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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).

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

For Nick Anway, life is all about embracing contradictions. The 27-year-old frontman and primary songwriter of D.C. indie-rock band Brushes…

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Lilac Daze is Evan Braswell, left, Patti Kotrady and Matt Henry.

On Debut Album, Lilac Daze Chooses ’90s Influences Carefully

Despite the ubiquity of graybeard reunion tours, not every ’90s indie/punk trope is worth perpetuating. So it’s wise for a canon-embracing…

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DIY label DZ Tapes is now celebrating its fifth year in business, though profit has never been its goal.

D.C. Label DZ Tapes Is Now Five Years Old — Wizened By DIY Standards

Brett Isaacoff holds the secret to keeping something going for five years without burning out: relax. That could be the…

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A new song from June Gloom (D.C. songwriter Jesse Paller) casts side-eye at shiny Internet personalities.

Premiere: June Gloom Calls Out Internet Fakery On ‘URL’

These days, it’s normal for people to carefully craft flattering online personae that share no characteristics with their in-person selves….

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Deerhoof's new album, The Magic, comes out June 24.

Review: Deerhoof, ‘The Magic’

The band’s tense, visceral, unpredictable sound doesn’t let listeners get comfortable for very long. These 15 songs were inspired by the music each Deerhoof member grew up loving.

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Fronted by Terence Nicholson (middle, crouching), Thaylobleu delivers lyrically vivid rippers on its debut album, "Oscars & Jellyfish."

Premiere: Vivid Lyricism And Bristling Guitars Define Thaylobleu’s Debut Album, ‘Oscars & Jellyfish’

When Terence Nicholson writes a song, he files it under one of two categories: oscar or jellyfish. Oscars — a species of fish…

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Mitski's new album, Puberty 2, comes out June 17.

Review: Mitski, ‘Puberty 2’

These 11 tracks creep up on you, as Mitski Miyawaki’s coiled melodies suddenly explode into cavernous freak-outs or build to a crescendo of unbearable catharsis.

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"If something's not right, I'll fix it," says T.J. Lipple (far right), music engineer and member of Aloha.

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…

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Video Premiere: Fellow Creatures Get Trapped In Party Jail

Sam McCormally is not having a good time. At least that’s how it appears in the video for “Wouldn’t You…

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Flasher is a new post-punk trio from D.C., but it's got a Factory Records thing going on.

To Be Clear: Flasher Is Not An English Band From 1979

At the rate that D.C. DIY bands form and split, one could be forgiven for not keeping up. So if you’re not hip…

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Sun Club Live At The Wilderness Bureau

Sun Club has described itself as “a group of buddies playing happy music,” and that youthful energy was on full display…

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Watch: Two Inch Astronaut Detonates At WAMU 88.5

Warning: The above video contains explicit language. With a history of anxious, acrobatic rock music (see: Dismemberment Plan), the D.C….

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Six Pics: Young Rapids, RDGLDGRN And More D.C. Artists At SXSW

Music acts from the D.C. region perform at the 2016 edition of Austin superfest SXSW. BOOMscat at the WeDC showcase:…

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Andrew Bird's new album, Are You Serious, comes out on April 1.

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.

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Eric Bachmann's new album, Eric Bachmann, is out March 25.

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.

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The Thermals' new album, We Disappear, is out March 25.

Review: The Thermals, ‘We Disappear’

Fatalism and hope, realism and romance from the acidic, adrenalized Portland punk trio.

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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…

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M. Ward's new album, More Rain, comes out March 4.

Review: M. Ward, ‘More Rain’

On his eighth solo album, the singer and multi-instrumentalist crafts a warm, thoughtful mood piece, buoyed by guest stars but desolate where necessary.

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Thao Nguyen of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. The group's new album, A Man Alive, comes out March 4.

Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, ‘A Man Alive’

On her new album, Thao Nguyen and her band sound emboldened and unafraid to delve into some heavy, nervy stuff.

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Maryland's Two Inch Astronaut has grown into one of the D.C. area's most promising rock bands.

On ‘Personal Life,’ Two Inch Astronaut Delivers Explosive Songs About The Mundane

Maryland rock group Two Inch Astronaut has been around since 2009, but it’s taken seven years for the group to…

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

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