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Julien Baker fills 9:30 Club with charm and rich emotion
By Jordan Stovka In lieu of Monday’s “Me Too” social media campaign advocating for solidarity against sexual harassment toward women, the all-female set at 9:30 Club Oct.17 was nothing less than...
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Beach Fossils Rock The 9:30 Club
By Aisha Sharipzhan An impressive display of indie-rock music erupted in a punk atmosphere at the 9:30 Club Oct. 24. After opening bands Raener and Snail Mail, headliner Beach Fossils came on stage...
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Review: Demi Lovato’s ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ as Fierce as Ever
By Jason Fontelieu Demi Lovato will set out next month with DJ Khaled on their co-headlining tour, Demi x Khaled. The tour will begin Nov. 30, and there will be a performance March 24 at the Capital...
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Preview: Grizzly Bear at The Anthem
By Aisha Sharipzhan Psychedelic indie-rock band Grizzly Bear has made an impressive comeback with their fifth album “Painted Ruins” after a five-year breather. The Brooklyn band will be bringing their...
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Playlist: Upcoming Concerts
By Analeigh Hughes The wide array of concert venues in the Washington, D.C. area means that during any given week, there are concerts of different genres happening. While the artists in this playlist...
View ArticleReview: On Your Feet! at The John F. Kennedy Center
By Morgan Politzer “On Your Feet! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical” lived up to its name, and quite literally had the audience on their feet in this hip-swishing, skirt-swirling...
View ArticleFat Tuesday on the Waterfront: D.C. Celebrates Mardi Gras at the Wharf
By Horus Alas Despite the cold, a crowd of hundreds came out on the evening of Feb. 13 for the first annual celebration of Mardi Gras in D.C.’s District Wharf neighborhood. The newly-finished...
View ArticleWMUC Musicians Showcases Artists to Know Before They’re Cool
By Setota Hailemariam This university’s campus is pretty typical, compared to other schools of its size. There’s a student center, multiple libraries, a gym and a football stadium — every box has been...
View ArticleReview: Soccer Mommy at Rock & Roll Hotel
By Aisha Sharipzhan Laidback, confidently cool and adorned in an 80’s-era Billy Ray Cyrus shirt, Sophie Allison delighted the crowd with her band, Soccer Mommy, at the Rock & Roll Hotel Feb. 20....
View ArticleLove Opens Doors and Ears at MilkBoy ArtHouse
By Jacqueline Zegler “Take me, free me.” Melia Jerí opened When Love Opens the Door with an a cappella performance that begged for acceptance from a lover. Linda Cameron shared her journey that...
View ArticleWashington Residents Ring in the Lunar New Year with Annual Parade
By Sara Karlovitch Thousands of people lined the streets of Chinatown for Washington’s annual Chinese New Year parade Feb. 18. This year was in celebration of the Year of the Dog. The parade is an...
View ArticleInterview: Lexie Dorestt Sharp of ‘School of Rock’
By Morgan Politzer Lexie Dorsett Sharp plays the role of Rosalie, the leading lady in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, “School of Rock.” The musical is based on the 2003 movie of the same name,...
View ArticleAn Introduction to International Music
By Aisha Sharipzhan Listening to international artists can be a cool way to practice a foreign language or simply to broaden your musical horizons. As an amateur music journalist who grew up in Europe...
View ArticlePreview: MGMT at The Anthem
By Aisha Sharipzhan You might remember listening to their synth-pop music and watching their quirky, borderline trippy music videos in middle school. MGMT is back with a brand new album, and will be...
View ArticleMannywellz Offers a Combination of Music Stylings in his Live Performance
By Oluwatomike Adeboyejo As Mannywellz band members began to slowly walk on stage, one by one, the crowd immediately became restless. Within seconds audience members pushed their way to the front as...
View Article“A Love Letter to Myself” Lets Women Share Truth, Tears and Terrific Laughs
By Setota Hailemariam Female comedians seem to be dominating their field right now, challenging the notion that women can’t be funny — the boys’ club known as the American comedy circuit, in turn, is...
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Raise a Guinness for St. Patrick’s Day on The Wharf
By Taylor Markey St. Patrick’s Day came a little early this year on The Wharf . The waterfront district pier held a festival March 10 at 2 p.m. titled “Ireland on The Wharf,” which was presented by...
View ArticleCelebrating the Early 2000s at Emo Night Brooklyn: Washington, D.C.
By Jacqueline Zegler There are three types of people in this world: those who went through an emo phase and left it in their past, those who never donned the eyeliner, tour shirts and studded belts,...
View ArticleReview: MGMT at The Anthem Brings New Music and Nostalgia
By Aisha Sharipzhan MGMT delivered an 80’s-nostalgic psychedelic performance that was unapologetically their own style at The Anthem March 15. The experimental indie rock band started off the setlist...
View ArticleSchool of Rock Musical Intent on Sticking it to the man
By Morgan Politzer The cast of “School of Rock” “climbed to the top of Mount Rock” in director Laurence Connor’s musical adaption of the 2003 movie of the same name. The musical follows the story of...
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