Texture in Music 2: Percussion (Part 1)

Texture in Music 2: Percussion (Part 1)

I’m pretty biased towards percussive sounds: I’ve been banging out rhythms whenever and wherever I could since before I can remember, and I’ve been (formally) banging out rhythms as a percussionist for ten years now. A good beat is always stirring of course, but...
Songs that Click: Dance Parties and Spooky Season

Songs that Click: Dance Parties and Spooky Season

Welcome back to Songs that Click! I will once again be bringing up songs that have really stood out to me this week and discussing why I think they did so and why you should listen to them too. Hopefully some of these songs will make your week a bit better like they...
Culture and Cadence: From the Dorm to the Club

Culture and Cadence: From the Dorm to the Club

DC is a sleepless city, and the nightlife perfectly embodies this. Like most of the incoming students, I’ve done my fair share of clubbing and getting familiar with the incredible venues that are scattered around the city. While it’s not always the smartest financial...
Wavves w/ HARMLESS at Black Cat 10/22

Wavves w/ HARMLESS at Black Cat 10/22

Garage punk and indie noise pop in one? Wavves takes the Black Cat stage with a genre-blending grunginess you can only expect from a San Diego rock band. Formed in 2008 by frontman and vocalist Nathan Williams, Wavves grew to incorporate the talents of Alex Gates on...