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In the world of Purity Ring, synths shimmer like starlight and vocals drift like whispered dreams. Similar sounds: CHVRCHES, BROODS, PVRIS Purity Ring will stop at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club on October 29 as part of their Place of My Own Tour. The electro-pop duo, vocalist Megan James and producer Corin Roddick, are celebrating the release of their fourth album, Purity Ring , out September 26. Formed in Edmonton, Canada, Purity Ring first turned heads in 2011 with “Ungirth

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 joked early on, warming up the crowd as the night’s opener. With a blend of earnest songwriting and laid‑back charm, he set the tone for an evening that balanced intimacy and energy. Outside, the scent of funnel cakes hung in the humid air, the Ferris wheel spun slowly amid neon lights, and lemonade carts kept a steady line. Inside, it was pur

South Carolina band NEEDTOBREATHE brought their rock and roll firepower to the York State Fair on July 24, mixing decades‑deep fan favorites with brand‑new material fresh out of the studio. You can read our full live review of the show here . Here are some photos from their York State Fair performance: