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Perfume Genius @ Lincoln Theatre

Perfume Genius @ Lincoln Theatre

Author: Karoline Broerman Perfume Genius performed at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. on March 31st, 2026. As the kickoff to the spring tour, Mike Hadreas and Alan Wyffels brought an unforgettable energy both on and off the stage. I hadn’t originally planned to attend this show, but

WMUC News 04-06-26

WMUC News 4 6 20260:00/889.4472291× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Alex Taylor, Lorelei Talley Contributors: Alex Taylor, Cait Heiderman, Andy

WMUC News 03-30-26

WMUC News 03 30 20260:00/945.2321041× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Liah Brennan, Adam Martin Contributors: Alex Taylor, Cait Heiderman, Jaymie

WMUC News 03-23-26

WMUC News 03 23 20260:00/563.6619171× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Drop the Pop (00:00) Assistant News Director, Drop the Pop: Kira Ivarsdottir Producer: Karianne McKenna Contributors: Karianne McKenna, Keira Hardesty

WMUC News 03-09-26

WMUC News 03 09 20260:00/1416.4241041× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Samantha Burns, Danny Chung-A-Fung Contributors: Cait Heiderman, Jaymie Donohue, Sophia

Joint Custody: D.C. record store and "general freak emporium"

Joint Custody: D.C. record store and "general freak emporium"

by Vada Mercer The walls of D.C. record store Joint Custody are lined with flyers for past and present underground punk shows, vintage apparel, and old magazines. A record player fills the store with an employee’s favorite album, whether that be ambient jazz or avant-garde noise. More than

UMD commuter students reflect on gas prices

Gas Prices Package Audio0:00/104.5283961× By: Cait Heiderman As fuel prices rise due to the United States and Israel's war with Iran, commuter students at the University of Maryland reflect on how it affects their choice to commute to campus. “I think for commuters, definitely it&

Blood Orange @ The Anthem

Blood Orange @ The Anthem

Author: Amelia Kramer I had the absolute honor of attending and writing a show review for one of my favorite artists, Blood Orange, on March 3rd, 2026, at The Anthem. This show was the first of the second part of the 2026 “Essex Honey Tour.” Fans, myself included, were indeed

Weed It Wednesday: Students get involved in UMD’s ‘living campus’

Weed It Wednesday: Students get involved in UMD’s ‘living campus’

Weed It Wednesday Audio0:00/147.9137191× By: Maya Hand Student volunteers and staff clipped and sawed shrubs in one of the University of Maryland’s stormwater management sites on a rainy Wednesday in early March. This was the first Weed It Wednesday, a community activity UMD’s Arboretum &

WMUC Protects Artifacts of Black Music History

WMUC Protects Artifacts of Black Music History

by Jasper Parks WMUC, the University of Maryland’s student-run radio station, is home to over 30,000 vinyl records, including some of the most coveted music of the Black Power movement. With a campus so close to the nation's capital, the university has managed to accumulate a

Angel Du$t @ St.Stephens

Angel Du$t @ St.Stephens

Author: Ash Newton Across their 13 years as a band, Angel Du$t has changed lineups, labels and levels of notoriety; emerging from brutal Baltimore scene outfit Trapped Under Ice and legends in the making Turnstile, their only consistent traits have been frontman Justice Tripp and an unwavering loyalty to

"Alive and Volatile": How Maryland’s Black Thrash Band Obliviator Channels Aggression in Their Music

"Alive and Volatile": How Maryland’s Black Thrash Band Obliviator Channels Aggression in Their Music

by Vada Mercer Born from extreme aggression and rigorous musicianship and inspired by bands like Vitriol and Angelcorpse, Obliviator is a young technical black thrash band from Maryland. What was conceptualized as a cosmic, dissonant death metal project would evolve into the Obliviator seen today, blending modern technicality with classic

WMUC News 03-02-26

WMUC News 03 02 260:00/1382.7936251× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Alex Taylor, Samantha Burns Contributors: Emma Levine, Cait Heiderman, Ryan

WMUC News 02-23-26

WMUCNews 02 23 260:00/1394.8019381× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Arnab Sanyal, Tess Phillips Contributors: Rhian Evans, Ryan J. Ross, Alicia

WMUC News 02-16-26

WMUC News 02-16-260:00/1012.0968331× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producers: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Danny Chung-A-Fung Contributors: Ryan J. Ross, Alicia Colegrove, Andy Parr Drop the

WMUC News 02-09-26

WMUC News 02-09-26 0:00/1115.35551× Credits: News Programming Director: Alex Taylor Weekly Roundup (0:00) Assistant News Director, Weekly Roundup: Elizabeth Polo Senior Producer: Rhian Evans Producer: Alex Taylor, Alicia Colegrove, Ryan J. Ross, Emma Levine Anchor: Danny Chung-A-Fung Contributors: Rhian Evans, Ryan J. Ross, Alicia Colegrove, Andy

Beeson’s Music Is Inherently Political

Author: Dhruvak Mirani Jane Beeson’s definition of poetry is loose. She searches for rhythm in street signs and sometimes turns what she notices into a haiku. “Poetry is like a lens,” she said, “if you let it be.” Beeson, who performs under her surname, is a singer-songwriter originally from

Snow Strippers @ 9:30 Club

Snow Strippers @ 9:30 Club

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: Snow Strippers | Venue: 9:30 Club | 01/08/26 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

Clipse @ The Dome

Clipse @ The Dome

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: Clipse | Venue: The Dome | 12/26/25 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

Danny Brown @ Nevermore Hall

Danny Brown @ Nevermore Hall

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: Danny Brown | Venue: Nevermore Hall | 12/11/25 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

14 Songs by DC Native Bands Finally Released

14 Songs by DC Native Bands Finally Released

Author: Ash Newton On January 18th, Second Street Records released Future Left Behind, a compilation of 14 songs by DC bands spanning hardcore and beyond. The release lined up with a weekend of shows celebrating the record, including acts like Mouthpiece, Glitterer, Grand Scheme, and many others. In tandem, the

Gunna @ The Anthem 12/2

Gunna @ The Anthem 12/2

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: Gunna | Venue: The Anthem | 12/02/25 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

KAYTRANADA @ Echostage

KAYTRANADA @ Echostage

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: KAYTRANADA | Venue: Echostage | 12/3/2025 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

Earl Sweatshirt @ The Filmore Silver Spring

Earl Sweatshirt @ The Filmore Silver Spring

Photographer: Jonathan Herrera | Artist: Earl Sweatshirt | Venue: The Filmore Silver Spring | 11/29/2025 | Instagram: oh._.ohkay

Lost WMUC Recordings Resurface on Spotify

Lost WMUC Recordings Resurface on Spotify

Author: Ash Newton Few remember the College Park-area metalcore outfit that was Carol. Existing for about five years between 2003 and 2008, its rotating lineup played riffy and aggressive mosh anthems in basements and bars across the DMV. But the band sparked the careers of multiple modern-day hardcore legends, and