You’ve seen her getting down at Madam’s Organ. You’ve heard her spinning at OverEasy, at Bar Hop or at countless other events across D.C. Get to know the lady behind the DJ booth—old-school, professional and totally dedicated to keeping the party crankin’. DJ India has been a professional DJ for over a decade, but she [...]

From the moment Tegan and Sara fire up the karaoke machine in the video for the opening track “Closer”, it’s very clear that Heartthrob is going to be different from anything the two have done up to this point. As soon as that synth hits, the message is clear: Tegan and Sara are back, and they’re [...]

The holiday season is a six-week long love/hate relationship. We all have that friend who brings out the decorations as soon as the turkey is carved, and you sigh and roll your eyes. Two weeks later, you’re having a fierce sing along to Christmas carols. Or you’re wondering if your coworkers’ ugly sweaters are ironic or for [...]

When most people think of DC they think politics, Cherry Blossoms, and Happy Hour (ok, maybe that last part is just me).  However, the music scene in DC has always been known for its ability to help us find the funk and hopefully will continue to do so with the help of one of tonight’s [...]

Chief Ike’s was a humid, fetid, liquor-soaked nest of queer dancehounds last night and we loved every second of it. The She.Rex DJs spun with a vengeance, as usual. In case you missed out, here’s a rundown of the evening’s grooviest tunes.   5. Don’t Bring Me Down (Electric Light Orchestra) This was an unexpected [...]

Ever since I choreographed a sob-worthy modern dance routine to “Little Plastic Castle” in ninth grade, I trusted Ani DiFranco to sing the soundtrack to the sappiest moments of my coming-of-age narrative. Messy high school breakup? Ani was there. Hating on the president? Ani was there. Jonesing for a good cry (and like any hyper-hormonal [...]