July is the official/unofficial month of superstorms, oppressive heat, hot dogs, ice cream—oh, yeah, and America’s birth.
But now we’re adding another item to that list and declaring July ’90s Flashback Month in Washington.
Just take a look at this week’s Music
Picks:
Robyn opens for Coldplay at the Verizon
Center Sunday
and Monday.
Seal (!) performs Tuesday with Macy Gray (!!) at Wolf
Trap, which is
also presenting the previously ubiquitous, still Canadian
Barenaked Ladies Wednesday—as well as Summerland on July 25, a concert
with a roster of reuniting bands (Everclear, Sugar Ray, the Gin
Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground) that makes our inner
14-year-old want to squeal with glee. And if that isn’t enough,
the 9:30 Club
welcomes Our Lady Peace (remember them from the
Armageddon soundtrack? Remember
Armageddon?) and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones to Washington next month.
So if we’re going to dive back into the Doc Martened past, allow us to suggest a few more dream acts we’d like to see live.
Hanson
Even though they are apparently still
touring, they will not be
gracing Washington
with their dulcet Oklahoman tones. But if they did, we’d pay
for tix—as long as they promise to leave the wives and kids at
home. We feel old enough already.
Ace of Base
I saw the sign—and it pointed to a reunion tour. While we’re on the subject, can someone come out with a musical based on
their songs already?
Meredith Brooks
Sure, it would be a one-song concert. Good thing it’s a song we miraculously still know all the words to.
No Doubt
Their first new album in a
decade
drops its first single July 16! But seriously, no “Spiderwebs,”
no deal.
Nirvana
We know the technology
exists (sort
of).
Now make it happen, powers that be.
What ’90s act are you dying to see? Let us know in the comments.
