Meet Satan’s Satyrs, Virginia’s Saviors Of ’70s Metal
If it’s possible for an album about vampires and creepy teens to be considered delightfully old school, then Don’t Deliver…
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Rapper Fat Trel Arrested For Passing Counterfeit Bills At Casino
D.C. rapper Fat Trel was arrested Sunday for passing counterfeit money at a Maryland casino, police say. The rapper signed…
Listen: Babeo Baggins And Drake Cover ‘These Days’
It’s already known that pop star Drake is pals with Babeo Baggins, the Virginia native who makes geeky, countercultural hip-hop with underground clique…
Watch: Two Inch Astronaut Detonates At WAMU 88.5
Warning: The above video contains explicit language. With a history of anxious, acrobatic rock music (see: Dismemberment Plan), the D.C….
Six Pics: Young Rapids, RDGLDGRN And More D.C. Artists At SXSW
Music acts from the D.C. region perform at the 2016 edition of Austin superfest SXSW. BOOMscat at the WeDC showcase:…
Exploring ‘The Great Outdoors,’ Andrew Bernstein’s Audio Vortex
Intense and disorienting, Andrew Bernstein’s The Great Outdoors feels like a vortex tunnel — except you can’t walk into it. To get inside,…
Bidding Farewell To Bohemian Caverns, A D.C. Jazz Institution
This weekend brings the final performances at legendary D.C. jazz venue Bohemian Caverns. An institution at 11th and U streets…
With One Textured Album And An EP Born From Pain, Janel Leppin Pushes On
Four years ago, avant-garde composer and multi-instrumentalist Janel Leppin was living in Seattle, where she wrote and recorded her first…
Oddisee Debuts A Lush New EP, ‘AlWasta’
One of the most accomplished hip-hop artists to emerge from the D.C. region, Maryland native Oddisee has just released AlWasta, a…
Premiere: Dream-Pop Band Citrine Loses Its Religion On ‘This Fabric’
Growing up in a Christian household, Kelci Smith listened to a lot of religious music. “My parents are super conservative…
Poor Building Conditions May Force Crooked Beat Records To Move, Says Owner
A mainstay on 18th Street NW, Crooked Beat Records may be leaving D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, its home since 2004….
Now There’s A Video For PJ Harvey’s Controversial D.C. Song, ‘Community Of Hope’
With controversy still simmering over her D.C.-inspired tune “Community of Hope,” English rocker PJ Harvey has unveiled a video for the…
Q-Tip Is Now The Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Guy. What Should He Do With That Power?
The most distinguished performing arts venue in Washington, the Kennedy Center, made a grand gesture earlier this month when it…
Wife Of Ailing Bad Brains Frontman H.R.: ‘He’s Constantly In Pain’
A new fundraising campaign has been launched to help H.R., the former leader of iconic D.C. punk band Bad Brains. According…
On ‘How We Ride,’ Da Kid Emm Celebrates The Simple Joys Of Summer
A breezy banger in the vein of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff’s “Summertime,” Da Kid Emm‘s “How We Ride”…
Six Pics: Brian Fallon & The Crowes At 9:30 Club
What we saw when Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem) and his band The Crowes played 9:30 Club March 15….
Puff Pieces Eviscerate Gentrification And Consumerism On ‘Bland In D.C.’
Don’t let the name fool you. There is nothing sycophantic about D.C. post-punk band Puff Pieces. The trio’s forthcoming album,…
PJ Harvey’s ‘Community Of Hope’ Misrepresents D.C., Nonprofit Says
English rock musician PJ Harvey released a walloping song inspired by D.C. last week called “The Community of Hope.” Featured on her forthcoming…
Six Pics: Those Darlins Say Goodbye At Rock & Roll Hotel
Nashville’s Those Darlins are disbanding, but when the band stopped by D.C.’s Rock & Roll Hotel Sunday night to play one…
Premiere: Brushes, A New D.C. Indie-Rock Band, Makes Its Debut
On its first single, “Mary,” new D.C. rock band Brushes doesn’t show just one side of its personality: Gentle ripples give way to…