Go-Go Godfather Chuck Brown Remembered In A New Music Video
Sept. 17: This post has been updated to include feedback from the music video’s director. It’s been more than two…
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Jenny Toomey Returns To Music After A 12-Year Hiatus
Coming up in the era of slacker rock, Jenny Toomey may have seemed like an outlier: The native of Chevy…
Friday: A ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Blowout’ To Remember Chris Grier
On July 10 in Brooklyn, noise-rock guitarist and writer Chris Grier died at home from a pulmonary embolism. Four-and-a-half hours…
Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Shot At West Hollywood Nightclub
The founder and CEO of Black Kapital Records and Death Row Records is reportedly out of surgery after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.
How Long Do CDs Last? It Depends, But Definitely Not Forever
Preservationists are worried about troves of records stored on what was once considered a durable medium: the compact disc. Many discs can last for centuries — but most won’t.
Ex Hex Releases A Rocking New Song, ‘Beast’
D.C.’s Ex Hex has released yet another new song from its forthcoming record, Rips. Today, Pitchfork premiered “Beast,” a rock…
How The New York Times Magazine Devised Its D.C. Punk Cover
Robert Draper’s story on the cover of this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine tackles libertarians—that spunky band of scalawags presently at risk…
D.C. Punk: From Your Basement To D.C. Public Library
When Punk the Capital filmmaker James Schneider approached D.C. Public Library about starting a punk-rock archive, he discovered that the…
Listen To ‘Real,’ A Funky New Song From Rising Vocalist Kali Uchis
Northern Virginia-based artist Kali Uchis dropped a new song on her Soundcloud page today: Called “Real,” the sensuous, vibraphone-sprinkled track…
Virgin Mobile Freefest Won’t Happen This Year
This year’s Virgin Mobile Freefest has been called off, according to festival producer Seth Hurwitz. In a statement, the I.M.P….
J Dilla’s Gear Is Headed To The Smithsonian
Gear belonging to the late hip-hop producer James “J Dilla” Yancey is headed to the Smithsonian. A synthesizer and drum…
Conductor Lorin Maazel, Who Brought America To The Podium, Dies
A second-generation American, he was one of the most prominent conductors of the post-World War II era, leading orchestras and opera companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He died Sunday at 84.
‘Without Tommy, There’s No Ramones’
Drummer Tommy Ramone died at the age of 65 on Friday. He was the last original member of the punk band that gave him his name. Their music was influential, but ahead of its time.
Want To Play D.C.’s Newest DIY Festival? Take A Number
Late Tuesday night, organizers of this summer’s ambitious In It Together Fest huddled at DIY space Hole In The Sky…
Ex Hex Releases New Song, Unveils Album Release Date
Big news from the Ex Hex camp today: The D.C. rock trio dropped a new song and announced a release…
A Reluctant Star, Sia Deals With Fame On Her Own Terms
The Australian singer never intended to be a pop star, but thanks to David Guetta, she was thrust into the spotlight. Now she’s accepting her new stature without bending to the whim of others.
Trillectro 2014 Lineup Announced
The third annual Trillectro hip-hop and electronic music festival returns to D.C. on Aug. 23 this year—this time to RFK…
The 2014 Fort Reno Schedule Is Here
After a few days of uncertainty, this year’s Fort Reno concert series is back on track—and the schedule is now…
Fort Reno Concerts Are Back On
This summer’s Fort Reno concert series won’t be cancelled after all. That news came today after a meeting between organizer…
Fort Reno Organizer To Meet With Feds On Monday
After organizer Amanda MacKaye called off the popular Fort Reno concert series yesterday citing burdensome and unexpected U.S. Park Police…