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On this week's music quiz: What does the new single from Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea have to do with D.C.?

Take Bandwidth’s Friday Music News Quiz!

Weeks are hard. Work is hard. Bandwidth’s Friday music news quiz? Also hard. But somehow… fun? Here’s why: This Friday’s…

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What's the music festival with the most diverse occurrence of drug use, according to social media? Find out in our quiz.

It’s Friday! Take Bandwidth’s Music News Quiz!

This week’s edition of The Bounce — Bandwidth’s Friday music news quiz — has questions about drugs, Mariah Carey and…

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In an historic event, Ryan Adams played a song by Bryan Adams this week. What song was it?

The Bounce: Take Bandwidth’s Music News Quiz

Last week Bandwidth rolled out its first quiz edition of The Bounce, previously our Friday music news roundup. Most folks…

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Test your knowledge of Waka Flocka Flame (and a bunch of other things) in Bandwidth's music news quiz.

The Bounce: Take Bandwidth’s Music News Quiz

Traditionally, The Bounce is Bandwidth’s Friday news roundup. But that wasn’t much fun. So WAMU Online Managing Editor Joe Warminsky…

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Record Store Day still packs record shops every year. But some consumers and retailers say they get a bad deal.

The Bounce: The Case Against Record Store Day

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Criticism of Record Store Day — happening this Saturday — continues…

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Frank Ocean announced a new album, and writers wrote lots of things.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. What happened to the remains of the late Gwar frontman David…

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Tejano star Selena died 20 years ago this week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Tidal, a new streaming service from Jay Z, was formally introduced…

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New wave icon Grace Jones (shown on her 1981 'Nightclubbing' album cover) is the subject of a forthcoming documentary.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Willie Nelson wants to be your weed dealer. [Daily Beast] Was heartthrob Zayn…

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Kendrick Lamar's new LP "To Pimp A Butterfly" made an asteroidlike impact this week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Kendrick Lamar‘s new record To Pimp A Butterfly is out earlier than…

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Robin Thicke had a pretty lousy week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. A jury in Los Angeles says Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams…

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Heavy Breathing wants your money. All of it.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Loads of local festivals announced their lineups over the last week: Sweetlife, Broccoli City Fest, Kingman…

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Local legend George Smallwood gave DCist a show before a concert in D.C. this week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Hey, world, let Yoko Ono do her thing. [Consequence of Sound]…

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Guacamole is not actually Jack White's thing, says Jack White.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Jack White wants to get away from the guacamole thing already….

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Oakland's Fantastic Negrito took home the big prize in NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. NPR announces the winner of its national Tiny Desk Concert contest….

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May the world never forget the awesomeness of Missy Elliott.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Yet another white rapper, Iggy Azalea, might win a Grammy on Sunday. What…

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The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. This was the week that everyone realized — quite belatedly —…

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The new Björk album got an unexpectedly early release this week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Leak Björk‘s new album and she’ll release it early. [Billboard] Leak Madonna‘s…

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Ian MacKaye (his feet shown here) talked to Billboard about D.C.'s explosion of punk docs.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Update, 1:24 p.m.: RIP, Kim Fowley. [NPR] Ian MacKaye sounds off…

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Kanye West's new song with Paul McCartney launched 1,000 freakouts this week.

The Bounce: This Week In Music News

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Kanye West released a new song with Paul McCartney. People on…

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With his comeback album "Black Messiah," D'Angelo won this week in music.

The Bounce: Goodbye Artisphere, Hello D’Angelo

Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. D’Angelo makes a stellar comeback with Black Messiah. [Washington Post] …and it was a…

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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

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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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