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"Art and music and culture should be accessible to everybody," says Sean Gray, founder of the website Is This Venue Acccessible?

How Sean Gray Is Making Concertgoing Less Stressful For People With Disabilities

Sean Gray sees barriers many people do not. Born with cerebral palsy, the Maryland native has been using a walker since he was…

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Metal-friendly Springfield venue Empire (previously Jaxx) is closing its doors May 5.

Empire, The Springfield Music Venue Formerly Called Jaxx, Is Closing

Springfield, Virginia, music venue Empire — formerly Jaxx — is closing on May 5, according to a Facebook post from co-owner Jason Malhoyt. “Today,…

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Sean Gray (right) talked accessibility on Thursday's edition of WAMU's 'Kojo Nnamdi Show.'

A Discussion About Disability And Accessible Music Venues On ‘Kojo Nnamdi Show’

Today’s Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU dedicated nearly an hour to an eye-opening discussion about disability and accessibility in D.C.’s…

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Strathmore's new music venue (shown here in a rendering) wants to "bring new energy beyond the Beltway."

Strathmore’s New Music Venue, AMP, Announces First Shows

AMP, the music venue opening in North Bethesda under the wing of performing arts center Strathmore, has announced its first…

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Where Are D.C.’s Accessible Music Venues?

In August, Bandwidth contributor Tori Kerr took a close look at the accessibility of D.C.’s music venues. She found that…

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Is D.C.’s Music Scene Shutting Out Disabled Music Fans?

After investing thousands of dollars and working long hours to produce a new record for noise-punk band Roomrunner, the day…

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An in-progress Montgomery County music venue has a name now: AMP.

New North Bethesda Venue Gets A Name: AMP

A new Strathmore-affiliated venue slated to open near White Flint Metro will be called AMP, Strathmore announced today. The 250-seat event…

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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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