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Near and Far
Story/Stereo Returns, Validating Book Nerds Who Also Love Rock (Or Vice Versa)
For a couple of years at the turn of the decade, the Story/Stereo series paired musicians and writers for concert/readings…
T.J. Lipple, Aloha Member And Music Fixer, On Being The ‘Guy Who Makes The Record’
T.J. Lipple’s impact on D.C.’s rock sound can be measured by a extensive list of album credits stretching back more…
Review: Beth Orton, ‘Kidsticks’
On her first album in nearly four years, the singer-songwriter returns to the beat-driven sound that made her name. The result functions as both a yearning journey and a well-earned victory lap.
Review: Big Thief, ‘Masterpiece’
On its debut album, Big Thief sounds warm and muscular, with moments that comfort and explode nestled closely together.
Review: PUP, ‘The Dream Is Over’
The Toronto punk band sounds anthemic and unhinged on its second album, with shout-along pop songs that are at once communal and cathartic.
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”…
President Obama Is Familiar With Finland’s Heavy Metal Scene. Are You?
Obama commended the country’s prolific metal scene while speaking with European Nordic leaders. “Finland is making the weirdest heavy metal imaginable,” Decibel editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian says.
Fort Reno 2016 In Danger? Not So Fast, Organizer Says
The popular summer concert series in D.C.’s Fort Reno Park has been going through a rough patch. After two years…
More Than Just Covers: Team Familiar Helps Kick Off A Day Of New Go-Go Music
Update, May 16: This post has been updated to include a new Team Familiar video for “Straight to the Bar.”…
Review: Mudcrutch, ‘2’
Tom Petty’s old band returns with a cleansing wash of classic rock, crafted with just the right touch of sweet-natured sentimentality.
Review: Bob Dylan, ‘Fallen Angels’
This is the second volume in which Dylan sings the Great American Songbook, recorded at the same time (and with the same core band) as his 2015 album Shadows In The Night.
Review: Andy Shauf, ‘The Party’
On his new album, the Canadian singer-songwriter crafts a batch of connected vignettes, offering up tiny observations from a single night.
Review: The Echocentrics, ‘Echo Hotel’
Listening to Adrian Quesada’s latest project is like stepping into an alternate reality — an unhurried place with time to contemplate love, loss and longtime friends.
Domingues & Kane Bring Viola Da Gamba Into The 21st Century
After many years in the D.C. rock scene, musicians Dennis Kane and Amy Domingues yearned for a new challenge. They…
Six Pics: Old 97’s, Heartless Bastards And BJ Barham At 9:30 Club
Playing a Monday night in D.C. can be tough for any act, particularly when the gig kicks off at 10…
Six Pics: Santigold At Fillmore Silver Spring
Santigold visited the Fillmore Silver Spring Friday night for the last stop on her North American tour promoting her recent…
John Stabb, Vocalist Of Government Issue, Dies At Age 54
John Stabb, a colorful legend from D.C.’s hardcore scene, died Saturday after a battle with stomach cancer, WTOP reports. The punk frontman…
Premiere: Indie Folker Emily Henry Tells A Tiny Story On ‘Hands’
Emily Henry is taking baby steps. She jokes that she won’t be a real songwriter until she’s written 100 songs….
Andre ‘Whiteboy’ Johnson On ‘Turn It Up,’ The New Single From Rare Essence
Plenty of Washingtonians already salivate over things that are locally grown, organic or vintage. Great news for them: The region’s soon-to-be-biggest song is all three. That’s…
A Chat With The Creator Of ‘Black Broadway On U,’ A Trove Of D.C. Cultural History
On U Street in 2016, it’s easy to stumble across vestiges of the corridor’s African-American history. But that history is…