Of Note: Trans Am, Fu Manchu, And Other D.C. Shows To Hit
Every Thursday, Bandwidth contributors tell you what D.C. shows are worth your time over the next week. Trans Am and…
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Track Work: Laughing Man, ‘Brilliant Colors’
A few years back, scenesters were talking a lot about the offbeat D.C. indie-rock band Laughing Man. Made up partly…
To Run A House Venue In Edgewood, Speak Softly And Carry A Big Batch Of Cookies
It’s 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday, and Virginia garage-rock band Passing Phases has just finished its last song at Ft….
First Listen: Owen Pallett, ‘In Conflict’
If there’s any conflict at all throughout these 13 tracks, it’s purely an internal one for Pallett, a legit composer who also possesses the instincts to craft brilliant pop songs.
Of Note: Forward Festival, Los Master Plus, Chain And The Gang, And Other D.C. Shows To Hit
Every Thursday, Bandwidth contributors tell you what D.C. shows are worth your time over the next week. I Dream Of…
Protect-U Live At WAMU
This is a big day for D.C. electronic duo Protect-U: The pair (Aaron Leitko and Mike Petillo) released its debut…
What Makes A Great Concert Poster? Look To The National Poster Retrospecticus
It’s easy to identify a bad concert poster. It could be hard to read or poorly laid out. Maybe it…
Candi Staton: This Album Is ‘An Anthology Of My Life’
Staton has been a child gospel singer, a ’70s Southern soul hit-maker and then a disco queen. She’s just released her 27th album, Life Happens.
Track Work: Maimouna Youssef, ‘Student Loans’
The idea for Maimouna Youssef’s new single, “Student Loans,” came during a performance at the University of Maryland in College…
The Heyday Of Blue Note Records, Captured In Photographs
There’s no missing the Kennedy Center’s “Blue Note at 75” Celebration—the cultural center has devoted a week to programming that…
Mark Mulcahy Live At The Wilderness Bureau
The years before Mark Mulcahy’s 2013 album, Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You, ushered in a challenging and meaningful…
‘Welcome To Deathfest’ Goes Behind The Scenes At Baltimore’s Annual Metal Festival
Metalheads love rituals, and Maryland Deathfest is the best one this side of goat sacrifice. Held in Baltimore every Memorial…
‘Punk The Capital,’ Another D.C. Punk Documentary, Is On The Way
One of the newest documentaries to capture a chapter in D.C. punk history is actually quite old: Punk the Capital has…
The Absurd Life Of Ricky Eat Acid
On January 3, the tiny Brooklyn label Orchid Tapes started taking preorders for its first vinyl release: Three Love Songs,…
D.C. Hardcore Is On The Rise Again, With An Assist From Chris Moore
It’s a Saturday afternoon, midway through an eight-hour-day of punk bands taking their turns on the stage at St. Stephen…
Kali Uchis: ‘I’m An Artist In Every Sense Of The Word’
It’s somewhat surprising that the rising singer, rapper, and producer Kali Uchis has spent much of her life in the…
Photos: D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival
The music-festival season kicked off early last Saturday with the second annual Broccoli City Festival at the Gateway Pavilion at…