Hometown Sounds

Friday 2/28:
We saw rapper Ardamus post up at the Time Is Fire show last night, and he let us know about his album release show tonight at 7DrumCity’s The Pocket space. Astro Blocks features Height Keech crafting beats for the versatile rapper, and the show includes Austin’s Ratarue, Coolzey from Iowa, and Cabal Corps, Ardamus’s new group featuring Prowess the Testament, RNL and Edword Asis. Now you know all that too, so don’t miss out.

Saturday 2/29:
BYT editor and talk show host Brandon Wetherbee hosts a marathon 12 hour installment of his always entertaining live show/podcast You, Me, Them Everybody at Wonderland Ballroom in celebration of its 12th (!!) anniversary. In addition to all the funny folk in DC, the epic lineup includes music from Mister Goblin, Saffron, Chill Parents and more.

Sunday 3/01:
We are strongly in favor of weekend matinee shows! Sunday afternoon the Pie Shop hosts a delightful lineup of DC indie rock with Rök, Modern Trap, We Capillaries, and Pompeii Graffiti.

Friday 2/21:
Sometimes four band bills are too much, but tonight’s indie rock & dream pop lineup at the Pie Shop feels just right. See Stray Fossa from Charlottesville, The Colonies, Child Ivory and Makeup Girl starting at 8 PM, with a side of pie.

Saturday 2/22:
Only one band plays Saturday night’s benefit for Thrive DC at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, presented by Positive Force. One’s all you need when it’s Coriky, the new band comprised of Joe Lally, Amy Farina and Ian MacKaye. There’s no advance tickets and free admission, so get there early and give generously to an important cause.

Sunday 2/23:
Wrap up this February weekend at Galaxy Hut Sunday night with garage punk band Apollo 66, Charlottesville pop-punk kings Girl Choir, and “electronica madness” NorthWoods, which we couldn’t find anywhere online.

Tuesday 2/18:
Tuesday nights are tough sometimes, but Slash Run saves the day with DC punk bands Teen Cobra and Terminal Vertigo welcoming touring rock band Paint Fumes from Charlotte.

Wednesday 2/19:
The strength of DIY Takoma Park venue Rhizome lies in their pristine curation and bold experimentation. This Wednesday night DC jazz stalwarts Luke Stewart and Nik Francis support Philly’s Elliott Levin and Norwegian freejazz group Friends & Neighbors.

Thursday 2/20:
DC rock band Tosser’s debut album Total Restraint is full of angular post-punk goodness. It’s out Thursday, timed perfectly for the album release show at the Pie Shop with opening sets from Den-Mate and experimental hip-hop act Model Home.

Friday 2/07:
DC’s incredibly long running post-punk DJ night We Fought The Big One returns to Mount Pleasant’s Marx Cafe tonight with guest DJ Matt Cohen, former arts editor of the Washington CityPaper and half of drone band Literals, and a live set from Katie McD of feminist punk band Bacchae.

Saturday 2/08:
Saturday night stay up late, eat some Comet Ping Pong pizza, and see two of our #DCmusic faves: unhurried, refined pop songs from Bal Boheme and big anthemic dance hits with Mystery Friends (featuring Nah’s Zack Be & Color Palette’s Jay Nemeyer!), along with Philadelphia’s Church Girls.

Sunday 2/09:
Sunday night‘s lineup at the Vinyl Lounge in AdMo’s SongByrd features folk act Rosie Cima & What She Dreamed and soulful powerpop from Petty Indulgences.