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Title Tracks Live At WAMU
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Thaylobleu Live At WAMU
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More Humans Live At WAMU 88.5
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Laney Jones And The Spirits Live At The Wilderness Bureau
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Mount Moriah Live At The Wilderness Bureau
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Sun Club Live At The Wilderness Bureau
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Bayonne Live At The Wilderness Bureau
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Possessed By Paul James Live At WAMU
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Mellow Diamond Live At The Wilderness Bureau
Near and Far
First Listen: Andrew Bird, ‘Are You Serious’
On his 13th album, Bird delves deeper into alternately peppy and muted ruminations on love and chemistry. Always a thoughtful songwriter, he’s found a way to sound playful while maturing with time.
Oddisee Debuts A Lush New EP, ‘AlWasta’
One of the most accomplished hip-hop artists to emerge from the D.C. region, Maryland native Oddisee has just released AlWasta, a…
Premiere: Dream-Pop Band Citrine Loses Its Religion On ‘This Fabric’
Growing up in a Christian household, Kelci Smith listened to a lot of religious music. “My parents are super conservative…
Review: Charles Bradley, ‘Changes’
Hear the new album by “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” which cleverly balances the vintage and the modern.
Poor Building Conditions May Force Crooked Beat Records To Move, Says Owner
A mainstay on 18th Street NW, Crooked Beat Records may be leaving D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, its home since 2004….
Now There’s A Video For PJ Harvey’s Controversial D.C. Song, ‘Community Of Hope’
With controversy still simmering over her D.C.-inspired tune “Community of Hope,” English rocker PJ Harvey has unveiled a video for the…
Q-Tip Is Now The Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Guy. What Should He Do With That Power?
The most distinguished performing arts venue in Washington, the Kennedy Center, made a grand gesture earlier this month when it…
Review: Bwana, ‘Capsule’s Pride’
A young Toronto-based producer plunders the riches of the animated science fiction classic Akira to create a sweeping sonic experience.
Review: Parker Millsap, ‘The Very Last Day’
A young Oklahoman with Pentecostal roots looks at apocalypse from surprising angles, in music ranging from rockabilly to blues.
Review: The Thermals, ‘We Disappear’
Fatalism and hope, realism and romance from the acidic, adrenalized Portland punk trio.
Review: Margo Price, ‘Midwest Farmer’s Daughter’
A debut solo record, born of both heartache and imagination, is saturated with sounds of ’60s and ’70s Nashville.
Review: Eric Bachmann, ‘Eric Bachmann’
The Archers of Loaf and Crooked Fingers frontman keeps his rough edges and wit in a charming, impressionistic meditation on America.
Wife Of Ailing Bad Brains Frontman H.R.: ‘He’s Constantly In Pain’
A new fundraising campaign has been launched to help H.R., the former leader of iconic D.C. punk band Bad Brains. According…
On ‘How We Ride,’ Da Kid Emm Celebrates The Simple Joys Of Summer
A breezy banger in the vein of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s “Summertime,” Da Kid Emm‘s “How We Ride”…
Six Pics: Brian Fallon & The Crowes At 9:30 Club
What we saw when Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem) and his band The Crowes played 9:30 Club March 15….
Puff Pieces Eviscerate Gentrification And Consumerism On ‘Bland In D.C.’
Don’t let the name fool you. There is nothing sycophantic about D.C. post-punk band Puff Pieces. The trio’s forthcoming album,…
PJ Harvey’s ‘Community Of Hope’ Misrepresents D.C., Nonprofit Says
English rock musician PJ Harvey released a walloping song inspired by D.C. last week called “The Community of Hope.” Featured on her forthcoming…
Six Pics: Those Darlins Say Goodbye At Rock & Roll Hotel
Nashville’s Those Darlins are disbanding, but when the band stopped by D.C.’s Rock & Roll Hotel Sunday night to play one…
Gaelynn Lea: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. Gaelynn Lea performs two of these four songs with fellow Duluth, Minn., musician Alan Sparhawk of Low.
Premiere: Brushes, A New D.C. Indie-Rock Band, Makes Its Debut
On its first single, “Mary,” new D.C. rock band Brushes doesn’t show just one side of its personality: Gentle ripples give way to…