Turnstile’s Definition of Hardcore is NEVER ENOUGH: Album and Concert Review
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Turnstile’s Definition of Hardcore is NEVER ENOUGH: Album and Concert Review

Turnstile has been all the talk in the alternative scene lately. From Charli XCX declaring the summer of 2025 “Turnstile Summer,” to Tiny Desk stage dives, to Taco Bell ads, to attempted homicide against your ex-bandmate’s father (looking at you, Brady Ebert…), it seems that everywhere you turn, Turnstile is there. But how did Turnstile go from DIY teenagers in their local Maryland scene to world-touring, Grammy-winning punk legends?
CONCERT REVIEW: Mustafa @ Lincoln Theater, 4/24/25
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CONCERT REVIEW: Mustafa @ Lincoln Theater, 4/24/25

Beneath the intricate chandeliers of Lincoln Theater in DC’s famous U Street corridor, Mustafa’s simply decorated stage featured only spare guitars and ouds. Greeted by a black screen with white text that read Dunya in Arabic script, the audience gradually streamed into their seats as it drew closer to eight. Many attendees draped their keffiyehs over their shoulders or sported clothing in support of the people of Gaza and Sudan, for whom the Canadian-Sudanese artist has consistently advocated for amidst the ongoing genocides.
CONCERT REVIEW: Big Thief @ The Anthem, 10/24
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CONCERT REVIEW: Big Thief @ The Anthem, 10/24

Standing on stage and gazing at the packed venue halfway through the set, Adrienne Lenker told us that she was sending us “all the love in her heart,” and that she “could feel all the love in the room.” I honestly believe her. Not one person in the crowd around me wasn’t grinning and staring at the stage with complete adoration in their eyes, myself included.
Photo Essay: Meyru @ Pie Shop, 9/23
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Photo Essay: Meyru @ Pie Shop, 9/23

“You want like our full names?” Nic, the lead singer asked me as if he had a wrap sheet that couldn't be imagined in this lifetime. This was the beginning of my five minute interview with Meyru in the Pie Shop greenroom on September 23. 
CONCERT REVIEW: Alex G @ The Anthem, 10/17
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CONCERT REVIEW: Alex G @ The Anthem, 10/17

Seeing Alex G headline for the first time was simply watching 4 guys jam out on stage- and it was absolutely awesome.  My friend and I arrived early, wanting a spot closer to the stage while also leaving time for me to speak to and take pictures of fans in the line. Outside the venue, the people I met were pleasant and fun to talk to, most having listened to him for a long time and being able to name their favorite tracks from the new album. Whenever I asked to take a picture of them, the answer was always a quick “Yes!” and generally some small talk while my polaroid camera printed the photo. Excitement flowed through the long line, which stretched much further than I expected it to before we ended up settling into a spot.