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”…
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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…
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…
First Listen: Glenn Jones, ‘Fleeting’
The American Primitive-style acoustic guitarist makes albums that fit together beautifully, working together rather than merely occupying the same piece of vinyl.
First Listen: Iggy Pop, ‘Post Pop Depression’
The rock legend’s new album with Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme is all sharp angles, hard muscles and decadent ecstasy.
First Listen: Damien Jurado, ‘Visions Of Us On The Land’
Jurado finishes a trilogy of albums with a sprawling, 17-song story arc that leaves loose ends while remaining anchored in gorgeous songwriting and lush, layered indie-folk arrangements.
Announcement! Presenting The Best D.C. Tiny Desk Video, According To You
Growing up in a family of vocalists, Rich Trent didn’t always know he could sing. “I sang for my girlfriend in high school, and…
First Listen: Mind Spiders, ‘Prosthesis’
On Prosthesis, bandleader Mark Ryan indulges some of his obsessions: vaguely sci-fi-influenced, tightly wound rock ‘n’ roll, set off by dual drummers and portentous electronics.
First Listen: Lucius, ‘Good Grief’
As rapturous as the band’s second album feels in its catchiest moments, it’s all in service to songs that touch on the dueling bittersweet experiences of love.
Premiere: Brutalism Explores The Softer Side Of Nihilism On ‘Amulets’
When Bandwidth inquired about Brutalism’s new single, “Amulets,” the group responded as a single entity. “The best way to understand…
Maryland’s Nature Boi And Brain Rapp Go Back And Forth On ‘Jada & Styles’
Lox-heads view Jadakiss and Styles P as two of the greatest practitioners of back-and-forth rapping, which is a bit of…
Sistr Mid9ight Crafts An Anthem For The Feminine Male
Jason Barnes likes to play with the boundaries between “male” and “female.” He wears mostly women’s clothing. He relishes androgyny….
Red Hare Pays Tribute To Lungfish And Classic D.C. Hardcore On A New 7-Inch
Rising from the ashes of Swiz and Sweetbelly Freakdown, Red Hare keeps the flames of D.C. hardcore burning. The band made…
First Listen: Wolfmother, ‘Victorious’
Just as an arena is built to hold anyone and everyone, Wolfmother’s arena-rock is designed to contain everything that inspires it.
First Listen: Carrie Rodriguez, ‘Lola’
The veteran singer and fiddler combines seemingly disparate influences into a single, gloriously cohesive Spanglish statement.
On ‘Personal Life,’ Two Inch Astronaut Delivers Explosive Songs About The Mundane
Maryland rock group Two Inch Astronaut has been around since 2009, but it’s taken seven years for the group to…
How Hardway Connection Found Fame In A Scene It Had Never Heard Of
Tune into WPFW 89.3 Saturday afternoons, and you’re bound to hear Hardway Connection. The Maryland combo wrote the upbeat earworm “Southern…
Experience The Stoner Nerdery Of Hip-Hop Oddballs The Rope Goat Clan
When high art and trashy pop culture meet, absurd things tend to crop up — like the Rope Goat Clan….
Weezer’s ‘My Name Is Jonas,’ Remade For Winter Storm Jonas
When he’s composing songs for his electronic pop project, Aerialist, Virginia musician Lary Hoffman looks toward the sky. The songs on…