Janel Leppin Prepares To Launch A Mystical Record Label
As a cellist, vocalist, composer and music teacher, Janel Leppin always seems to be working on a new creative endeavor. Now…
Ally Schweitzer
Ally Schweitzer the arts and culture beat reporter at WAMU 88.5, and the former editor of Bandwidth. She has covered music and culture for NPR, The Washington Post and Washington City Paper.
Articles by Ally Schweitzer
Backyard Band’s Adele Cover Is Putting Go-Go Back In The Spotlight
Go-go hasn’t seen much national attention since the days of E.U.’s “Da Butt,” but D.C.’s Backyard Band is changing that…
Joe’s Record Paradise Has Found A New Location
Joe’s Record Paradise may be the most nomadic record store in the D.C. region. Last summer, owner Johnson Lee told…
David Bowie In D.C., Past And Future
Over his 50-year career, shape-shifting rocker David Bowie touched millions around the world, including folks in the Washington, D.C., region….
On Its 35th Anniversary, Is The 9:30 Club Whitewashing Its History?
The 9:30 Club has been in business for more than three decades, 20 of them on V Street NW, just steps…
Possessed By Paul James Live At WAMU
Konward Wert could have been a preacher. His father had been a pastor, the musician said in a 2011 interview….
D.C. Punk Fest Damaged City Returns In 2016, And It’s Going To Be Huge
Since it first detonated in 2013, Damaged City Fest has become the East Coast’s Lollapalooza of punk and hardcore — and…
NPR Is Holding Another Tiny Desk Contest. Submit, Won’t You?
Remember when NPR invited musicians across the country to fight each other for the privilege of playing a cubicle in D.C.? It turned…
Peace Out, Dupont: D.C. House Venue Babe City Has A New Location
Less than four months after celebrating the first anniversary of its in-house record label Babe City Records, Dupont Circle house venue Babe City has…
9:30 Club Extends Its ‘World Fair’ Anniversary Party
In January, D.C.’s 9:30 Club marks its dual anniversary, celebrating 35 years in existence and 20 years in its V…
The 9:30 Club Is Publishing A Book
Storied D.C. venue the 9:30 Club turned 35 this year, and it’s celebrating by publishing a big ol’ book. A…
A Festival That Celebrates D.C. Music — And Not Just Out Of Local Pride
To Ryan Walker, there’s something unsavory about the term “local music.” “It has a sort of negative connotation — of amateur bar bands,” says…
Kali Uchis Teams Up With Major Lazer On ‘Wave’
Kali Uchis has dabbled in reggae and dub before: Listen to her earlier single “Know What I Want,” a standout…
T-Pain Is Playing A Concert At NPR — Get Tickets
T-Pain, the patron saint of Auto-Tune, is returning to NPR. The R&B/hip-hop artist is scheduled to perform a “surprise” concert…
Listen To This: New Electronic Music And Synth-Pop Out Of D.C.
Catching up on the newest works from D.C.’s diverse electronic-music landscape. Dawit Eklund, Ouroborous Recommended tracks: “Litchi Juice,” “Lies Are…
Listen To The New Album From Logic, Maryland Rapper Gone Big
Wale is not the only famous rapper out of Maryland: Next to him is Logic, the 25-year-old Gaithersburg native who…
More Humans, One Of D.C.’s Best Bands, Has A New Album Called ‘Hot Cloud’
More Humans plays the long game. The D.C.-area indie-rock band doesn’t record, gig or even tweet that much. But over the last…
D.C. Rock Update: Listen To New Music From Polyon, Swings, Split Seconds
Catching up on the latest tunes from D.C.’s assorted rock scenes. Polyon, Blue EP Recommended track: “Faults” The latest from post-rockers Polyon is…
Fred Armisen To Appear At Red Onion Records In D.C.
This post has been updated. Last month, Portlandia co-creator Fred Armisen reportedly sang the praises of D.C. label Dischord Records during a taping of…
Listen: Youth Brigade Gripes About Late D.C. Club The Bayou
This post has been updated with the song’s lyrics. Back in the toddler years of D.C.’s hardcore scene, Georgetown venue the…