The Internal Frontier Looks For Himself, And Finds Great Hooks In The Process
Over the last few years, Virginia songwriter Jake Mimikos has been on a journey of self-discovery — both personally and musically. Following a…
A native of Wichita, Kansas, Megan Pauly has lived in the D.C. area since 2013. Pauly also contributes to WAMU’s Metro Connection, NPR and The Atlantic, and she's a singer and avid music fan.
Over the last few years, Virginia songwriter Jake Mimikos has been on a journey of self-discovery — both personally and musically. Following a…
Emily Henry is taking baby steps. She jokes that she won’t be a real songwriter until she’s written 100 songs….
You understand more about Claire Daviss and Cuchulain Kelly’s playful relationship just by listening to their music. The couple’s band,…
When Kelly Servick moved to D.C. in 2013, she struggled to find a comfortable place for herself. “I was thinking…
For standup comic Jamie Kilstein, some material just works better with music. Take depression, for example. “The first time I…
A new volunteer-run radio station is coming to Arlington, Virginia, and it’s expected to kick off on a folksy note….
“I’ve lived a lot of places,” says musician Shannon Carey, “and I keep looking for the one that feels like…
The Mynabirds’ Laura Burhenn, a D.C. native, knows how tough committed relationships can be. Her band’s third album, Lovers Know,…
On a Saturday night, multicolored balloons bearing the image of cartoon character Tintin sail down from the balconies of D.C.’s…
After working on the Fojol Bros. food trucks in D.C. a couple of years ago — rotating between Indian, Ethiopian…
The title of “Go Bi,” a new tune from D.C. indie-rock band BRNDA, doesn’t falsely advertise: It’s a song about…
With influences that span Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Mos Def and Curtis Mayfield, Maryland ensemble The New Retro…