By Olivia Mezzullo bar italia, one of the most esoteric bands breaking out of the London indie scene, performed at Songbyrd Music House in Washington, D.C., last Friday. I first found out about bar italia last year when Lindsay Jordan of Snail Mail (who I actually saw at the

By Molly Szymanski Their backs are all turned to the audience while they make fleeting eye contact with one another as some of the most egregious beats you’ve ever heard in your life blare out of the SP-404 sampling board precariously balanced on a high-top chair at center stage.

By Hannah Lee Earl Sweatshirt and the Alchemist, two renowned and respected figures in the hip-hop scene, set off on their supporting tour for recent collab album, Voir Dire, earlier this month. Being a huge fan of the Alchemist’s versatile production and having loosely followed Earl’s enigmatic career

By Jess Daninhirsch The seven-piece funk-pop band Couch reached their halfway point on their headline tour at The Atlantis last Saturday. Trumpet player Jeffrey Pinsker-Smith and saxophone player Eric Tarlin dove into the makings of their newest EP, Sunshower, which came out during their tour on Nov. 3. Pinsker-Smith was

By Olivia Mezzullo Staying in the College Park area for Thanksgiving and need something to occupy your Saturday night? Look no further, as Beach Fossils are playing an early show at the 9:30 Club on Nov. 25 with support from Turnover as a part of their record release tour

By Molly Szymanski For the last decade, Danny Bateman has been tweaking and mastering the formula for freaky lo-fi. Under the moniker Frog, his songs are woefully, whimsically nostalgic, tackling suburbia in a way that encapsulates the smallest slices of existence. The band cites influences spanning from Townes van Zandt

By Olivia Mezzullo After one of the most chaotic Metro journeys I’ve had in my life, my friends and I had no idea what to expect as we walked into Black Cat to see a performance from A. Savage. Andrew Savage is best known as the co-frontman of the

By Joulisa Francis While posting promotions about her upcoming project on Instagram, Flo Milli gave an additional gift to her fans by announcing the “Thanks For Coming Here, Ho” tour featuring upcoming rapper, Maiya The Don. The Fillmore filled up quickly on Nov. 2 with fans anxiously waiting for the

The band talks about ‘Frasier,’ their aspirations and an immense love for chicken wings. By Erica Javadpour Maryland-based indie/alternative rock band TORO (dubbing themselves as Toro All Caps, to emphasize that their name is indeed in all caps) is the love child of four guys who say they’ve

By Molly Szymanski On their first full-length release the record, the indie canon’s favorite supergroup boygenius — comprised of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — traipse through heartbreak and loneliness in a whirlwind of emotions cloaked in delicately crafted lyrics, finding solace in love and friendship. A mere seven

By Ava Rowse In an interview before their Oct. 4 show at the 8x10 in Baltimore, Underground Springhouse band members shared a sentiment they learned from Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead’s bass player. “Our live studio records are meant to be advertisements for our live shows,” Underground Springhouse guitarist

Shot by Daryl Perry Silent Rival and LAUNDRY DAY opened for Neon Trees at the 9:30 Club on Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C. Neon Trees is an alternative band from Provo, Utah, currently on  "The Favorite Daze Tour" to promote their upcoming album, which will feature

Shot by Olivia Mezzullo Jordana performed at Union Stage with Dev Lemons on Sept. 22, captivating the audience with her bedroom pop music, powerful voice and skillful guitar playing.