I saw Asher White play the Black Cat stage in the cold, sharp winter air of Washington, D.C. nearly a year ago -- playing songs straight off of her new album, 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living. Song to song, it got better and better, so when she dropped her project,...
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Concert Preview: Jessie Ware @ The Anthem on October 10
Few pop artists have been able to consistently merge the genre’s key sounds with a unique, critically-acclaimed sound like Jessie Ware has. The London-born pop artist is stopping at the D.C. wharf on Saturday, October 10 at fan-favorite venue, The Anthem, as...
Album Review: Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers was becoming an artist who seemed straight out of folklore — nobody knew where she was, sightings of her flooded social media, fans began to give up on the idea of anything new from her. Her sophomore album, Punisher, grew a cult following that began...
Album Review: The Great Divide
I thought stomp & holler music had been dead for years. But interestingly, it’s the crux of what Noah Kahan’s brand is built upon. And people love it. Kahan hit his stride following his 2022 release, “Stick Season,” which captivated an audience that hit the...
Opinion: Artists Don’t Owe You Anything
There is a series of stages that come with being a Frank Ocean fan. The first being admiration, where his music enthrals you. Then wonder, the stage where you learn about who he is and what has shaped his art. Then it’s denial, where you learn that he hasn’t dropped...
Carter’s Classics, Vol. 6 – “Twin Fantasy”
Life is subject to change at any time. Like any human being, time changed Will Toledo's perspective on life. Seven years separate the original "Mirror to Mirror" version and the critically-acclaimed "Face to Face" version, which I will be reviewing. Those seven years...
Opinion: Geese Aren’t a Psyop, Let’s Stop Pretending They Are
If you consider yourself even somewhat tapped into the music world, chances are you’ve heard of a band called Geese. Born out of the Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, the band consists of Cameron Winter (vocalist), Max Bassin (drums), Emily Green (guitar), and Dom...
Carter’s Classics, Vol. 5 – “Exmilitary”
Somewhere in Sacramento, Stefan Burnett paced down a workplace hallway wearing all black and a gas mask. He tested every door, with his friend Zach Hill on his tail, recording him for a music video. Eventually a door opened, and an empty printing room sat there. A...
Concert Preview: Wallice @ The Atlantis on 4/15
The U Street Corridor plays host to some of the city’s best music venues – The Lincoln Theatre, The 9:30 Club, and the live music fanatic-favorite, The Atlantis. Nestled behind the iconic 9:30 Club, The Atlantis has embraced its role as a smaller venue that plays host...
Carter’s Classics, Vol. 4 – “Blonde”
I remember sitting in bed at 2:30 in the morning, glued to my phone a little over halfway through my sophomore year of high school. That night (or morning, if you may) was Frank Ocean’s first live performance in six years: Coachella 2023. But little did people who...









