pop – A DC Journey

Concert Review: BAYLI @ 9:30 Club (11/18/22)

BAYLI (Bayli Mckeithan) opened for synth-poppers Magdalena Bay at the 9:30 Club on November 18th to great acclaim among the steadily growing crowd.

Concert Review + Interview: Echosmith @ 9:30 Club (10/16/22)

The siblings of Echosmith (Photo courtesy of Press Here Publicity)

The word you are looking for is ‘charming’.

Concert Review: Hatchie @ Songbyrd Music House (5/4/22)

Hopefully you were among the lucky ones to witness Hatchie’s ebullient show at Songbyrd Music House on May 4th.

Concert Review: Ingrid Michaelson w/NSO @ Kennedy Center (12/11/21)

Ingrid Michaelson performs @ Kennedy Center for four holiday shows in December! (Photo from FB @ingridmichaelson) — Ingrid Michaelson (Photo from FB @ingridmichaelson)

Joy to the world.

Concert Review: CHVRCHES @ The Anthem (11/30/21)

CHVRCHES (Photo Credit: Sebastian Mlynarski & Kevin J Thomson)

The best CHVRCHES concert ever? Yes.

Concert Review: Jade Bird @ Sixth & I Synagogue (10/16/21)

Jade Bird (Photo from FB @JadeBirdMusic)

British singer-songwriter Jade Bird glided into DC on October 16th and gave an enthusiastic crowd at Sixth & I a night full of incredible folk rock.

Boost Your Playlist: “Faith in You” by Emma G and a New Documentary (Born in Crisis)

Emma G (Photo courtesy of Keyboard Creative)

Songs to get you through life.

Do This: Transit Pier Concerts @ The Wharf (Starting 6/2/21)

Pebble To Pearl performs June 2nd at The Wharf (Photo from http://www.pebbletopearl.com)

Live music!!

Concert Pick: Cat Janice & Elizabeth II @ Songbyrd IG Live (4/9/20)

Elizabeth II live — Beth Cannon (of Elizabeth II) will perform virtually w/Cat Janice on April 9th (Photo Credit: @setlisttheif)

More local live streaming concerts!

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Concert Pick: Broke Royals @ Pie Shop (2/22/20)

One of your favorite local bands is performing again, this time at the enviable Pie Shop on February 22nd!

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Concert Review: Kero Kero Bonito @ 9:30 Club (10/8/19)

Did you get your K K B fix at the 9:30 Club?

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Concert Pick: Kero Kero Bonito @ 9:30 Club (10/8/19)

Kero Kero Bonito is an electropop band from London, touring for their new EP, Civilisation I. The EP explores religion and the world ending, digging into the threats of social divisions, climate change and more.

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Concert Review: MARINA @ The Anthem (9/18/19)

If you’re looking for style and flourish and incredible electropop songs, the first place you should have looked was Marina’s superb concert at The Anthem on September 18th. I know many of you didn’t look hard enough, because the show was not a sell out, but it easily should have been.

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