Category: Concerts

MICO at the 9:30 Club 10/29 – Concert Preview

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MICO at the 9:30 Club Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Having only been an artist on the rise for the past seven years, Filipino-Canadian singer MICO has grown in global popularity and doesn’t show signs of stopping any time soon. Growing up in Toronto, Canada, …

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Epik High at The Howard Theatre 10/10 – Concert Preview

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Epik High at The Howard Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Becoming one of the defining factors in shaping the Korean alternative hip-hop scene, Epik High consists of three members who encompass the identity of the group. Tablo, DJ Tukutz, and Mithra Jin make up …

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Olivia O’Brien at The Atlantis 10/10 – Concert Preview

Olivia O'Brien in purple lighting during a show in 2021.

Olivia O’Brien at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques   In all the middle school angst and unrequited love that an 11-year-old could possibly understand, I remember listening to “i hate u, i love u” by gnash and Olivia O’Brien on loop and thinking …

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Chanel Beads at Black Cat 10/13 – Concert Preview

Chanel Beads' three members outside in the dark.

Chanel Beads at Black Cat Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Angie Esmail D.C. gets a lot of great lineups, but the one coming to the Black Cat on Tuesday, Oct. 13, is a special one. Headlined by Chanel Beads, alongside Horse Vision and Car Culture, it will …

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Frog at Black Cat 10/3 – Concert Preview

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Frog at Black Cat Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Angie Esmail   If you have spent any time scouring the deeper corners of Bandcamp or indie Reddit over the past decade, there is a good chance you’ve witnessed the cult phenomenon that is Frog. This Saturday, Oct. …

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MONSTA X at EagleBank Arena 10/3 – Concert Preview

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MONSTA X at EagleBank Arena Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Making their mark in the K-pop scene, MONSTA X debuted on May 14, 2015. The boy group consists of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M.. Under Starship Entertainment, the group brings out …

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Wave to Earth at The Anthem 10/2 – Concert Preview

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Wave to Earth at The Anthem  Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Rising to popularity over the last couple of years, Wave to Earth made their debut on August 23, 2019. The K-indie band consists of Daniel Kim, Soonjong Cha, and Dong Q; along with the …

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Ryan Beatty at Lincoln Theatre 9/26 – Concert Preview

Ryan Beatty

Ryan Beatty at Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Maddie Hongmanivanh If you have not heard of Ryan Beatty yet, there is a good chance you have listened to him without realizing it. The singer-songwriter first became known to many listeners through his collaborations with BROCKHAMPTON, …

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Sera Cahoone at Jammin Java 9/29 – Concert Preview

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Sera Cahoone at Jammin Java  Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques In 1998, Sera Cahoone moved to Seattle to work at a snowboarding shop. Around the same time, emerging slowcore rock band Carissa’s Wierd relocated from Tucson, Arizona, to Seattle. And thus, a lifelong drummer, Cahoone …

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Aespa at Capital One Arena 9/22 – Concert Preview

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Aespa at Capital One Arena Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Making their debut on November 17, 2020, Aespa is a four-member girl group consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and NingNing under SM Entertainment. Aiming to encapsulate the technological, futuristic sounds with Y2K (Year 2000s) aesthetics, …

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