REVIEWS

It's kinda hard to describe what happens at a Purity Ring show in the words of a mere mortal. Before the duo even appeared, the stage already hummed with intent. Rows of spinning fans filled the stage at the edge, waiting to reveal their purpose. When the music began, the fans exploded with light like translucent portals intertwined between vocalist Megan James and multi-instrumentalist Corin Roddick. Each fan blade carried LEDs that turned the air into an animated screen. Fa

The lights, the noise, and the feverish energy of Cage the Elephant filled The Anthem last weekend. Our full live review dives into how the band brought their dark chaos to life. Here’s a look back in photos: PHOTOS: Carson Schultz

Colony House brought their 77 Tour  to Washington, D.C., on October 11, delivering a night of singalongs, rocking anthems, and moments...

On October 11, Colony House returned to "one of the greatest places in the world" as part of their 77 Tour . MORE PHOTOS → That place, of course, being the 9:30 Club, where the band brought a show that blended quiet reflection with their signature high-energy rock anthems. Caleb and Will Chapman, Scott Mills, Parke Cottrell—and lately, Andrew Smith—have spent more than a decade turning songs about love, loss, and everyday life into a catalog that’s steady and thoughtful, cap

Jon Bellion took over Forest Hills Stadium on August 23, delivering a night of soaring choruses, orchestral reinventions, and...

“I just can’t believe this is a Wilderado show.” Max Rainer stepped up to the mic Tuesday night feeling less like a man who’s been doing...

Hailing from a small South Carolina beach town, Winyah made their long-awaited debut at the 9:30 Club on July 29, with a set that...

York’s grandstand isn’t your typical rock venue. “I’ve never played a show with this good of eyeline to a Ferris wheel,” Chris Renzema...

South Carolina band NEEDTOBREATHE brought their rock and roll firepower to the York State Fair on July 24, mixing decades‑deep fan...

Soul powerhouse Teddy Swims brought his signature blend of R&B, pop, and gospel-infused grit to Washington, D.C., headlining the first of...

There’s something almost contradictory about Teddy Swims. He can floor a room with the most delicate lyrics before launching into a vocal...

Sam Beam has never treated his songs as fixed artifacts. Sharing the stage with I'm With Her at Wolf Trap , his ever-evolving approach...

You’d be forgiven for forgetting there were only three people on stage. On a humid July night at Wolf Trap's Filene Center, the...

“Virginia don’t sound like it used to,” Jonathan Russell once sang. But on Saturday night, just a few miles across the Potomac, Maryland...

Georgia-born band Futurebirds, brought their "y'allternative" sound to Washington, D.C., touring alongside The Head and the Heart's...

If aliens ever land and ask what a live show should look like, just show them Empire of the Sun. On May 23, frontman Luke Steele...

Empire of the Sun—the iconic Australian electronic duo —brought the "Ask That God Tour" to Washington, D.C., celebrating the release of...

While Friday night’s game didn’t end in a win for the Nats, O.A.R. gave fans a reason to stick around. Wearing customized Nationals...

Evan Honer sure knows how to make an entrance. At 7:20 p.m. on May 3, the Arizona singer-songwriter cartwheeled and backflipped his way...

The Hamilton is a "swanky place"—as Clay Street Unit’s frontman Sam Walker put it—but that didn’t stop anyone from getting on their feet,...