The 6 D.C.-area record stores that will scratch your vinyl itch
CapitalBop recently asked Rhome Anderson, aka DJ Stylus, a well-known DMV-area DJ and record collector, to survey D.C.’s under-appreciated...
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5 D.C. jazz picks for August 2024
Given the dizzying news cycles between this column and the last, I hope all of your heads have stopped...
The Carlyle Room has closed after two years of trying to bring music back to downtown D.C.
The Carlye Room, the vintage-minded venue that moved to downtown D.C. from Alexandria two years ago, and quickly became...
Through Cats’ Eyes: joy and resistance in jazz through the lens of violinist Jamie Sandel
Editor’s note: This article is part of a recurring series highlighting D.C. musicians who double as photographers, part of...
On ‘everything at once,’ hypnotic trio Dream Feeder builds a world of gentle nurturing
You could be forgiven for drifting off at Dream Feeder’s record release show this past Tuesday night at Rhizome....
At Jubilee Arts, The Baltimore Jazz Collective carries the torch for Charm City
On a hot summer night in Baltimore’s Penn-North district, a leaderless sextet of auspicious local musicians offered an incredible...
5 D.C. jazz picks for July 2024
I hope you’re all staying hydrated as temperatures climb in the nation’s capital. I also hope as many of...
On new albums by Ensemble Volcanic Ash and Janel & Anthony, cellist Janel Leppin weaves together intention and abstraction
It begins simply enough: a gentle cascade of finger-picked guitar notes high up on the fretboard, at once supporting...
5 D.C. jazz picks for June 2024
Now that summer is in full swing, so is the season of outdoor festivals, bringing with it a breadth...
The Home Rule Music Festival returns June 21-22 (and July 20!) with Gary Bartz, Vanessa Rubin, DuPont Brass & more
The mercury is rising and AC units have started to hum. It’s time to start figuring out how you’re...