Fort Reno Concert Series Canceled, Says Organizer
Read the latest on Fort Reno at this link. Update, 3:36 p.m. Friday: Fort Reno concert organizer Amanda MacKaye says…
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ASCAP To St. Stephen’s Church: Pay Up
7:08 p.m.: This post has been revised to reflect new information from ASCAP. ASCAP, one of a few organizations that…
In Prince George’s County, The Battle Over Go-Go Heats Up
A go-go version of the movie “Footloose” is playing out in Prince George’s County. A $10 million class action filed…
Beastie Boys Win A Fight For Their Copyright
The hip-hop band that reached its zenith in the 1980s won a $1.7 million judgment against Monster Beverage Corp., which used the band’s music without permission.
Rabbl Roused: Is Rabbl Promoting Pay-To-Play?
Door polling and old-fashioned pay-to-play are already controversial enough. Now the practice of “opener promotion,” a service offered by San Francisco company Rabbl,…
A ‘Pink Frost’ Remake Heralds The Return Of The Chills
The revered New Zealand band is working on a new album, and decided to tease it by giving 1984’s “Pink Frost” a makeover. Let us know what you think: Heresy or hurray?
Eager For Listeners, Some Hip-Hop Artists Turn To Pay-To-Play Websites
You’re an unknown hip-hop artist trying to get your name out there. You don’t have any connections at traditional media….
The Long Shadow Of Tom Warrior, Metal’s Dark Innovator
With his bands Celtic Frost and Triptykon, Thomas Gabriel Fischer has spent the last 30 years twisting heavy metal to match his own dark side.
Band With Alleged Neo-Fascist Ties To Play D.C. Area This Weekend
This Saturday in the D.C. area, a skinhead band called Offensive Weapon is scheduled to play a show. But good…
‘Punk The Capital,’ Another D.C. Punk Documentary, Is On The Way
One of the newest documentaries to capture a chapter in D.C. punk history is actually quite old: Punk the Capital has…
Casa Fiesta Puts A Stop To Punk And Metal Shows
Hardcore punk and metal shows have been happening at Tenleytown restaurant Casa Fiesta for more than two years, but tonight,…
New North Bethesda Venue Gets A Name: AMP
A new Strathmore-affiliated venue slated to open near White Flint Metro will be called AMP, Strathmore announced today. The 250-seat event…
The Public School Where The Duke Lives On
Nowhere is the legacy of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington — among the greatest composer/bandleaders in history — more profound than at the Washington, D.C., arts high school that bears his name.
Innovative Chicago Producer DJ Rashad Dies At 34
The Chicago-based dance music producer was one of the leading lights of the footwork scene, which features frantic beats and hyper-energetic dancing.
Hear A New Solo Song By Jamie XX
A new song from Jamie xx, the producer behind the stylish, seductive British trio The xx, manages to push his sound in new directions while getting back to bedroom basics.
Why We Fight About Pop Music
Two writers dig to the bottom of why other people’s bad taste in music bothers us so much, and along the way, lay out the new rules for thinking and writing about pop.
Reunited And It Feels A Little Awkward: OutKast At Coachella
The rap duo OutKast launched what may be its farewell tour over the weekend at Coachella, but the group and its fans, who have waited a decade for the reunion, might not have the same expectations.
Citing Israel Policy, D.C. Jewish Community Center Pulls The Plug On The Shondes
Home of the forward-thinking Theater J, Washington Jewish Film Festival, and Jewish Literary Festival, the Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center usually has…
Where Love Lives: Frankie Knuckles And The Dance Floor
The pioneering house DJ Frankie Knuckles, who died Monday at 59, made deep, complex music that packed dance floors for nearly four decades.
Select DC Books Electronic Music For Punks
On a recent Friday night, a familiar tradition was unfolding in Petworth: A cluster of 20-somethings stood around the living…