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RIIZE – The Anthem

RIIZE at The Anthem By Sonya Lee On Nov. 2, RIIZE landed on a breezy fall night in Washington, D.C. at The Anthem. This is the group’s third U.S. stop on their ongoing first solo concert tour, RIIZING LOUD. With daylight saving time ending, the sun went down quickly. However, as the sky grew darker, …

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Ray Volpe – Echostage

Ray Volpe at Echostage By Mark Perkins On Oct. 25, just two days before my birthday (thank you, Volpe), Ray Volpe held his Forever, Voleptron show at Echostage. I had been hyped for a while to see Ray play since he’s known for his lasers that just make the show so much better. He is …

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Leith Ross at The Howard Theatre 11/5 – Concert Preview

Leith Ross at The Howard Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques Leith Ross takes on The Howard Theatre tonight, November 5th, joined by singer-songwriter Emma Harner. Ross, who blew up with their song “We’ll Never Have Sex,” is best classified as an indie-folk artist who …

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JMSN at 9:30 Club 11/7 – Concert Preview

JMSN at 9:30 Club Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Allison Thoma Singer-songwriter JMSN comes to Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club on his Scared Straight Tour for his most recent album … it’s only about u if you think it is. As an artist, JMSN puts his heart and …

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Wendy at Warner Theatre 11/11 – Concert Preview

Wendy at Warner Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Wendy is a solo artist under ASND Label. She made her musical debut on Aug. 1, 2014, as part of the iconic girl group, Red Velvet. As part of the quintet, she and the members took …

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Northern Virginia’s Very Own: Arana

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 …

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Lunar Vacation – Concert Preview

Lunar Vacation at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On February 18th, Lunar Vacation and Tasha will perform at The Atlantis in honor of Lunar Vacation’s sophomore album, Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire. The album, released in September of 2024, is a dreamy amalgamation of shoegaze, …

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Empty Music Vessels: An Interview with Druid Stone

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 …

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Willow Avalon – Concert Preview

Willow Avalon at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Christian Setzer Georgia-born singer-songwriter Willow Avalon takes the stage at The Atlantis on Friday, January 31st, with her opening act, Darryl Rahn. This is Avalon’s first tour around the United States and is in honor of her …

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Hippo Campus – Concert Preview

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 …

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