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May 19, 2022

Local Bands Screaming On The Rooftop Of The MLK Library? There’s Nothing More Punk

DC Punk Archive presents a summer series of rooftop shows featuring local bands, beginning June 8.

Feb 11, 2020

Ian MacKaye’s Band ‘Coriky’ Is Putting Out An Album

The band’s debut LP comes out on March 27.

Jul 02, 2018

This Local Punk Band Is Releasing Coffee Inspired By Its Music

When American Television premieres two new songs this month, they’ll simultaneously be rolling out their very own signature blend.

Jan 19, 2017

Musicians Promise ‘Sound Resistance’ To Trump On Inauguration Night At The Black Cat

Local punk groups, big indie names, activists and others fill out the bill for a Friday anti-Trump benefit show at the Black Cat.

May 09, 2016

John Stabb, Singer Of Government Issue, Dies At 54

A benefit concert last night went on as a memorial to the punk fixture.

Dec 04, 2014

Capital Gifts 2014: The Ultimate D.C. Punk Collection

To kick off this year’s Capital Gifts series, here’s a cornucopia of presents for the D.C. punk nostalgist in your life.

Oct 17, 2014

At George Washington University, A D.C. Music Archive For All Genres

Yesterday, George Washington University officially launched the D.C. Vernacular Music Archive, which aims to archive all of D.C. music—not just punk and go-go.

Nov 18, 2013

Watch: First Music Video For New D.C. Hardcore Band, Joy Buttons (Exclusive)

We’ve got an exclusive premier of the first music video from new hardcore band, Joy Buttons.

Dec 18, 2012

Late Sen. Daniel Inouye Was the Biggest Punk in Congress

Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) wasn’t just one of the longest-serving members of Congress, he was also the punkest of those federal interlopers that come to our city.

Sep 28, 2009

Bigger Than the Sound: Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ 9:30

In person, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ferocious sound doesn’t differ enough from that of their three fine full-lengths and innumerable EPs to make a live album a necessity. But if they decided to cash in with one, I’d buy it just for frontwoman Karen O’s stage banter, which, through sparse, has the advantage of sounding like it’s being translated from Japanese. At a sold-way-out 9:30 Club Friday night, she introduced the New York art-punk trio’s…

 
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