CONCERT REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers @ Capital One Arena, 9/29/26
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CONCERT REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers @ Capital One Arena, 9/29/26

Making the second stop of her career in Washington, D.C., Bridgers performed to a crowd of 19,000 in Capital One Arena on September 29, 2026, for her sold-out Lost Tour to promote her third studio album, Lost Weekend. This venue was a big shift from her previous residency at D.C.'s The Anthem – the small concert venue holds 6,000. Despite this change, it was no less intimate.
The Tiny Desk You Probably Missed
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The Tiny Desk You Probably Missed

Milo J's La vida era más corta, describes a grittier version of Pan-American pride in resistance, influenced by his childhood growing up in the reguetón and urbano scenes of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where his family lived in the shadow of the Argentine dictatorship and the economic hardship caused by austerity. It is this ambitious, experimental album that landed Milo J an appearance on NPR in April this year and from which he draws during the performance.
CONCERT REVIEW: Empire of the Sun @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater, MN, 08/14/26
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CONCERT REVIEW: Empire of the Sun @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater, MN, 08/14/26

Is there actually an empire on the sun? I know this is a ridiculous question. But somehow, Empire of the Sun’s concert at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota, made it feel like anything was possible. Whether it was the alternating flashes of light, the secluded dome that made up the stage set, or the light, magical drizzle of rain, August 14th became an unforgettable night of passionate dancing, singing, and reflection.
CONCERT REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers @ Capital One Arena, 09/29/26
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CONCERT REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers @ Capital One Arena, 09/29/26

The Phoebe Bridgers concert at the Capital One Arena on September 29th was the embodiment of her lyric “cried at your show with the teenagers.” One woman with an angel’s voice brought an entire arena to tears with songs so devastatingly beautiful that they transformed the concert into an incredibly emotional display of music, yet I have no proof this night was even real.
ALBUM & CONCERT REVIEW: Turnstile’s Definition of Hardcore is NEVER ENOUGH
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ALBUM & CONCERT REVIEW: Turnstile’s Definition of Hardcore is NEVER ENOUGH

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.