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Localized Olivia Mancini And The Mates' You Can See The Mountains From Here

A shared roof isn't necessary for a shared sound.

by Rebecca Armendariz

November 14, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Le Loup's Family

The D.C. art-rock collective is suddenly that much closer.

by John Griffith

November 6, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Last Tide’s The Broken Places EP

In the city of still audiences, the shoegaze rocker is king.

by John Griffith

October 26, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Fulton Lights' Healing Waters EP

D.C.-area native Andrew Spencer Goldman left town for New York City seven years ago. Now, he's back—with a new EP in tow.

by Jen Girdish

September 2, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Vandaveer’s Divide & Conquer

Washington, D.C.'s burgeoning folk scene claims another indie rocker.

by Jen Girdish

August 19, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Noon:30's And So It Is EP

Party like it's 1993!

by Joe Warminsky

July 3, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized We Were Pirates' Cutting Ties

Arrr! These ballads be more precious than any buried treasure, matey!

by Chelsea Bauch

June 23, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Tereu Tereu's All That Keeps Us Together

The Fredericksburg quartet breaks out the major seventh chord, the indie-rock trumpet, and other relics of a bygone musical era.

by Aaron Leitko

May 19, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Diamond District's In The Ruff

Oddisee, XO, and YU's debut full-length has the District covered.

by Joe Warminsky

May 15, 2009 | 12:00am -
Localized Beautiful Swimmers' "Swimmers Groove" b/w "O Yea" 12-inch

Local DJ duo pulls a handful of sleazy samples from god-knows-how-many discarded records, throws them all together, and discovers both musical genius and comic hilarity.

by Matthew Borlik

April 10, 2009 | 1:34pm -

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Film : Remembering why we like Robin Williams

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Nov, 20 - 12:00 a.m.
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Nov, 19 - 12:00 a.m.

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Nov 21
- Robbie Fulks Jammin' Java, 7 p.m.
  Robbie Fulks was introduced to many as an alt-country smartass, thanks to songs like “She ...
  
  Robin Williams DAR Constitution Hall, 8 p.m.
  
  Puma Libre, Girl Loves Distortion, and Noon:30 The Velvet Lounge, 10 p.m.
Nov 22
- Skinny Puppy and Vverevvolf Grehv 9:30 Club, 10 p.m.
  Skinny Puppy has long been exalted as industrial demigods for its punishing electronics and effects-processed ...
  
  The Short Films Of Osamu Tezuka Freer Gallery of Art - Meyer Auditorium, 2 p.m.
  
  Heavy Trash and Elliott Brood DC9, 9 p.m.
Nov 23
- Metric Rams Head Live, 7 p.m.
  It took a solitary excursion to Buenos Aires for Metric lead singer-songwriter Emily Haines to ...
  
  Bebel Gilberto 9:30 Club, 6 p.m.
  
  Cub Country and Velvet The Black Cat Backstage, 9 p.m.
Nov 24
- El Ten Eleven, Nvrmnd, and Ten Elevenths Ottobar, 8 p.m.
  It generally takes more than two people to create bloated, pretentious post-rock, so L.A ...
  
  R. Kelly DAR Constitution Hall, 8 p.m.
  
  Ambition Burning, Admiral Browning, and Across Tundras The Velvet Lounge, 9 p.m.
Nov 25
- Matisyahu and Trevor Hill Sixth And I Historic Synagogue, 8 p.m.
  At his most pared-down, Matisyahu is “an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician,” but the Brooklyn-based ...
  
  Themselves, Eyedea And Abilities, and Educated Consumers The Rock And Roll Hotel, 9 p.m.
  
  The Shining AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center, 9:20 p.m.
Nov 26
- Some Like It Hot AFI Silver Theatre And Cultural Center, 7 p.m.
  Long before Tootsie, and eons before such derivative drivel as Sorority Girls, Billy Wilder blessed ...
Nov 27
- The Mountain Goats and Final Fantasy 9:30 Club, 8 p.m.
  The Mountain Goats is an omnibus name for the musical wanderings of John Darnielle, a ...
  
  The Room Landmark E Street Cinema, 11:59 p.m.
  
  Wizzard, Sinbad, Cherry Smash, and Road Ducks Jaxx, 8 p.m.

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