Mar 30
Jeff Draco at Deep Dive Live Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Amal Qazi Jeff Draco is an indie pop artist from Maryland accompanied by a band composed of Josh Poggioli , George Turner, and Owen Greene. With his earliest release in 2018, debut album Paradise, and recent single …
Mar 29
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 19
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 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
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 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 21
Stay Hairy: An Interview with Sap By Eli Duncan-High From the Lone Star state comes a band that combines the heavy primal sound of grunge in an unexpected blissful and melodic way. Sap, which consists of vocalist and guitarist Evan Fundora, bassist Hank Barna, and drummer Jared Cox came roaring onto the scene with their …
Feb 20
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 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 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 …
