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Rare Essence

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…

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A new audio project depicts the sounds of a changing D.C.

What Does D.C. Sound Like? Listen To Kokayi’s Washington Soundscape

Take a walk through NoMa, the Southwest Waterfront or parts of Shaw, and you’ll hear a city in transition: the…

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Junkyard Band Bassist, Passenger Die In Motorcycle Crash

Update, 11:40 a.m.: At the request of “House” Colquitt’s friends and family, organizers of the Funk Parade are asking for…

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The second annual Funk Parade takes over U Street on May 2. Prepare with this mix, which premieres at Wednesday's D.C. Bike Party.

Listen: An Extremely Funky Mix For The Funk Parade

News arrived Friday that the second annual Funk Parade, the daylong event that reportedly attracted more than 25,000 people to…

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The second Funk Parade will take over U Street in May. An online petition called for city officials to shut down the corridor for the parade.

Wish Granted: U Street Will Shut Down For Funk Parade In May

The second annual Funk Parade is getting its wish: D.C. will shut down U Street NW for the parade on…

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A scene from the 2014 Funk Parade, which wants to formally take over U Street this May.

Petition Calls For D.C. To Shut Down U Street For Funk Parade

Update, 3:28 p.m.: A spokesperson for Ward 1 Council Member Brianne Nadeau writes in a statement, “As a supporter of the Funk…

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Asheru

Video Premiere: Asheru’s ‘Funky D.C.’

Asheru is a man about town—the world, even. Before hip-hop stepped out of go-go’s shadow in D.C., the artist named…

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Canadian vocalist and producer Jessy Lanza plays Black Cat on Monday.

Of Note: Nakatani Gong Orchestra, The Funk Parade, Jessy Lanza, And More D.C. Shows To Hit

Every Thursday, Bandwidth contributors tell you what D.C. shows are worth your time over the next week. Megafaun and Grandma…

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Premiere: On ‘Mars And Me,’ D.C.’s Brushes Come From Mars And Venus

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