Steve Kiviat
@dcsuburbanite.bsky.social
Freelancer re music & food for Washington City Paper; DMV DC concert list blog; guy recently retired from fed gov dayjob; dad, husband; fan of ilxor.com, Orioles, Terps, Wizards ; http://stevekiviat.blogspot.com/
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Steve Kiviat
@dcsuburbanite.bsky.social
· Jan 21
Remembering Flyboy Greg Tate
How D.C. shaped the acclaimed author, musician, and cultural critic Greg Tate, who passed away last month at the age of 64.
washingtoncitypaper.com
My 2022 tribute piece on late author/musician Greg Tate conveys how DC impacted his life — WPFW, d.c. space, go-go, Howard Univ, HilltopHU, Bad Brains, Haile Gerima, E Ethelbert Miller, poetry & spoken word, Coolidge High…
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/5440...
washingtoncitypaper.com/article/5440...
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The fact that Jeff Bezos ruined the Washington Post for nothing is just peak 2026
Trump says he's also looking at banning the Washington Post, calling it a "crummy paper" and "disgusting."
Anyway, good job, Jeff Bezos! It obviously was worth losing all those scubsribers and turning your opinion section into MAGA-lite, only for the president to continue to call you "fake news."
Anyway, good job, Jeff Bezos! It obviously was worth losing all those scubsribers and turning your opinion section into MAGA-lite, only for the president to continue to call you "fake news."
September 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The fact that Jeff Bezos ruined the Washington Post for nothing is just peak 2026
If tldr the whole thread, remember the DC area music calendar is on an old-school blogpost where I add* more events I discover late- from go-go to punk-related art exhibits & caribbean djs. Look for asterisks stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
September 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
If tldr the whole thread, remember the DC area music calendar is on an old-school blogpost where I add* more events I discover late- from go-go to punk-related art exhibits & caribbean djs. Look for asterisks stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
Sat. Sept 19 in DMV DC- H St NE Fest w/ Blacc Print, UCB, Bina Campbell, Walker Redds Project, Tru Worshiperz Band, Peacemakers, Body of Evidence, Too Much Talent Band, Soul Searchers, Jogo Project, WestMob, District Kings, Pump Blenders 11am-7 pm; Bikini Kill @ Fillmore (riot grrls pioneers) 🧵
September 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Sat. Sept 19 in DMV DC- H St NE Fest w/ Blacc Print, UCB, Bina Campbell, Walker Redds Project, Tru Worshiperz Band, Peacemakers, Body of Evidence, Too Much Talent Band, Soul Searchers, Jogo Project, WestMob, District Kings, Pump Blenders 11am-7 pm; Bikini Kill @ Fillmore (riot grrls pioneers) 🧵
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They are all terrible, but Stephen Miller is determined to be impressively evil.
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
They are all terrible, but Stephen Miller is determined to be impressively evil.
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if you live in ny you must go to this jazzfoundation.org/SonnyRollins/
A Celebration of the Life and Music of Sonny Rollins - Jazz Foundation of America
Please join us… Saxophone Colossus A Celebration of the Life and Music of Sonny Rollins Saturday, September 19, 2026 1 PM The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street N...
jazzfoundation.org
September 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
if you live in ny you must go to this jazzfoundation.org/SonnyRollins/
TOB is off to play in Dallas this weekend as Commanders are playing there , but the DIY dc band Cruddy Crankerz will still be there at Fort DuPont Park along with rappers and other bands. Details below
Since 2024, SE DC’s Cruddy Crankerz have paid to do gigs at Fort DuPont Park, Anacostia Park, & the Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument. They’re at Anacostia Park tonight, & I wrote about their music & Saturday night Sept 19 Ft DuPont Park gig w/ TOB & more for Washington City Paper
Sept. 19: The Cruddy Crankerz with TOB and More at Fort Dupont Park
In 2012, Southeast’s Lady Moet the Beast and D.C. Ty the Monster began performing together with a band and called themselves the Cruddy Crankerz. Moet previously sang in 1990s go-go group Petworth, an...
washingtoncitypaper.com
September 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
TOB is off to play in Dallas this weekend as Commanders are playing there , but the DIY dc band Cruddy Crankerz will still be there at Fort DuPont Park along with rappers and other bands. Details below
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More signs at the hands around the Kennedy Center protest
September 19, 2026 at 12:31 AM
More signs at the hands around the Kennedy Center protest
Crowd and speakers at the hands around the Kennedy Center protest
September 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Crowd and speakers at the hands around the Kennedy Center protest
Since 2024, SE DC’s Cruddy Crankerz have paid to do gigs at Fort DuPont Park, Anacostia Park, & the Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument. They’re at Anacostia Park tonight, & I wrote about their music & Saturday night Sept 19 Ft DuPont Park gig w/ TOB & more for Washington City Paper
Sept. 19: The Cruddy Crankerz with TOB and More at Fort Dupont Park
In 2012, Southeast’s Lady Moet the Beast and D.C. Ty the Monster began performing together with a band and called themselves the Cruddy Crankerz. Moet previously sang in 1990s go-go group Petworth, an...
washingtoncitypaper.com
September 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Since 2024, SE DC’s Cruddy Crankerz have paid to do gigs at Fort DuPont Park, Anacostia Park, & the Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument. They’re at Anacostia Park tonight, & I wrote about their music & Saturday night Sept 19 Ft DuPont Park gig w/ TOB & more for Washington City Paper
Ethiopian heritage night tonight at Audi Field DC with Loza Abera of the DC Power
September 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Ethiopian heritage night tonight at Audi Field DC with Loza Abera of the DC Power
Fri. Sept 18 in DMV DC- Hands Around the Kennedy Center protest 6:30 pm; The Roots, Junkyard Band @ MGM National Harbor (rap & go-go); Kim Gordon, Bill Nace @ Black Cat (former Sonic Youth); Perennial, Sensor Ghost, Club USA @ Comet P. Pong (critic fave Perennial are speedy but tuneful postpunk)🧵
September 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Fri. Sept 18 in DMV DC- Hands Around the Kennedy Center protest 6:30 pm; The Roots, Junkyard Band @ MGM National Harbor (rap & go-go); Kim Gordon, Bill Nace @ Black Cat (former Sonic Youth); Perennial, Sensor Ghost, Club USA @ Comet P. Pong (critic fave Perennial are speedy but tuneful postpunk)🧵
www.reuters.com/legal/govern... not mentioned here is that there is a 6:30 protest tonight Friday
Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking any steps to demolish the Kennedy Center, the landmark performing arts v...
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
www.reuters.com/legal/govern... not mentioned here is that there is a 6:30 protest tonight Friday
Many of the bands at HSt NE Fest on Saturday September 19 are go-go
September 18, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Many of the bands at HSt NE Fest on Saturday September 19 are go-go
Samir Langus, NY-based Moroccan & band @ Takoma Station Tavern dc
September 18, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Samir Langus, NY-based Moroccan & band @ Takoma Station Tavern dc
Oh, Can I Kick it is going on at Sylvan Theatre outdoor stage near the Washington Monument
September 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Oh, Can I Kick it is going on at Sylvan Theatre outdoor stage near the Washington Monument
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Scoop: The Trump administration is flouting a court order ruling their de facto freeze on wind farm height approvals was illegal, the lead plaintiff in the case told @heatmap.news, after an update to court laid out no new approvals since the edict
Trump Keeps Wind Farms Waiting Despite Court Ruling
The administration told a federal court that it has a “new analytical methodology,” hence the continued delays.
heatmap.news
September 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Scoop: The Trump administration is flouting a court order ruling their de facto freeze on wind farm height approvals was illegal, the lead plaintiff in the case told @heatmap.news, after an update to court laid out no new approvals since the edict
Light Beams on now w/ their dancey post punk @ Takoma Station Tavern in DC ; Samir Langus on after
September 18, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Light Beams on now w/ their dancey post punk @ Takoma Station Tavern in DC ; Samir Langus on after
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Judge says Trump’s board may not demolish Kennedy Center without warning
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the center can't be torn down
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the center can't be torn down
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Judge says Trump’s board may not demolish Kennedy Center without warning
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the center cannot be torn down after images surfaced of the president reviewing what appeared to be a printout related to the institution.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Judge says Trump’s board may not demolish Kennedy Center without warning
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the center can't be torn down
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a federal judge to clarify that the center can't be torn down
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Grrrrr. The Chesapeake Bay needs help.
White House rolls back Chesapeake Bay restoration order
White House rolls back Chesapeake Bay restoration order
The Trump administration has revoked a 2009 executive order that coordinated efforts to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
www.fox5dc.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Grrrrr. The Chesapeake Bay needs help.
I previewed 7 gigs for the @wcp.bsky.social Washington City Paper Fall Arts special. The 1st one is the Sat. Sept. 19 gig w/ Cruddy Crankerz , TOB, & more @ Fort DuPont Park in SE DC. While the NPS did not fund any shows there this year, the Crankerz have washingtoncitypaper.com/article/list...
Sept. 19: The Cruddy Crankerz with TOB and More at Fort Dupont Park
In 2012, Southeast’s Lady Moet the Beast and D.C. Ty the Monster began performing together with a band and called themselves the Cruddy Crankerz. Moet previously sang in 1990s go-go group Petworth, an...
washingtoncitypaper.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I previewed 7 gigs for the @wcp.bsky.social Washington City Paper Fall Arts special. The 1st one is the Sat. Sept. 19 gig w/ Cruddy Crankerz , TOB, & more @ Fort DuPont Park in SE DC. While the NPS did not fund any shows there this year, the Crankerz have washingtoncitypaper.com/article/list...
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Thurs. Sept 17 in DMV DC-Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldi’s; live reggae 9 pm @ Bukom; more Sept. @ stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More September 2026 Concert Calendar Gig List
Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events listings are posted on my Bluesky and Threads & sometimes still twe...
stevekiviat.blogspot.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Thurs. Sept 17 in DMV DC-Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldi’s; live reggae 9 pm @ Bukom; more Sept. @ stevekiviat.blogspot.com/2026/09/dc-b...
Thurs. Sept. 17 in DMV DC- Samir Langus (Moroccan gnawa blues funk), Light Beams (dc postpunk), doors @ 7pm, music 8pm @ Takoma Station; Thee Sacred Souls, La Lom, Womack Sisters 6:30 pm @ Wolf Trap; Bryant Myers @ Ibiza (rap en espanol); Pansy Division, Manners Manners, Dot Dash @ Comet P. Pong🧵
September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Thurs. Sept. 17 in DMV DC- Samir Langus (Moroccan gnawa blues funk), Light Beams (dc postpunk), doors @ 7pm, music 8pm @ Takoma Station; Thee Sacred Souls, La Lom, Womack Sisters 6:30 pm @ Wolf Trap; Bryant Myers @ Ibiza (rap en espanol); Pansy Division, Manners Manners, Dot Dash @ Comet P. Pong🧵
This protest event is still scheduled for Friday September 18 around the Kennedy Center
Hands Around the Kennedy Center Protest on Friday, September 18 @ 6:30 PM to 8 PM @ The Kennedy Center• 2700 F Street NW
Hands Around the Kennedy Center
Details to come.
actionnetwork.org
September 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
This protest event is still scheduled for Friday September 18 around the Kennedy Center
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-Feeling Kreyol: Las Pale
Guadeloupean zouk cash-in by a producer who auditioned women and got this album out as quickly as possible. And it ROCKS.
strut.bandcamp.com/album/las-pal
Guadeloupean zouk cash-in by a producer who auditioned women and got this album out as quickly as possible. And it ROCKS.
strut.bandcamp.com/album/las-pal
Las Palé, by Feeling Kréyol
6 track album
strut.bandcamp.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
-Feeling Kreyol: Las Pale
Guadeloupean zouk cash-in by a producer who auditioned women and got this album out as quickly as possible. And it ROCKS.
strut.bandcamp.com/album/las-pal
Guadeloupean zouk cash-in by a producer who auditioned women and got this album out as quickly as possible. And it ROCKS.
strut.bandcamp.com/album/las-pal