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Punk Rock Band Brings Hardcore Sounds to the Black Cat

By Abby Reutzel October 29, 2013

With three openers, all of whom could be considered more hardcore than Senses Fail, the musical veterans took to the stage at around 11 on Friday night to a crowd already pumped for their appearance....

of Montreal Rocks Out Through Sight and Sound

By Abby Reutzel October 29, 2013

If there’s one thing Kevin Barnes and his band, of Montreal, have been known for throughout the course of their career, it’s the amount of effort they put into their live performances. Their second...

Rock EP Lacks Substance

By Joseph Kuperschmidt October 25, 2013

2 1/2 stars On their EP Fade Away, Best Coast, a rock duo based in Los Angeles, attempts to capture the mood of California but fails to bring the energy of the Sunshine State to their music. Even...

Band Returns to DC Roots

By Emily Troisi October 24, 2013

The Beanstalk Library, a D.C.-based band, may grab one’s attention with its less-than-traditional name, but it’s the eclectic sound and admirable approach to producing music that wins the listeners...

Friday Fixat10ns: The Best of EDM

Friday Fixat10ns: The Best of EDM

By Griffin Greco and Griffin Greco October 18, 2013

[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="https://8tracks.com/mixes/2637217"] It's a personal, semi-secret hope/fear of mine that in the future, all music will be electronically generated. Electronic...

Grouplove Shines During Second Night in DC

By Abby Reutzel October 4, 2013

For what was supposedly going to be a second, more laid back, stripped-down version of their usual set, Grouplove instead delivered an energetic, engrossing performance at The Hamilton in downtown...

Taking Back the D.C. Live Music Scene

By Caitlin DeSantis September 20, 2013

Before Georgetown became the site of the D.C. cupcake wars, it was home to a constant battle of the bands. Over the past few decades, the neighborhood’s once diverse array of live music venues has...

Johnson Maintains Mellow Sound

By Connor Valaik September 20, 2013

I should probably start with a disclaimer: I am a Jack Johnson fan. The reason I say this is because Jack Johnson is often maligned for having songs that all sound alike. This criticism is somewhat...

Friday Fixat10ns: Turnt Up 2k13

Friday Fixat10ns: Turnt Up 2k13

By Edward Lee and Edward Lee September 13, 2013

[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="https://8tracks.com/mixes/2372035"] School's been in for less than a month but it's already wearing us down. Although we might not have our summertime...

Fixat10ns: The Perfect Packing Playlist

Fixat10ns: The Perfect Packing Playlist

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler August 21, 2013

[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="https://8tracks.com/mixes/2275256"] Packing to go back to school is a task that you are probably better off doing little by little, but  inevitably you...

Folksy Duo Showcases Melancholy Tunes in Sophomore Album

By Emily Grau August 13, 2013

Folk duo The Civil Wars is back with their self-titled sophomore album. This time around, the instrumentals are stronger, the harmonies are more sorrowful and the album as a whole is much darker than...

Miley Mayhem and Cant Stop Controversy

Miley Mayhem and “Can’t Stop” Controversy

By KP and KP June 11, 2013

Miley Cyrus isn't one to stray away from polemics. Over the course of her short career, Miley has caused more than one mouth to drop with her wild partying and rebellious antics. Most recently, she's...

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