press

"Long a bastion for touring bands, local acts, pizza lovers, families and ping-pong enthusiasts, the eclectic atmosphere fostered by Comet Ping Pong has proved its mettle and lasting resilience time and time again. For over a decade now, the Chevy Chase dining room and performance slash ping-pong space in the back have showcased the weird, the punk, the rock, the indie, and the experimental that D.C. and the eastern seaboard has to offer. Sasha Lord’s booking prowess, the undefeated combination of great pizza and beer, and the resolute group of artists, families, and neighbors that call Comet home will assure the continued success as one of the most unique venues in D.C."

- Josh Phelps, Brightest Young Things

News Reports and Press Shout-outs for Sasha Lord Presents:

• Metro Weekly: Punk Latitudes Brings Local Punk Musicians to Dock 5

• On Tap Magazine: Local Music Issue Sept: 2019

• Sasha Lord Commentary in the New York Times

• Brightest Young Things: Local Music Venue Guide

• Washington City Paper: Best Curated Venue 2014

• DC Music Download: Women Who Rock - Interview with Sasha Lord

• Brightest Young Things: Reasons to Love DC

• Washington City Paper: What Comet Ping Pong's Show Posters Say About Its Music

• DCist: 15 Best Music Venues in DC

• Washington Post: “Final project for seniors: Organize a rock concert”

• The Pinkline Project: “Rock & Roll Merit Badge”

• The Pinkline Project: “Starting them early, Artisphere teen work experience program”

• WTOP: “Comet Ping Pong a hidden gem in the DC Music Scene”

• TBD: “Meet Comet Ping Pong’s Booking Maven, Sasha Lord”

• Washington City Paper: “Fairytale in the Pizzeria: The Raincoats at Comet Ping Pong, Reviewed”

• TBD: Review of Sasha Lord’s final curated show for Gold Leaf Studios/443 Eye Street/NRS

• Washington City Paper: Preview in “One weekend, three shows”

• Washington Post: Going Out Gurus preview of Sasha Lord’s 30th Birthday Party “Full circle kind of show” at Comet Ping Pong

• Washington Post: Going Out Gurus preview of Prince Rama at Comet Ping Pong

• Washington Post: Going Out Gurus preview of Vockah Redu at Comet Ping Pong

• We Love DC: Review of Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds at Comet Ping Pong

• DCist: Review of Monotonix at Comet Ping Pong

• Metromix: Review of Monotonix at Comet Ping Pong

• Washington Post: “Musical generations come together on stage in D.C.” The Hall Monitors at Comet Ping Pong w/ Sandra Bears of the Jewels

• BYT: Black Whiskey First Look - “…booked mainly by Sasha Lord Presents, who is in charge of Comet’s programming too, so expect a lot of cute girls, rock’n’roll, and art pop weirdness, in a goody way”

• Meets Obsession: Black Whiskey Grand Opening photos

• Washington City Paper: Paint Branch and Deathfix at Black Whiskey opening

• DCist: Review of Mikal Cronin, Shannon & The Clams, and Roomrunner at Comet Ping Pong

• The Vinyl District: Review and Photos of Prince Rama’s Fame Factory at Artisphere

• DC Music Download: Review and Photos of Girlpool and Frankie Cosmos at Comet Ping Pong

• DC Music Download: Review and Photos of Porches, Witch Coast, and Sitcom at Comet Ping Pong

• DC Music Download: Review and Photos of TEEN, Widowspeak, and Ava Luna at Comet Ping Pong

• DC Music Download: Review and Photos of Frankie Cosmos, All Dogs, and Foozle at Comet Ping Pong