I like to think that my band doesn’t fit a lot of rock band stereotypes. While there are some “I’m in a band” boilerplates I’ve grown to accept (we will always argue about whose turn it is to buy beer, for instance), I’m particularly excited about the most recent realization of a distinctive band-habit.
Milkmachine spent Valentine’s Day weekend in the studio at American University recording five new tunes. On Sunday, after 14+ hours spent in the basement of McKinley, piles of dressing-coated Tupperware said it all: we eat a ton of salad.
How did we acquire this unquenchable yet uncoordinated taste for mixed veggies? Who knows… but if you’re into it, try out our signature salad combinations below, and stay tuned for details about our soon-to-be released five-track EP.
Jared (drums): kale, green-leaf lettuce, red bell pepper, avocado, blue cheese, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, chicken
Johnny (trumpet): baby spinach, tomatoes, jicama, corn, cucumbers, avocado, steak
Emily (tuba): mixed spring greens, cilantro, black beans, beets, butternut squash, black sesame seeds, hard boiled egg
(A salad shout-out of gratitude to Cameron, our AU sound guy. He recommends baby spinach with dried cranberries, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds.)
***Friends, The Batcave reunion has been canceled due to the crazy snow! The show will be rescheduled for a future date. Check back soon for details!*** Way back before milkmachine got going, I used to play accordion at an open mic called “The Batcave”. It was the oddest assortment of unusual performers in DC. It was always exciting and challenging to attend. Sadly, as with all wonderful things, its time ended some years ago. This Sunday, however, a reuinion is planned at the DC Arts Center on Sunday, December 20, at 7:00pm. I’ll play a few songs, and there will be music, burlesque, oddities, and more. Tickets are $10, and you must make a reservation by calling the DC Arts Center at 202-462-7833.
Tonight, Milkmachine is opening for Hoots & Hellmouth at DC9.
Hoots & Hellmouth are going to be a ton of fun to play with and, needless to say, we are excited about this show.
Sadly, this will be the last time Milkmachine performs with the tuba we’ve been borrowing from our friend Jeff Mitchell over the past year. He’s playing music throughout the upcoming holidays, and his practices are picking up.
What does this mean for us? On to the next tuba, and a big thank you to Jeff. If you come out tonight, please think of how he made this show possible. (Or you can think about him playing tuba while wearing a Santa hat and suspenders. I know I am.)
Stay tuned for future tuba news, and come see us tonight at DC9, 1940 9th St NW, one block from U St. metro. Milkmachine at 9 p.m. $12.
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In just slightly over 33 hours, we’ll be rocking our socks off at the Red & the Black Bar in Northeast! this is a special show where we’ll be playing 2 full sets since the other band that was supposed to show up flaked out (but their loss is YOUR GAIN!)
Here’s the skinny: doors open at 9pm, show starts at 9:30pm. It’s 6 American dollars to get in.
The Red and the Black bar is located at 1212 H St., NE. There’s a free shuttle from the Chinatown metro. Oh man, it’s gonna be fun!
so, uh, yeah, we played a show at the Red & the Black like 3 weeks ago and we’re just now getting around to saying thanks to our friends and fans who came out to see us. And, of course, a super BIG thanks to Wild Fictions and Tres Bien. Both these bands are awesome, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, you should immediately stop everything that you are doing and go check them out RIGHT NOW! We’re super stoked to play with both of them again (and if anyone from Tres Bien is reading this, we’ll even come up to Philly to play!)
Our friend Graeme King has once again shot some very fine photos of us from the Artomatic 2009 opening. These are my favorites, but the full set can be viewed here on flickr.
Artomatic will be held at 55 M St. SE atop the Navy Yard Metro station.
Artomatic is more than just a clearinghouse for every local artist who wants his or her stuff seen — it’s also a place where bands can get out there and be heard. The 10th anniversary event kicks off tonight, and there will be plenty of aural stimulation to go along with the visual. Music is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. and go past midnight on multiple stages featuring multiple genres. You can see the full lineup, but some highlights should include: Petworth, a local trio with a bit of a grungy sound (that’s a good thing); 302 Acid, a long-running audio-visual-live-electro project; and the accordion-fueled cabaret stylings of Milkmachine.
