Jim Morrison’s Favorite Hangout on Route 1 Was an Arthouse
Before becoming a rock star, Jim Morrison attended high school in Alexandria, Va., and occasionally came to Route 1.
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How Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels Got His Start Playing in Bladensburg
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithIn the 1950s, country music legend Charlie Daniels got his start playing at clubs in the greater D.C. area, including along Route 1.
Renowned Route 1 Jazz Pianist Daniel Weatherspoon Sells Out Shows in D.C.
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithRenowned Route 1 jazz pianist Daniel Weatherspoon, a Grammy- and Dove Award-winning composer, producer, and recording artist who has worked with various popular artists, including Beyoncé, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Mary Mary, will perform two shows at the Carlyle Room in D.C. in March.
Route 1 DJs Start Hy-Fi Groove Society to Bring Back the Beat
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA new group of DJs on the Route 1 corridor have joined forces to recreate the house music scene of their youths and bring back the beat.
Greenbelt’s New Deal Cafe to Hold Gala to Raise Money to Stay Open (Sponsored Post)
/in Greenbelt, Sponsored Posts/by adminThe New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt is raising money with a gala in October to address financial problems leftover from the coronavirus pandemic.
New Mount Rainier Mural Celebrates Famous Guitarist Who Rocked Route 1
/in Bladensburg, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor’s newest mural celebrates influential rockabilly musician Link Wray, who got his start playing local shows.
The Clarice Brings Fun Take on Music of ‘Frozen’ to College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 45-minute show features songs such as “Let It Go” and “Into the Unknown” as well as subtle jokes poking fun at the two “Frozen” movies aimed at the parents in the audience.
Greenbelt Marks Anniversary of the New Deal Cafe With Music Festival (Sponsored Post)
/in Greenbelt/by adminGreenbelt will mark the 27th anniversary of the New Deal Café on Saturday, Oct. 8, with a free music festival.
New EP By Hyattsville Pop-Punk Band ‘Professor Goldstein’ Makes D.C. Headlines
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithCalled “The Fork Universe of Funky Love,” the five-track EP has already been written up by the Washington Post and Washington City Paper after it came out on July 29 on the the local nonprofit label This Could Go Boom!
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