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Apr 18, 2017

Weekly Music Agenda, Featuring Punk Rock, Causes, And Boy Bands

Help support RAINN and Girls Rock! DC, which are both holding benefit concerts this week.

Apr 04, 2017

Weekly Music Agenda, Featuring The Refugee Orchestra Project With Gourmet Symphony

Also rising female EDM stars at Echostage, Ladies Night on Stage at Tortoise & Hare, plus much more.

Aug 18, 2016

Preview: Supergroup Prophets Of Rage Promise To ‘Make America Rage Again’

Members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, and Cypress Hill are kicking off their tour at Fairfax’s EagleBank Arena.

Nov 30, 2015

Veteran Indie Act BETTY Has Much To Celebrate @ The Hamilton

The D.C.-bred indie-pop trio marks 30 years together and is launching a new non-profit.

Jun 01, 2015

Rush Celebrates 40 Years With R40 Tour @ Jiffy Lube Live

Rush, the legendary rock trio, is on tour to celebrate its 40th anniversary and paid a visit to Jiffy Lube Live on Saturday night.

May 20, 2014

DCist Preview: The Faint @ 9:30 Club

The Faint plays 9:30 Club tonight to support its new album, “Doom Abuse.”

Sep 19, 2013

DCist Preview: Travis @ Lincoln Theatre

Tomorrow, Travis returns to the District, but this time as the second headliner to play The Lincoln Theatre since I.M.P. Productions was given the reins to the historic venue.

Apr 18, 2013

DCist Preview: Living Colour @ 9:30 Club

DCist previews Living Colour’s performance on Friday at 9:30 Club, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking album, Vivid.

Sep 10, 2012

Rush Spotlights Ambitious New Recording on Latest Tour

Rush is touring behind Clockwork Angels, it’s most ambitious album in decades. DCist reviews last night’s stop at Jiffy Lube Live.

Aug 30, 2012

DCist Interview: Mike Smirnoff

Drummer Mike Smirnoff is a first-call drummer on the local rock scene. His first solo effort, Photovoltaic, is a percussion album that came out earlier this year. DCist interviewed Smirnoff about his project.

 
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