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D.C. indie-rock band Deleted Scenes has premiered another song from its forthcoming LP, "Lithium Burn."

Track Work: Deleted Scenes, ‘House of Dust’

Another great track from Deleted Scenes’ forthcoming LP, “Lithium Burn,” has made its way online. The album’s eighth track, “House…

Diane Cluck Live At The Wilderness Bureau

I first encountered Diane Cluck through a copy of her 2001 album, Macy’s Day Bird. Immediately falling in love with…

New York band The Shondes got the boot from the D.C. JCC.

Citing Israel Policy, D.C. Jewish Community Center Pulls The Plug On The Shondes

Home of the forward-thinking Theater J, Washington Jewish Film Festival, and Jewish Literary Festival, the Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center usually has…

If you don't understand Spin magazine's review of Thievery Corporation's new record, you're not alone.

What Does This Thievery Corporation Review Mean?

April Fools’ Day joke? Elaborate pan? It’s unclear, at least to me. The review by Spin contributor Garrett Kamps, dated…

Mt. Pleasant folkie Stranger in the Alps plays Velvet Lounge Friday night.

Of Note: Stranger In The Alps, Cavale, And More D.C. Shows To Hit

Every Thursday, Bandwidth contributors tell you what local shows are worth your time over the next week. Stranger in the…

Furniteur is a new pop project from D.C. artist Brittany Sims.

Track Work: Furniteur, ‘Modern Love’

D.C. native Brittany Sims has spent years studying and practicing fine arts, specifically painting. Now, she’s flexing another creative muscle…

Frankie Knuckles performs at the 2009 Electric Zoo Festival in New York.

Where Love Lives: Frankie Knuckles And The Dance Floor

The pioneering house DJ Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday at 59, made deep, complex music that packed dance floors for nearly four decades.

Virginia rapper GoldLink released his first EP, "The God Complex," today.

GoldLink: ‘People Are Dancing To My Pain, And They Don’t Even Know It’

Virginia rapper GoldLink doesn’t consider himself a straightforward rapper—he calls his music “future bounce,” a term he credits to producer Lakim—and…

Select DC books electronic music in low-key venues.

Select DC Books Electronic Music For Punks

On a recent Friday night, a familiar tradition was unfolding in Petworth: A cluster of 20-somethings stood around the living…

D.C.'s Protect-U will drop its debut LP in May.

Track Work: Protect-U, ‘Time 2 Technique’

“Slicin’ the brain in tha mornin’.” “POTS + PANS THROWN AROUND THE KITCHEN TECHNO.” These are the phrases D.C. electronic…

Todd Terje's It's Album Time comes out April 8.

First Listen: Todd Terje, ‘It’s Album Time’

The Norwegian DJ and songwriter, known for his singles, crafts a cohesive album that builds to near-perfection. Even the pessimists can find escape in his nostalgic, hopeful music.

Ratking's album So It Goes comes out April 8.

First Listen: Ratking, ‘So It Goes’

The trio’s debut album may be the most “New York” hip-hop project released in years.

Teebs' new album, E S T A R A, comes out April 8.

First Listen: Teebs, ‘E S T A R A’

The electronic artist seems to yearn for New Age music, or at least remnants of it, on his new album. In the process, he steers toward luxurious sadness and wistful contemplation.

Protomartyr's new album, Under Color of Official Right, comes out April 8.

First Listen: Protomartyr, ‘Under Color Of Official Right’

You won’t find silver linings on the Detroit post-punk band’s new album — only overcast ennui. Poignancy and shame rule the day, and it’s a brilliant thing to behold.

EMA's new album, The Future's Void, comes out April 8.

First Listen: EMA, ‘The Future’s Void’

The singer’s new album navigates an imagined future world of sad clones and shattered identities. It creates a sonic alternate universe through which many elements float.