15 Recent D.C. Records You Don’t Want To Miss
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Articles by Keith Mathias
How Sean Gray Is Making Concertgoing Less Stressful For People With Disabilities
Sean Gray sees barriers many people do not. Born with cerebral palsy, the Maryland native has been using a walker since he was…
CrushnPain Dissects Masculinity And Power On ‘Luxor Obelisk’
Named after a true-to-life obelisk that stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, “Luxor Obelisk”…
Meet Satan’s Satyrs, Virginia’s Saviors Of ’70s Metal
If it’s possible for an album about vampires and creepy teens to be considered delightfully old school, then Don’t Deliver…
Breakin’ Even Fest Spotlights The Poppier Side Of Punk
For a couple of guys who have married and settled down, touring with a rock band can be tough. So…
Blissed Out With A Beat: Lobo Marino’s Music For Chilling
There’s something about Richmond, Virginia, duo Lobo Marino that inspires electronic musicians. “Whenever we have played with DJs or electronic…
How D.C.’s Rock Scene Helped Save This Record Store From Oblivion
Navigating shifts in the music industry is tough enough on record-shop owners. It seems unfair they’d have to contend with…
Premiere: Br’er’s Disturbing Video For ‘Masking’
Warning: This video contains adult, violent and overall creepy imagery. The title track from Masking, the forthcoming album from D.C….
Inside An Explosive Relationship With D.C. Punks Gauche
A complicated and possibly dangerous relationship takes center stage in “Boom Hazard,” a danceable declaration of self from Gauche, a…
Where Synthesizers Meet Cinnamon Rolls: It’s Drone Brunch
On a Sunday afternoon in May, Pat Walsh stands in the kitchen of Petworth house venue Paperhaus, cooking brunch. As…
Listen To ‘Rima,’ The Bright New Record From D.C. Indie-Pop Band Pree
Rima, the new album from D.C. indie-pop quartet Pree, represents a significant evolution for the band. It builds on the solid foundation established…
Ex-Minor Threat Band Dot Dash Gets (Almost) Heavy On A New Song
Made up of former players in Minor Threat, Youth Brigade, Swervedriver, The Saturday People and Julie Ocean, Dot Dash has…
Wanted Man’s ‘Gun To My Head’ Is An Anthem For Anti-Achievers
Living in D.C. isn’t always easy, with its sky-high cost of living and seemingly pervasive culture of overachievement. Fortunately, Wanted…
No Deep Philosophy Here: Old Indian Just Wants To Play Sick Riffs
Old Indian doesn’t have any highfalutin ideas about its music. The fuzz-rock band from Frederick, Maryland, is focusing on the…
Listen To A Swirling Song From Tomás Pagán Motta’s New Album
“Love In Her Lies,” a new song from D.C. neo-folk songwriter Tomás Pagán Motta, starts off quiet and introspective. But…
Track Work: Seaknuckle, ‘It Won’t Last’
A lively pop-rock quartet from Frederick, Maryland, Seaknuckle wants to make danceable music — but mostly for their own sake….
Track Work: Sun Machines, ‘Mono Mind’
During the three years he spent in Japan while working for the U.S. government, Greg Gendron didn’t play the drums…
Premiere: ‘Masking,’ A Throbbing Industrial Track From Br’er
About 45 seconds into “Masking,” the title track from Br’er’s forthcoming LP, things get uncomfortable. “I feel dizzy, I can’t breathe,”…