Premiere: June Gloom Calls Out Internet Fakery On ‘URL’
These days, it’s normal for people to carefully craft flattering online personae that share no characteristics with their in-person selves….
Category: Track Work
CrushnPain Dissects Masculinity And Power On ‘Luxor Obelisk’
Named after a true-to-life obelisk that stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, “Luxor Obelisk”…
On His First Album In 15 Years, Aerialist Shoots For The Moon
“I definitely don’t have a preferred style of music,” says Virginia musician Lary Hoffman. But he does have a preferred theme:…
A Villain From ‘Dexter’ Inspires A New Track From MC Ardamus
In 2010, Fort Totten rapper Ardamus survived a violent robbery. “It was situation where I could have ended up dead,”…
Jason Mullinax Explores An Alien Groove On ‘Octopus Tree’
On “Octopus Tree,” a recent composition from Takoma Park musician Jason Mullinax, imagery and music come together in vivid harmony:…
Rapper And ‘Trap Hipster’ Layla Khepri Goes ‘Jurassic’
Self-proclaimed “trap hipster” Layla Khepri does it big — dinosaur big, as seen in the rapper’s new music video for…
Inside An Explosive Relationship With D.C. Punks Gauche
A complicated and possibly dangerous relationship takes center stage in “Boom Hazard,” a danceable declaration of self from Gauche, a…
On A Hooky New Single, Clones Of Clones Wants To Be ‘Somebody Else’
D.C. indie-rock outfit Clones of Clones is in the process of building hype for its first album — Monster Heart, out Oct….
The Sound Of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ — Courtesy Of A Maryland Producer
The bottom-heavy, trunk-rattling rap music that came out of California in the ’90s blew speakers — and the mind of hip-hop…
Call It ‘Trap Gospel’: Pilate’s Synthesized Soul Music
Maryland soul group Pilate describes its new track “1000 Leagues” as a song “for the struggle” and “the spirit of…
Straight Out Of High School, Emo Band The Obsessives Plots A Debut Album
The members of nth-wave emo band The Obsessives are fresh out of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and already zealous songwriters….
Premiere: Marian McLaughlin’s Joyful ‘Kapunkah,’ A Tribute To Thailand
After working on the Fojol Bros. food trucks in D.C. a couple of years ago — rotating between Indian, Ethiopian…
On ‘Rain,’ Color Palette Goes Full-On Sad Synth-Pop
Color Palette mastered an ’80s jangle sound on earlier single “Heartless.” On its newest song, the D.C. band sounds tuned into another…
Premiere: ‘Drag + Blur,’ A Slacker-Rock Gem From Princess Reason
If you know ‘90s rock, you’ll know where the latest song from Princess Reason comes from. “Drag + Blur,” the…
Premiere: ‘Go Bi,’ An Anthem About Bisexuality From D.C. Indie Rockers BRNDA
The title of “Go Bi,” a new tune from D.C. indie-rock band BRNDA, doesn’t falsely advertise: It’s a song about…
Color Palette Jangles The Pain Away On New Song ‘Heartless’
On a new track called “Heartless,” Jay Nemeyer takes listeners through his struggle to come to terms with the disappointments and complexities…
Premiere: Sara Curtin’s Soulful ‘Garden Of Ghosts,’ Inspired By The Flora Of Detroit
Sara Curtin’s second album was inspired in part by an unlikely source: culinary provacateur Anthony Bourdain. “Garden of Ghosts,” a soulful, country-tinged track from Curtin’s Michigan…
Video Premiere: D.C. Garage Punks Bless Get Weird On ‘Tru Bless House’
“Why’d you stay in my house?” asks Bless singer and guitarist Luke Reddick on “Tru Bless House,” stirring bassist Danny…
With Roots In Oklahoma, Husbands Dream Of The Beach On ‘Stay Gold’
Husbands only exist on the Internet because that’s how long distance works. “Grad school is a very anxiety-ridden time,” says…
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On ‘Flair,’ The New Retro Pays Tribute To A Woman’s Indescribable Vibe
With influences that span Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Mos Def and Curtis Mayfield, Maryland ensemble The New Retro…