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Live Review: Motionless in White w/ Static Dress, Fit for a King, and Lorna Shore @ Jiffy Lube Live — 7/18/26

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Ally Ramsey
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Motionless In White performs at Jiffy Lube Live, 07/18/2026
Motionless in White perform live at Jiffy Lube Live on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Ally Ramsey)

The specter of a torrential downpour and bad air quality did not stop Pennsylvania’s Motionless in White from taking the stage on July 18 at Bristow, Virginia’s Jiffy Lube Live. Joined by Static Dress, Fit for a King, and Lorna Shore, MIW had much to celebrate. This was the third stop of the massive The Sweat and Blood Tour, in support of a new album, with dates through the end of November.

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Live Review: Rick Springfield @ Hollywood Casino (Charles Town, WV) — 7/18/26

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Michael Sprouse
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Rick Springfield performs live at Hollywood Casino on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Michael Sprouse/Odd Rocker Photography)

There are artists who spend decades trying to outrun their biggest hit, but Rick Springfield has taken the opposite approach. He embraces it, has fun with it, and then reminds audiences that there’s much more to his catalog than the song that dominated radio in 1981.

That was the story Saturday night at the Events Center at Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia. Springfield drew from nearly five decades of music in a tight, energetic set that never felt like a nostalgia exercise. Instead, it played like a reunion among old friends, filled with soaring guitar riffs, plenty of humor, and countless moments where the audience eagerly sang along.

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Interview: Johnny Manchild (@ DC9, 8/3/26)

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Mickey McCarter
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Johnny Manchild (Photo by Tori Gowland)

Johnny Manchild Talks Side Effects, Mental Health, and Bringing His New Tour to DC9
Interview by Mickey McCarter

Johnny Manchild has never been interested in staying in one musical lane. Across five albums with Johnny Manchild and The Poor Bastards, the Oklahoma-born singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer has blended punk energy, piano-driven pop, theatrical rock, and deeply personal songwriting into a sound that defies easy categorization.

The band’s latest album, Side Effects, drops today (July 24), and it finds Manchild expanding that palette even further while reflecting on mental health, life on the road, and the connections he’s built with fans across the country. Johnny Manchild and The Poor Bastards bring songs from the new record to DC9 on Monday, August 3.

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Live Review: Samantha Crain @ The Miracle Theatre — 7/16/26

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Mark Engleson
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Samantha Crain (Photo courtesy Always Management)

“We’re small but mighty,” Samantha Crain said at the beginning of her recent appearance at The Miracle Theater. She adapted like a consummate professional, treating the evening “like a house show,” delivering an intimate performance with lots of audience interaction and stories she doesn’t normally share.

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Live Review: Cure for Paranoia: Tiny Desk On the Road Tour @ Howard Theatre — 7/11/26

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Marisol Yanguas
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Cure for Paranoia perform live at the Howard Theatre on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Marisol Yanguas)

Winning NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest changed everything for Cure for Paranoia. After submitting entries four years in a row, the Dallas alternative hip-hop collective finally broke through this year with “No Brainer,” earning a 10-city national tour that concluded last week at the Howard Theatre.

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Live Review: Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott @ New Prospect Theatre (Bellingham, WA) — 7/9/26

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Mark Caicedo
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Jenner Fox, Bham, 7-9-26
Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott, New Prospect Theatre, Bellingham, Washington, July 9, 2026 (Mark Caicedo/PuraVida Photography)
Jenner Fox, Bham, 7-9-26

Summer has arrived in all its glory in the Pacific Northwest. Interminable, dark rainy days have finally subsided and been replaced with long sunny days that begin with brilliant blue skies that start at 5:00 AM and linger until nearly 10:00 PM. On July 9, Jenner Fox, Jeremy Elliott, and friends welcomed the meteorological changes with a bright, lively, and sold-out New Prospect Theatre performance reflecting the season’s new warmth.

With Bellingham artists Stephanie Walbon on lead/backing vocals and Thomas Harris on clarinet, Jenner and Jeremy previewed their new album, Beauty in Strange Colors (released on July 10th), along with several older tunes and covers.

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Live Review: Benson Boone @ CFG Bank Arena — 7/8/26

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Carolin Harvey
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Benson Boone (Photo by Justin Campbell)

It’s summer 2025. I’m driving through Rhode Island with my friends, absolutely loving life. Music is blasting in the car as we approach the beach, but one song keeps lingering in our minds. Its insistent “moonbeam” falsetto has attached itself to our brains like a parasite.

Doesn’t Benson Boone make music for 12-year-olds?

That was my thought a year ago, but I’ve since learned that life is too short to pretend you don’t enjoy the music you like.

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Live Review: Joe Jackson @ Lincoln Theatre — 7/7/26

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Steve Satzberg
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Joe Jackson performs live at the Lincoln Theatre on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Steve Satzberg)

Joe Jackson rolled into the Lincoln Theatre on July 7 as part of his Hope & Fury Tour, bringing with him a mix of longtime collaborators and newer bandmates. The lineup featured longtime friend and bassist Graham Maby, guitarist Teddy Kumpel, drummer Doug Yowell, and percussionist Felipe Fournier.

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Live Review: Chris Brown and Usher @ Northwest Stadium — 7/10/26

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Tonya Caver
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Usher performs live at Northwest Stadium on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Tonya Caver)

If opening night is any indication, the next two performances at Northwest Stadium are in for something special. Chris Brown and Usher kicked off the first of three sold-out shows with a high-energy celebration of R&B that kept much of the crowd on its feet from beginning to end.

The evening wasn’t simply a parade of hit songs. It was a showcase of live entertainment at its highest level, combining powerful vocals, exceptional musicianship, dazzling visuals, and nonstop choreography. Both artists demonstrated why they have remained among R&B’s biggest stars for more than two decades.

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Live Review: Bricknasty w/ Beam Zillion @ DC9 — 7/7/26

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Roman Meerzaman
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Bricknasty perform live at DC9 on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Roman Meerzaman)

Ballymun natives Bricknasty brought undeniable style and confidence to their debut performance at DC9. The band has been steadily building a reputation across Ireland, and after witnessing this performance, it feels only a matter of time before that momentum reaches the United States. Even after recently replacing two key members, Bricknasty performed with the precision, poise and chemistry of a far more seasoned touring act.

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