On A Hooky New Single, Clones Of Clones Wants To Be ‘Somebody Else’
D.C. indie-rock outfit Clones of Clones is in the process of building hype for its first album — Monster Heart, out Oct….
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Six Pics: Of Montreal And A Lot Of Insane Costumes At Flying Dog Brewery
An Of Montreal show is an experience better witnessed than described — any attempt at summarizing what happened onstage is…
The Sound Of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ — Courtesy Of A Maryland Producer
The bottom-heavy, trunk-rattling rap music that came out of California in the ’90s blew speakers — and the mind of hip-hop…
First Listen: Beach House, ‘Depression Cherry’
On its fifth album, the Baltimore duo still finds a way to settle jangled nerves and transport listeners to a warmer, softer, easier place.
Call It ‘Trap Gospel’: Pilate’s Synthesized Soul Music
Maryland soul group Pilate describes its new track “1000 Leagues” as a song “for the struggle” and “the spirit of…
Premiere: A Sticky, Tropical Mix From The Empresarios
D.C. ensemble The Empresarios calls itself “Tropicaliente,” a portmanteau that sums up the band’s circum-Atlantic sound. The group specializes in an…
Straight Out Of High School, Emo Band The Obsessives Plots A Debut Album
The members of nth-wave emo band The Obsessives are fresh out of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and already zealous songwriters….
Premiere: Marian McLaughlin’s Joyful ‘Kapunkah,’ A Tribute To Thailand
After working on the Fojol Bros. food trucks in D.C. a couple of years ago — rotating between Indian, Ethiopian…
Watch Kali Uchis Browse D.C. Record Stores Som And Joint Custody
Soul/R&B singer Kali Uchis abandoned the D.C. area for Los Angeles not long ago, but she shows D.C. record shops some…
Get To Know Chip Py, The Go-Go Photographer With A DIY Talk Show About D.C. Music
While the Corcoran’s 2013 exhibit “Pump Me Up” might have conditioned some to think of the D.C. area’s homegrown funk…
On ‘Rain,’ Color Palette Goes Full-On Sad Synth-Pop
Color Palette mastered an ’80s jangle sound on earlier single “Heartless.” On its newest song, the D.C. band sounds tuned into another…
Video Premiere: Pop Punks American Television Are Relentlessly Posi In ‘Optimist’
Basically, there are two ways to understand what Northern Virginia band American Television is all about. You can listen to…
D.C. Punk Documentary ‘Salad Days’ Has A Piracy Problem
This post has been updated. After making the rounds at film festivals and showings worldwide, D.C. punk-rock documentary Salad Days:…
Song Premiere: GEMS, ‘Living As A Ghost’
This is a duo meant to make music together. And a song from their debut album is their shimmering dream come true.
Slayer Is In The Smithsonian, Folks
The newest addition to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is called the Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation, and…
Watch: Ex Hex Rocks A Rainy Pitchfork Music Festival
Ex Hex, D.C.’s finest rock ‘n’ roll band, is touring relentlessly this year, bringing its screaming riffs to both coasts,…
Visto Has Got Your Feel-Good Stoner Song Right Here
D.C.-area singer and rapper Visto is a conoisseur of chill: He’s got the drapey garments, chunky jewelry and overall aura…
15 Songs For Your Washington, D.C. Summer
This playlist has been updated to include Visto’s oh-so-summery, brand-new single “Smoke It Down.” We just couldn’t not. —Editor Yes,…
Three Inscrutable Moments In This New Video From Old Indian
The storyline of this new video for “Just A Bum” — a surf-rock ripper from Frederick, Maryland, rock ensemble Old…
Premiere: ‘Drag + Blur,’ A Slacker-Rock Gem From Princess Reason
If you know ‘90s rock, you’ll know where the latest song from Princess Reason comes from. “Drag + Blur,” the…