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Live Review: 5 Seconds of Summer w/ The Band CAMINO @ CFG Bank Arena — 6/7/26

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Roman Meerzaman
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5 Seconds of Summer perform live at CFG Bank Arena on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Roman Meerzaman)

Over a decade after taking the world by storm, 5 Seconds of Summer — everyone’s favorite Australian boy band — made their way to a packed CFG arena. An endless horde of fans flooded the streets near the arena, many dressed in their finest fishnets and summer denim attire. The world-famous 5 Seconds of Summer quickly rose in popularity in 2011, and thanks to their 2013 tour supporting One Direction, the band has been able to maintain a level of fame that only a dream could conjure.

Their newest album, EVERYONE’S A STAR! adds to the band’s lore, as they somehow manage to produce one of their highest rated albums to date, deep into their already successful careers.

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Live Review: Aubrey Hobert @ Lincoln Theatre — 6/8/26

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Isabella Alvarez
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Ashley Hobert performs live at Lincoln Theatre on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Isabella Alvarez)

Audrey Hobert stepped on stage holding a mannequin, also known as the opener, for her Staircase to Stardom Tour. The crowd cheered, laughed, and vibed to the loud music filling the theater that posed as the opener’s set.

About an hour after she brought out the mannequin, Audrey came on stage in stilts, a huge trench coat, and a pair of nose-and-moustache glasses. She began singing the opening track of her album “I Like To Touch People,” which set the tone for the quirky, unique, slightly off-putting show to come at the Lincoln Theatre. The crowd did not disappoint — they all met her energy as the show began.

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Live Review: A$AP Rocky @ CFG Bank Arena — 6/8/26

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AJ Waugh
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A$AP Rocky performs live at CFG Bank Arena on June 8, 2026. (Photo by AJ Waugh)

Helicopters, riot shields, mosh Pits & megaphones; not many artists can put together a show quite like A$AP Rocky. The Harlem rapper’s “DON’T BE DUMB” (DBD) tour took over CFG Bank Arena this past week for one of the wildest shows I’ve gotten the chance to experience. Touring in support of his highly anticipated album of the same name, from earlier this year, Pretty Flacko tore down the stage at CFG Bank for nearly two full hours.

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Live Review: Cowboy Junkies @ The Birchmere — 6/8/26

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James Miller
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Cowboy Junkies perform live at The Birchmere on June 8, 2026. (Photo by James Todd Miller)

The amazing Cowboy Junkies — with frontlady Margo Timmins leading the band — stopped by The Birchmere recently for the first of two shows on their current 40th Anniversary Tour. The folks in attendance were in for a huge treat of classic Junkies tunes and if they missed the first show would have the chance to catch a second show two nights later.

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Live Review: Violet Grohl @ The Atlantis — 6/6/26

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Caden Forrester
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Violet Grohl performs live at The Atlantis on June 6, 2026. (Photo by Caden Forrester)

The 20-year-old Violet Grohl recently brought her headlining tour to The Atlantis in DC. For artists with parents in the same industry, it is often an uphill battle to emerge from the shadow of that legacy set before them. The “nepo baby” title has become a pervasive tag, demanding that artists justify their art with a much greater rigor than their peers. Yet, Violet Grohl has shown herself to be a musician worthy of her place.

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Live Review: Gary Clark, Jr. w/ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram @ Wolf Trap — 6/6/26

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Mark Engleson
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Gary Clark Jr. performs live at Wolf Trap on June 6, 2026. (Photo by Steve Satzberg)

With the success of last year’s Sinners, the blues is having, as happens every few decades, a period of increased visibility in the public eye. There was a moment near the beginning of Gary Clark Jr.’s set at Wolf Trap recently, when Gary and his band were bathed in smoke and a haunting orange light — invoking the mood of that film and the connections across time that tie us to the Old, Weird America.

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Live Review: Echo & the Bunnymen @ Warner Theatre — 6/5/26

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Mickey McCarter
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Ian McCulloch fronts Echo & the Bunnymen at Warner Theatre on June 5, 2026. (Photo by Mickey McCarteer)

About two-thirds of the way through Echo & the Bunnymen’s recent performance at Warner Theatre, the band was completely locked into a pleasing groove. During “Nothing Lasts Forever” from 1997’s Evergreen, frontman Ian McCulloch leaned into a tribute to one of his musical heroes, weaving snippets of Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Coney Island Baby” into the performance.

By that point in the evening, McCulloch appeared entirely at ease. The famously enigmatic singer had settled comfortably into the show, embracing the cool confidence and romantic swagger that have long defined his stage presence. As the band stretched out the song, he turned Reed’s classic into a local moment, addressing the audience directly with a lyrical tweak.

“Washington, DC, take a walk on the wild side,” Mac sang, drawing cheers from the crowd.

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Ticket Giveaway: Houndmouth @ The Anthem, 8/7/26

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Parklifer
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Houndmouth (Photo courtesy Missing Piece Group)

Houndmouth recently released a new single from their new album Lordy. “Never Gonna Die” turns simplicity into beauty, with Houndmouth frontman Matt Myers singing about challenging relationships over an uncluttered mix of hooks, harmonies, and groove.

The Indiana roots rockers will tour their new material with a date at The Anthem on Friday, August 7, and you can win tickets to go!

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Live Review: Yungblud w/ The Warning @ The Anthem — 6/7/26

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Michael Sprouse
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Yungblud performs live at The Anthem on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Michael Sprouse/ Odd Rocker Photography)

Yungblud Brings Chaos, Community, and Catharsis to The Anthem with The Warning
Words and photos by Michael Sprouse/ Odd Rocker Photography

On Sunday night at The Anthem, Yungblud managed to turn a sold-out room into something closer to a rally, a therapy session, and a punk rock celebration all at once.

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Live Review: James Blake w/ Swavay @ The Anthem — 6/2/26

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Roman Meerzaman
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James Blake performs live at The Anthem on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Roman Meerzaman)

Can I offer you a new James Blake album in these Trying Times? Without the use of any visual gimmicks, grand set pieces, or high flying backflips off of pianos, James Blake was able to put together a performance that was relentlessly exciting recently at The Anthem. A combination of thoughtful lighting and jaw dropping vocals, backed by a talented live band created such a moving experience.

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