Earlier this summer, we also took a listen to the newest release from our Unbuckled headliners, Middle Distance Runner. Our Chris Snyder’s fondness for the album, Plane in Flames, has spread throughout the blogosphere. Even big timers like USA Today’s Pop Candy have taken notice of these local lads. Join us tomorrow night at Unbuckled to celebrate two years of DCist and this band on the rise. Until then, here’s what Chris had to say…

Compiled by Amanda Mattos, Kyle Gustafson, James Smalley and Chris Snyder MONDAY >> Fort Reno can be rained out but never washed away. Tonight, catch a make-up bill of City Goats, Sentai and Metropolitan (***). 7:15 pm, Free, Fort Reno Park, 3950 Chesapeake St Nw Washington DC. TUESDAY >> You’ll have to rub Craig’s tummy for tickets to this sold out show, but an acoustic evening with the ever dreamy Pete Yorn may just be…

It’s become chic to take the transit map of one’s home metropolis and anagram the station names. Boing Boing has a remarkable collection of maps that have received the treatment, and when we learned of the craze, we wanted to jump on the bandwagon and give D.C. its own personal mixup. Just in time did we learn that the job had already been done. We like the results, although we are disappointed in the…

This week’s agenda written by DCist Contributor Chris Snyder. With the arrival of the new year comes a reflection on the past and the anticipation of what lies ahead. Similarly, this week in music offers both a chance to experience some classic rock remixed and a sneak peak at some rising stars. MONDAY: >> Start your week off on a high note by catching former Yes bassist , Chris Squire, and newly added drummer Alan…

Written by DCist Music Contributor Chris Snyder. The District’s own innovative musical trio, Trans Am, has been dubbed many things since their debut self-titled full-length album in 1996: post rock, synth pop, prog, electro-funk, “Funk Carioca” and electro-rock, to name a few. Varying in style and composition with each new record, the band has taken fans on a virtual “trans”-itional journey from one end of the musical spectrum to the next, ultimately adding vocals, acoustic…