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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...

Around this time last year, WVAU posted my first article about Hostile Mind. It wasn’t a particularly long and in-depth piece, but its heart was in the right place— namely, scattered all over the room along with the rest of what remained of my imploded body. What was...

DMV Native (and now Seattle-based) Degnan Smith, under the name Naked Days, has been making music for a while. Previous releases (some dating all the way back to 2012), have called on friends Will Toledo, Amanda Schiano Di Cola, and John Huggins to help with...

I lost my aunt a while back but don’t worry your silly little head about how that’s got me feeling right now. Aunt Allyson wasn’t particularly close to my family; in fact, she was far, far from us, holding up in New York City for the last decades of her life, really....

It didn’t seem too long ago in 2017 when the group of Norweigen teenage boys Boy Pablo made their way into the indie-pop scene with their viral music video Everytime, assisted by the mysterious Youtube algorithm. Steadily increasing in popularity these past three...

If I had my say I would’ve started and ended this review rather quickly. “It’s IDLES, what more can you say?” then it’s over, done. But of course things aren’t that simple and, to be honest, there’s plenty more to say about this release. As far as I’m concerned, IDLES...

I am writing this from one of my favorite places in DC, a parking lot in Columbia Heights that overlooks the many monuments, now resembling lego pieces of an unfinished set. My friend Katie took me here a few months ago after returning from her home in Russia, and now...

In the wake of Megan Thee Stallion’s album Good News release, I thought that it was time to have a conversation that strong, black women have been and are currently defining the music industry. The double standards between men and women have always been prominent in...

Have you ever listen to a song, and then an entire chapter of your life flashes right in front of your eyes? As if someone takes the words out of your mouth, then puts them into a song and plays it for you at that moment just so that you can relive through that...

Recently, I had the opportunity to partake in the “Press Day” for the upcoming video game spearheaded by Andrew Katz, the genius behind 1TraitDanger and the drummer for indie band Car Seat Headrest. Watch my full stream here: This “Press Day,” along with the game...

Music and song has been prevalent throughout US history. However, much of this music cannot be experienced today as it was neither recorded nor written down. Early musical recordings followed the invention of the phonograph in 1877 but were limited in volume and a...

Happy Monday, reader, and welcome back to Redefining the Black and Brown Woman. This week, I thought I’d spotlight some of the artists that make this column so special! Here’s what I’ve been listening to recently as I prepare for finals and background on each artist:...

The title and photo used for this article’s thumbnail are in direct reference to the Iggy Pop entry in The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Rock, a book I grew up with. Said entry was quite critical of Pop, going so far as to call him “a spent force” after he...

Anger, revolution, and rebellion. These are all incredibly poignant themes during our current political climate. The thing that separates these two bands from most of us during these times of civil unrest is that they have channeled their anger against the system into...

I think it’s safe to say that the United States as a whole feels as though it’s on fire. I write this from California, which was largely literally on fire for a good portion of the summer. So, what I mean by this comparison is that the news cycle these days has felt...

What makes a perfect film score? The answer is arguably the same components needed for a memorable movie: a compelling premise and a visionary to actualize the concept. It is one thing for a particular movie scene or quote to be cemented as a relic of pop culture, but...

The aura of Spooky Season has definitely changed with this strange solitude we’ve become familiar with in times of social distancing, but there are still plenty of ways to experience your favorite fall festivities. Try picking and carving pumpkins, decorating your...

The widely accepted first female musician on record is Kassia of Constantinople. Born in 805, Kassia’s primary contribution to the music world included composing Byzantine music. Following Kassia, we have seen so many notable female artists who have marked the...

I believe that most pretentious attitudes and actions in art come from a good place. However, it is clear that intentions are not the only thing worth considering. When considering the exclusionary results of these attitudes, I believe pretentiousness is something...