The new album sounds are completely sourced from the band’s washing machine.

DCist interviewed Dawn of Midi’s bassist, Aakaash Israni, in advance of tomorrow night’s performance at Black Cat.

Progressive cello/guitar duo Janel & Anthony recently issued its latest recording, Where Is Home, and will be celebrating its release tomorrow at Iota. DCist interviewed the group about the album.

When Animal Collective came to the 9:30 Club last spring, the show sold out before I.M.P.’s email blast had even announced the soft sale. But when the band’s new visual album, Oddsac, hit the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring on Wednesday, there were enough empty seats in the house that one of the movie’s promoters encouraged the 8 p.m. audience members to stay for the 10 p.m. screening. Why the disparity? Oddsac (which…