Not all of us can have Blaqstarr do an intro on our mixtapes. Our significant others may not be a heavily blog-lauded dj/producer from the D.M.V. (DC/MD/VA). But what you have to realize is this: Artists gravitate towards other artists who share the same vision.
D.C. has long been known for Dischord records and it’s [...]

In D.C., the term “flat out” describes folks who are, in the immortal words of Ray Davies, “dedicated followers of fashion.” Flat Out! is an homage to the burgeoning new D.C. arts district and the vibrant fashion lifestyle that D.C. urban youth culture express on a daily basis. Flat Out! is also heavily [...]

I know it’s a school night and all, but tonight, DC native Jesse Tittsworth will be celebrating the release of his debut full length, 12 Steps, on Stretch Armstrong’s label, Plant Music. Of course, the first release party will be in New York City, homebase to Plant Music, with a star-studded party kicking off [...]

reposted from Life After Records
In this episode, the Chicago humidity not only inspires but influences the signature Horton sardonic commentary on all the tracks he features and discusses. He cites Weezer’s Red Album B-Side, “Ms. Sweeney” as “the best Weezer song in over ten years.” However, after a brief pause he slyly admits that [...]

For a while now, DJ People’s Champion had been running the DC monthly, Transatlantic. The premise was to have one live act sandwiched in between DJs. The night has seen the likes of Lismore, Time Machine, and The Glass, just to name a few. Sadly, DJ People’s Champion has since moved [...]

Last Thursdays at Marquis gets to be a bit fun for me, Triobelisk, and Outputmessage. We get to try out some new tunes we’ve been working on for the dancefloor, and this past Thursday was no exception. Right before his set, much like a kid who couldn’t contain a secret that he had been holding [...]