Jun 09
Del Amitri at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Maryann Weber Del Amitri formed in Glasgow in 1980. They are a regular rock ‘n’ roll band. Their two biggest hits, “Nothing Ever Happens” and “Roll to Me” are from the 90s. I only recognize “Roll to …
Jun 05
Amyl and the Sniffers at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Madeline Greco-Parkin This June, the scene’s newest punk sensation, Amyl and The Sniffers, is coming to The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Revitalizing the hardcore genre, Amy Taylor (lead vocals) brings high-energy performances alongside unapologetic lyrics. …
Jun 05
Honne at The Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Maryann Weber Honne is an English duo comprised of James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck (the lead singer). This tour marks their tenth anniversary, and they are reprising songs from their first two albums, Warm on a Cold …
May 25
Marcus King Band at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Maryann Weber They tell me the blues ain’t as popular as they used to be. That just confuses me. Perhaps I could understand it if there wasn’t anyone good, anyone alive to carry the genre forward. …
May 25
The Knocks x Dragonette x Aquaria at the 9:30 Club Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Benjamin Copas There is a recherché, revelatory sort of transformation a popstar undergoes when they meet their perfect collaborators: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones; Max Martin and Robyn; Charli XCX, SOPHIE and …
May 05
Courtney Barnett at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Libby Davy When I was a green teen coming of age in the suburbs of South Australia, I would search relentlessly for artists that embodied my love of storytelling and attention to sonic detail. I found just …
Apr 12
Shadowgrass at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Maryann Weber The male singer, Luke Morris, opens with a basic question: “Do y’all want to hear some bluegrass tonight?” Why yes, yes I do! We are talking five players: banjo, mandolin, violin, guitar and bass. This band …
Apr 09
Sir Chloe at The Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Allison Thoma Photo Credit: Tyler Fleeman (Wikimedia Commons) Indie/Alternative rock artist, Sir Chloe, comes to the Lincoln Theater in D.C. on April 17th! This show was originally in November but was rescheduled to April. Starting up …
Mar 23
Perfume Genius at Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques The first time I heard “Hood” by Perfume Genius, I genuinely sobbed, then wrote three different fanfiction stories based on the song (yes, they are still on the internet somewhere). It ranked in my top three …
Mar 13
FKA twigs at The Anthem Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques On March 18, avant-garde sensation FKA twigs will grace Washington, D.C.’s The Anthem with her energy and ethereal performances, in support of her newest album, EUSEXUA Afterglow. The tour, called the Body High Tour, begins March …
