Snapshots: Oh He Dead @ Capital One Hall — 12/5/24
DC’s own Oh He Dead recently performed at Capital One Hall, and Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
Poll: What Are the Best Bands, Festivals, and Venues in the DC Area for 2024?
Welcome to the 2024 Thrushie Awards!
Parklife DC will name the best local band, music festival, and venue of the year with your input. Write-in candidates are welcome in all categories. Parklife DC will honor DC bands and venues with our annual Thrushie Awards program, named for our mascot, DC’s own state bird — the Wood Thrush.
A best local DC band must perform in the continuum of indie rock clubs that we cover around the metro area, and they must have released new music in the past year.
The Thrushie Awards are open to DC-area music festivals. These festivals are in the National Capital Region, and often they occur annually.
The Thrushie Awards are open to DC-area music venues that host touring bands. These venues must be occupied by its owner-operator and not a “for-rent” concert hall operated by an independent agent.
Learn more about each nominee by clicking on their name in keywords.
As always, our Thrushie Awards are inspired by our mission to review live music concerts and spotlight bands and concert halls covered by Parklife DC. Voting for Thrushies runs through Wednesday, Dec. 11, at midnight, and you get to vote for your favorite DC band, festival, and concert hall!
Live Review: Clutch w/ Native Howl and Many Eyes @ Rams Head Live! — 12/6/24
In a bittersweet send off (for now) to Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, local hard rock heroes Clutch recently took to the stage to deliver a performance for the ages.
As fans lined up at both entrances to the venue, there was a feeling that this was the end of a long road. Back in September, it was announced that Rams Head Live! was closing its doors for the foreseeable future. There has been chatter that the spot where the venue sits would remain a live music venue, but there’s no real word on that as of this writing.
Live Review: Stone Horses @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 12/5/24
Stone Horses Bring the Thunder to The Fillmore Silver Spring
Words and photos by Mike Sprouse/OddRocker Photography
The Fillmore Silver Spring recently was buzzing with anticipation, and the venue was the perfect setting for a night of raw, untamed rock ‘n roll. Stone Horses, a band that’s steadily building a name for itself with its fusion of Southern rock, hard-hitting blues, and gritty classic style rock, delivered a performance that had the crowds full attention from start to finish as the opening act for Steel Panther.
Live Review: Steel Panther @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 12/5/24
Steel Panther Shined Bright in Silver Spring with a Glam Metal Spectacle
By Mike Sprouse
Steel Panther recently stormed into The Fillmore Silver Spring, transforming the iconic Maryland venue into a time capsule of ’80s glam metal excess. With their signature blend of outrageous humor, sharp musicianship, and infectious charisma, they left no doubt why they remain a standout act in a genre often overshadowed by nostalgia.
Snapshots: Jhené Aiko @ CFG Bank Arena — 12/5/24
Jhené Aiko added another run of dates to her Magic Hour Tour, and she recently performed at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on one of the extended dates! Chris Castillo was there to photograph the show.
Preview: Suki Waterhouse @ The Anthem, 12/11/24
In September, musician Suki Waterhouse released her sophomore album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, “a sprawling 18-track release that never outstays its welcome and features plenty of shining moments” (Associated Press).
Suki is now on tour, and she performs at The Anthem in DC on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Poll: What Is the Best Music Festival in the DC Area for 2024?
Vote in our annual readers poll!
Parklife DC will name the best local music festival of the year with your input. The Thrushie Awards are open to DC-area music festivals. These festivals are in the National Capital Region, and often they occur annually.
As always, our Thrushie Awards are inspired by our mission to review live music concerts and spotlight bands and concert halls covered by Parklife DC.
Voting for Thrushies runs through Wednesday, Dec. 11, at midnight. Write-in candidates are welcome.
Preview: Ride @ 9:30 Club, 12/5/24
Shoegaze heroes Ride released Interplay, their seventh studio album, earlier this year via Wichita Recordings. The English band now hit the road for some USA dates, including a show at 9:30 Club on Thursday, Dec. 5!
Poll: What Is the Best Music Venue Around DC for 2024?
Vote for best DC-area music venue for 2024!
Parklife DC will name the DC best local music venue of the year with your input. The Thrushie Awards are open to DC-area music venues that host touring bands. These venues must be occupied by its owner-operator and not a “for-rent” concert hall operated by an independent agent.
As always, our Thrushie Awards are inspired by our mission to review live music concerts and spotlight bands and concert halls covered by Parklife DC.
Voting for Thrushies runs through Wednesday, Dec. 11, at midnight, and you get to vote for your favorite DC venue. Write-in candidates are welcome.
Learn more about each nominee by clicking on their name in keywords.
