Jan 12
Jingle Ball 2025 at Capital One Arena By Sonya Lee A yearly tradition, it seemed like there was nothing stopping people of all ages from flocking over to Capital One Arena for the annual iHeartRadio HOT 99.9 Jingle Ball. The crowd flooded inside as the doors opened, and to my surprise, the usually barren corridors …
Dec 17
Wendy at Warner Theatre By Sonya Lee November was still the season of autumn, and yet the sudden chill blowing through Washington, D.C.’s streets was noticeable. Everyone seemed quick on their feet to get to the nearest heated shelter, perhaps due to the day being the 11th of November (Veterans Day, a federal holiday). However, …
Dec 01
iHeartRadio and Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Jingle Ball is an annual event hosted by iHeartRadio, taking place during the holiday season in December. Originally, the concept of “Jingle Ball” was introduced by New York radio station Z100, …
Nov 17
Marietta at Black Cat Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques After a 10-year hiatus, Philadelphia’s emo revival band Marietta is doing a reunion tour and stopping at Washington, D.C.’s Black Cat on Nov. 23. Their rare live appearance since the group disbanded in 2015 is sure …
Nov 12
RIIZE at The Anthem By Sonya Lee On Nov. 2, RIIZE landed on a breezy fall night in Washington, D.C. at The Anthem. This is the group’s third U.S. stop on their ongoing first solo concert tour, RIIZING LOUD. With daylight saving time ending, the sun went down quickly. However, as the sky grew darker, …
Nov 11
Ray Volpe at Echostage By Mark Perkins On Oct. 25, just two days before my birthday (thank you, Volpe), Ray Volpe held his Forever, Voleptron show at Echostage. I had been hyped for a while to see Ray play since he’s known for his lasers that just make the show so much better. He is …
Sep 29
Odetari at The Fillmore Silver Spring: Concert Recap By Rania Najih On September 27, Odetari took the stage at the Fillmore Silver Spring in Maryland for the VARIA 0.5 tour! The venue was lighted with green iridescent lights and haze, creating a surreal, dark, eerie atmosphere with chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. The stage itself …
Mar 16
Horsegirl at Black Cat Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On Saturday, March 22, indie rock band Horsegirl will perform at the Black Cat, supported by Free Range and Emotional World. The Black Cat is a quaint venue in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood. It has a …
Dec 05
Suki Waterhouse at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse takes her The Sparklemuffin Tour to The Anthem on Wednesday, December 11th, supported by indie-rock band Bully. The tour celebrates Waterhouse’s newest album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, released in September of …
Nov 17
The Front Bottoms at The Fillmore Silver Spring: Concert Recap By Alexandra Henriques On October 26th, the famous indie-rock, “Midwest-emo” band, The Front Bottoms, took on The Fillmore Silver Spring in Maryland, supported by Eliza & the Delusionals. The show, the 19th of their Finding Your Way Home Tour, was one of the most entertaining …
