‘This place was love:’ One last glimpse at Bill Warrell’s Outer Space
Earlier this month, Bill Warrell — an institution on D.C.’s music and arts scene since the 1980s — hosted...
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Thad Wilson brings all-star vibes to Takoma Station
Thad Wilson QuintetTakoma StationSaturday, March 1, 2025 Thad Wilson has been a mainstay of the D.C. jazz scene since...
Anthony Braxton on his six decades in music: ‘It’s about the hope of the future’
Life is an experience, a human experience, that can, as it mounts over time, bewilder even the “friendly experiencer.”...
5 D.C. jazz picks for March 2025
Women’s History Month has begun on a somber note in Washington, as we continue to mourn one of the...
‘Every time I play, I hear Susan’s voice:’ Musicians remember the understated impact of Susan Alcorn
Pedal steel guitarist, composer and improviser Susan Alcorn exhibited artistic mastery in the truest sense. Alcorn, who died last...
Amid a bleak midwinter in Washington, Corcoran Holt rekindles D.C. pride
Corcoran Holt’s D.C. Collective: ‘From Wose to Farafina Kan’Arena Stage Kogod CradleThursday, Feb. 13, 2025 What can a reviewer...
How music defines D.C.’s history of ‘resistance and resilience,’ according to historian Maurice Jackson
To riff on Fred Moten, the history of Blackness in D.C. is testament to the fact that a sound...
CDepot, longtime haven for crate diggers in College Park, to close by March 1
When CDepot first opened its doors in College Park, in the early 1990s, it was easy to miss among...
Your guide to the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival returns for its 16th year this coming President’s Day weekend, continuing its annual tradition of...
Meet Sequoia ‘REDWOOD’ Snyder, the DMX-covering rising pianist from D.C.
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder has long been regarded as a rising star on the local scene; now, she is settling...