Did Led Zeppelin Play A Maryland Youth Center In 1969? Jeff Krulik Thinks So
Long before Led Zeppelin was riding motorcycles through hotel rooms and clothing middle schoolers everywhere, the band played a show…
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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…
Track Work: Ardamus, ‘If Only I Gave Ah’
D.C. rapper Ardamus tends to write from his life experiences, but don’t call his music “conscious” hip-hop. “In all honesty, I…
The Best D.C. Hardcore Of 2014
At the end of 2014, Bandwidth published its inaugural Best D.C. Music of the Year list. With only 25 spots,…
Watch Gogol Bordello Cover Fugazi’s ‘Blueprint’
Warning: This video contains explicit language. Free of spirit and fond of Jagermeister, Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz isn’t a…
On ‘Invisible,’ Reesa Renee Opens Up About Her Depression
After the release of her debut album Reelease in 2012, Maryland soul singer Reesa Renee went somewhat quiet. But recently…
Mary Timony Brings ‘Understated Swagger’ To Ex Hex
Ex Hex is an all-female band led by ex-Wild Flag guitarist and rock veteran Mary Timony. The group released a strong record this year that slipped under a lot of people’s radar.
‘Crabs For Christmas’: A Tuneful Baltimore Tradition (Really!)
More than 30 years ago, David DeBoy wrote a hit holiday song about a local delicacy. Its success led to other Baltimore-themed Christmas songs, then to albums and finally to a live show.
Bandwidth’s Favorite D.C. Songs Of 2014
For a growing share of D.C.’s population, life is comfortable — it’s healthy, convenient, increasingly safe and even luxurious. But luxury rarely produces great…
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…
Wale Returns To Go-Go With ‘Miracle On U Street’
Original fans of D.C.’s biggest rapper, Wale, know that he got his start rhyming over go-go beats crafted by production…
Hailu Mergia On World Cafe
Hailu Mergia, a keyboard player and Ethiopian music star who lives in the U.S., will get you anywhere you need to go in our nation’s capital.
Watch ‘Road Dawgs,’ A Mini-Documentary About Future Islands
In Road Dawgs, the members of Future Islands speak candidly about the group’s nearly decade-long career and its new-found success.
The Year’s Best Bandwidth Videos
Bandwidth is about to turn one year old — next February. So it feels a little premature to be looking back…
Diamond District Gets Out There On Its New Remix Album
Diamond District might love its dusty soul samples and classic ’90s vibes. But never accuse D.C.’s best hip-hop group of…
An Afro Blue Christmas
Howard University’s premier vocal jazz ensemble visits NPR to share an assortment of holiday music.
Track Work: Sansyou And The New Lines, ‘Gowanus Canal Field Inspection’
D.C.-based trio Sansyou isn’t in the lyrics game — the band’s entire body of work has been instrumental. That’s why…
On A New Compilation, D.C. Bands Remix Each Other For A Good Cause
D.C. rock bands have a reputation for mixing music with activism — see the new documentary Positive Force: More Than…
Remembering Ray Davis, Bluegrass Radio Legend
On this week’s edition of WAMU’s Metro Connection, reporter Jennifer Strong offers a remembrance of Ray Davis, the WAMU broadcaster…
The Bounce: This Week In Music News
Bandwidth’s Friday roundup of local and not-so-local music news. Jack On Fire says anti-pot congressman Andy Harris should chill out…