This week: Willie Nelson, Andrew Bird, The Avett Brothers, M. Ward, The Metal Lords' Day, and much more. more ›

Silo Halo is a relatively new name in the local music scene, but we’ve seen Christopher Goett, Greg Svitil and Christin Durham in bands like Girl Loves Distortion, Edie Sedgwick, Victor Victoria and The Antiques. We like that their music can go from an experimental pop groove (think Sonic Youth with samplers) to a gothic and weighty force. We also like that they’re taking a tour outside of the comfort zone of the East Coast. So, since we’d like to get to know them better and we haven’t done a tour diary since These United States five years ago (yipe!) we’ve tasked Silo Halo with sending us some words and photos from the road. more ›

A California-based musician was given the chance to remix Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. This is how it turned out. more ›

Rusted Root's infectious sound brought the band to the top of the charts in the mid-'90s. The band continues to put on quality live shows, and will be at 9:30 Club on Sunday. more ›

Ambrose Akinmusire @ the Atlas, James Cotton @ Blues Alley, Jeremy Pelt & Michael Bowie @ the Caverns—all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

While seeing the phrase, “playing The Tyranny of Distance in its entirety” on the Black Cat website under a very active artist like Ted Leo initially felt jarring, the show's energy was purely celebratory. more ›

This week in hop-hop: PJ Morton, Mint Condition, DJ Cuzzin B, DJ Nitekrawler, Chaka Khan, The Cornel West Theory, and more. more ›

The youthful enthusiasm of a decidedly all-ages crowd won out over cold, rainy conditions on Saturday, as Sweetgreen put on their Sweetlife Food and Music Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion. more ›

In addition to playing loud rock music, Otto also runs a record label (Exotic Fever Records) out of her apartment. Plus, both she and Foglizzo work with multiple organizations such as Girls Rock Philly (Foglizzo) and Service Women's Action Network (Otto) that promote progressive viewpoints and social justice. As such, it's not surprising that Positive Force asked the duo to headline tonight's fundraiser for the DC Trans Coalition. We asked Foglizzo and Otto about returning to D.C., managing their time and writing heavy melodies on an acoustic guitar. more ›

Me'shell N'Degeocello returned to her hometown last night for an intimate and surprising concert at the newly renovated Howard Theatre. more ›

In the '90s, Orrin Evans was among a crop of young lions that burst onto the scene. Now a veteran, he is making changes to his sound that you'll see this weekend at Bohemian Caverns. more ›

DC Jazz Composers Collective CD release, Orrin Evans @ the Caverns, Jon Faddis and a tribute to Ella @ Blues Alley—all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Meshell Ndegeocello, DJ Underdog, Jeff Mills, DMC DJ Battle, Tamara Wellons, Sol Power All-Stars, Jeremy Ellis, DJ Dredd, and more. more ›

Jason Kao Hwang's quartet, EDGE, draws from free and traditional jazz, East Asian influences and Hwang's upbringing as a classically trained violinist. Here's a preview of the band's Sunday evening performance at Bohemian Caverns. more ›

When it comes to modern American music, all roads lead to the blues. Unfortunately, it's all-too-often seen as a museum piece. Musician Corey Harris aims to change that perception. more ›

Paco de Lucia @ Strathmore, Radiohead Jazz @ Twins, Chaise Lounge CD Release, Davell Crawford @ the Caverns and the Big Band Jam -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Mayer Hawthorne, Devin The Dude, Black Alley, Larry Tiger and David Woods, Chairlift, and more. more ›

Ahead of his show tonight at the 9:30 Club, we take a trip down memory lane and talk to acclaimed and talk to nternationally acclaimed soul singer Mayer Hawthorne. more ›

Sitarist Anoushka Shankar has always sought to infuse her classical Indian music with a more international sound. On Friday, she will perform at Lisner with an ensemble that combines her ancient traditions with Spanish flamenco. more ›

Devotchka did their part by warming up the crowd, when The Magnetic Fields took the stage it was as if all the energy was sucked out of the club. Pianist, vocalist and apparent band manager, Claudia Gonson’s pedantic explanations and counting off the start to nearly every song reduced the set to seeming like a freshman seminar entitled The Magnetic Fields: 101. more ›

Tons o' jazz happening this week. Hiromi, Barry Harris, MARS 4-tet, Steve Lehman, Akua Allrich and much, much more. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Lalah Hathaway, Raekwon, Debórah Bond, Soul Call Paul, Todd Terry, Yasiin Bey, The Roots, and more. more ›

This week in music: Wale, Nada Surf, Magnetic Fields, Chain and the Gang, Yasiin Bey, and much more. more ›

Bobby Muncy @ Twins, Etienne Charles @ The Hamilton, Tedd Baker @ the Caverns, Afro Blue @ Blues Alley and CapitalBop's Jazz Loft—all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

Anyone in D.C. who wasn’t watching the NCAA championship game last night packed into the sold-out 9:30 Club to witness post-punk dream team Wild Flag continue its spring U.S. tour. Although Carrie Brownstein threatened (or tempted, depending on your point of view) to project the game on a screen and play a “Jock Jams live soundtrack,” the band rocked a solid mix of new songs and crowd favorites. more ›

The steel pan is an instrument that is ubiquitous in Caribbean music, however it's not exactly the sound one associates with straight-ahead jazz. Local musician Victor Provost is aiming to change that. more ›

Lee Ritenour @ Blues Alley, Tim Green and Bill Cole @ the Caverns, Jeff Antoniuk @ Twins and CapitolBop's Jazz Loft -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

This week in hip-hop: Big K.R.I.T., Soul Call Paul, Philadelphia's Rich Medina, and the "Axel F" party at Liv. more ›

The Washington Women in Jazz Festival, Kevin Eubanks @ Blues Alley, Warren Wolf @ the Caverns and The Fourth Stream @ Bossa -- all that and more is happening This Week in Jazz. more ›

We saw 63 musical acts over six days at South by Southwest last week. Here are sixteen acts that we saw that will be hitting the D.C. area soon—and whether they're worth seeing live. more ›