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The hits are hitting. Each song carries a vibrance that feels distinctly upbeat, but emotional all the same. The distinct sadness that is weaved throughout her catalog breathes but doesn’t linger in a way that it brings the room down.
Recent Articles
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The Kids Did Dance & Shake Their Bones: Skeleton Crewe Dig Deep at Pearl Street Warehouse
As the night continues, I recall a distinct feeling as an older sibling. Skeleton Crewe almost gives off the vibe of Grateful Dead’s younger brother. They aren’t trying to be the Dead, but they know where they came from.
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Where Metal Meets the Rainbow: Umphrey’s McGee & 9:30 Club’s Technicolor Dimension
As the second of a two-night run, I’m aghast at how these fans continue through the night to have the energy to groove this much and rock this hard. UM took DC’s cold, wet, and frankly gross Sunday and turned it into a colorful paradise with their righteous sound ringing all the way through the district.
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A Tropical Escape in Snowcrete DC
The movement for The Movement was clearly very strong. The set break brought a different sensory experience than most concerts, and one that reaffirmed the sensation of feeling like you were in a smokeshop in Western Florida - the smell of incense burning takes over the venue and its floral opulence wafting through the air told us that The Movement was about to take the stage.
About The Aftertone
A new Washington, DC-based music publication, The Aftertone covers live music across the DMV with immersive, narrative-driven storytelling—exploring concerts through emotion, history, and experience.