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Taking the 7 train back from Rolling Loud every night at 2 AM made me think. A lot. Every night I sat on the hard plastic seat, soaked in rain, exhausted from my voice to my legs. If you, like me, choose to spend your late-night rides staring out the window deep in...

While studying during this particularly brutal midterm season, I tried to listen to music without any lyrics, which is usually less distracting. I took this opportunity to take a deep dive into Instrumental Hip Hop and listen to all the essential albums in the genre....

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week was a lot better than the last, making these songs feel like a breath of fresh air. Welcome back to “This Week’s Theme Song," did you miss me? Just kidding, anyway yes welcome back to my second column! This week was a lot better than the first week of my...

Boston Indie Rock Sensation, Vundabar, hits Black Cat on October 20, 2021. OULALA! HOLY TOLEDO! OTHER EXCLAMATIONS THAT ARE ALSO VUNDABAR SONG TITLES! Groovy indie rock band, Vundabar, is bringing their North American tour over to the 14th Street Black Cat on...

Who: Faye Webster & Danger Incorporated When: 09/24/21 Where: Capital Turnaround I'm new to the city, new to the music and new to the people. As someone from Indiana, a place where almost no one comes to tour, I figured if I really wanted to become a “big city...

I’m a sucker for musical texture. I’ve always been drawn to the timbres of a song, its pulsing bass, its sticky vocal harmonization, its clattering drums. But beyond personal indulgence, my hope is that in exploring musical texture, as opposed to rhythm, melody,...

About this Column: My favorite way to discover new music is to immerse myself in a completely new genre or scene. The world of independent music hosts various subgenres that can sometimes seem daunting to get into. My goal for each column is to introduce one of these...

Welcome to Songs that Click! This is a column where I’ll be sharing certain songs that have really stuck with me recently and discussing why I think that is. These past few weeks have been a bit tough with schoolwork piling up but also lots of excitement over a new...

My name is Jessica Anthony, and I'm an ex-emo. Well, as someone who is currently wearing a Killers shirt, black nail polish, and a beanie, maybe ex isn't quite the correct terminology. Recovering? Raging? Call it what you will. Regardless, 2000s-2010 Emo and Pop-Punk...

TV Girl fans eagerly anticipate the trio’s appearance on the Black Cat stage as the band’s U.S. leg of tour continues to Washington, D.C. on October 9th. TV Girl is a blend of retro 1960s French pop and post-modern California soul. Formed in 2010 in San Diego, the...

You know you miss how things used to be. The trampled and muddy fields, rampant dehydration, outfits that looked perfect at the beginning of the day turned to rags. You’re there for one reason: live music. We explore and indulge in something primal within our human...

About the Asian Artist Spotlight Growing up I always struggled to feel seen in the media I consumed, whether it was TV shows where nobody looked like me or the rock station we listened to in the car only playing music by all-white bands. While I love a good Green Day...

This was a crazy week and so are these songs. Some days just suck. Plain and simple. Those days where everything just isn’t going your way and you’re just ticked off. There are also good days. Those days when you’re walking around campus and enjoying where you are in...

Indie pop/rock fans, rejoice! Jukebox the Ghost takes the stage at the 9:30 Club this Friday October 8th. With a fresh twist on piano rock and a colorful array of songs, Jukebox the Ghost is sure to be a crowd pleaser for die-hard fans and newbies alike. They will be...

The only rule I had when going into this semester was no 8 AMs. I am currently taking three. I don’t know about the rest of my classmates, but I cannot stay awake during the walk to campus, especially when waiting to cross Nebraska Ave NW. If you share the same...

Sounds of Spanish guitar with twists of heavy metal, rock, and flamenco will be filling the halls of The Anthem this Wednesday, October 6th, as Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela make their DC stop on the By Request tour. Joined by Mexican songwriter...

College Park is a big place, and from the get-go that put me off. As a native Marylander myself, growing up in this gun-shaped state meant learning to accept the overabundance of Terps merchandise bound to appear for as far the eye could see. A daily walk would...

Alternative rock meets 80’s synth-pop when Glove performs at DC9 Nightclub this Friday, September 24th. With infectious electronic melodies slamming into classic rock and roll, this show is one euphoric dance party you will not want to miss.   Composed of Rob...

Yesterday, the Foo Fighters announced a surprise show at the legendary 9:30 club, ending the club's “reopening week.” Tickets sold out almost immediately- in less than 10 minutes. The band played an energy-filled set and dominated the stage for over two hours,...

Small Isles is a unique new project by Jim Fairchild and Jacob Snider that aims to create “imaginary scores for imaginary films.” Their debut record, The Valley, The Mountains, The Sea, does this seamlessly. Although simple in length at 8 tracks and just over 30...

In the summer of 2020, the band Rage Against the Machine went trending on twitter. After expressing a lot of support for the Black Lives Matter, some of guitarist Tom Morello’s fans had had enough. A viral but now deleted tweet read “I use to be a fan until your...

I’m known to be a bit of an aficionado for song covers. My “Why I Cover” series is more than proof of this, but I feel as though that specific means of presenting my obsession just doesn’t properly demonstrate how unhinged I am in terms of time and passion devoted to...

I sat down (over zoom) with Elizabeth Ziman of Elizabeth and The Catapult and, briefly, her bunny to talk about her new album sincerely, e, her inspirations, and her air fryer. This interview is best enjoyed while listening to the album with your window open. Talia...

If we’re being honest, I don’t love the visuals that come with the term “earworm” but it’s the most succinct way to describe a song that gets stuck in your head. For me, an earworm is more than just a catchy tune on repeat – it’s more like the universe telling me I...

I believe we have all heard the sentiment that music is the universal language. While I’ve never really thought much about, I now see that a lot of interesting conversations can be had about this concept and its validity. I will be spending my final few entries here...

It’s almost ridiculous to compare the Grammy Awards of the past to that of 2021 because the differences are so apparent. But the award show has always served as a sort of music time capsule, and I think that that embodies the nature of my column Respect the Classics...