The only thing keeping us from the SXSW Festival each year is that it’s very south and very southwest from DC. But that didn’t stop us from getting behind-the-scenes access to some of this year’s most exciting acts. SSDC partnered up with … Continue reading
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A lot of good shows are coming to DC this month. Here are seven you should definitely not miss… Continue reading
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After last night’s season five premiere of Mad Men, some of you (re: all of you), have probably been compulsively humming this little “yéyé” diddy all day long. Rest assured that Megan’s (Jessica Paré) awkward little burlesque tune will be stuck in your … Continue reading
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Today’s Music Monday comes from Dave Nada, one-half of Nadastrom and the mastermind behind Moombahton, DC’s homegrown electro-dance sound. Continue reading
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In a city intrinsically known for its red tape bureaucracy, it’s tough to make anything happen in a quarter. Yet it only took the Brookland-based indie group Redline Graffiti a mere four months to form; release an EP; build a loyal following of dance-happy … Continue reading
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As per our frequent mentions of local music-touting Listen Local First, we’d like to recommend tonight’s panel discussion on how DC writers and bloggers tackle local music coverage. Swing by the Mellow Mushroom and hear from panelists including Jon Fischer of Washington City Paper, Philip Runco of … Continue reading
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Your music library might fit on a thumb drive, but if you’re like us, nothing will replace the feeling of thumbing through a record collection and stumbling upon a gem. Fortunately, there’s a few places in town where that’s still … Continue reading
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We’ve all heard the sounds of our melodic Metro: The high-pitched squeaking of an aging escalator; the “Step back, doors closing” warning; the hum of an approaching train. While people may tend to drown out our city’s underground soundtrack during their … Continue reading
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Between experimental supper clubs, week-long art activations, and temporary performance takeovers, it seems like there’s a new pop-up concept springing up in the District faster than you can say “dead horse.” But… Continue reading
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Today’s Music Monday comes from the widely infamous Wham Bam Pam of District burlesque glory. After answering a Craiglist ad in 2008, Ms. Pam kicked off her burlesque career complete with all of the bedazzled ensembles and sexpot allure suiting … Continue reading
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Today’s Music Monday comes from Adams Morgan resident and Panda Head herself, Morgan West. Drawing from kitchen, closet, family, friends and everywhere in between, West has curated a blog that offers readers a rich taste of DC lifestyle. It may … Continue reading
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We here at SocialStudies are big fans of getting artists we like to play songs for us in weird locations (read: thickets, roller rinks, cool houses, and SUVs). But never have we thought to host these talented songsters on our … Continue reading
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Today’s Music Monday comes from Joel Rosado, a photo editor/designer who has been living in Mount Vernon Square for the past six years. Between listening to his parents’ vinyl collection… Continue reading
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It took a while for winter to get here, but DC, we’ve made it. On the first cold day of the year, we ventured into Georgetown’s beautiful hidden gem, Dumbarton Oaks, with local songsters Typefighter to play an exclusive show. … Continue reading
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Ever go into an Urban Outfitters and wonder who builds their artistic window and in-store displays? Meet, Andrew, a designer/carpenter/artist… Continue reading
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Before there was Harlem, DC’s Shaw and U Street neighborhoods were known as “Black Broadway.” In addition to boasting the nation’s largest African-American population until the 1920s, it also produced some of jazz’s most influential artists over the decades, such as … Continue reading
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Poet Henry Mills is pretty comfortable with a mic in his hand. The veteran performer has graced tons of stages throughout the DMV, delivering shows that meld spoken word, punk, and hip-hop. Social issues and his own background inspire his vivid, visually evocative poems, which are often set to live music. His third full-length show… Continue reading
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Each month, Listen Local First promotes area bands by joining forces with vendors throughout the city to host a DC Local Music Day. Translation: Instead of listening to KD Lang cry you a river inside Starbucks, places like Dolcezza, Open City, Local … Continue reading
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