Apr 09
Lil Yachty – Let’s Start Here By Addis Ngo | Top Tracks: “The Black Seminole” and “Drive Me Crazy!” Known for his playful bubblegum trap and SoundCloud rap, Lil Yachty completely reinvents himself with his 2023 album, Let’s Start Here. In this album, Yachty dives into the alternative genre with sounds of psychedelic rock, funk, …
Mar 24
An Interview With Arana, A Local Music Artist By Noah Temple Local music is a wonderful way to discover artists close to you before they become an overnight sensation. Recently, Marketing Director Tifa and I were able to interview Dani Arana, also known as Arana, a local artist based here in Northern Virginia. Arana started …
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 …
Feb 25
Aluna B2b Coco & Breezy at Soundcheck DC Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Amal Qazi This coming Saturday the incredible Aluna is going back to back on the decks with insanely cool twin sister DJ duo Coco & Breezy for a special show at Soundcheck celebrating Woman’s …
Feb 13
Clairo – Charm By Noah Temple | Top Tracks: “Terrapin,” “Add Up My Love” and “Glory of the Snow” Charm is Clairo’s third album and her first independent release, which allows for a cohesive sound as it was made without the constraints of a label. The bedroom pop sensation continues to develop her sound, as …
Feb 11
Cameron Winter – Heavy Metal By Kate Trebra | Top Tracks: “The Rolling Stones”, “Nina + Field of Cops”, and “$0” Cameron Winter’s Heavy Metal is an album made between the margins of intense emotion and liminal sound. Best known as the frontman of New York-based band Geese, Winter steps away from the band’s expansive …
Feb 06
Empty Music Vessels: An Interview with Druid Stone By Eli Duncan-High As I continue discovering exciting and musically refreshing bands, I wanted to explore closer to home and find a band that has continued to stay true to its mission of expressing themselves authentically and creatively through music. I talked to my sister, who is …
Jan 24
Hippo Campus at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On Friday, January 31st, alternative indie-rock band Hippo Campus, with support from musician and social media star Petey, will perform at The Anthem to honor Hippo Campus’ fourth studio album, Flood. The tour, which began …
Dec 16
Svdden Death at Echostage: Rave Recap By Mark Anthony Perkins On the evening of November 16th, Echostage pulsed with relentless bass as Svdden Death unleashed his signature brand of dark, visceral EDM. The crowd was full of moshpits and energy, and surged with anticipation, ready to lose themselves in a night of brutal bass and …
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 …
