indie rock – A DC Journey

Concert Review: They Might Be Giants @ 9:30 Club (12/9/24)

They Might Be Giants (Photo Credit: Jon Uleis)

“It’s the third sold out night at 930 Club! What’s up with that!?!” – John Flansburgh

Concert Review: Tokyo Police Club @ The Howard Theatre (11/14/24)

Tokyo Police Club (Photo Credit: Ross Macdonald)

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Interview: Eliza & The Delusionals @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (10/26/24)

Eliza & The Delusionals (Photo Credit: Nick Maguire)

Australian indie rockers, Eliza & The Delusionals, visit Silver Spring on October 26th opening for The Front Bottoms. They are touring for their second album, Make It Feel Like The Garden (via Cooking Vinyl).

Concert Review: The Greeting Committee @ 9:30 Club (7/12/24)

The Greeting Committee (Photo Credit: Tyler Krippaehne)

‘You’re making my dream come true! Can’t believe we’re playing at the 9:30 Club!’
Addie Sartino of the Greeting Committee

Concert Review: La Force (Opening for Caroline Rose) @ 9:30 Club (4/13/24)

‘The audiences at a Caroline Rose show are always the most welcoming!’ – La Force

Top 30 Concerts for September 2023

The District does not sleep alone tonight, as The Postal Service is in DC area for 3 shows in Sept! (Photo from FB @thepostalservice)

Which concerts are you attending in September?

Concert Review: Fucked Up @ Union Stage (4/30/23)

Fucked Up (Photo Credit: Jeaninne Kaufer)

Canada’s Fucked Up descended on DC to inject a dose of hardcore punk AND indie rock into our veins, and the results were conclusive. Fuck yeah!

Concert Review: Caroline Rose @ 9:30 Club (4/14/23)

Caroline Rose (Photo Credit: Monica Murray)

‘Thanks for selling out my first 9:30 Club show!’ – Caroline Rose

Concert Review: Silversun Pickups (for DC101-derland) @ The Anthem (12/7/22)

Silversun Pickups (Photo Credit: Claire Marie Vogel)

‘Nowhere left to go, stay with me.’ – Nikki Monninger

Concert Review: beabadoobee @ 9:30 Club (10/25/22)

beabadoobee (Photo from FB) — beabadoobee (Photo from FB @radvxz)

Beatrice Kristi Laus, the Filipino-British singer-songwriter also known by her stage moniker of beabadoobee, arrived in the US to start the US portion of her Beatopia Tour with two sold out shows at the 9:30 Club.

Concert Review: The Joy Formidable @ Union Stage (9/12/22)

The Joy Formidable (Photo from FB @thejoyformidable)

“I didn’t realize how emotional this tour would be.” – Ritzy Bryan

Concert Review: Snail Mail @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (9/9/22)

“I’ll sacrifice a band member for a good Pitchfork score!” – Lindsey Jordan

Concet Review: IAN SWEET @ Songbyrd Music House (7/29/22)

IAN SWEET is touring for her third album, 2021’s Show Me How You Disappear (via Polyvinyl). The stylized moniker is the stage name for Jilian Medford, from Los Angeles, who started in 2016. (Note: I’ll use her stage name below.)

Concert Review: The War on Drugs @ Pier Six Pavilion (5/29/22)

The War on Drugs (Photo Credit: Shawn Brackbill)

The War on Drugs settled in Baltimore on May 29th over the Memorial Day weekend, and wrapped the captivated crowd in a warm, soothing embrace of music.

Concert Pick: One Way Out @ DC9 (6/4/22) and a New Video for “Red”

One Way Out for “Red” (Photo from FB @onewayoutmusicDC)

Last year we highlighted One Way Out’s killer single “Red”, and now they have added a new video to compliment the track in advance of their upcoming tour, making a stop at DC9.

Concert Review: Sunflower Bean @ Union Stage (5/5/22)

Sunflower Bean (Photo from FB @SunflowerBean)

New York City’s Sunflower Bean held court at Union Stage on May 5th, giving the favored few a clinic in post-punk and shoe-gazing indie rock.

Concert Review: Spoon w/Margaret Glaspy @ 9:30 Club (4/12/22)

Spoon (Photo Courtesy of Matador Records)

The intrepid showmen Spoon descended on the 9:30 Club for two sold out nights of glorious rock and roll. They are touring with the also great Margaret Glaspy, who opened the show in fine fashion.

Interview: Flowerbomb

Rachel Kline of Flowerbomb (Photo Courtesy of Orpheus Music)

Rachel Kline, founder of Flowerbomb (a DC-based alt-indie rock band), shares some favorite experiences, habits, learning to become a professional band beyond live shows, and her current favorite DC-based band (not named Flowerbomb).