Music
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Punk Priestess
D.C.’s recent urban revitalization has been a boon — but it hasn’t come without costs. “I wonder sometimes if a lot of those histories are...
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Fifteen Essential Albums of Early 2015
With a quarter of 2015 in the books, it’s already looking like it will be an outstanding year for music. We’ve already been inundated with...
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Wonder Woman: Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter returns to the Kennedy Center with an all-new evening of song
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Brookyn Rider: Stretching Boundaries
It’s unusual enough that Glenn Kotche would write an instrumental composition for Brooklyn Rider. That he titled it “Ping Pong Fumble Thaw” is stranger still....
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WAMA Jam: The 29th annual Wammies
The District hasn’t always been kind to aspiring musicians. It was once accepted practice to escape D.C. as soon as talent — and opportunity —...
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Torch and Twang: Mary Gauthier’s country
Mary Gauthier has found her place in country music
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Perfume Genius: Essentials (Audio and Video)
An assortment of videos and music by the rising queen of the indie scene
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Annie Lennox’s “Medusa,” 20 Years Later
Over 30 years since Eurythmics scored their one and only #1 single in America with “Sweet Dreams (are made of this),” Annie Lennox is hotter...
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No Evidence of Disease: Cancer warriors use music as a weapon in their fight
It’s no secret that music can provide a powerful measure of comfort to soothe our souls and provide solace as we deal with the everyday...
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Shi-Queeta’s Salute
“I’m one of the first local talents to sell out the Howard Theatre,” beams drag queen Shi-Queeta-Lee, who has performed at the revived historic venue...
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Bob Dylan mines the past on his brilliant new “Shadows in the Night”
Bob Dylan, one of the great architects of rock and roll, returns this week with his 36th studio album, and it’s an absolute stunner. On...
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Symphonic Anniversary: The National Philharmonic Turns 10
The National Philharmonic celebrates a 10 years at Strathmore
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Flashback: Top 20 Singles from this week 30 Years ago – January 26, 1985
Thirty years ago this week, in the January 26, 1985 edition of Billboard Magazine, the Hot 100 singles chart was loaded with classic singles by...
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Whitney Houston’s self-titled debut album turns 30
There can be no dispute that Whitney Houston is one of the great recording artists of the last three decades. The late singer sold millions...
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Madonna Previews Upcoming “Rebel Heart” Album with Six New Tracks
Madonna Previews Upcoming "Rebel Heart" Album with 6 New Tracks
