Fort Reno 2007
I knew it was about time for the annual free summer shows at Fort Reno park. This is part of a tradition of city/neighborhood organized band performances in Washington DC. I checked once about two three weeks ago and the site was in winter mothballs. I looked in a week ago and the site was lit and the 2007 logo was there, and then late last week they had the first show's date and its line up: Monday, June 18th: Mass Movement of the Moth, Deleted Scenes, Boom Orangutans
Fort Reno 2007. I thought I'd try to get this post written before that first date rolls by. Once they start shows occur on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the summer In previous year I had to Google the bands to find out any thing about them. I no longer really follow emerging bands except accidently. This year I see that the band names on the Fort Reno site are all links to their myspace pages where you can punch up their songs and get an immediate idea. This is sweet hep and ultra-groovy, as you young folks say. I also saw in the paper, last Friday I think, an interview with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi) in the Washington Post reminiscing about the salad days growing up in that neighborhood and having these shows roll right up to your door
An Unforgettable Summer in the Parks - washingtonpost.com. Fort Reno Park is in Washington DC sort of near Wisconsin Ave and Reno Rd. Between Wilson senior high school and the junior high where my niece graduates as valedictorian of her class in a few days.
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