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Mission South Blue Light Session
Our buddies Mission South passed through the Pick-Up studios recently for a fog filled evening of fun. We tracked “Patagonia” off of their latest EP “Migration” and we had an absolute blast working with
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The Next Big Thing at RNR Hotel
It’s no secret that Pick-Up Productions is keen on keeping up with local talent in and around the Washington DC area, so what better way to get a load of them all in one
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A DC9 Valentine’s Day with Slow Club
I spent Valentine’s Day at DC9 with a great line-up of bands: Slow Club from the UK, Air Waves from New York, and one of Pick-Up’s favorite local bands, The Young Rapids. This was
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Nat Osborn Band at Bayou
Last Saturday Night, we had the pleasure of checking out Nat Osborn Band, who was opening up for Turkuaz at Bayou. The seven-piece jazz-pop band from New York captured the audience right from the
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Featured Artist: Taylor Carson
This week we feature one of our favorite acoustic-rock artists, Taylor Carson. Having just celebrated a big birthday, Taylor is also busy with his latest venture, the All Hands On Deck Tour, which is visiting
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The Kills at the 9:30 Club!
Last Thursday, The Kills played a sold out show at the 9:30 Club and it oozed of so much Rock ‘N’ Roll. They were joined by Hunters, a rock band from Brooklyn, and Nashville
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Astra Via @ RnR Hotel
Great show last night by our pals Astra Via! They headlined the Rock & Roll Hotel and played with Little Anchor and The Courtesans and all of the bands sounded quite good. Below are
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Featured Artist: Boots Factor
Known as drummer for Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Brian “Boots” Factor has been focusing on his solo project, making him our Featured Artist of the week. After releasing his first full-length album in
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Blue Light Session – Astra Via
We are super excited to release the first video of our new series, Blue Light Sessions. Our good friends Astra Via performed their track “Push/Pull” for us in our studio last month for the
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Black Dog Prowl “Vapor” Video
Local rockers Black Dog Prowl recently posted their music video for their track “Vapor” off of their latest EP. I was impressed with the quality of both the music and video and thought we
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Featured Artist: The Broadcast
After the release of their EP “Days Like Dreams” in 2010, Asheville-based band The Broadcast have kept busy with their prevalent life on the road by playing many shows up and down the east
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The New New.
This is where we work. You may have seen the recent video timelapse showcasing the mural in our upstairs space. Well, now that space is officially complete so we thought we could give our
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The Young Rapids at Red Palace
Red Palace on H Street was the spot to check out local up-and-coming band The Young Rapids on Saturday night. They were opening up for some more local talent: The River Breaks and The Silver
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Featured Artist: The Fishermen Band
This week our featured artist are hometown heroes The Fishermen Band, who are powering through with a unique spin on the release of their future record, The River. With a new album on the
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The Hill and Wood at Acre 121
We had the pleasure of checking out one of our Featured Artists, Charlottesville natives The Hill and Wood on Friday night at Acre 121. It was a packed house full of locals coming out
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The Office Mural
Pick-Up is growing once again – and this time adding some fancy new digs to the top floor of our office. I decided to grace the space with a nice black and white mural.
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The Hamilton – Sneak Peek.
We had the pleasure of checking out DC’s newest addition to the live music scene last night, The Hamilton. Owned and operated by the Clyde’s restaurant group, The Hamilton boasts a a 24 hour
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Featured Artist: Big Something
This week we feature a favorite regional artist of ours, a groove-based rock band Big Something. These guys are based out of North Carolina, but they span the east coast as they consistently tour
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VACO & Mission South 9:30 Recap
We had a blast Saturday night at the return of our pals VACO to 9:30 club along with hometown favorites and friends Mission South. VACO played with a horn section which really filled out
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Featured Artist: The Hill and Wood
After the release of their full length self titled album, The Hill and Wood are looking to take their show on the road and introduce their sound to a wider audience. With strong roots
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