It’s almost impossible to discuss the state of punk and hardcore music in this town without someone making a grand pronouncement like “the D.C. scene is dead”. Ask any of the old timers and they’ll tell you that the kids in Washington just don’t care about punk rock anymore. It’s not hard to understand where these folks are coming from; given the vital role that our city played in the evolution of hardcore music, it’s…

Be aware that on Friday, meetings at the headquarters of the World Bank will cause the closure of streets in the vicinity of the White House and Foggy Bottom. From the AP, via WJLA/ABC-7: The traffic troubles begin right smack in the middle of Friday morning’s rush hour. At 8:30 a.m., police will shut 18th, 19th and 20th streets, between Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street. And G Street will close between 17th and 21st. We…