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Lala Lala and Mothers, two indie rock bands who each have a interesting and fresh take on the genre, played at Songbyrd Music House on Friday, Sept. 21. Lala Lala was the opening act for Mothers.
The DC9 Club had a somber show on Sept. 20, featuring Mannequin Pussy and Yowler as openers, and LVL UP as the headliner. This was LVL UP’s last performance in D.C. after deciding to break up in June, following a moderately successful career as an indie rock band with a consistent fan base. LVL UP had a seven-year stint as a band, releasing "Space Brothers" in 2011, "Hoodwink'd" in 2014, "Return to Love" in 2016 and the single "Orchard" in 2018. The four-piece band includes Mike Caridi, Dave Benton, Nick Corbo, and Greg Rutkin.
Will Toledo, lead singer of Car Seat Headrest, graced the stage of the 9:30 Club on Sept. 19 sporting an all-black ensemble, including loose-fitting pants. The stage was filled with not four guys, but seven; Naked Giants, the opener, had joined Car Seat Headrest for an extremely energetic performance. Car Seat Headrest is generally a loud band with elements of punk, lo-fi and electronic rock, but the sound was fuller, enhanced by the amount of people performing.
Pop sensation Troye Sivan recently began his fourth headlining tour since his debut in 2015. Sivan’s latest album, “Bloom,” was just released on Aug. 31, and Washington D.C. will be one of the earliest locations worldwide to hear hits from that album performed live when Sivan visits the Anthem on Oct. 4.
LVL UP embarks on their last tour after seven years of pure teenage angst that all started in a college dorm room at SUNY Purchase. The group will be playing the DMV’s epicenter for emo rock bands, the DC9 Club, on Sept. 20. The four-piece band includes Mike Caridi, Greg Rutkin, Dave Benton and Nick Corbo. This band of classmates is somber, but grateful for their fans and the experience they got to have.
After the release of its somewhat controversial album, “Woodstock,” major-label indie rock group Portugal. The Man is embarking on a world tour that will be stopping by Columbia, Maryland this Friday, Sept. 21. The group will play at Merriweather Post Pavilion, a popular outdoor amphitheater.
Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Lenny Kravitz is coming to Washington’s The Anthem on Sept. 24 for his Raise Vibration tour. He will be playing off his 2018 album, “Raise Vibration,” and will be joined by an opening act, Curtis Harding.
Most of AU’s a cappella groups took the stage for the first time this semester at their preview concert on Sept. 8. On A Sensual Note, Treble in Paradise, Dime a Dozen and Pitches Be Trippin’ performed two songs each for a packed crowd in Kay Spiritual Life Center, stirring up excitement for the year to come for the a cappella community. The concert was held a week before their auditions on Sept. 15, and each group hoped to show new students what they’re all about.
On Saturday Aug. 25, producer and DJ Metro Boomin offered up his talents for Bender Arena as the headliner for Student Union Board’s Welcome Week concert. The show was opened by Shiva, who performed a DJ set, and local DMV rapper Kelow LaTesha. Metro opened his set with one of his most famous productions, “Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1” by Kanye West.
For some reason, Mac DeMarco has become synonymous with the typical skate slacker stylings of today’s rebellious youth. This may have something to do with outrageous stage antics, a large media presence and a devotion to Viceroy cigarettes.
When new students arrive at AU, they may not be aware of Washington’s thriving music scene at first, and in past years, The Eagle has given students a guide or two on some of the quintessential district music venues.
After a month on the road, the Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House will close off the North American leg of their world tour in the nation's capital on Saturday, Aug. 25. The show will be held at The Anthem, a recently erected music venue and auditorium at D.C.’s The Wharf, and features an opening act from San Francisco indie pop group Papercuts. Their concert is in support of Beach House’s newest album, "7."
On Aug. 25, the Student Union Board will kick off the school year with an “end of summer party” in Bender Arena headlined by Atlanta-based D.J. and producer Metro Boomin, SUB director Bisagna Suh announced Thursday. “The Nightshow” will also feature local rapper Kelow LaTesha and DJ Shiva.
After two months of anticipation and excitement from his fans, Drake has dropped “Scorpion,” his 2018 double album featuring 25 songs. It’s his ninth album and his fifth solo album in the 10 years since his career took off. In the years since he started, Drake has consistently produced chart-topping albums that are both classic and trendy, and “Scorpion” is no different.
Any students with wistful summer memories of growing up in the aughts should be aware that Arctic Monkeys will soon be bursting onto the stage at The Anthem. They will be accompanied by Mini Mansions, a Los Angeles rock band, which includes Queens of the Stone Age’s bassist Michael Shuman. The band that has been declared rock and roll’s savior many times over will kick off the tour in Queens before wrapping up the east coast leg of its tour here in D.C. on July 28 and 29.
June is upon us, which means it's a time for hot weather and Pride. Pride Month celebrates LGBTQ people, their history and their progress through parades, marches and other events. There are thousands of LGBTQ artists who create music that encourages individuality and acceptance ⎽ a common theme of Pride as well. It’s important not only to recognize these artists during Pride Month so we can celebrate this colorful community, but also to enjoy the music they create.
Kendrick Lamar may have lost the Grammy for his album “DAMN.”, but his musical prowess was recognized elsewhere. Lamar is the first artist outside of the classical and jazz canon to win a Pulitzer Prize since it extended its prizes to music in 1943.
When Sabrina Ortiz Vázquez arrived at AU’s Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition and Research, or CLEAR, with an eight-page arrangement of Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” in hand on April 8, she didn’t know what to expect.
At first glance, Brent Cobb doesn’t appear to embody the stereotypical image of a country artist. As he stepped up to the mic to rock the DC9 Nightclub stage with his long hair and leather black jacket, one might have expected him to sing hard rock or perhaps indie folk. However, the over 80 attendees roared with applause when he opened his mouth and belted out a soulful, bluesy southern ballad reminiscent of his upbringing in rural Georgia.
The crowd at AmFest was thin throughout the night, but as Aminé’s performance approached, the Tavern became increasingly filled with students. When Aminé took the stage, his voice flowed through the room and the lights danced across his face. The crowd lit up and welcomed the Ethiopian rapper they had been waiting for.
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