Name: *SOLD OUT* Flasher (Record Release Party!!), Gauche, Faunas at Comet
Start: 2022-06-17T22:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-06-18T01:00:00-04:00
Location: Comet Ping Pong

*SOLD OUT* Flasher (Record Release Party!!), Gauche, Faunas at Comet

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Flasher (Record Release Party!!) at Comet Ping Pong

Comet Ping Pong

Flasher

Gauche

Faunas

*SOLD OUT*Friday, June 17th 2022Flasher + Gauche + Faunas10pm - $15 - All AgesFLASHERWashington, DC<a href="https://flasherdc.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://flasherdc.bandcamp.com/</a>Formed in 2015, Flasher was born out of Washington, D.C.’s newly resurgent underground music scene. In that context, the trio stood out. They were urgent and wiry, but could also convey a cool and authentic tenderness. A year later, when the city was leaden with post-election gloom, Flasher could remind you – however fleetingly – that pleasure was still a possibility. They released an EP and a 7” single on Sister Polygon Records before joining Domino for Constant Image. The record was critically adored and ceaselessly toured. When the D.C. trio finally took a breath nearly two years later it was at an unmistakable high point. Flasher had hit the road alongside its heroes, scored spots on festival bills, and packed hometown shows.Not long after that, as the band prepared to hunker down and begin writing their follow up, D.C.’s tight-knit community began to splinter and realign. Bands broke up. People got older, became restless, and moved on. Flasher was not spared a shake-up. Bassist Daniel Saperstein parted ways with the group. Mulitz would eventually decide to relocate – first to Baltimore and then to Los Angeles, making the group bi-coastal.Working as a duo took a bit of recalibration. The songwriting process changed dramatically, but in a way that quickly began to feel energising. “Once we had this implosion, we let go of the pretence and confines that we had pigeonholed ourselves into,” says Mulitz. “Going into this record, the vision was pretty simple: We wanted to write songs that came intuitively. We were leaning into that while consciously creating a real space of trust and openness.GAUCHEWashington, DC<a href="https://g-a-u-c-h-e.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://g-a-u-c-h-e.bandcamp.com/</a>A People&#x27;s History of Gauche, the debut LP from Washington, DC’s Gauche, is a collective catharsis of anger, frustration, &amp; trauma through creativity. Jason P Barnett, Adrienne CN Berry, Mary Jane Regalado, Pearie Sol, &amp; Daniele Yandel find their agency &amp; joy through creating &amp; performing music together in 36 minutes of groove-filled power punk.When asked about the genesis of the title, Daniele cited this definition: “A people’s history, or history from below, is an account of events from the perspective of common people rather than leaders, the story of mass movements &amp; of outsiders.” It’s a fitting title for an album that tackles such heavy topics as anxiety, capitalism &amp; colonialization, &amp; healing ancestral traumas, as well as dismantling &amp; dissecting patriarchy, creating beauty in the face of oppressive forces, &amp; resisting exploitation. These are vital songs manifested in a celebratory manner, created quickly through the group’s self-proclaimed “Gauche magic.”Recorded with Austin Brown (Parquet Courts) &amp; Robert Szmurlo in Brooklyn, NY, &amp; with Jonah Takagi (Ex Hex) in DC, A People’s History of Gauche marks the first time the band worked with people outside of their ranks, resulting in a fuller sound that boasts more intricate instrumentation. From the very first line of album opener “Flash”—“Light’s supposed to show the way, not over-expose it”—Gauche are here to compel us to dance while singing along about society’s universal struggles.<a href="https://g-a-u-c-h-e.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>FAUNASWashington, DC<a href="https://faunas.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://faunas.bandcamp.com/</a><a href="https://faunas.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>***COVID PolicyIn order to attend an event at Comet Ping Pong we now require proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination. Patrons who wish to attend an event must show a completed COVID-19 vaccination card. Booster shots will be considered necessary for a completed vaccination card for anyone eligible to receive one. As members of the community it is our responsibility to help minimize the spread and risk of COVID and to protect the safety of our patrons, our performers, and our staff.Accepted forms of proof include1. A physical vaccination card that matches the patron&#x27;s photo ID2. A photo of a vaccination card that matches the patron&#x27;s photo IDIf you have not been vaccinated, you can find a vaccination site here: <a href="https://www.vaccines.gov/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.vaccines.gov/</a>Testing sites can be found here:<a href="https://coronavirus.dc.gov/testing" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> https://coronavirus.dc.gov/testing</a>Information on lost vaccination cards can be found here: <a href="https://myirmobile.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://myirmobile.com/</a>For more information on vaccines go here: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html</a><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Due to DC&#x27;s current indoor masking mandate, masks are required within the venue at all times. They may be removed if consuming a beverage. We do have masks available at the front desk.Ticket refunds for shows may be requested for medical reasons and in advance only.This policy is subject to change without notice.

SOLD OUT Flasher (Record Release Party!!), Gauche, Faunas at Comet

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