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Live Review: Paul Simon @ Wolf Trap — 6/4/25

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Mark Engleson
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Paul Simon performs live at Wolf Trap on June 4, 2025. (Photo by David LaMason)

I thought I’d never see Paul Simon perform live. In 2018, he announced his retirement after his last tour, which stopped at Capitol One Arena. But retirement in entertainment — be it musicians, actors, or pro wrestlers — is often fleeting. The muse driving their achievements is a relentless beast, and many find it hard to quit. Paul returned to the road this year with his band for the first time since Covid. On June 4, he played the first of three nights at Wolf Trap as part his A Quiet Celebration Tour.

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Live Review: The Kooks @ The Anthem — 6/4/25

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Ari Strauss
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The Kooks founding members, Hugh Harris (left) and Luke Pritchard (right) rocked The Anthem on June 4, 2025. (Photo by Ari Strauss)
The Kooks, Hugh Harris (left) and Luke Pritchard (right), rock The Anthem on June 4, 2025. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

There’s something about hearing “Sofa Song” live, surrounded by a thousand people singing every word, that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a time capsule lined with Converse sneakers and teenage heartbreak. But The Kooks’ June 4 return to The Anthem wasn’t just a nostalgia trip — it was a powerful reminder that these Britpop charmers are very much still in their prime.

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Live Review: Bloc Party w/ joan and Blonde Redhead @ The Anthem — 6/2/25

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Mickey McCarter
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Bloc Party perform live at The Anthem on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Bloc Party recently performed live at The Anthem in DC to celebrate 20 years of their debut album, Silent Alarm (2005), and they played through that album’s song and other tunes with impressive power and style. They also made some very smart choices that augmented the intensity of the show, which had the best sound that I had heard in the 6,000-person venue in a long time.

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Live Review: Lights w/ KiNG MALA @ The Atlantis — 6/1/25

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marcshea2
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Lights performs live at The Atlantis on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Marc Shea)

I got this request just a few days before the show, asking if I would be interested in covering Lights at The Atlantis.

I looked into her just a little bit and saw that her debut album was released in 2009. That’s a lot of career to become familiar with in a few days. So I thought…I’ll just go in without listening to ANYTHING! Fresh ears, as it were. I did that with another band recently and it worked out well. So, it seems like I’m on a streak!

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Snapshots: DelFest 2025 @ Allegany County Fairgrounds — 5/22-5/25/25

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Casey Vock
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DelFest 2025 @ Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland MD 05.25 Photo by Casey Ryan Vock
Bluegrass legend Del McCoury (right) and his son Ronnie perform on the second night of DelFest 2025 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Md., on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Casey Ryan Vock)

Memorial Day Weekend features an abundance of annual traditions each year in and around the nation’s capital. Just to the west, in Cumberland, Maryland, the annual bluegrass celebration known as DelFest has become a customary pilgrimage each spring for thousands of music lovers from across the DMV.

But its features major headliners, and of course, numerous sets by the host Del McCoury Band, and bluegrass fans come from far and wide to enjoy four consecutive days and nights of camping at Allegany County Fairgrounds.

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Preview: Burn the Ballroom @ Tally Ho Theater — 6/7/25

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Evan Henry
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Burn The Ballroom
Burn the Ballroom (Photo courtesy the artist)

Burn the Ballroom is one of the most unique and well-traveled bands you’ve never heard of!

They’ve toured far and wide, including stops in Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, growing their fanbase across the globe. What you might not know is that they’re from the DC Metro area and have been based here for the past 15 years. They perform next at Tally Ho Theatre on Saturday, June 7!

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Live Review: OK Go @ 9:30 Club — 6/1/25

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David LaMason
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OK Go perform live at 9:30 Club on June 1, 2025. (Photo by David LaMason)

OK Go wants you to be entertained, and the band goes to great lengths to make sure everyone leaving one of their shows has an experience that they’ll remember forever.

At their recent completely sold-out show at 9:30 Club, they offered up an all-you-can-eat buffet of fun. But more about that in a minute. 

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Preview: Simple Minds w/ Modern English and Soft Cell @ Merriweather Post Pavilion — 6/10/25

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Parklifer
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Simple Minds
Simple Minds (Photo by Dean Chalkley)

The mighty Simple Minds have embarked on their largest North American tour in decades, and they arrive at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday, June 10! And Simple Minds don’t come alone; they bring with them fellow UK new wave bands Modern English and Soft Cell.

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Live Review: Jet w/ Band of Skulls @ 9:30 Club — 6/2/25

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Michael Sprouse
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Jet performs live at 9:30 Club on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Michael Sprouse)

Jet: A Night of Raw Energy and Rock Revival
Words and photos by Michael Sprouse/Odd Rocker Photography

On a cool, balmy June evening, the 9:30 Club played host to a night that rekindled the raw spirit of early 2000s rock.

Australian rockers Jet, known for their garage-rock revival sound, delivered a performance that was both nostalgic and invigorating, proving that their music still rocks powerfully with their fans. Jet was back. And they weren’t coasting on fumes — they came to blow the goddamn doors off the 9:30 Club.

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Live Review: Heart @ Wolf Trap — 6/1/25

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Michael Sprouse
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Heart
Heart (Photo by Chriss Cain)

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, buzzed with anticipation. Nestled amidst lush greenery, this unique venue — a national park and performing arts center — recently offered the perfect backdrop for an evening with Heart, the legendary rock band fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson.

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