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DJ Spotlight of the Week: Sydney Gore & Julia Schroeder

Name of show: Artificial Sweetener, live on Sundays from 9-10 a.m.! (Like and follow us on Facebook.) Three words to describe your show: Bubblegum Teen Angst What can we expect to hear on your show? Julia: Indie alternative rock from past to present, some ’90s grunge,...

Local Talent: IT IS RAIN IN MY FACE

Matthew Jones is doing something amazing with his music. First off, who doesn‰'t want to listen to a band with a killer name like IT IS RAIN IN MY FACE? After exploring his musical genius, there has yet to be a track that isn‰'t simply stunning. His melodic voice...

Five Finger Discountdown: RuPaul‰’s Top 5 Songs

In just a few years drag queen/author/singer/model/television personality RuPaul has transformed from an underground sensation into an unstoppable force. Due mostly to her popular show “RuPaul‰'s Drag Race‰” on Logo (which AU still doesn‰'t get- SG should get on...

Pop with a Capital P: There’s Something About Bieber

“I think, therefore I am.‰” ‰ÛÒ Descartes “Swaggy.‰” ‰ÛÒ Justin Bieber Justin Bieber is the ultimate example of a modern pop star. Having ascended to superstardom through a combination of viral videos, Internet buzz, celebrity endorsements, strategic marketing,...

DJ Spotlight of the Week: Miss DJDJ

Name of show: Hot Chocolate with Pink Marshmallows on Saturdays 10-11 a.m.! Three words to describe your show: For your chakras… What can we expect to hear on your show? The beauty of “Hot Chocolate with Pink Marshmallows “ is the unpredictability of the music flow. I...

The Music Safari: Kimbra’s Version of Pop

Initially known as “the girl on that Gotye song,” Kimbra has now made a name for herself following a wildly successful debut album that has been certified platinum in her native New Zealand and Australia and headlined an Australian and North American tour. In fact,...

Shouting at the Void: Pile

I discovered Pile at CMJ and became a rabid fan in the space of a week or two. On Thursday night they played at an odd Ethiopian bar in D.C. and my roommate and I naturally followed. Something about this band causes me to ring with a resonant frequency; like a glass...

Local Talent: Fort Knox Five

DJing is often associated with hip-hop and dance music, but the D.C. based Fort Knox Five are a different kind of DJ group. They mix funk, reggae and of course some hip-hop elements to create a unique and captivating sound. Fort Knox Five started in 2003 when,...

Feedback: Gossamer Year

I discovered Passion Pit‰'s song “Take a Walk‰” about a week ago, and ever since I cannot go a day without giving it another listen. All of Passion Pit‰'s new album Gossamer has me enthralled in an odd way. I do not usually listen to bands like Passion Pit. Sure,...