached the recording of their recently released album, "Hummingbird," in an almost fearless manner. Sure, plenty of bands that have successful debuts -- as did Local Natives with the release of "Gorilla Manor" -- worry about a sophomore slump. But coming...
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Green Day dawns with a strong Billie Joe Armstrong
Nancy Dunham
Published: Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Yes, Billie Joe Armstrong -- the vocalist, guitarist and writer for Green Day -- had a meltdown last year and did a stint in rehab. But he's done talking about it. When Green Day takes the stage at the Patriot Center, get ready for Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool to dip into...
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Carolina Chocolate Drops sweetens sound
Nancy Dunham
Updated: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
This may be an off album year for the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but that doesn't mean they're not fired up about new music. The African-American string band officially formed several years ago but didn't have its big break through until 2010 when its album "Genuine Negro Jig" won the Grammy...
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Maroon 5 jumps back to arena headliner status
Nancy Dunham
Published: Tue, Apr 2, 2013
Maroon 5 fans are stoked after this week's announcement that the band will join Kelly Clarkson to headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, but there's no need for D.C. devotees to wait for the summer to fill up on the band's R&B brand of rock. The band is riding high on its pop-infused fourth...
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Caitlin Rose Blossoms with New Songs
Nancy Dunham
Published: Thu, Mar 28, 2013
Feel free to categorize Caitlin Rose's music, but don't expect her to do so. As the daughter of renowned songwriter Liz Rose, who's penned hits for Taylor Swift, Lee Ann Womack and others, many in and out of the music business were quick to look at the younger Rose as the second coming of her...
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Keyshia Cole shares 'Woman to Woman'
Nancy Dunham
Published: Thu, Mar 28, 2013
Prepare for an emotional performance when Keyshia Cole brings her "Woman to Woman" tour to town. True, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer collaborated with other writers for some tracks on this album, but if anything the musical partnership led to Cole expressing more of herself in songs....
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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell tour behind 'Old Yellow Moon'
Nancy Dunham
Published: Thu, Mar 28, 2013
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and Richard Thompson's new tour, which kicks of in the D.C. area Friday, has got to be one of the hottest tickets this year. There is little doubt the tour, which matches three legendary performers who got their start in about the same period between the late...
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Gloriana hits its stride
Nancy Dunham
Published: Mon, Mar 25, 2013
You don't have to convince Tom Gossin, his brother, Mike Gossin, and Rachel Reinert that the old saying about life being darkest before the dawn has some validity. After going from a four-piece to a trio when Cheyenne Kimball abruptly left Gloriana in 2011, they've had a string of successes,...
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Travis Tritt mixes country with 'blue-eyed soul' at the Birchmere
Nancy Dunham
Published: Sun, Mar 24, 2013
Travis Tritt may have made a splash singing "blue-eyed soul," but he hasn't left his country roots that far behind. The Grand Ole Opry member is part of an all-star country group that in November will join the legendary George Jones is in his final concert as he heads into retirement. But...
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