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One Way Out (Photo by Carter Louthian)
One Way Out recently released “Black Lungs (and a Broken Heart),” the latest single from their upcoming album, and the gents took the time to chat with Parklife DC’s Mickey McCarter about their new music, their methods, and their 2021 Wammie nominations!
A virtual Wammies Awards program will be held on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Elise Cai)
Voting for the 2021 Wammie Awards has officially begun. Residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia can now vote for their favorite local artists and musicians for a 2021 Wammie Award. Nominations are still open through Jan. 31, so music lovers can both vote and nominate through the end of January.
SHAED (Photo by Jared Zagha)
DC trio SHAED releases a brand-new single, “Once Upon a Time,” featuring FAME’S Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.
The Lady Raiders Step Squad perform at the DC Funk Parade on May 12, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)
After being forced to cancel the 2020 Funk Parade, The MusicianShip announced it is bringing the festival back for 2021 with a hybrid experience.
With a timeline for widespread vaccine access still uncertain, Funk Parade will forego its traditional Parade, Day Festival, and Night Festival in favor of virtual and smaller, socially-distanced events.
Julian Harper (Photo courtesy 4AM)
Raised on show tunes and pop, 16-year-old DC native Julian Harper is on the move to release his first single, “Break Down,” off his debut EP, Oversaturated, available Friday, Dec. 4.
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Technophobia (Photo by Nick Fancher)
Equipped with a fresh new album, DC dark pop duo Technophobia take to the stage of the Black Cat on Saturday, Dec. 5. Catch the show in a livestream on Twitch!
The show is free but the band asks for donations to benefit the Community of Hope, a DC nonprofit dedicated to healthcare and housing assistance.
Technophobia (Photo by Nick Fancher)
DC cold wave band Technophobia release a new album, Some of Us Are Looking at the Stars, on Dec. 4 via Working Order Records.
Parklife DC’s Mickey McCarter chats with Technophobia’s Steve Petix via Zoom about how the new album is different than their debut, what the band has been doing during the pandemic lockdown months, and why the band is dedicated to giving back to the DC community.
Watch our Parklife DC interview with Steve of Technophobia on YouTube:
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Visit Technophobia online for more music.
Follow Technophobia on Twitch to catch their upcoming live show.
Technophobia (Photo by Nick Fancher)
DC cold wave duo Technophobia return with several videos, the latest of which is for “Silent Sailor,” a spellbinding dancefloor gem that captures the band’s renewed emphasis on music from the heart.
Broke Royals (Photo courtesy the band)
Broke Royals is rewriting doubts. Turning negative self-talk into positive affirmations. Hokey as it sounds, the band was willing to try anything after the world, and their income stream, came to a grinding halt this year.
On “Goldbrick Champion,” the band is exalting its weaknesses to the tune of an ’80s-inspired slacker anthem. Propelled by a drum machine and an infectious bass groove, the DC band is spinning their insecurities into pop-rock gold.
Bottled Up (Photo by Eman El Saied)
DC band Bottled Up released their anticipated debut album last month via Maximum Pelt Records (pre-order). We’re a little slow to share the band’s latest single, “Luxury,” but it’s worth a listen for those who enjoy frantically furious yet melodic punk.
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