These United States are a band of nomadic travelers led by songweaver Jesse Elliot. Through a blend of folk, pop, rock and electronic accents, their debut album — A Picture of the Three of Us at the Gate to the Garden of Eden — makes a major statement in showcasing the talent at hand, and [...]

The Bobby Fisher Memorial Building has been home to many, many great events. Ranging from shows for local bands to touring acts like Matt + Kim, a slew of parties from those crazy Corcoran kids at ArtCade, and of course, its first exhibition, a gallery dedicated to the DMV’s very own BORF.
In fact, it’s from [...]

HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, “TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE SATELLITE HEART“!
It’s been well over two years since their last full-length album was released, but 2008 has still been a utopian year for Norman, Oklahoma’s own Flaming Lips. Their long-in-the-works movie “Christmas On Mars” finally debuted at the ’08 Sasquatch Fest, just one night before the band’s cataclysmic Led [...]

Bliss Pop has crept back upon us ever so quickly; this Saturday, June 21st to be exact. Will has rounded up headliner Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem) for a guest DJ set with the Dance Party opening things up. Now, if you’ve been to Bliss Pop at 9:30, then you have an idea of what kind [...]

The Big Bear Cafe isn’t too far from the crib, so when my friend Collin shot me a text about a show there I knew two things were certain: loud, awesome music and cheap beer.
There were three bands: the noise-heavy Belltone Suicide, the brass-riddled two-drummed aural monstrosity known as Gestures, and IDM/Math/Core group The [...]

The kick-happy sneaker aficionados at Commonwealth started the weekend right with an N*E*R*D* listening party (their new album, Seeing Sounds, drops tomorrow) and free Red Bull and vodka!
Pharrell, Chad, and Shay’s third studio album delves into the topic of neurological phenomenon Synesthesia, and mixes a variety of genres while staying true to the trio’s unique [...]