Live DC: Nickel Creek @ 9:30 Club
Like a big hug and a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies...
LiveDC: Barenaked Ladies/ Guster/ Ben Folds Five @ Merriweather
While the Last Summer on Earth Tour was by no means flawless or game-changing, I couldn’t help but leave Merriweather with a smile on my face. ...
BYT Interviews: Rogue Wave
Despite largely flying under the radar, Rogue Wave arguably epitomized the trajectory of 2000s indie rock. The Oakland band, originally the pet project of singe...
7 Reasons Why You Should Drop Everything and See The Hives In Concert
Since your friends are probably posting those BuzzFeed lists on each other’s Facebook walls at this very moment, here's a listicle .GIF review of Swedish garage rockers The Hives at the Verizon Center (opening for Pink, or Fuchsia, or whoever). ...
LiveDC: Desaparecidos @ 9:30 Club
Conor Oberst isn't afraid to sweat, scream or revel in a state of despair and we've got the photos to prove it....
LiveDC: The Punch Brothers @ The 9:30 club
The Punch Brothers are perhaps an acquired taste, maybe ahead of its time, but bandleader Chris Thile has done some visionary work while surrounding himself with very talented musicians. I'd stand by that claim any day of the week....
LiveDC: Streelight Manifesto @ 9:30 Club
I approached Streetlight Manifesto's 9:30 Club show on Sunday with a bit of nostalgia. The last time I saw them was at the 2009 Warped Tour, and since then I hadn't seen any popular ska bands play live....
LiveDC: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour @ Black Cat
To paraphrase Brick from Anchorman, “I LOVE HORNS!” And the horn section certainly brought the goods during The Asteroids Galaxy Tour's set at the Black Cat Friday night....
LiveDC: Ben Kweller @ 930 Club
Kweller gave fans a little bit of everything. Actually, I take it back – a LOT of everything. ...
LiveDC: Savoir Adore @ RNR Hotel
Saturday's show proved that Savoir Adore are capable of not only setting the mood, but making us feel something as well....
Interview: Allen Stone
Allen Stone may not be the first soul revivalist to emerge in recent years, but he without a doubt channels the charisma and communal spirit of his idols....
LiveDC: NPR All Songs Considered Listening Party @ Gibson Guitar Showroom
Bob Boilen & co-host Robin Hilton of NPR's All Songs Considered podcast, hosted a listening party as well as a special performance by Amanda Palmer...
