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Little Dragon @ Rock and Roll Hotel - 10/17/2018
With fan favorites like the Nagano-featured SBTRKT track “Wildfire” thrown in for good measure, their set had all of the ingredients required – fan favorites, deeper cuts, tight-knit camaraderie, and a whole lot of dancing - for an epic night of music.
CHVRCHES @ The Anthem - 10/18/2018
The steely, piercing synths, confident delivery, and piercing stage lights all but guaranteed that this show could make anyone feel like, in singer Lauren Mayberry’s words, “a Powerpuff version of themselves.”
Kali Uchis @ 9:30 Club - 10/10/2018
With the weather in D.C. being chillier as of late, the “In Your Dreams” tour was perfect timing for Kali Uchis’ warm, breezy vocals and swagger to grace the 9:30 Club for two consecutive nights.
Amyl and the Sniffers @ Songbyrd - 10/13/2018
A mix between Sid Vicious, Cherie Currie and Angie Pepper took over Songbyrd on Saturday night.
Ben Howard @ The Anthem - 10/11/2018
Omissions of older fan favorites like “Keep Your Head Up” and “I Forget Where We Were” surely disappointed longtime fans, but those that were here for the new Ben Howard were in for one of the most sublime performances to grace The Anthem.
All Things Go Fall Classic 2018 @ Union Market - 10/6/2018 - 10/7/2018
For its fifth iteration of the Fall Classic, All Things Go invited Maggie Rogers and LPX to craft a lineup that featured all female/non-binary artists on Saturday and a practically 50/50 split on Sunday, anchored by the likes of Rogers herself and Carly Rae Jepsen. Read on for our favorites and pics from both days of the fest.
Sean Barna and the Monogamists @ Black Cat - 10/4/2018
We don’t deserve Sean Barna...but we’ll gladly take him as one of our own.
Blood Orange @ Lincoln Theatre - 9/28/2018
Hynes and company bared all sides of themselves during their Lincoln Theatre performance and created something magical in the process.
Dream Wife @ DC9 - 9/27/2018
After a tough day to watch on the news, British-Icelandic rock band Dream Wife delivered the cathartic release that many people were in desperate need of.
Rooney @ Rock and Roll Hotel - 9/22/2018
For Rooney's last show of their Cosmic Interlude tour, they brought the memories of Californian summers, beachy vibes, and 00's TV shows to Rock and Roll Hotel.
Bad Moves @ Black Cat - 9/21/2018
An album release show at Black Cat for a hometown band? Sounds like the right move for DC power pop band Bad Moves.
Trash Boy @ Songbyrd - 9/15/2018
The Philly-based Trash Boy has got a lot to get off their chest in the nation’s capitol. What better way to do it than through some boisterous and rage-filled punk rock?
Let's Eat Grandma @ U Street Music Hall - 9/13/2018
Let’s Eat Grandma’s latest album I’m All Ears is an aural treat. At their U Street Music Hall show, though? Well…partially.
Poolside @ U Street Music Hall - 9/12/2018
Imagine you have a piña colada in hand while laid-back grooves get people up and dancing. In Poolside's world, 'daytime disco' rules at all times of the year, no matter the climate.
Punch Brothers @ The Anthem - 9/6/2018
It’s hard to make a place as massive as The Anthem feel like a family gathering, but Punch Brothers did just that with some great banter and even greater musicianship.
Miguel @ The Anthem - 9/4/2018
Miguel lifted a packed crowd at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. to the stratosphere when his Ascension Tour stopped here earlier this week.
The Chamanas @ Songbyrd - 8/27/2018
Hailing from both sides of the Rio Grande, The Chamanas meld the musical traditions of multiple countries into something uniquely their own. They’ve played alongside the likes of Odesza, Beach House, and Portugal. the Man for good reason.
Shooter Jennings @ City Winery DC - 8/22/2018
Shooter Jennings brought his entire career (and then some) to the stage at Washington, DC’s recently opened City Winery. Recap + Photos.
Mura Masa @ 9:30 Club - 8/17/2018
At 22, the multi-talented musician and songwriter Mura Masa has already earned two Grammy Awards receiving international acclaim for his debut self-titled album. For the second time within a year’s timespan, Mura Masa hit the 9:30 Club, welcomed by a sold-out crowd ready to party.
Alex Lahey @ Rock and Roll Hotel - 8/8/2018
After performing over 110 shows around the world in support of her debut album I Love You Like a Brother, Lahey wrapped up her whirlwind and worldwide tour at Rock and Roll Hotel with one fist-pumping power rock anthem after another.