Sample some of our favorite quotes from D.C.’s local artists and label heads. This is the year in Three Stars.

When a band has just finished recording an album, it’s obvious in the best way possible. The band has a certain chemistry and tightness that makes for an impressive performance. No note, beat or movement seems without purpose, but the movements seem unforced and natural. That was The Blackberry Belles last night at Fort Reno.