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Sorry to be taking such an embedded video route, but this video is genuinely fascinating. It's about a 6-second drum break from a 1969 b-side that spawned more than one musical genre and countless classic samplings. If you have about 18 minutes, sit back and take in this incredibly well-done video essay. It's got a message that I can get behind, too! Party.

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I'm not sure if anyone's ever witnessed a death by awesome before, or if there's ever been one in history, but it may very well occur on February 21st. Georgetown Cabaret is happening at the State Theater in Falls Church on that night, and they can't claim responsibility for all of the faces that will be melted. What it is, for those who haven't seen it before, is a bunch of incredibly talented Georgetown kids getting together and performing a bunch of hits from the past 30-40 years. I stopped by and shot footage of their rehearsal today and can honestly say that they're arrangements and enthusiasm are unbelievable, and the show will be unmissable this year as well. Here are the essentials...

GEORGETOWN CABARET 2008
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
THE STATE THEATER
220 N. WASHINGTON ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
8PM DOORS
$15

All proceeds go to benefit DC schools! So come out! Dammit.

Here are a couple of clips from last year's show: a teaser for the DVD I did last year, as well as a clip of guitarist Teddy Svoronos unleashing the fury of "Frankenstein."