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Mar 29
The North Country – Concert Preview
The North Country at Culture House DC Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Amal Qazi The North Country is an experimental pop ensemble from Washington D.C. composed of frontman Andrew Grossman, vocalist Margot McDonald, keyboardist Laurel Halsey, guitarist Jon Harmon, bassist Austin Blanton, and drummer Kirk Kubicek. …
Mar 26
Album of the Week: Where we’ve been, Where we go from here
Friko – Where we’ve been, Where we go from here By Kate Trebra | Top Tracks: Where We’ve Been, Get Numb To It!, Cardinal Chicago-based indie band Friko, composed of Nico Kapetan (guitar and vocals) and Bailey Minzenberger (drums), has returned with their debut album Where we’ve been, Where we go from here. The …
Mar 19
Otoboke Beaver and BRNDA – Concert Preview
Otoboke Beaver and BRNDA at 9:30 Club Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Amal Qazi Otoboke Beaver is a punk rock band hailing from Kyoto. Formed in 2009, the garage-punk group consists of Accorinrin, Yoyoyoshie, Hirochan, and Kahokiss. With their first …
Mar 12
The Kooks – Concert Preview
The Kooks at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Amal Qazi The Kooks are a British indie/alt-rock band now consisting of Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, and Alex Nunez. Formed in 2004 and quickly gaining popularity with their 2006 debut LP, Inside In/Inside Out, a discussion about …
Mar 10
Mitski at The Beacon Theatre in New York City: Concert Recap
Mitski at The Beacon Theatre in New York City: Concert Recap By Alexandra Henriques On February 23rd at the Beacon Theatre, everyone was family, as Mitski sang so beautifully in her song, “Bug Like an Angel.” There is truly no way to describe Mitski in concert, as it is such an entrancing experience. Between …
Mar 10
Cris Jacobs – Concert Preview
Cris Jacobs at The Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Emily Gill Cris Jacobs is a DMV born and raised singer-songwriter labeled “The King of Baltimore rock ‘n roll” by Baltimore Magazine. His upcoming tour will be supporting the release of his 3rd studio album, One …
Feb 21
bixby and ericdoa at Union Stage: Concert Recap
bixby and ericdoa at Union Stage: Concert Recap By Alexandra Henriques Photographed by Alexandra Henriques On February 13th, ericdoa, alongside his opener, bixby, performed a sold-out show at Union Stage in Washington D.C. ericdoa is a 21-year-old artist who combines hyper pop, emo-rap, and alternative rock to form his impressive discography which has accumulated over …
Feb 20
Growing Up and Showing Out: Interview with Local Band Flowers for the Dead
Growing Up and Showing Out: Interview with Local Band Flowers for the Dead By Kylie Arbini Photos by Cineraat – taken on 2/13/2024 at DC9 Nightclub For the past 20 years, beloved local venue DC9 has been providing bands with an intimate platform to promote and perfect their craft. To commemorate this magnificent feat, …
Feb 14
Mali Velasquez – Concert Preview
Mali Velasquez at Songbyrd Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Cecilia Ohanian Nashville-based, singer-songwriter Mali Velasquez plants herself between rows of self-reflection and healing in her 2023 debut album I’m Green. Blooming from folk and indie rock roots, songs like “Turn Red” and “Tore” candidly explore themes of grief and discomfort as …
Feb 07
A Conversation with Boyscott
A Conversation with Boyscott By Amal Qazi I sat down with frontman Scott Hermo to pick his brain about all things Boyscott. Watch the whole interview here: https://youtu.be/oNm_8sCK5lw?si=bSwXOzfQidkDShC4 ~ Indie rock band Boyscott released their newest single “After Dark” back in August after a release hiatus of around eight years. Their one and only album, Goosebumps, was …