D.C. DIY Space Dougout Goes (Somewhat) Professional
For two years, shows at D.C. house venue Dougout have been as straightforward as they can be for a DIY…
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A Session with Grandkids
Watch as Vivian McConnell’s powerful voice fills an Adams Morgan back alley during a beautiful performance of ‘Timeshare’.
Experiencing a Meditative Ecstasy With Dustin Wong
Since wrapping up his time as guitarist in Baltimore’s Ponytail, Dustin Wong has certainly kept busy. Last year, Wong released…
Beatles Fans Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Historic D.C. Concert
On February 11, 1964, roughly eight inches of snow covered the ground in Washington, and temperatures were bottoming out in…
Sylvan Esso Live at the Wilderness Bureau
Electronic duo Sylvan Esso is a collaboration between vocalist Amelia Meath of folk trio Mountain Man, and producer Nick Sanborn,…
Dana Falconberry at The Lodge
Whether you are listening on headphones or through stereo speakers, Dana Falconberry’s music tends to inspire a nostalgia for the…
Making Music Behind Bars at a Maryland Prison
Wayne Kramer’s early life was defined by the explosive guitar riffs he once played for the legendary band, the MC5….
D.C. Area Fanzine Collection Focuses on DIY Publishing
Fanzines have long been a staple of passionate music fans with a typewriter, camera and opinions to burn. Rolling Stone…
From D.C. To DMZ: Aspiring Rappers Travel To North Korea To Film Video
Neither had Pacman nor Peso had ever been far from D.C., but in December the young rappers — born Anthony…
The Dismemberment Plan: Tiny Desk Concert
The recently reunited band’s funky, fleshed-out sound wouldn’t seem to lend itself to vastly stripped-down arrangements. But The Dismemberment Plan exudes playfulness and wry charm throughout these three songs from this year’s Uncanney Valley.
America, The Primitive: 5 New Guitar Records That Would Make John Fahey Proud
From faithful solo sets to Television-indebted deconstructions, 2013 has been a renaissance to the fingerstyle guitar. And more so than any year, American Primitive ain’t just for loners anymore.