Washington, DC! Home of our home, the key figure in our origin story—it’s been ages since we ran a good old-fashioned ticket giveaway for ya—and we’ve got a fantastic one for you today indeed. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds play DC’s newest monument to music, The Anthem, on Thursday, October 25—and we’ve got a […]
Time was when alongside, say Prefab Sprout, The Blue Nile, Danny Wilson, Del Amitri, and Aztec Camera, the Trashcan Sinatras were among a classic era with their stunning debut release Cake, our original cassette copy worn down to a wobbly, stringy mess given its frequent rotation. The difference between the Sinatras and the other aforementioned […]
Described as the “first music industry event of its kind,” WAX, The Los Angeles Record Fair is the newest record fair to hit the circuit. On October 24 and 25, you can expect to find label execs to record collectors meeting in Los Angeles for a two-day celebration of the culture and lifestyle of music and […]
As we’ve noted over the past few weeks among our 3 Landmark Music Festival ticket giveaways, it’s often said that Washington, DC lacks for very little. It’s literally ground zero and the epicenter of national and international politics, there’s nightlife from the urbane to the DIY, and a thriving cultural and arts community—yet there’s a discernible absence […]
As we noted last week upon the launch of the first of our 3 Landmark Music Festival ticket giveaways, it’s often said that Washington, DC lacks for very little. It’s literally ground zero and the epicenter of national and international politics, there’s nightlife from the urbane to the DIY, and a thriving cultural and arts community—yet there’s […]
It’s often said that Washington, DC lacks for very little. It’s literally ground zero and the epicenter of national and international politics, there’s nightlife from the urbane to the DIY, and a thriving cultural and arts community—yet there’s a discernible absence of a festival scene in DC proper along the lines of say a Lollapalooza […]
“I believe that the better you take care of music, the better it will take care of you. I see the sacrifices that a lot of people make in the music “business” and the value that is created only when people express what they are truly passionate about…” That’s HONEYHONEY’s Ben Jaffe from Wednesday’s First […]
TVD DC/HQ’s Baltimore neighbor Dan Deacon is back touring in support of his newest release Gliss Riffer after a stint on tour with Arcade Fire. The electronic artist is well-known for his fun, interactive shows that embrace audience participation. In his interview with us a couple of years ago, Deacon said, “I always think about the crowd as an element of the show […]
New York by way of Philly-based favorite matt pond PA is hitting the road across the nation as part of a 10-year anniversary tour in celebration of one of their most beloved albums, Several Arrows Later. Several Arrows Later will be played in its entirety along with a sampling of songs from their upcoming album The State of Gold, […]
Musician, Producer, and DJ Selector Will Holland, aka Quantic, returns to the road to present a month-long North American tour, devoted to the beloved 45 rpm record and is including a stop in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, beat-happy night at the area’s premier global dancehall, Tropicalia. DFA recording artist, Sinkane will also join as […]
For 16 years now, DC by way of NYC Carpark Records has been one of the finer proponents of all things indie—in sound and spirit both. In addition to a special basketball-themed picture disc to commemorate the label’s anniversary, Carpark is hosting 3 shows to celebrate 16 years of slinging some fine records our way. […]
Touring to promote In Bardo, LA-based White Arrows is bringing their ’80s synth island party to venues across the country. See a gig you’d like to find yourself at swaying underneath the stage lights? We’ve got a pair of tickets for 3 readers to the venue of their choosing. White Arrows is the ultimate pseudo-tribal, rave […]
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Olivia Jean entered the spotlight as a part of garage-goth band The Black Belles. Now, she’s ventured into the realm of solo artist with her debut LP, Bathtub Love Killings via Jack White’s Third Man Records imprint. As critic Jim DeRogatis noted last month, “Given the way she plays with pre-Beatles pop images, as […]
Cincinnati’s own indie rock quartet is at it again! Walk The Moon is back with a brand new mix of electro rock dance beats to get you moving with their sophomore effort Talking Is Hard, released through RCA Records tomorrow, December 2. These dance-rock extraordinaires have been receiving a lot of attention ever since they […]
The boys are at it again! After announcing their break-up in 2006, Death from Above 1979 reunited in 2011 to appease the public demand for a performance, embarking on a year long tour. Three years later, the duo found themselves back on the road and back in the studio. A decade since the release of […]
