Barcelona, the sparkly new EP from Virginia’s Soft Complex transcends easy genre labeling. Containing three original tracks and their remixes, one could (and this one does) describe the disc as offering the best of Ben Gibbard. Ben who? Why Ben Gibbard, the force behind indie darlings The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie. Like the beloved Portland quartet, Soft Complex explores love, loss and lost love. Taking a quasi-literary apprach, the songs feel... more ›

You may recall a little fun we had back in March with a campaign to name the song "Come to Washington" by Lincoln Ross the city's unofficial anthem. To jog your memory a bit, we here repeat the song's first verse: more ›

Look, you guys all knew we were a hopeless bunch of indie kids. The discussion that began on Tuesday has been decided by a vote (several actually) of our readers, and while the choice may strike some as bittersweet, we will ultimately play the anthem we have, and not the one we might want or wish to have at a later time. Congratulations to The Postal Service, whose song, "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight," is the only official Washington anthem DCist will ever recognize. more ›

So, here's the story so far: yesterday we posted about a campaign to name Lincoln Ross' "Come to Washington" the official anthem of the District. Many commenters chimed in with other options, and it was suggested that we take a vote. So we did (current results are above). And then other people kept chiming in. Here, then, is what we're going to do. Below are additional suggestions that have been made. We're going to... more ›

We here at DCist go to a lot of concerts. A trip to the 9:30 Club is usually less "event of the season" and more "Wednesday." Last night's Stars and Death Cab For Cutie show was a resounding exception. This is one we're not gonna forget anytime soon. Both bands put on nearly flawless shows that really raised the bar. more ›