Revisiting The Last Album From Frodus, A Soundtrack To Tragedy
When D.C.-area band Frodus was still making a racket, critics and fans called the trio “spazzcore.” One problem with that:…
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Kali Uchis Teams Up With Major Lazer On ‘Wave’
Kali Uchis has dabbled in reggae and dub before: Listen to her earlier single “Know What I Want,” a standout…
Shoegazers Big Hush Get Meaner On New EP ‘Who’s Smoking Your Spirit?’
This post has been updated. Inspired by Sylvia Plath, Big Hush is both an oxymoronic and perfect moniker for the…
A New Radio Station Gets Ready To Launch In Arlington
A new volunteer-run radio station is coming to Arlington, Virginia, and it’s expected to kick off on a folksy note….
Youth Lagoon: Tiny Desk Concert
Trevor Powers’ new songs are more expansive and self-assured than usual, a transition reflected in this performance. In person, he’s poised, appearing almost joyful at times.
It Took A Few Drummers, But Shumaun’s Debut Album Is Finally Here
Plenty of bands have problems securing a permanent drummer, but Shumaun‘s quest for one has almost been Spinal Tap-like. Unlike…
Once An Outsider, R&B Vocalist Reece Finds Admirers Online
Passion or practicality: It’s a choice faced by many teenagers as high school winds down and the road to adulthood…
T-Pain Is Playing A Concert At NPR — Get Tickets
T-Pain, the patron saint of Auto-Tune, is returning to NPR. The R&B/hip-hop artist is scheduled to perform a “surprise” concert…
Listen To This: New Electronic Music And Synth-Pop Out Of D.C.
Catching up on the newest works from D.C.’s diverse electronic-music landscape. Dawit Eklund, Ouroborous Recommended tracks: “Litchi Juice,” “Lies Are…
Three Big Ideas From The Future Of Music Policy Summit
David Combs is an independent musician. Every year, the nonprofit Future of Music Coalition hosts a summit that tackles the…
More Humans, One Of D.C.’s Best Bands, Has A New Album Called ‘Hot Cloud’
More Humans plays the long game. The D.C.-area indie-rock band doesn’t record, gig or even tweet that much. But over the last…
A Villain From ‘Dexter’ Inspires A New Track From MC Ardamus
In 2010, Fort Totten rapper Ardamus survived a violent robbery. “It was situation where I could have ended up dead,”…
D.C. Rock Update: Listen To New Music From Polyon, Swings, Split Seconds
Catching up on the latest tunes from D.C.’s assorted rock scenes. Polyon, Blue EP Recommended track: “Faults” The latest from post-rockers Polyon is…
Listen: Youth Brigade Gripes About Late D.C. Club The Bayou
This post has been updated with the song’s lyrics. Back in the toddler years of D.C.’s hardcore scene, Georgetown venue the…
Premiere: New Robotic Psych Rock From Heavy Breathing
Warning: This post contains an NSFW album cover. D.C. space-rock band Heavy Breathing descended from The Apes. That is to…
Six Pics: Deafheaven’s Metallic Shoegaze At Howard Theatre
If you like your metal with a healthy dose of shoegaze, Friday night’s Deafheaven show at D.C.’s historic Howard Theatre…
Almost Breaking Up May Have Been A Wonderful Thing For Elikeh
After being together five years, Afropop band Elikeh had reached an impasse. The group had creative differences, says frontman Massama…
Songs We Love: The Max Levine Ensemble, ‘My Valerian’
Eight years between albums, the D.C. pop-punks return with a chunky rock anthem about chasing bliss. In the video, a doomsday device is implanted in singer David Combs’ brain.
D.C.’s Music Scene Now Has Its Very Own Chili Cookbook
D.C.’s newest cookbook has one seemingly high-maintenance rock star to thank for its conception: Jack White. When White’s tour rider…
Six Pics: Kendrick Lamar At Lincoln Theatre
Fresh off his acclaimed Oct. 20 performance with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar returned…