Make Me Rock

"Ratso." Eddie Angel. Johnny "Shock" Castle. Jim Dougherty. Any of those names sound familiar? Once upon a time, children, back in the eighth decade of the last century, there lived amongst us a bad ass rock band called Switchblade.  Though short lived, this band kicked up the DC music scene and spawned many a would-be musician who came away from their shows inspired by the roar of our own local rock and one especially high octane pompadour.

And now, stay tuned if you will,  for the Switchblade reunion is coming up on the first weekend of May at Villain and Saint, a somewhat intimate club perched on the edge of Bethesda. DC ROCKS is giving you the heads up now because both of the shows will probably sell out. 

No April Fool. 

In the mean time, here's the easily amendable calendar for

APRIL

1

American Television/ Alright/Late Bloomer @ Galaxy Hut

4

Thrillbillys@ JV

6

King Soul @ Takoma VFW

7

Chill Parents/ Ryan Harvey/ Conrado Music/ Company Calls 

@ Slash Run

11

Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ Takoma VFW

Heavy Pets/ Suga Grits @ Gypsy Sally's

12

Little Red and Renegades @ Haydees

Karl Stoll/ Mojo Nixon @ JV

13

Record Store Day show free @ Pie Shop

Crooks and Crows @ Takoma VFW

On the Bus/ Ron Holloway @ Villain and Saint

14

Dave Chappell and Tommy Lepsom @ JV

Thrillbillys @ Villain and Saint

18 

Thrillbillys @ JV

20

District Funk Fest @ Pie Shop

Better off Dead/ Muddy River Band @ Gypsy Sally's 

22

Alex Parez and the Hell Rojos/ Lost Fox @ Galaxy Hut

25

Dave Chappell @ JV

Thrillbillys @ Takoma VFW

26

Lunch with Bob @ Takoma VFW

26-28 

Breakin Even Punk Fest @ Pie Shop

27

Valentine Slim @ Takoma VFW