After an eight year hiatus, Australian duo Empire of the Sun has returned to tour their fourth studio album Ask That God, released in 2024.

Gipsy Kings, featuring original frontman Nicolas Reyes, took stage at Vienna’s Filene Center at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts last Sunday in a crisp and lighthearted night at the venue.

My “Hometown Hero” Jack Harlow is making his way to D.C. this Tuesday, Aug. 25.

This past Tuesday, I spent the evening likely the closest I’ll ever be to an A-List actor watching alternative rock band Dogstar perform at the 9:30 Club.

A gentleman at heart, I thought from the start. You opened the cafe door and turned on the charm, inviting me into the safety of your arms.

With questions circulating about the future of Houndmouth, their show at The Anthem on Friday, Aug. 7, felt less like the band coming to D.C. and more like the band coming to Jesus.

As Lord Huron wrapped up the tour for their fifth studio album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 (2025) at The Anthem on Aug. 2, the band offered concertgoers the ultimate D.C. dream: an escape from reality. With the album’s central concept—a surreal, 1960s-style jukebox—Lord Huron transported the crowd into a world of alternative timelines and parallel universes.

Alternative rock band Dogstar is taking the stage at the 9:30 Club following the release of their newest album, All In Now.

Passion Pit, the indietronica band led by Michael Angelakos, returned to the 9:30 Club last week.

Oh, Lordy—buckle up! Houndmouth is on the road again, this time touring their newly released album, Lordy.

Sun-drenched indie pop band Day We Ran returned to D.C. last Friday at Songbyrd. Brothers Matthew, Michael, and Daniel Lough, alongside drummer—and brother with a different last name—Tane Cullen took stage in D.C.’s famous venue by Eastern Market.

This Sunday, August 2, is not just any ordinary Lord’s Day—it’s Lord Huron’s Day.

Last Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, Phish returned to Merriweather Post Pavilion for their 25th appearance.

Passion Pit, carrying on the legacy of a 2009 performance at D.C.’s Black Cat and 2019 at The Anthem, returns to the district next Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29 for their “Pretty Penny” tour.

Oldheads and indie kids alike crowded into the 9:30 Club to see the epitome of the midwest emo genre: American Football.