Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Yung Lean @ The Anthem

Concert Review: Yung Lean @ The Anthem

As I walked into The Anthem, the vast venue was filled with flashing yellow, blue, and red lights. The stage was taken over by the opening act, The Taxidermists. Their upbeat indie vibe grasped the attention of the crowd and their songs “Sweet Guilt” and “Love You”...

Concert Review: Lecrae @ The Fillmore

Concert Review: Lecrae @ The Fillmore

After the lights dimmed and music faded out at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, the crowd went silent, buzzing with anticipation and energy. The venue was full, and people lined up from wall to wall. Everyone was getting ready to experience the Restoration...

Concert Review: 2hollis @ The Fillmore

Concert Review: 2hollis @ The Fillmore

The White Tiger can not be easily described. As a simultaneously viral and elusive star, 2hollis has gained a cult-like following who all desperately want to replicate his aura, with many fans donning the single black line of makeup that Hollis wears under his eyes...

9/30 at the 9:30 with Natasha Bedingfield

9/30 at the 9:30 with Natasha Bedingfield

In August of 2004, Natasha Bedingfield released her debut project "Unwritten". Flash forward 21 years and she has brought her fourth tour back to Washington D.C., performing her first headlining show at the 9:30 Club on the venue’s very own day, Sept. 30 (9/30). The...

Concert Review: Ekko Astral at Capitol Boogie

Concert Review: Ekko Astral at Capitol Boogie

Battelle Atrium was tightly packed last Friday for Capitol Boogie, WVAU’s biggest event of the semester. This year, local act Ekko Astral headlined, supported by fellow D.C.-based band Argo and the Violet Queens. Argo and the Violet Queens opened with a lively set of...

Concert Review: Adrianne Lenker at The Anthem

Concert Review: Adrianne Lenker at The Anthem

While starting out as a solo artist, Adrianne Lenker rose to fame through her role as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band, Big Thief. However, Lenker brought her stunning solo act to The Anthem on Friday night paired with friends, Sunzanne Vallie,...

Back in the District: Dogpark’s Homecoming

Back in the District: Dogpark’s Homecoming

Hailing from the University of Richmond, DMV natives Dogpark made their second stop of their tour in a special place they can call home. The sold out show at the Atlantis was filled with family, old friends and an intense sense of nostalgia. Before the show began, you...

Rediscovering The Rare Occasions

Rediscovering The Rare Occasions

When I stumbled upon The Rare Occasions name in a long list of artists performing in D.C I was immediately sent back to 2021 when their hit “Notion” went viral on Tiktok. Surprisingly, this was not my first time hearing the song as it had made it’s way into my...