w/ WOODS , White Fence , True Widow
While still a few months off, New Jersey kids Real Estate give us something to look forward to this fall with the release of their new album, Days , in October. The band spent the early part of this year recording , and has made the leap to Domino for the follow-up to their self-titled Woodsist album from 2009. Just this week, the band wrapped up a monthlong summer tour across the US (& Canada), along with Dent May. During the District leg of the tour, the band stopped through the Red [...]
w/ Big K.R.I.T., Curren$y, Big Sean, Mac Miller & Chevy Woods
A discussion about the evolution of the District's music scene through the decades will likely at some point touch upon the numerous DIY spaces that have hosted countless shows featuring new and established bands alike. These days however, it seems the discussion seems to be most often about how rare and shortlived these spaces are anymore. While there are still many unofficial venues still hosting shows, they often tend to evaporate after just a handful of attempts. Enter Hume's Britton Powell, a man who's commitment to the DIY space runs deep. Kicking off the summer, Powell hosted a [...]
w/ Nguzunguzu and Total Freedom
w/ Henry Rollins interview & OFF!
Olympia, WA quintet LAKE has returned with a new album, Giving & Receiving, their third with K Records . This time around the band tends toward a mellow, loungy mood for the record, but with a few funky grooves. And despite some material here about the BP Gulf spill or the almost creepy "Skeleton Costume," the songs on Giving seem to to keep a warm and positive vibe. While the album is packed with sugary melodies, the multipart harmonies and elaborate but not overly polished arrangements give off a sophisticated, [...]