Local bands have a ball at Mosh Madness
By Carolina CarmoPhotos by Tilly Sandmeyer I spent the Saturday before starting my last semester of college watching a bunch of out of shape local musicians play basketball in a…
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PICKAXE DC talks new EP, youth in the scene and plans for the future
By Margeaux BurkhardtPhotos by Sarah Wren Robinson PICKAXE is a high energy, female-fronted punk rock band from our very own Washington, D.C. Although their published discography consists of only four…
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GIG REVIEW: Flowers for the Dead “Magnolia” release @ Songbyrd, 11/30
By Roxie ParkerPhotos by Eve Harclerode Flowers for the Dead, a young grunge three-piece that’s quickly becoming the most exciting band in the District, just released their sophomore album. A…
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PHOTO ESSAY: Home Remedies @ Lincoln Theatre, 10/8
By Tilly Sandmeyer On Tuesday, October 8th, Home Remedies opened for Kaizers Orchestra, a Norwegian band with whom they have nothing in common. HR played a tight 27-minute set at…
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Connor Murray of Crafted Sounds is “in the business of breaking even”
By Carolina Carmo and Max CohenAll photos provided by Connor Murray The bands on the indie cassette label Crafted Sounds make scuzzy rock songs that often end before the two…
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Scene BFFs Birthday Girl DC talk growing up together, new EP ‘Dirtier’ and nepotism
By Carolina Carmo Birthday Girl D.C. can’t stop giggling. The first thing you notice about them is how comfortable they are with each other. Onstage during their sold out Redbrick…
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I went to all 10 of the Washington Post’s ‘can’t-miss’ summer shows
Words and photos by Carolina Carmo Some eight weeks ago, the Washington Post put out a list of 10 “can’t-miss” local concerts in June. While they definitely didn’t mean it…