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Dam-Funk's new album, Invite The Light, comes out Sept. 4.

Review: Dam-Funk, ‘Invite The Light’

The man born Damon Riddick makes an epic 20-song album that draws on the entire history of funk. Six years in the making, Invite The Light has a sound that’s almost impossible to pin down.

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Concerts at Carter Barron Amphitheatre begin this week, along with Fort Dupont's summer shows.

Carter Barron And Fort Dupont Announce 2015 Summer Concert Schedules

Two popular summer concert series kick off this week in D.C., with Carter Barron Amphitheatre and Fort Dupont Park hosting their first…

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The Smithsonian is growing its collection of African-American music with a team of hands-on specialists, including Timothy Anne Burnside.

How The Smithsonian Is Building Its New, Sweeping Collection Of Black American Music

The boombox arrived late one night at a hotel in Atlanta, and it came from Chuck D. Purchased in New…

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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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Cellist Wytold teaches music workshops for soldiers at Walter Reed military hospital in D.C. He says the experience has changed his approach to music.
December 16, 2016

Working With Soldiers At Walter Reed, Cellist Finds A New Creative Path

Oddisee's new album, The Iceberg, comes out Feb. 24.
December 15, 2016

Songs We Love: Oddisee, ‘Things’

Maryland hip-hop artists Brain Rapp, Nature Boi and Ezko make up the collective Dope Music Village.
December 13, 2016

To These Maryland Rappers, ‘DMV’ Stands For ‘Dope Music Village’

D.C. label Verses Records says its newest release, a compilation called "Code Red," will benefit the American Civil Liberties Union.
December 7, 2016

In Wake Of Trump Election, Verses Records Rallies 40 Bands To Benefit ACLU

The latest tune from D.C. indie-rock band Brushes is "about the tension we feel between Venus and Mars within ourselves," says leader Nick Anway (left).
November 28, 2016

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

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