This year’s holiday concert mix brings in unique offerings like Go-Go Santa and a hip-hop-infused “Nutcracker.”

D.C.-area musicians were honored at the 35th Wammie Music Awards on Sat, April 1.

These local artists are worth adding to your listening rotation, and many have new music and shows on the horizon.

The annual citywide event kicks off Friday in nearly two dozen neighborhoods across the District, featuring everything from silent discos to wing-eating contests.

The Out of Our Shells project gave undiscovered musicians a chance to record their music, and they celebrated with an all-day live show at Rhizome DC.

I.M.P.’s venues have dropped their vaccine requirements to attend shows, except for acts that specifically ask audience members to wear masks and show vaccine proof.

“The books are pretty good at absorbing loud guitar sounds,” says Kyle Burk.

Our recommendations for fun, weird, and interesting arts-related things to do across the region next year, including free, family-friendly, and online options.

A team of scholars and producers are going to record the music and stories of undiscovered artists in the D.C. region. Here’s how to submit your music.

“I teared up the first time they had their instruments in their hands a couple of weeks ago,” says the cellist, at one of her first in-person orchestra classes at KIPP DC Northeast Academy in more than a year.