Music
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Boards and Chords: Skateboarding at the Kennedy Center
Finding a Line explores an unusual and urban form of art
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Amped Up for Phazefest
Frankie & Betty is ready to show off its electric new sound at Phazefest
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ABBA The Concert: A tribute to the Swedish supergroup
ABBA The Concert is the closest we'll get to seeing the Swedish supergroup on stage again
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Brandon Flowers at Echostage
Would you believe Brandon Flowers’s new solo album The Desired Effect is every bit as good if not better than anything his great new wave/rock...
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Vocal Chords: Maryland Lyric Opera’s Roméo et Juliette
“It’s not that talented singers are not born anymore,” says Henriette Lund. “But they are, shall we say, ‘coached to death.'” A vocal coach at...
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Golden Blues: Blues Alley turns 50
Blues Alley's 50-year anniversary is a milestone unrivaled not only in D.C. but in all of American jazz
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Boss Lady: Little Boots comes to U Street Music Hall
Victoria Hesketh, better known by her stage name Little Boots, can’t wait to eat ribs from Freddy’s Famous Barbecue. “Freddy’s is definitely real, right?” she...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s
An exciting era for music defined by flashy videos, outlandish fashion, massive hair, and scores of great singles
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 10-1
From Annie Lennox to the Police, we count down the final 10 on our list.
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 20-11
To help celebrate today’s 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, 10 per day, with new installments daily at noon...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 30-21
To help celebrate Thursday’s 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, 10 per day, with new installments daily at noon through Friday,...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 40-31
It’s summer music week at Metro Weekly! And to complement our 4th Annual Summer Music Issue, we’re counting down the 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s,...
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The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the ’80s, Nos. 50-41
The music of the 1980s remains as enduring as ever, beloved by those who lived through the decade as well as by younger fans who...
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Madonna’s Rebel Heart Failure
Decades-old albums and hit collections that have been out for years sell enough week in and week out to hang around in Billboard’s Top 200, but...
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A Day in the Folklife
Peru is home to one of the most famed ancient cultures: the Incans. With its cities high above the ocean, and unique styles of farming...
