Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Raphael Saadiq live at 9:30 Club
Photo Credit:Alfredo Flores, Special to Metromix
A blend of 1980s classic R&B, neo-soul new school and several odes to the style of Motown-era blues, Oakland, Calif.-born Raphael Saadiq brought his smooth rhythms to the 9:30 Club. Many may remember Saadiq as a key member of the new jack swing group Tony! Toni! Tone!, which had their best years in the late-1980s to mid-1990s. And many of the crowd at the 9:30 Club surely did remember those days as they chanted for Saadiq to sing the band’s seminal hit “Anniversary.” Saadiq teased the crowd by repeatedly asking if “ya’ll ready for Anniversary?” only to go into songs from his solo career. But that’s a good thing considering his soulful hits like "Ask of You" and "Me & You," all sung passionately on stage, Saadiq often clutching the microphone, eyes closed, letting the music take over his soul.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
PHOTO STORY
Dancing w/ theStars' Mya & accused "White House Party Crashers" @ America's Polo Cup
Photos by Alfredo Flores, D.C. Entertainment Examiner
Grammy-award winner and "Dancing with the Stars" runner-up Mya shines at Land Rover America's Cup 2009, co-founded by Tareq Salahi. Filming for a potential spot on “Housewives of D.C.” was former model Michaela Salahi, who along with husband Tareq have recently been accused of crashing last week’s White House state dinner honoring the Indian prime minister. The event also featured a special performance by Grammy-winner and feature star of the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars" Mya.
They Might Be Giants Play for Kids (and Grownups Later)
Photos by Alfredo Flores NBC 4 Washington's Around Town
Always looking to expand their musical horizons, They Might Be Giants hosted a show for both kids and adults, and one just for adults at the 9:30 Club -- selling out both. They Might Be Giants’ appeal to children is easy to see and hear, with their folksy tunes about science (paleontology, evolution, astronomy, chemistry, anatomy and more), and a fun portion of the concert sung by sock puppets called "The Avatars of They."