Megan Ray

Aren’t We All Sick? An Ode to Sunday (1994)

Aren’t We All Sick? An Ode to Sunday (1994)

“I’m not in possession of a Smith & Wesson Or I’d decorate the ceiling The Sistine of my feelings”   These bold lyrics from “Blossom” close out the deluxe version of Sunday (1994)’s self-titled debut EP. The band doesn’t shy away from such forwardness....

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 Preview: Rubblebucket at 9:30 Club

Concert Preview: Rubblebucket at 9:30 Club

2025 may be the Year of the Snake, but don’t miss Rubblebucket’s upcoming D.C. stop on their Year of the Banana Tour. The New York City-based band will play 9:30 Club on Feb. 5, accompanied by opening act Hannah Mohan. Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth met when they were...

Interview: Easy Honey at The Atlantis

Interview: Easy Honey at The Atlantis

Easy Honey describes themselves as the “opening band no one’s ever heard of.” Before they opened for Beach Weather alongside Wim Tapley & the Cannons at the Atlantis on Oct. 26, that was the case for most of the crowd. But the energy the band brought to the stage...

Concert Preview: Beach Weather

Concert Preview: Beach Weather

Be part of the first crowd to hear Beach Weather’s sophomore album,“Melt” live! The alt-rock trio will headline The Atlantis on Saturday, Oct. 26, following the release of “Melt” on Oct. 25. The group released their first EP “What a Drag” in 2015. It wasn’t until...

Concert Preview: Chromeo

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...