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DMV Rapper Pink Moni Drops “Make It Makes Sense”

Pink Moni - M.I.M.S. song artwork featuring the artist headshot alongside photos of the artist floating on a pink inflatable raft.

More to Watch Wammie-award-winning DMV rapper/artist/dancer Nia Monaé, also known as Pink Moni, has released her new single “Make It Make Sense,” or “M.I.M.S.,” inspired by the group of the same name; the song sample’s M.I.M.S.’s “This Is Why I’m Hot.” Pink Moni – M.I.M.S. song artwork. Courtesy of Nia Monaé Pink Moni has made […]

Free Friends Reveal How to Be “Worry Free (feat. glimmers)”

Free Friends: Gil Perez, Ben DeHan, Lauren DeHan

More to Watch Baltimore pop punk royalty Ben DeHan broke the internet earlier this year with the release of “Taking Time” alongside the launch of Free Friends with wife and cellist Lauren DeHan and drummer Gil Perez. Now, they release their second single with blink-182 producer and engineer Matt Malpass; “Worry Free (feat. glimmer)” accompanied […]

Illiterate Light “Don’t Settle Down” — Touring; New EP

Album artwork for Aloe by Illiterate Light featuring colorful graffiti style artwork on a black background.

More to Watch Virginia rock band Illiterate Light celebrate the release of their new EP with national tour; hometown show at Get Tight Lounge in Richmond, VA on Saturday, September 16th. Album artwork for Aloe by Illiterate Light After receiving significant critical acclaim for their sophomore full-length album, Sunburned (released January 2023), which was featured […]

SISTERS: Debut Album “Leecheater” is “A Tour-De-Force”

Jason Blackmore and Mario Quintero of Sisters

Recent Articles “A Tour-De-Force of Heavy, Atmospheric Rock” Jason Blackmore (guitar, bass, vox) from Molly McGuire and Mario Quintero (drums, guitar, vox) from Spotlights have combined forces with their new band SISTERS, whose debut album Leecheater was released on Aug. 25. Jason Blackmore (left) and Mario Quintero (right) of Sisters, Photo by Chad Kelco SISTERS […]

Nora Kelly Band Advances Rodeo Clown LP with “Horse Girl”

Rodeo Clown album art

More to Watch Nora Kelly Band delivers an exciting signature alt-country sound, as heard in their new single “Horse Girl”. This song and its accompanying music video were released in anticipation of their new album Rodeo Clown, out Aug 25. “Rodeo Clown” album art This fun track places a spin on old-school country and is […]

New Album by Whitehall — Tour Stops in D.C. and Richmond

Whitehall performing on stage in 2022.

More to Watch An indie rock four-piece from Charleston, SC, Whitehall amalgamate the sounds of alternative and grunge rock with modern pop rock sensibilities for a universally appealing tone without losing its edge. Whitehall — Photo credit: Nicole Mago Imagine Nirvana without the angst, or Weezer without the ego, and you’re on the verge of […]

My New Mixtape Transcribes “Long Distance 1970” Phone Call

Screenshot from the music video for "Long Distance 1970" depicting a woman and man on the phone with a grainy photo of a man dressed in military uniform in between.

Recent Articles With dreamy overtones and a catchy groove, “Long Distance 1970” by My New Mixtape transcribes a fictitious phone call made during a timely point in U.S. history. “Long Distance 1970” maintains a conversation tone between two friends catching up over a distance as it discusses the difficulty of making a long distance move, […]

New EP by JayWood with Single “Dirk Gently (Know Yourself)”

Still of JayWood in music video, laying on grass looking up at sky next to bike

More to Watch New EP ‘Grow On’ Released on August 11. JayWood (Jeremy Haywood-Smith) has released his EP Grow On, as well as the video for its summery lead single “Dirk Gently (Know Yourself).” JayWood – Photo by Min Soo Park Grow On, released Aug. 11 via Captured Tracks, showcases the Canadian songwriter and producer’s […]

George Katsos Releases “Secrets.” To Headline Hard Rock Cafe

George Katsos holds a guitar while wearing a suit.

More to Watch Washington D.C.-area singer, songwriter, and avid Beatles fan, George Katsos prepares to headline his first show in 25 years at the Hard Rock Cafe on August 18. The show will celebrate the release of Katsos’ third independent release, a five-song solo EP known as “EP3.” George Katsos – Photo courtesy of the […]

Bandits on the Run Release ‘Radio’ Ahead of Musikfest

Bandits on the Run press photo for "Radio" single

More to Watch Bandits on the Run release new single, “Radio,” and music video, ahead of Aug. 9 performance at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bandits on the Run – Photo Courtesy of the Artist A cellist taking the late train runs into a busker singing in a New York subway station. No this isn’t the […]