Arena Stage Presents the Hilarious POTUS
More to Watch The funniest show around has finally found its way to D.C. Official POTUS Artwork. Illustration by Loveis Wise, Courtessy of Arena Stage. The production of Selina Fillinger’s chaotic play, POTUS, is running through November 12th at Arena Stage. I had the privilege and honor to get invited to opening night. And what […]
Round House Kicks Off The Season With “The Mountaintop”
More to Watch Round House Theatre kicks off the 2023-2024 theatre season with Delicia Turner Sonnonberg’s production of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, which runs through November 5th. Renea S. Brown (Camae) and Ro Boddie (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) in The Mountaintop at Round House Theatre. Photo by Margot Schulman Photography. The play is […]
The Tell-Tale Heart Beats With New Life at Synetic Theatre
More to Watch As a frequent theatre goer and a lover of horror, I have been hungering for something spooky to see this season. And finally, that hunger has been satiated by Synetic Theatre’s production of The Tell-Tale Heart. The Tell-Tale Heart – Courtesy of Synetic Theatre Synetic Theatre, which for those of you who […]
Dale Hollow Releases Tongue-In-Cheek ‘Hack of the Year’
Recent Articles On September 29th, Dale Hollow, THE Country Music Superstar (Trademark Pending) released his newest album, Hack of the Year. Dale Hollow – Hack of the Year – Album Art The album is an incredibly fun, self-aware critique on love, life, and the ups and downs that come with it. Hollow, with a deep, […]
Apashe and Wasiu Collaborate on the Epic “Human”
More to Watch The dynamic duo reunites on Apashe’s latest single preceding his newest album, Antagonist. The song comes with an iconic and cinematic music video. Apashe – Human – album art. Apashe and Wasiu have previously collaborated on the tracks “Majesty”, “Legend”, and “The Landing.” Now, they are back with the introspective piece, “Human.” […]
Worriers Celebrate Their Return to the Studio at DC9
Recent Articles Worriers will be playing DC9 on October 8th at 7:00 PM EST with their new album, Trust Your Gut. Trust Your Gut is the first studio album that the punk-adjacent band has put out in three years. It comes on the heels of their home-recorded album, Warm Blanket. The band, fronted by Lauren […]
Datarock Drops Retrofuturistic Media Consumption Pyramid
Recent Articles Norway-based techno-rock group Datarock released Media Consumption Pyramid on September 29th. Datarock – Media Consumption Pyramid Album Art In 2011, the Norwegian island Utøya suffered a terrorist attack that left 69 people dead. Datarock had played a show in Utøya the night before. In light of this tragedy, the band set out to […]
Stay Afloat with Soft Punch — Above Water
Soft Punch, aka Rye Thomas, of Washington D.C. released his debut album, Above Water on September 15th, after years of working on it.
The album is a labor of love that Soft Punch, the stage name of Rye Thomas, has been working on for years since the diagnosis of his chronic illness. It takes you through the highs and lows, mourning the freedom lost, and celebrating the things that he is grateful for in his day to day life. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to him about his process of writing the album.
The titles of albums are the first thing that an artist sees. That, and the artist’s name. When I first heard the name ‘Soft Punch’, I was intrigued. It was gentle but intentional. “I don’t know if I had a specific ‘A-ha, Lightbulb’ moment, but I was interested in words that sound good together and have multiple meanings,” Thomas said. “It’s a gentle hit, and a nonalcoholic punch. It’s the image of something harsh and something soft is interesting to me. I think I lucked out.”
Vakili Band Drops The Intrinsically Organic “Honey”
On September 8th, Vakili Band released their third album, Honey. The album is a raw look at human sensuality, and all the messiness that surrounds it. It’s a forceful 9-track album that leaves the listener thrumming with the energy of the band. I had the opportunity to sit with the front-woman of the band, Lily Vakili, to discuss the album with her.
The album is filled with the nostalgic tropes of rock music that Janis Joplin, Patti Smith and Joan Jett planted into my childhood. There’s been a lot of newer music coming out that have these classic sounds to it. “I draw from a lot of different inspirations,” Vakili starts, “and sometimes it’s where the band is at. And this is where we got to for this album, this feeling we want to generate. We’re hitting on that drum, bass, guitar, and we’re, uh, we’re having a blast with it! So you know, I’m happy if that’s coming through, that’s great.”
John Lynch Releases New EP ‘1922’
Recent Articles On August 4th, John Lynch released his new EP, 1922. The six songs are an ode to Irish culture and history, and the people behind it. The songs are stripped raw, giving way to the stories they are trying to tell. John Lynch, photo credit: Ben Kelly It starts off with ‘Guardians’ by […]
