Ian Svenonius: Modern Pop Music Is ‘The Voice Of Wall Street’
Ian Svenonius is one of D.C.’s most magnetic frontmen. He’s also an admitted rock ‘n’ roll despot. The former vocalist for Nation…
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WMUC Played Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’ For 24 Hours And No One Died
At the turn of the millennium, Smash Mouth’s “All Star” seemed inescapable. Since then, it’s become a cultural punching bag,…
GoldLink Meets Missy Elliott On Woozy New Track ‘Vroom’
On a hypnotic new collaboration between Virginia rapper GoldLink and Los Angeles producer Falcons, Missy Elliott’s futuristic past collides with…
Track Work: Coup Sauvage & The Snips, ‘Requiem For A Mountaintop’
When the members of Coup Sauvage & The Snips get angry, they grab a microphone. The D.C.-area dance-punk band did…
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….
These Are The Real Costs Of Going On A DIY Tour
The first in an essay series by The Max Levine Ensemble’s David “Spoonboy” Combs. Ask any DIY musician why they…
Six Pics: Erykah Badu At Fillmore Silver Spring
Moments from Erykah Badu’s sold-out Sunday night show at Fillmore Silver Spring. The soul icon performs again tonight.
Premiere: A New Song From Makeshift Shelters, ‘Grayest Places’
Bandwidth has published a lot of words about D.C. indie-punk quartet Makeshift Shelters recently, and for good reason. On the…
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….
Track Work: Brutalism, ‘Friday Night (Home Invasion)’
Still barely an infant in musical years, new D.C. electronic act Brutalism is already looking to musically challenge — even accost…
Rising Producer Chris McClenney: ‘Music Production Is Too Ubiquitous’
Chris McClenney tried out his first instrument around 8 years old, but he didn’t get hooked on music-making till a…
What’s The Best Music Merch In D.C.?
“It’s not a political thing for me,” Dischord Records co-owner Ian MacKaye told me in 2013. “I just don’t give…
These Are The Best D.C. Submissions To NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest
I’m using both the terms “D.C.” and “bands” loosely when I say that 130 D.C. bands submitted videos to NPR’s…
Track Work: Seaknuckle, ‘It Won’t Last’
A lively pop-rock quartet from Frederick, Maryland, Seaknuckle wants to make danceable music — but mostly for their own sake….
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…
Makeshift Shelters Unveil The First Song From ‘Something So Personal’
This post has been updated. Last month, Bandwidth’s Ron Knox predicted that D.C. emo-punk band Makeshift Shelters could grow into…
Nitemoves Builds A New Song From The Converse Sample Library
This post has been updated to include new information from Nitemoves. D.C. electronic producer Nitemoves hasn’t put out a major project since…
Extended Family Promises Monthly DJ Sets From D.C. Electronic Artists
D.C. electronic label 1432 R made its debut in 2014 with three intriguing releases from Ethiopian artists, and now label co-founder Joyce Lim…
Listen To Stranger In The Alps’ Fine New LP, ‘Pattern Matching’
D.C. Americana outfit Stranger In The Alps crafted a lovely batch of songs for its debut LP, Honey If You’re…
Stream Kali Uchis’ Chill New EP, ‘Por Vida’
After months of singles and videos, rising vocalist Kali Uchis is getting ready to release her new nine-track EP, Por…