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.  …

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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 …

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Album Review – Psykos

Album Review – Psykos By Noah Temple I didn’t want my first review to out me as a “drainer”, but I felt compelled to write about this album when I started listening to it. That’s on me, I guess.   Psykos is a collaborative album by Swedish rappers Bladee and Yung Lean. It’s not their first …

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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 …

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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 …

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