tag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=3Latest News2018-12-09T20:49:39-05:00Grogan Social Scenefalsetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/65354072021-01-31T00:09:42-05:002022-01-13T19:19:39-05:00Live from WMUC - Third Rail Radio<p>Sup Fam,</p>
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<p>Sorry it has been so long. I think we all know what's happened over the past year...</p>
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<p>I did a live stream for <a contents="Third Rail Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/third.rail.radio/">Third Rail Radio</a> back in October (go Terps!!!). Here it is to listen to</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/9f4c102c081f5020e4b9876e4ae4eb0f58aacfd2/original/grogansocialscene-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/58315452019-07-21T13:13:08-04:002023-12-10T13:04:54-05:00'steal' featured on the Hometown Sounds DC Podcast<p>heyo!</p>
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<p>'steal' got a little love from tony and paul over at <a contents="hometown sounds dc" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://hometownsoundsdc.com/2019/07/11/podcast-for-july-11th-2019/">hometown sounds dc</a> podcast. check it out!</p>
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<p><iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="232" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/5QRwLiuPohr31mjC7BSZis" width="100%"></iframe></p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/58096632019-06-30T19:51:14-04:002021-12-30T07:56:58-05:00Celebrate the 4th...<p>A day early!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/3cf3668a4e420f74d9e9a6ec3a636bae21bdeff4/original/songbyrd04032019.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/53680622018-07-30T20:16:14-04:002021-09-21T16:01:12-04:00Recordings..<p>from Joshua Tree...</p>
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<p>Will report back.</p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/49654742017-12-06T16:31:54-05:002022-06-02T03:04:47-04:00New and old 'content'<p>I wanted to get up here for posterity.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/ec6dca5fabc0bcda1c2a8e6db3d247dff482abd3/original/resize-poster-grogan.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>And if you've made it this far, here's a special track for you.</p>2:42Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/47426142017-06-12T20:59:19-04:002021-10-21T02:26:38-04:00How do you copyright a phrase?<p>I want credit for coining the term "aught rock", which is the indie/pitchfork/daytrotter rock bands of the 2000s.</p>
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<p>You can see what I mean with this beauty of a playlist I've been working on.</p>
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<p>"When a person says they are a brand, that's basically the end of my relationship with them" - Chuck Klosterman</p>
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<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/9484203">a mid-atlantic post-apocalyptic whirlwind</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/gss">Thomas Grogan</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/39848102016-01-11T21:33:02-05:002018-12-09T20:49:39-05:00On Bowie...This documentary shows the 'genius' he had as a trailblazer, completely destroying his previous persona.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/9a5308b4efbcd705fc302bb00b2b14578b4ddeeb/original/bowie-5-yrs.jpg?1452565961" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><br>These isolated vocals are my favorite<br> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uMQb9LCNGxs" width="420"></iframe><br><br><br>Ohh, and happy 2016. Stay tuned.</p>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/39523432015-12-06T13:43:15-05:002018-04-14T01:27:56-04:00Season's Greetings ! Show on December 17th ...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/645b91491b24decdfe962f786aa02792a7da1b24/original/december-17-songbyrd-cafe.gif?1449424505" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/38339922015-08-27T14:49:02-04:002015-08-27T14:49:02-04:00For a limited time onlyCheck out a new track we're working on. Also, come on out September 6th to our show at The Pinch. 4pm. <br><br>
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Some highlights:<br><br><a contents="The Other One documentary is out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNewpF-j1E" target="_blank">The Other One documentary is out</a><br><a contents="JM sat in for a few sets at &nbsp;Terrapin Cross Roads" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHw2F10GvY" target="_blank">JM sat in for a few sets at Terrapin Crossroads</a><br><br>Touch is getting married, Ian is moving to San Diego and DC is hot and humid. Things are happening.Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/36956202015-05-06T08:47:48-04:002019-07-14T10:21:41-04:00Recent SetlistsHey Scenesters,<br><br>Before the the <a contents="dog days" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/iWOyfLBYtuU" target="_blank">dog days</a> take over the mighty swamp lands of DC, I am going to be taking a minute to recharge. Hopefully there will be some sharing of the comings and goings of the past tour, but for now, here are the setlists from the past two shows I did in the DC area.<br><br><a contents="April 16th, 2015 - George Washington University" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grogan-social-scene/2015/george-washington-university-washington-dc-2bc8381e.html" target="_blank">April 16th, 2015 - George Washington University</a><br><br><a contents="April 30th, 2015 - IOTA Club and Cafe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grogan-social-scene/2015/iota-club-and-cafe-arlington-va-63c83657.html" target="_blank">April 30th, 2015 - IOTA Club and Cafe</a>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/36491762015-04-09T10:23:55-04:002019-07-14T10:21:13-04:00Listening MusicWhile I was driving around, I got to listen to a lot of local radio stations, which were great. But I also had a rule of any time I knew I'd be driving for an hour ormore, I'd listen to a full album. This is as comprehensive a list I can put together of all the albums I listened to-<br><br><br>Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band<br>Crash - Dave Matthews Band<br>Strangers to Ourselves - Modest Mouse<br>Veneta, OR 8/27/72 - Grateful Dead<br>Moon and Antartica - Modest Mouse<br>Moondance - Van Morrison<br>Astral Weeks - Van Morrison<br>Exile on Main Street - Rolling Stones<br>Aha Shake Heartbreak - Kings of Leon<br>Because of the Times - Kings of Leon<br>Return to Cookie Mountain - TV on the Radio<br>Dear, Science - TV on the Radio<br>Turn on the Bright Lights - Interpol<br>s/t - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah<br>s/t - Blind Melon<br>Emergency & I - Dismemberment Plan<br>Ludlow Garage - Allman Brothers<br>In an Aeroplane over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel<br>Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco<br>The Golden Band - American Analog Set<br>OK Computer - Radiohead<br>Kid A - Radiohead<br>Amnesiac - Radiohead<br>John Wesley Harding - Bob Dylan<br>Remain in Light - Talking Heads<br>Speaking in Toungues - Talking Heads<br><br><br>There are probably a handful I'm missing, but that's a complete list.<br><br>Off to New Orleans.<br>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/36445682015-04-06T21:02:13-04:002015-04-06T21:02:13-04:00Back from Tour and Some DC ShowsHiya,<br><br>I'm back in the District, and hope to post some more about my adventures down South.<br><br>I'll be playing on Thursday, April 16th over at GWU for a student benefit.<br>2130 H St NW, outside the Library in the plazaGrogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/35689262015-03-06T12:20:49-05:002018-02-25T15:49:57-05:001st Sunday Matinee Recap<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/1014bcb6df8f31719508c0c8e8553a1a95f440a2/original/gss-march1-poster-new.jpg?1423690913" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br>Thanks to everyone who came in the ice storm, Greg for hosting, and Alex and Daniel for playing as well.<br><br>We had our friend Troy tape it, so there'll be a recording out there soon.<br><br>The setlist is below.<br><br>Lester Freamon's Advice to Jimmy<br>Urgency<br>Mercury is in Retrograde<br>Everybody Waited (Nobody Came)<br>Living w/o a Sound<br>Marionette Dolls<br>Paradise Falls<br>Standing in Line<br>Old Crows<br>Whatever It IsGrogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/35231182015-02-11T16:42:44-05:002017-01-16T09:08:22-05:00Spring Kick-off Show March 1st<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/154930/1014bcb6df8f31719508c0c8e8553a1a95f440a2/original/gss-march1-poster-new.jpg?1423690913" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Expect an announcement soon about more spring shows... Not in DC...Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/34894562015-01-27T15:26:03-05:002015-01-27T15:26:03-05:00"It is so amazingly original, catchy, odd and soulful at the same time."This is a pretty sweet write-up, couldn't have said it better myself.<br><br><a contents="http://jamsphere.com/reviews/grogan-social-scene-barefooted-in-the-barren-fields-genuine-intelligence-and-kinetic-emotion" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jamsphere.com/reviews/grogan-social-scene-barefooted-in-the-barren-fields-genuine-intelligence-and-kinetic-emotion" target="_blank">http://jamsphere.com/reviews/grogan-social-scene-barefooted-in-the-barren-fields-genuine-intelligence-and-kinetic-emotion</a>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/34596542015-01-09T17:49:10-05:002015-01-09T17:49:10-05:00A Nice Friday SurpriseModest Mouse released a new single last year. Just came across this, excited for the new album.<br><br><a contents="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/modest-mouse-set-lampshades-fire-20141216" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/modest-mouse-set-lampshades-fire-20141216" target="_blank">http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/modest-mouse-set-lampshades-fire-20141216</a>Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/34508332015-01-03T19:52:02-05:002015-01-03T19:52:02-05:00Happy New YearThanks for all the support in 2014. I had a lot of great moments, like working with <a contents="Chip Johnson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://alpinered.com/" target="_blank">Chip Johnson</a> on the new album, working with <a contents="LA Johnson " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thelajohnson.com/" target="_blank">LA Johnson </a>(no relation) to make art for the new album, playing some great shows and festivals, and getting to play with so many talented and diverse musicians. Expect more in 2015, with some ventures outside the Beltway. Announcements coming soon-ish.<br><br>Here is the set list from the show I did on December 19th. <br><br><a contents="Grogan Social Scene Classic Rock Revue - December 19th, 2014&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/grogan-social-scene/2014/the-green-island-washington-dc-6bcd723e.html" target="_blank">Grogan Social Scene Classic Rock Revue - December 19th, 2014 </a><br><br>There will be a few more of these classic rock shows, but I'll also be doing more solo shows, as I've got a bunch of material from the album we're working on, and new songs I've been writing. <br><br><br><br> Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33707742014-12-07T11:16:22-05:002014-12-07T11:21:33-05:00Setlist from Thursday's ShowHiya,<br><br>Thanks so much for coming out, and thank you to <a contents="Daniel Suhre" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://danielsuhre.bandcamp.com/">Daniel Suhre</a>, <a contents="Teething Veils" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://teethingveils.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Teething Veils</a>, and <a contents="The Red Fetish" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theredfetish.com/" target="_blank">The Red Fetish</a>. <br><br><br>To Be Determined...<br>Standing in Line<br>Portraits & Landscapes<br>All The Things I've Seen<br>Old Crows<br>Stay/Animal<br>Heart it Races->Whatever It Is<br><br><br>I saw 'Birdman' last night and it was great. And the drumming was completely improvised, I'm told.Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33555332014-12-03T11:57:32-05:002014-12-03T11:57:32-05:00Shows for December!Hello,<br><br>Hope you like the new site. I am planning to post a bit more frequently, but wanted to take this time to announce the two shows for I'll be playing in December. Afterwards, I'll be using the rest of the year (and beginning of 2015) to work on some big projects I have planned, so please stay tuned.<br><br>On Thursday, December 4th, I will be playing a solo acoustic set, along with Daniel Suhre and Teething Veils, in support of The Red Fetish's new album release and listening party over at <a contents="Dr. Clock's Nowhere Bar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/dr-clocks-nowhere-bar-washington" target="_blank">Dr. Clock's Nowhere Bar</a>. The event starts at 7pm, and made DCist's <a contents="Live Music Agenda" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://dcist.com/2014/12/weekly_music_agenda_250.php" target="_blank">Live Music Agenda</a> for the week. <br><br>On Friday, December 19th, I will be back in Adam's Morgan with my quartet, performing classic rock 'n soul covers. This is a fun night of good music, and there's no cover, AND I might throw in a holiday tune, or too, so you should come out to that as well. That event is at The Green Island, 2327 18th St NW, WDC. It will start at 9pm.Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011392014-08-13T08:55:14-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00Shows in September -Adams Morgan Day, Clarendon Day, and More<p>Hiya,</p>
<p>We’ll be playing some shows around DC this Fall. Here’s the info–</p>
<p>Adams Morgan Day<br>
Sunday, September 14th. NOON PM. We’re getting the party started.<br>
In front of Club Heaven & Hell on 18th Street.</p>
<p><a href="https://clarendon.org/clarendon-day/">Clarendon Day.</a><br>
Saturday, September 27<br>
1:50pm at the Songwriters Stage<br>
Dogs are Welcome!</p>
<p>Tuesday, September 30th.<br>
The Black Squirrel, Adams Morgan.<br>
8pm. With some experimental music.</p>
Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011402014-07-10T09:33:48-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00Nano Brew Show Recap<p>Thanks so much to all who came out, the folks at the <a href="http://www.lamontstreetcollective.net/">Lamont Street Collective</a>, Kyle Gildea for making the nano brews, <a href="http://www.thelajohnson.com/">LA Johnson</a> for the art, and <a href="http://peyotepilgrim.bandcamp.com">Peyote Pilgrim</a> for getting the party started with an awesome set (they are working on a new album, and I think they’re using a 4 in. reel to reel, so that’ll be something to look forward to).</p>
<p>Here are various photos</p>
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<p>All the swag<br>
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<p>Here’s the setlist</p>
<p>To Be Determined…<br>
Standing in Line<br>
Barefooted in the Barren Fields<br>
Lester Freamon’s Advice to Jimmy<br>
Paradise Falls<br>
Nothing is Broken (That Wasn’t Meant to Break)<br>
Marionette Dolls<br>
Old Crows<br>
Everybody Waited (Nobody Came)<br>
Whatever It Is </p>
<p>And here’s all the press that said why should’ve come<br>
<a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46023/grogan-social-scene-at-lamont-street-collective-saturday-june-28/">Washington City Paper</a></p>
<p><a href="http://wamu.org/programs/art_beat/14/06/27/art_beat_with_lauren_landau_june_27">Art Beat with Lauren Landau</a> (WAMU 88.5)</p>
<p>I’ll be playing at the Black Squirrel in AdMo on the 15th, so come out.</p>
Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011412014-06-20T09:55:39-04:002017-01-16T09:08:21-05:00New Song and Party June 28th<p>First, like our page on Facebook (sorry, I have to do this).<br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/grogansocialscene">https://www.facebook.com/grogansocialscene</a></p>
<p>Now, here’s another new track from the album,<br>
<iframe width="100%" height="450" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/133032581&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true"></iframe></p>
<p>and don’t forget we’re playing June 28th over in Mt. Pleasant.</p>
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<a href="http://grogansocialscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lamont_small.jpg"><img src="//grogansocialscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lamont_small-300x300.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Show June 28th</p>
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Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011422014-05-26T15:06:57-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00Memorial Day(s) Past and Present<p>On Memorial Day Weekend last year, I was in SF and cut a demo of this track with some friends.<br>
<iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/96788247&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true"></iframe></p>
<p>In 2010, I was at Alpine Red Studios recording “<a href="http://grogansocialscene.com/?p=1198">Simple Observations.</a>”</p>
<p>This year, we were back in the studio, finishing up vocals on the new album. It was a rough start to the day, but we ended up getting some really great sounding things recorded. </p>
<p>One of the new tracks on the album will be a full band version of Nothing is Broken. Here is an acoustic demo of the track I cut at Alpine Red in late December, 2013.</p>
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<p>Hopefully you’ll enjoy the way the way the song takes shape over time. I’ll probably be releasing some more of these acoustic demos over the coming months, hope you enjoy.</p>
<p>For posterity, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/alpinered/5251099433">then (2010)</a></p>
<p>now</p>
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Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011432014-05-22T20:36:56-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00June Art Show<p>Hello,</p>
<p>So most importantly, save the date</p>
<p>June 28. 1822 Lamont St NW. 8pm.</p>
<p>There will be music, and you can preview some of the new prints for our songs.</p>
<p>Also, in case you were worried, we have been doing some live shows, here’s one of Erika and I at the Treehouse Lounge</p>
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Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011442014-04-14T13:22:14-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00Van the Man<p>We here at the Scene love him.</p>
<p>Here’s a list of his albums,<a href="http://www.stereogum.com/1674114/van-morrison-albums-from-worst-to-best/list/"> ranked worst to first.</a></p>
<p>Also, I strained some muscle this AM having to sit in the seats on the bus right by the back exit. They are usually avoided because of the lack of legroom, but I didn’t have a choice this AM.</p>
<p>Such problems.</p>
Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011452014-04-03T12:46:13-04:002014-11-18T18:02:08-05:00This sums it up pretty good…<p><a href="http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-04-02/hire-an-ex-slacker-today">Hire an Ex-Slacker.</a></p>
<p>Show tonight at Mellow Mushroom in AdMo. Erika and I. Back to basics.</p>
Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011462014-03-12T10:17:00-04:002018-03-09T14:48:45-05:00We had the music video of the day!<p>Much love to Hometown Sounds for this. I’ll try to put some stuff up about NYC and how we’re progressing and let you know about news shows and stuff soon.</p>
<p><a href="http://hometownsoundsdc.com/2014/02/27/grogan-social-scene-barefooted-in-the-barren-fields-video/">http://hometownsoundsdc.com/2014/02/27/grogan-social-scene-barefooted-in-the-barren-fields-video/</a></p>
Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011472014-02-14T08:32:18-05:002017-01-16T09:08:21-05:00NYC Show. March 1st. Parkside Lounge. 10pm.<p>Actual address is East Houston Street.</p>
<p>Hear one of the tracks from the album below.</p>
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Grogan Social Scenetag:grogansocialscene.com,2005:Post/33011482014-01-27T18:05:17-05:002019-07-14T10:22:03-04:00Gettin’ Mellow<p>Tyler, Erika, and I played the Mellow Mushroom last Thursday night. Then I spent the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday down at <a href="http://alpinered.com/">Alpine Red</a> working with Chip and everyone else on the new album.</p>
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<p>We are making progress.</p>
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