"it's a clean kill but it's not clean"

Coriky, "Clean Kill"

Ian played a baritone acoustic with The Evens.  Not sure what he's playing here.  It would be nice to hear his screaming Gibson SG again but hey, we can't have everything.

This is Ian MacKaye and his wife Amy Farina's new band, where Ian regroups with Fugazi bassist Joe Lally.  If I understand correctly, the full album release and tour have been delayed / denied due to the coronavirus.

I like it.  I mean, it's basically The Evens with more low end and The Evens deserved more attention than they got.

"if you're tired / or you're hungry / or you've had too much sugar"

Jonathan Fire*Eater, "Give Me Daughters"

R.I.P. Stewart Lupton of DC greats Jonathan Fire*Eater.

In a previous life I played guitar in a forgettable high school band that opened for the band that preceded JF*E.  And I met him once at a mediocre sushi restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue.

Go figure.

Smithsonian American Indian Museum

One of the great things about growing up in the DC area are the Smithsonian Museums.  Excellent in their own right, they're also completely free to visit.  (Imagine my shock realizing most museums don't operate this way!)  Opened in 2004, this was my first visit (along with my nephew).

While the Smithsonians are very cool, they're mostly the product of a somewhat bland 70's artistic sensibility.  The American Indian Museum is different though -- the building itself is as big of a star as the exhibitions are.  The exterior in particular incorporates water into its design in really interesting ways.