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After nearly twenly long years DC's most beloved and storied one day festival triumphantly returns - HFStival!  Whether you’re a[...]

In what is becoming an annual pilgrimage to Camp Ramblewood over the Indigenous Peoples Day  / Columbus Day Holiday Weekend,[...]

After a year off, FloydFest is returning to a brand-new location in Floyd County.  The news of FloydFest 24 was[...]

Get ready for the 2nd Annual Greasy Hands Pig Roast on August 3, 2024.  This is set to be a[...]

Cris Jacobs— Baltimore's beaming pride and favorite sons - will perform at The Recher on Friday, April 26th to celebrate[...]

The Decemberists last performed at The Anthem in Washington, DC, on April 21st, 2018, supporting their last album, I'll Be[...]

Lost Dog Street Band have risen from the ashes and announce  their latest album, Survived, and will be touring this spring[...]

Last year, Shadowgrass emerged from Lexington, Kentucky, and took the bluegrass world by storm. There was considerable buzz in DC[...]

On Tuesday, March 5th, Power To The Patients held a special performance for invited health care advocates, healthcare professionals, and[...]

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and alternative reggae rock musician Matisyahu brings his Hold The Fire Tour2024 to the 9:30 Club in[...]

Domenic Dunegan, lead singer and founding member of the Pittsburgh-based band The Ghost Club, views music as a form of[...]

Washington DC better get ready because two bands of epic proportions are coming to The Atlantis on Sunday, March 3rd - Neighbor and Kendall Street[...]

The Tedeschi Trucks Band's Warner Theatre Winter Residency is one of the most anticipated events of Washington DC's winter concert calendar.[...]

Jam for Jodi is an organization started to help one of our DMV and music community family members.   If[...]

Rock-and-roll soul queen Grace Potter is set to perform at The Anthem on Saturday, January 27th.The last time this Vermont wild-child rock and roller[...]

In October 2017, The Anthem in Washington, DC, opened its doors, and a few short months later, in March of[...]

Nashville’s psychedelic punk-grass rockers, Sicard Hollow, is a four-piece progressive bluegrass band blowing away audiences coast to coast with their newgrass[...]

In the world of bluegrass music, there is only one 'Del.' - Del McCoury. His name is synonymous with bluegrass and he is[...]

It is time to be festive for the holidays and we couldn't imagine anything else that would make us giddy[...]

Charming Chicago indie rock band Friko prepares to woo the district this Thursday, setting the stage for their upcoming album,[...]

Mipso is coming to the 9:30 Club on November 17th a late night performance of magical Americana music. For those that[...]

Kendall Street Company is no stranger to having a wild time. If you recently attended the 2023 Ramble Festival, you[...]

Greensky Bluegrass just announced the dates for their 2024 Winter Tour, and we couldn't be more excited.  This five-piece progressive bluegrass[...]

For the first three weeks of October, acclaimed music phenomenon Salaam Remi held his MuseZeum art pop-up in the nation’s[...]

LaMP, featuring Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski will play twelve shows across the Northeast this Fall. Luckily for us, the trio[...]

Vakili Band is set to perform at The Pocket in Washington, DC, on October 26th. This band is no stranger[...]

Twelve breast cancer survivors will take the stage at Songbyrd Music House in Washington, DC, on October 17th, to show[...]

The road to Ramble is getting shorter by the day and while the DMV is just starting to experience the[...]

DC Music Review recently sat down with Ryan Glaeser and Robert Cooper, Co-Owners of the Hot August Music Festival, to[...]

The Boston-based jam quartet Neighbor is returning to the DMV and set to appear at The Recher in Towson, Maryland,[...]

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With the music industry back in full swing, the 2023 Outdoor Festival Season looks to be a banner year for[...]

Last year The Ramble Festival burst onto the festival circuit as if it had been a long-established festival and we all somehow[...]

On Saturday, April 1st, The Musicianship held its spectacular annual Wammie Awards at Capital Turnaround to honor the DMV’s 2023’s[...]

After over a decade as the centerpiece of popular Americana band The Whiskey Gentry, Lauren Morrow packed her bags, her[...]

Among the many natural wonders in Montana, Wise River runs for about 30 miles through the Southwestern region of the[...]

We are excited that Shadowgrass is coming to Pearl Street Warehouse on May 7th, 2023.They may not be on your radar[...]

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Seventeen-year-old Appalachian-style folk musician Nora Brown will make her debut at the Kennedy Center for a live concert taping of[...]

Five-time GRAMMY winner Keb’ Mo’ will perform at The Birchmere on Monday, February 20th, and Tuesday, February 21st.  ​Deeply steeped in the blues scene since the[...]

Washington DC’s The Crystal Casino Band is releasing their new album Maryland House today, January 27th, 2023, and will officially celebrate the album's release with a[...]

There are a few signs of Spring around Baltimore and Washington DC, Cherry Blossoms blooming, colorful flowers coming back to[...]

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams will be coming to Washington, DC, twice late this winter. Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams will[...]

Peter Mulvey and Anna Mieke are set to perform at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Virginia, on February 5th, 2023.  These two artists are[...]

Baltimore's beloved band, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, is set to perform two funk-tastic nights at the 9:30 Club in Washington,[...]

Twiddle is set to perform at the 9:30 Club on January 19th, 2023. The Vermont-based quartet has been touring since[...]

On December 9th, 2022, the new Culture Wing at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opened to the public.[...]

It is time to be festive for the holidays and we couldn't imagine anything else that would make us giddy[...]

'Tis the season to get that Ugly Christmas Sweater out of your closet and head down to Union Stage on[...]

The DMV is in for a special night of fun, funk, dancing, and unbridled energy when Karina Rykman comes to[...]

Twenty Twenty-Three is shaping up to be an extra special year in the roots, americana, and bluegrass world as the[...]

Tedeschi Trucks Band just announced their 2023 Warner Theatre run, and we could not be more excited to hear this[...]

Spafford is set to return to the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, on January 21st, 2023.  Spafford is known for[...]

Now in its 22nd year, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Festival is rapidly approaching.  If you do not know about this[...]

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It is hard to believe that 25 years ago, a group of six magical musicians formed Umphrey's McGee in South[...]

In the world of bluegrass music, there is only one 'Del.' - Del McCoury  and he is the definition of[...]

If you have been following the jam band scene and attending festivals over the last few years, you may have[...]

Celebrated Minnesota sextet Trampled By Turtles will perform at The Anthem on November 4th in support of their upcoming album, Alpenglow (out October 28th, 2022). Alpenglow is the[...]

At every music festival, there is a breakthrough artist that we never knew about, but people fall in love with[...]

Earlier this month beloved Baltimore singer-guitarist Cris Jacobs and animator KC Corbett released their new music video for Jacobs’ cover of[...]

When Sara and Sean Watkins first began playing Watkins Family Hour shows at Los Angeles's beloved Largo, the siblings and musicians had little[...]

2022 has been the year of Sierra Hull, and the year is far from over for Hull or music fans!For those[...]

Soulful Vocal Powerhouse Ali McGuirk is set to perform Jammin Java this coming Wednesday, September 28th. From the first few words out of McGuirk's soulful[...]

Enter your text here...COPY....BELOWThe Sheepdogs Deliver Non-Bummer Pandemic Rock Record Outta SightOut today via Warner Music; North American Fall tour dates on sale[...]

Don’t put away your camping equipment yet - although this year’s summer music festivals are fading into cherished memories, the[...]

The 3rd Annual Down in the Reeds Festival is taking place on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at The Parks at[...]

What a summer! Live music was back in full swing, and music lovers across the region took full advantage of[...]

The California Honeydrops don't just play music—they throw parties. In 2022, The California Honeydrops performed their first headlining date at[...]

The Afghan Whigs are set to perform at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on September 14th, 2022. This legendary[...]

For almost a decade The Local Honeys have been an integralpart of the Kentucky bluegrass musicscape.  For more than ten[...]

Grateful Dead co-founder Jerry Garcia was born on August 1, 1942, and died on August 9, 1995.    Since this[...]

Cris Jacobs, a prominent and much celebrated musician in the DMV and beyond, will be honoring Jerry Garcia over the[...]

The greater Washington DC / Baltimore Metro Area music scene continues to thrive despite the events of the last few[...]

With a galloping guitar and a concrete backbeat on the snare drum, “You and (Everybody Else)”—the first offering from Peter[...]

We are still basking in the afterglow of DelFest '14 held over Memorial Day Weekend just a few short weeks ago. We[...]

If you were at DelFest '14 over Memorial Day Weekend, you had the opportunity to see Molly Tuttle perform not once but TWICE -[...]

Larry Keel is set to bring his Larry Keel Experience to B Chord Brewing on Saturday, June 11th.  This appearance[...]

Outdoor music is back, and the stage at B Chord Brewing is aglow with the beautiful sights and sounds of[...]

Singer/songwriter Seth Walker is set to perform at The Hamilton in Washington DC on Thursday, June 16th. Walker will bring[...]

Are you looking for some fantastically D.U.M.B music this summer? To be more precise, what do you have planned for[...]

Music fans in the DMV are in for a special treat on Saturday, April 16th, when jam band nobility Spafford[...]

Having passed through ice —the COVID winter of the past two years — Little Feat is ready to bring some[...]

Pioneering folk musicians David Wax and Suz Slezak are the plucky husband-wife duo behind the eclectic, exuberant “Mexo-Americana” band David[...]

Rising indie singer-songwriter and performer Avi Kaplan has announced the upcoming release of his debut solo album, Floating On A[...]

Certain artists pass through Washington DC without fans realizing it. With the frenetic pace of Washington DC and so many[...]

Sona Jobarteh is a unique and pioneering musical icon of her time whose renown has been rapidly flourishing globally. Jobareh[...]

It always feels like Christmas when we hear the news "Andy Frasco & The U.N. are coming to town." Not only[...]

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His presence is[...]

Umphrey's McGee is set to perform at The Anthem yet again on February 18th, 2022, and when they do, you can expect to see[...]

The Tedeschi Trucks Band's Waner Theatre residency is part of the Washington DC musical fabric. With each residency, The Hamilton[...]

Alt-J is one of the most successful British bands of the millennium. Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, and Thom Green have released three studio albums that,[...]

Music lovers in the DMV have an internal clock, a circadian rhythm, that we all know and embrace. That natural[...]

For months fans of Khruangbin have been eagerly awaiting the Houston trio's performance at The Anthem on March 11th. For those that[...]

Guitarist Scott Metzger spent the past decade earning a reputation as one of the most adventurous improvisers in live music. When he[...]

​When legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy take the stage at Capital One Hall on April 2, 2022, he brings with[...]

Flyn' High - Available February 25 On February 25th, 2022, The Wooks release their third album - Flyn' High, and in support of this[...]

Sam Weber is performing at the Pie Shop in Washington DC, supporting his latest album, Get Free, on March 17th, 2022.  Sam[...]

On February 26th, Marco Benevento is poised to set the DC Wharf ablaze with his infections dance party music. Benevento[...]

Lucky Chops is set to take the stage at Union Stage on January 28, 2022. Although the lineup has changed[...]

The ground outside may be frozen, but in 100 days, the best DMV Bluegrass Festival will be upon us. After[...]

On January 14th, 2022, Jamestown Revival released their newest album Young Man. The very same day they started an ambitious[...]

Fresh into 2022 and The Wood Brothers have announced their 2022 touring plans. This extensive 2022 calendar sees them touring well into[...]

Updated January 17, 2022:   Ghost Light just announced they have postponed the January portion of their Winter + Spring[...]

From all of us at DC Music Review, we wish you a very happy and incredibly healthy new year! May[...]

Can everyone let out  big ol' "DELYEAH!," because DelFest just announced the triumphant return of 14th annual festival!  Music lovers[...]

The last time David Shaw appeared in Washington, DC, was February 29th, 2020, when The Revivalists performed at The Anthem.[...]

On December 8th, 2021 Grammy nominee Hiss Golden Messenger will be performing at the 9:30 Club in support of the critically acclaimed 2021 album Quietly[...]

Playing For Change and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announce "Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment,"[...]

Hold onto your hats and run toward the fray! Grammy and International Bluegrass Music Association award-winners The Infamous Stringdusters are[...]

Calling all DMV music lovers! On December 11, 2021, the world premiere of "A Year in the Pit: A Journey[...]

If you have never seen Andy Frasco & The U.N. perform, then be prepared to have a transformative concert experience.[...]

Are you still wondering how to kick off your Halloween Weekend? Look no further than the biggest annual gathering of[...]

The progressive rock quartet TAUK brings their all-instrumental blend of progressive rock, hip-hop and jazz to the State Theatre in[...]

The legendary DC music venue, Blues Alley, which many believed to have closed as a casualty of the pandemic is[...]

Nearly two years after their last tour, Manchester Orchestra is heading back on the road this fall to promote their new album The[...]

It has been a scorcher of a week in Washington DC, and we can see no better reason to find[...]

Washington DC native Oteil Burbridge will be performing at B Chord Brewing this coming Friday and Saturday - June 4th[...]

It is hard to imagine how quickly live music is coming back. At times it feels like a glorious and[...]

Bluegrass Pride, a Bay Area-based non-profit whose mission is to uplift LGBTQ+ musicians and creators in roots music, is proud[...]

Right now, our whole world feels like a giant paint by numbers canvas. With each passing day, we notice more[...]

The last thirteen months have been filled with its fair share of uncertainty and disappointment. As vaccines roll out, CDC[...]

With so much going on in our world right now you may have forgotten that April 22nd is Earth Day.[...]

Get ready for the 2021 Funk Parade Festival. As members of the DC Music Community we were really heartbroken when[...]

Contributed by Avik Ray, the co-founder of thecrossover.tv a DC based YouTube channel that brings artists together to create unique[...]

A year ago we woke up from an incredibly memorable night of music and celelbration as a community mourned, celebrated,[...]

Crescendo Studios is out with their schedule of drive-in concerts for labor day weekend and it is a good one![...]

DC Music Review is proud to announce that we are teaming up with Crescendo Studios to bring you a summer[...]

It has been quite an interesting few months since The Wammie Awards were set to take place on March 31st.[...]

On Saturday, July 4th, Willie Nelson is putting on his annual 4th of July Picnic.  This annaul event has been[...]

​June is a historically significant month for intended changes in the American way when it comes to the African American[...]

This year has brought with it a slew of unexpected changes that have rocked the daily lives of people across[...]

A little over a week ago, or perhaps what feels like an eternity ago, NPR announced the release of over[...]

  While plans for festival season 2020 are looking quite differently then they did at the beginning of the year,[...]

The Washington DC Metro Area is filled with National Treasures. Usually, these treasures are found by way of buildings, monuments,[...]

Like everyone else, we wish that we were all gathered in Cumberland, Maryland to give everyone a DelBow and shout[...]

DC Music Review exists in a strange world right now - everyone exists in these surreal and challenging times and[...]

Contributed by Avik Ray, the co-founder of thecrossover.tv, a DC based YouTube channel that brings artists together to create unique musical experiences.Our show[...]

If you know anything about DC Music Review, you know that we glow with pride about the incredibly talented musicians[...]

The Constitution of the United States begins with "We The People." The "We" is each of us, and we the[...]

One of the visceral hearts of the Washington DC Metro area music scene just announced that they are participating in[...]

Ace Entertainment, a Philadelphia-area multi-media music content production company, has announced the release of its first-in-series music tribute documentary: “Lest We[...]

Many of our DCMR readers know the name Will Urquhart well. He is our video guru extraordinaire and brings us[...]

Another iconic music venue has opened up their treasure trove of musical archives to fans around the world who are[...]

For some DMV residents or concert junkies, you may recall seeing those signs around the 9:30 Club a few years[...]

Like all of you, we at DC Music Review have had COVID-19 on the mind, particularly the impact it will have on[...]

Here at DC Music Review, we understand that news and the music landscape as we know it is moving rapidly[...]

Baltimore-based social media company Phantasy Tour officially unveiled its first series of live music trading cards last week. These cards are sure[...]

Grammy-award winning artist, Eric Johnson, returns to the DC area as a part of his "Classics: Present and Past" tour[...]

Thank you so much for taking a chance on DC Music Review doing a write up on Elizabeth II's new[...]

Circles Around the Sun will tour the Northeast this Winter in support of their new, self-titled studio album that will be[...]

​With snow an ever promised, rarely delivered event in the Nations Capital, one thing we actually can depend on every[...]

DC Music Review Contributor, Will Urquhart, announced today that he started working on a documentary project to explore the story[...]

The time is near for a highlight of both the winter season and music festival goers across the country. The[...]

Exciting news for Pearl Jam fans, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and legends of rock have just announced[...]

Vermont jam band stalwarts, Twiddle, return to the 9:30 Club on January 25th, as they kick off their 2020 Winter[...]

Blues rock titans, Gov't Mule, begin their annual Mule Year's Eve run this Friday with their debut at The Met[...]

Grammy-winning Ben Williams is gearing up to play his annual hometown “Holiday Musical Extravaganza” this Thursday, December 26 at The Hamilton[...]

The holidays are a time for giving and the Nancy Langhorne Foundation is providing everyone with a chance to support[...]

The holiday season is back and so is the ​best Grateful Dead tribute band in the biz.  Friday night, December[...]

Once again Pigeons Playing Ping Pong has spread their wings and announced a wonderful treat for the DC / Baltimore[...]

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their second studio album, Mean Everything to Nothing, indie-rockers Manchester Orchestra are trekking[...]

Today, the DC-based "funk with soul" band, AZTEC SUN, released two songs that were previously only available as bonus tracks[...]

Just five months after her sold out show in Silver Spring, German pop artist Kim Petras will be returning to[...]

There are going to be a lot of bittersweet moments at Gypsy Sally's over the coming couple of months, and[...]

The Last Waltz 2019 Tour: A Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert features an absolutely stacked lineup of all-star[...]

Can you believe it has been two years? Neither can we! On November 3, 2017, DC Music Review turned on[...]

Gypsy Sally's announced they will be closing up for good in January. In a statement posted to Facebook, they said[...]

For years, National Public Radio has been bringing us music gold via their Washington, D.C. offices with Tiny Desk Concerts.[...]

Fall is here and festival season is winding down, but Mike Dianna of Bearded Face Productions has had an ace[...]

As the saying goes "Good News Travels, Bad News Travels Faster."With that said, DC Music Review regrets to pass along[...]

Get ready for DC's newest homegrown music festival - Down in The Reeds (DitR). This new festival is positioned to[...]

Get ready for DC's newest homegrown music festival - Down in The Reeds (DitR). This new festival is positioned to[...]

​​The end of summer is closing in on us, but thankfully the festivals just keep coming!  ​A few of our[...]

Break out your skinny jeans and black eyeliner for Emo Nite’s much anticipated return to Baltimore this Friday, September 20th.[...]

The David Lynch Foundation will be hosting an extraordinary night of music at The Anthem in Washington DC on October[...]

Indie folk group Of Monsters and Men will kick off their latest tour this Wednesday at The Anthem in DC.[...]

With some geeky pride we are estatic to announce that DC Music Review has just released their iPhone and Android[...]

"Vine has a way of being cheeky with his lyrics and play-on-words—while still making his songs romantic & instantly catchy."[...]

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, singer/songwriter/piano player, and rock star Billy Joel will play at Oriole Park at Camden[...]

With summer beating down upon the Mid-Atlantic, that can only mean festival season is in full swing. There is hope[...]

Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) returns to Wolf Trap for a stop on their 2019 Wheels of Soul Tour on Wednesday,[...]

Listening to music and eating…. name a better way to spend a weekend, because I certainly can’t.That is exactly what[...]

This Sunday evening, an important event is taking place in our city.Through a brilliant partnership with Mayor Muriel Bowser's Office of[...]

4848 Festival is upon us and if you’re heading to it, here’s some great info, and if not....Why Not? July[...]

Greensky Bluegrass has been honing their skills over the past decade and a half evolving into one of the premiere[...]

If you are looking for music that is a journey through  lyrics and a blend of indie and rock sound,[...]

Atlanta-born Faye Webster takes on the DC9 Club this coming Thursday June 27, a stop on her current tour showcasing[...]

Just one month after their performance at the Black Cat in DC, British pop-punk band Boston Manor is returning to[...]

​Loneliness Awareness Week (June 17-21), spearheaded by the Marmalade Trust charity, an organization created to tackle feelings of social isolation.  Why is[...]

For the first time in over seven years, indie rock band Bad Books is hitting the road to tour across[...]

​​Another edition of the festival fun that is coming this summer!  This particular post is very exciting for me personally[...]

In support of his latest album Glory Sound Prep, contemporary pop artist Jon Bellion will be stopping at MGM National[...]

The first No Boys Shebang, a concert benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is set for Sunday, May 26 hosted[...]

"Not only are the lyrics encapsulating a vulnerability that can only be experienced if you've been in a deep, earth-shattering[...]

Music festivals are a dime a dozen these days. They range from massive 100 thousand plus person multi-day events to[...]

This coming Saturday, May 11th, get ready for the 6th Annual Funk Parade!  This festival is a true celebration of[...]

Members of the music community and #SoundProofDC are planning a rally tonight in response to reports that T-Mobile is forcing[...]

​Second edition of the festival fun is coming your way now!  The time has finally come and the staff at[...]

The Dude, Donny, Walter, Jesus, Maude and more than a dozen other Big Lebowski characters will perform the film’s soundtrack[...]

Cris Jacobs released his latest record, Color Where You Are, last week, becoming the most recent installment in the Baltimore native's[...]

The 2019 Festival Season is quickly approaching and one of our favorite camping music festivals is less than a month[...]

​The time has finally come and the staff at DC Music Review could not be more excited about all of[...]

“This New York dance orchestra was churning out period-perfect disco homages years before Daft Punk got lucky." - Rolling Stone"...seamless blending[...]

The Wild Reeds are a melodic and harmonic powerhouse of thoughtful lyrics and relatable themes. And the best part? The[...]

Let's face it, there is nothing better than a festival!  But if you have not been to a festival before[...]

Following multiple days of protests and outrage, news broke early Wednesday that Metro PCS will be allowed to continue playing[...]

Last night we rallied, tonight we get some music! DC residents and members of the music community are coming together[...]

Cris Jacobs has cemented himself as a leading voice in the DMV music scene. After ten years as the front-man,[...]

Members of the music community and #SoundProofDC are planning a rally tonight in response to reports that T-Mobile is forcing[...]

​Last time DCMR got to talk with The Infamous Stringdusters was after their set in Atlanta at Sweetwater 420 Fest[...]

After just releasing their new EP March 22nd Say Your Mind, which they recorded at Swingfingers Studios in Fort Collins, Colorado,[...]

Mike Gordon has once again embarked on a month-long solo tour with guitarist Scott Murawski, drummer John Kimock, keyboardist Robert[...]

Late last week many members of Washington DC's music community woke up to delightful news - they had been nominated[...]

"Hymnal and catchy, the album gives Wood the chance to broach topics weighing heavily on the minds of women everywhere"[...]

DC's best homegrown bluegrass event, The Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this May and[...]

Greyson Chance is kicking off his North American tour at DC9 Nightclub this Friday, February 22. If that name sounds[...]

English rock band You Me At Six is coming to DC Sunday, February 24th for their “Back Again” North American[...]

There are a few things that are for certain in the Washington DC musical landscape. One that DC Music Review[...]

If you are a fan of the blues, music history, and perhaps the best finger picking in the DMV then[...]

"[Adeline’s] vocals echo the best Danceteria -era divas."  - The New York Times"buttery R&B singing"  - NPR We dare you not to start[...]

Almost 50 years to the day after The Zombies’ hit “Time of The Season” hit the top of the US[...]

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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong had truly exceptional and meteoric growth in 2018. The band and there fervent fans, The Flock,[...]

Updated January 30th at 10:30 PM:  Due to venue constraints, BAYNK will not be setting up full visual production as[...]

Late last year Galactic announced it would perform another two-night run at the 9:30 Club - February 15 & 16,[...]

This isn't your mother's jam band; this ain't yer granddaddy's bluegrass.  It definitely is the best JamGrass you'll get on[...]

Last January, The Disco Biscuits became the first band to offer a unique two-night booking at IMP Venues. The Philadelphia-based[...]

On December 11th, 2018, Trey Anastasio, Phish's frontman, announced he was creating a new side project - Ghosts of the[...]

The DC area is rich in music, we all know this. But there's been something brewing here that needs to[...]

On Tuesday, LOCKN' Festival organizers announced the lineups and dates for the first round of the 2019 ROCKN' to LOCKN'[...]

DC9 welcomes two of the premier DC reggae bands – Shamans of Sound and Nkula – this Friday, January 18[...]

Our latest ‘On Our Radar’ feature, guardin, has been hitting seemingly every ball out of the park this past year.[...]

Multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ gnash has released his debut album we today on all streaming and digital platforms.The[...]

Before The Women's March on Washington, please join Gypsy Sally's in Georgetown for  "Boogie for Choice: A Planned Parenthood Benefit[...]

A newly released version of the Amplified Noise Amendment Act, legislation introduced by Councilmembers Jack Evans, Anita Bonds, and Mary[...]

It was a strong 2018 for brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, along with band-mate Jano Rix.  The trio decided to[...]

     "I learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings"// "i hate u, i love u"    [...]

Photo by Megan LeighThis Friday night, Eli Lev & The Fortunes Found and Hayley Fahey will be ending the year[...]

The Everyone Orchestra (EO), led by conductor/founder Matt Butler, will return to Gypsy Sally's this Friday night, December 28, 2018.  EO's[...]

The holidays are a time for giving, so why not do good while having a good time? Not only is[...]

Whether you want to Spend a Night in the Box or have yourself a Psychobilly Freakout, be sure to see[...]

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Harry Hudson has gone through no shortage of trials and tribulations in his young life...and he's poised to share his[...]

Spafford announced their winter tour today with stops in DC and Charlottsville.The February 9 show at the 9:30 Club will[...]

The annual Funk Parade, held on the U Street corridor each summer, announced new leadership yesterday. The MusicianShip DC, a[...]

Connecticut based soul-funk ensemble West End Blend brings their lively and retro, yet contemporary, sound to Tropicalia in Washington, D.C.[...]

Laura Gibson is a storyteller. While her music has always been lyric-driven, this is her first album after receiving her MFA[...]

Dark Star Orchestra is returning to Washington DC's  Anthem on December 1st, 2018 to recreate a historic show that the[...]

The key to staying fresh is trying new things, stepping out of your comfort zone, and taking risks. For that[...]

There are two things that John Kadlecik is very known for throughout the DMV - being a world-class musician who[...]

Every Tuesday, the musicians in AZTEC SUN leave their day jobs around the District and head to Eckington to practice[...]

Background info: Bryce Vine is currently having a real moment with his song “Drew Barrymore” – over 53M streams, Top 20 at Pop[...]

Blues guitar player Davy Knowles returns to Pearl Street Warehouse this Saturday, November 3 – nearly a year to the[...]

In what will be undoubtably be the "Funkiest Fall" event in the DMV, Lettuce, Turkuaz, and special guests and friends will be[...]

Vermont jam-band stalwarts Twiddle are set to play two nights at the 9:30 Club this weekend in DC. On Friday night,[...]

Sure Sure has a thing for repetition. The bright and bouncy indie pop quartet is returning to DC9 for the[...]

"After hearing [Lily Allen] wield her sharp tongue for so long, it's nice to hear her lead with her heart."Pitchfork,[...]

You might have missed them at Delfest (2017 and 2018); you might have missed them last week at Festy -[...]

You know that sensation before some shows when things feel electric? That palatable vibrancy in the air? That was the feeling[...]

October 1st was an evening of many firsts for Kelsey Byrne, better known under her pseudonym VÉRITÉ. Starting her headlining[...]

Video coverage of the July press conference:Members of the music community in DC rewrote the Amplified Noise Amendment Act of[...]

Hayley Jane and the Primates are kicking off their fall tour with a headlining debut at Gypsy Sally's on October 4,[...]

Currently one of Germany's hottest musical exports, Milky Chance is bringing their understated grooves to The National in Richmond, Virginia[...]

Legendary folk musician and lifelong activist,  Joan Baez, has been in DC this week joining the protests against Brett Kavanaugh's[...]

Elementary schools pals and consequential lifelong friends, Tom D’Agustino (vocals, guitar), Andrew Wolfson (vocals/lead guitar), Quinn McGovern (drums), and Zach[...]

​For the rageaholic, stay up all night festival goers, sadly our season is coming to an end.  For the family[...]

VÉRITÉ catapaulted to over 150 million Spotify streams with the release of her debut EP Somewhere In Between. PRESS HERE[...]

Midnight North's Fall tour announcement includes Gypsy Sally's on 15 December.  Their 10-day tour will begin in Solano Beach, Ca,[...]

​Basecamp and biking and breweries, oh my!  When I say that Devils Backbone knows how to have fun, I mean[...]

Photo by: Nancy Anderson Cordell DCMR is excited to bring you the latest video by the electro soul powerhouse, novo. The[...]

We can all agree on one thing, cancer sucks! It affects Please join us on Thursday September 20th for Lombardi Live…Concert to[...]

FIDLAR, an acronym for Fuck It Dog, Life's a Risk, is bringing their raucous live show to the 9:30 Club[...]

In September, our neighbors to the north in Ardmore, Pennsylvania are celebrating their 5th anniversary with eight concerts.Click for Full[...]

​Any time a musician decides to be part of putting on a music festival, you can pretty much guar​​entee it's[...]

If you need a great way to cap off summer in the D.C area that gets you a little​ ways[...]

There are two things that John Kadlecik is very known for throughout the DMV - his Grateful Gospel appearance with Keller[...]

What better way to spend a Saturday in August than at the Hot August Music Festival? Our favorite local music[...]

Being residents of the DMV, we are lucky enough to have great music nearly every night of the week at[...]

Chicago’s Campdogzz are back in the District, this time headlining their own show. DC Music Review previously had the pleasure[...]

Vermont jam-band Twiddle announced a two-night run at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on October 26th and 27th. Twiddle[...]

At just 23, Alex Giannascoli has managed to squeeze in a musical career rivaling artists ten years his senior. Performing[...]

Toronto’s Wild Rivers are hitting the road and making a pit stop at DC’s Union Stage this upcoming Thursday, August[...]

Wolf Trap is preparing for a stellar night of pure Afrobeat with an amazing line-up that no one will want[...]

Erika Wennerstrom boldly leapt from beloved Austin, Texas band Heartless Bastards to pursue her own heartfelt and intuitive solo project[...]

Never miss a Sunday show. Four years ago on this day, Phish closed out their two-night run at Merriweather Post[...]

The Heather Gillis Band is one of the most explosive acts to hit the music scene in recent years and[...]

Each year between August 1 and August 9, the dates known as “Days Between,” Deadheads around the world celebrate the[...]

You know how much fun it is to tempt fate and go out on a Friday the 13th, right? Well[...]

With the DC City Council now adjourned until September, the music community can breath  a sigh of relief. The anti-busking[...]

We don't often see punk rock touted for its heart wrenching lyrics, but rather for the punchy drums and distorted[...]

This Sunday, June 24th, the Monophonics will be playing The 8x10 in Baltimore for a night of funky psychedelic soul,[...]

Welcome the first day of the Summer Solstice with a truly amazing four-night run of music at Gypsy Sally’s in[...]

Next Thursday in Baltimore, pianist Marco Benevento will bring his genre bending musical stylings to the 8x10. He has established[...]

D.C. based non-profit organization, Gift for the Homeless (GFTH) invites you to combine your passion for music with a good[...]

Horse Feathers are among many staple indie bands that have stemmed from the Pacific Northwest: Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses,[...]

To borrow some lyrics from The Band's "Up On Cripple Creek"When I get off of this mountainYou know where I[...]

Shamans of Sound is a brand new project featuring veterans of the DC scene coming together to share their love[...]

Now in it's 8th year, the Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival takes place on June 9th.Click for full size[...]

Phish summer tour doesn’t kick off for over a month, but Phans in the DC area were given a taste[...]

Catch the return of one of UK's hottest bands as they return to Washington DC's DC 9 Nightclub this Monday,[...]

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Jerry Garcia was born on Aug. 1, 1942, and died on Aug. 9, 1995. Since his death 23 years ago,[...]

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DC Music Review is giving away a pair of tickets to see Ghost Light, Tuesday, April 17 at Gypsy Sally's,[...]

Jesse Royal has established himself as one of the next reggae superstars to emerge from Jamaica, and DC Music Review[...]

Sleepy Creek's SpringDig is rapidly approaching. Held in Sleepy Creek on the Potomac (just a river crossing away from Maryland),[...]

On Thursday, March 22, DC Music Review had the opportunity to sit down with Jerry Tripsters bass player Larry Joseloff[...]

Staycation recently announced a Radiohead tribute to benefit Planned Parenthood at the Black Cat on June 2nd sponsored by DC Music[...]

The Flock is descending on the 9:30 Club for two nights of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong this weekend. Some fans[...]

Ryan and Hayley take over Gypsy Sally's facebook to promote their upcoming show There is just one week left until[...]

The ROCKN' to LOCKN' finale is set for April 21st at Infinity Downs Farm in Arrington, Virginia, the home of[...]

Brooklyn-based indie band Cigarettes After Sex are midway through their 2018 world tour, making a pit-stop at DC’s The 9:30[...]

Aqueous kicks off their 2018 Spring Tour in Baltimore, Maryland at the 8x10 Club on March 22, 2018.<img class="tve_image wp-image-30155[...]

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Michigan natives Greensky Bluegrass descend upon DC this weekend for a double header in the nation’s capital. First is a[...]

There are two things known for certain that take place each February in Washington DC's music landscape, the Tedeschi Trucks[...]

This week, The Infamous Stringdusters won a much-deserved Grammy for the Best Bluegrass Album for 2017’s Laws Of Gravity at[...]

DC funk band AZTEC SUN has been making some big moves, and just announced today that they will be recording[...]

Runaway Gin - A Tribute to Phish, the world's most active Phish Tribute Band based out of Charleston, South Carolina[...]

Circles Around the Sun returns to DC on Thursday night, for their first turn at headlining the historic 9:30 Club.[...]

Boombox is coming to the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on January 19th.BoomBox, the electronic work of songwriter, producer and[...]

The Disco Biscuits opened night one their two-night run of shows at the 9:30 Club and then The Anthem. The[...]

Start the New Year off right with Antibalas when they return to The Hamilton Live for two nights!Started by Martin[...]

Click on the poster above for a full size image. Frozen Harbor Music Festival is a 2-day festival that consists[...]

Next Thursday, December 28th, at Baltimore Soundstage, The John Kadlecik Band will return to charm city to bring a little[...]

Looking beyond the holiday season and New Year's celebrations there is a rather unique performance taking place at the 9:30[...]

6th Annual Charm City Bluegrass Festival Expands to Two-Day FestivalCharm City Bluegrass Festival, winner of the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Association[...]

2018  is looking fantastic for music in the DMV, and it just got a little better with the announcement that[...]

The Hall Williams Band is a quartet of seasoned musicians coming from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.  They combining roots,[...]

If you live close to Richmond, VA or Washington, DC and are a bluegrass fan, you have an excellent opportunity[...]

In what has become an annual tradition, John Kadlecik brings The DC Mystery Cats to Gypsy Sally's for several special[...]

JAZZ is PHISH returns to Gypsy Sally's  Washington, DC on Thursday November 30th.  If you are a fan of jazz or[...]

Updated  November 10th at 12:00pm:  Tickets to Leftover Salmon's performance at Gypsy Sally's is officially sold out.Leftover Salmon is coming[...]

If you have been to a concert in and around Washington, D.C., you have undoubtedly run into one of the[...]