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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When discussing the current decade’s best albums, I kept coming back to one thought: “What are the best songs of the 2020s?” With so much music having been released over the course of the last six years, the task felt impossible. How could I narrow it down? Starting...
The Lincoln Theatre has hosted several incredible artists over its tenure in D.C., including Fiona Apple, Bon Iver, and Duke Ellington. Joining the ranks of these legends and more is the Grammy-nominated Perfume Genius, set to perform Tuesday, March 31. Perfume...
It seems like everybody and their mother is talking about Geese and their lead singer, Cameron Winter, these days. The band’s sudden emergence in the indie rock scene has come largely due to the success of their 2025 album, “Getting Killed”, but also due to the eyes...