Vibrant indie-rock band Y La Bamba returns to perform in DC on Saturday, Oct. 5 at beloved venue Black Cat. Throughout their expansive seven-album career, Y La Bamba has successfully developed a signature sound while simultaneously exploring new sonic landscapes. They...
Concert Previews
All Things Go Festival Guide – Everything You Need to Know
It's finally the weekend DMV music fans look forward to all year – All Things Go (ATG) festival weekend! In the years since ATG was first launched, it has grown into the DMV’s premiere music event, and fans have been waiting patiently since Lana Del Rey closed...
Concert Preview: Chromeo
The Funklordz are coming back to D.C.! Lifelong best friends Dave-1 and P-Thugg are the two DJs who together form Chromeo. The Montreal-based duo released their newest album, “Adult Contemporary,” in February of 2024. This project comes nearly two decades after...
HFStival is Back! (Preview)
HFStival is back! After a 19-year hiatus, the DMV’s favorite alternative rock festival is ready to take on Nationals Park this Saturday, Sept. 21. In 1993, former alt-rock radio station WHFS hosted its first festival in RFK Stadium. Gen X-ers and DMV rock history fans...
Concert Preview: Goth Babe
Making his debut in 2015, Goth Babe (aka Griff Washburn) has been making sunny surf-indie-rock that combines music with environmental advocacy. Partnered with organizations such as Protect Our Winters, Conservation Lands Foundation, Project Zero and JuneShine,...
Concert Preview: Mitski
Since 2012, Mitski has been breaking our hearts with her gut-wrenching lyrics, and now she's coming to the DMV. Following the release of her 2023 album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, fans can expect a mesmerizing live performance that delves deep into...
Of Montreal: Concert Preview
Two years ago, I attended one of the most enthralling concerts of my life. So when I found out Of Montreal was returning to the 9:30 Club on July 1, I knew I had to make an appearance so that I could attempt to relive what I had seen in 2022. Active since 1997, Of...
Maggie Rogers: Concert Preview
Welcome home, Maggie. It’s been about 2 months since Maggie Rogers released her third studio album, Don’t Forget Me, but it’s “still feeling like it's yesterday”. The album features nostalgic, coming-of-age lyrics from the perspective of a 20-something, accompanied by...
Mt. Joy: Concert Preview
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Preview: Kathleen Hanna in Conversation w/ Mira Jacobs @ Lincoln Theatre
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