Say everything you’ve always wanted Be not afraid of who you really are ‘Cause in the end we have each other And that’s at least one...

An iconic voice has died. Roberta Flack, the singer known for her soulful voice and emotive delivery, was a favorite of mine, dating back...

It’s time for round two of earworms - songs that get stuck in my head. Another mix of genres and artists that somehow blend together in...

Lately, I’ve been making notes of when a song gets stuck in my head, aka “earworms”. It’s always a mix of decades/genres so why not make...

Part of my childhood died yesterday when Peter Yarrow, the renowned American singer, songwriter, and activist best known as a member of...

It’s finally here - My best of 2024 ! Turns out, it was a pretty great year for new music! I chose 32 albums as my favorites this year...

There are 19 days until Election Day and maybe you need some inspiration to vote (other than the obvious reason). I've pulled together 19...

Imagine combining The Posies, Fountains of Wayne and Oasis. Sounds pretty good, right? Well, let me introduce you to your favorite new...

Frankie Beverly, the highly influential figure in the world of R&B and soul music passed away yesterday at the age of 77. From an early...

Back in August of 2022, I discovered The Collection . They played Songbyrd Music House in DC and I was hooked. Based out of Saxapahaw,...

You know what goes great together? Beer and great bar music from a live band. With songs you can sing along to - every word. That’s just...

David Sanborn, the legendary saxophonist, has died at the age of 78. Part of my adolescence has died as well. I played saxophone from...

I had last seen Matthew Sweet in concert back in 2004 at the 9:30 Club - Since then, the power pop icon has been releasing new solo music...

With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about blooming flowers, warmer temperatures and of course, dinner with...

It’s the first Covers Mixtape of 2024! I dug deep to find some eclectic and diverse artists and songs. Let’s jump right in with the...

Welcome back to the world famous Covers Mixtape - Part 4! I’ve gathered a complex mix of styles, songs and artists that blend so well and...

Long considered one of the prime architects of what came to be considered power-pop music, Dwight Twilley, best known for the Top 20 hit...

The Aces, the indie pop-rock quartet out of Utah hit the 9:30 Club stage on Saturday night and brought the house down. Touring in support...

Continuing my tour of bands I listened to in college, The Lemonheads made a stop at the 9:30 Club earlier this month, touring in support...

It was a night of nostalgia for me when my friend Thomas and I entered the Howard Theatre. A band that I discovered back in college in...