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Local news: Town hall meeting to address what went wrong at Saturday's DMV Awards

Local rap group Gods'Illa will perform at a town hall meeting that will address what went wrong at this past weekend's DMV Awards (Courtesy of the band) After an ugly outbreak of violence at the fifth annual DMV Awards in...

By Chris Richards | March 9, 2011; 11:20 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Local news | Tags: DMV Awards
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Taking sides: Picking winners at the DMV Awards

Fat Trel's "No Secrets" is a deserving winner for Mixtape of the Year. (Josh Sisk/FTWP) The annual DMV Awards take place on Saturday night at the Crystal City Hyatt, honoring the best in local hip-hop, go-go and more. We looked...

By Click Track | March 3, 2011; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Local news, Taking sides | Tags: Carolyn Malachi, Fat Trel, Raheem DeVaughn
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Local news: The Strokes to headline second annual Sweetlife Festival

The Strokes are coming to Merriweather on April 30 for the second annual Sweetlife Festival. (Photo courtesy the artist.) Last year, it was held in a Dupont Circle parking lot. This year it'll take place at Merriweather Post Pavillion. The...

By Chris Richards | February 28, 2011; 10:29 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Local news | Tags: Sweetflife Festival, The Strokes
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Local news: 25th Annual Wammies celebrate familiar names

Thievery Corporation, shown here performing at the 9:30 Club, took home two Wammies on Sunday. (Photo by Evy Mages/FTWP) The 25th Annual Wammies took place at the State Theatre on Sunday night and the local music awards show, hosted by...

By Chris Richards | February 22, 2011; 9:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Local news | Tags: Wammies
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John Legend, Smokey Robinson and more to honor "Motown Sound" with White House concert

John Legend will pay tribute to the Motown sound at the White House. (Nick Kirkpatrick/TWP) The White House announced today that The President and Mrs. Obama will host a concert "celebrating Motown's legacy," with performances by the likes of Smokey...

By David Malitz | February 16, 2011; 2:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Local news | Tags: Jamie Foxx, John Legend, Nick Jonas, Sheryl Crow, Smokey Robinson
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Watch the Dismemberment Plan on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"

Dismembermentplanomania continues on Click Track. You've read our feature story, you've read our interview with the band's producer, now check out the Dismemberment Plan's performance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." Above, "The City," performed live on the show....

By Click Track | January 21, 2011; 10:47 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Local news | Tags: The Dismemberment Plan
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Dismemberment Plan reunion hits many personal notes, Chris Richards , January 20, 2011

Local news: Fugazi members to appear at National Gallery; "Pancake Mountain" to relaunch in Los Angeles, David Malitz , January 20, 2011

Local news: Sockets Records showcase at Black Cat on Saturday, David Malitz , January 14, 2011

Eleven minutes at the Red Door Loft -- and other off-the-beaten-path spaces to see shows in 2011, Chris Richards , January 5, 2011

Local news: Chuck Brown up for his first Grammy; other area artists also nominated, Chris Richards , December 2, 2010

U.S. Royalty, bridging indie rock and men's fashion, Chris Richards , November 18, 2010

Local news: Little Big Town to visit Library of Congress for CMA Songwriters Series, Chris Richards , October 28, 2010

Update: Death outside DC9; club will close temporarily, Click Track , October 15, 2010

Sade skipping D.C. on 2011 tour -- what gives?, David Malitz , September 30, 2010

Chuck Brown performs at NPR, on "Late Night", David Malitz , September 29, 2010

The Dismemberment Plan to add second 9:30 Club show, Chris Richards , September 20, 2010

The Dismemberment Plan to embark on reunion tour, Chris Richards , September 13, 2010

The beat goes on: Go-go legends Rare Essence and fans reunite, Chris Richards , September 13, 2010

Lady Gaga and all of her awesome outfits come to Verizon Center tonight, Click Track , September 7, 2010

FreeFest updates: No Die Antwoord, no word on T.I., Chris Richards , September 2, 2010

Local news: New mixtapes from RAtheMC, Kingpen Slim, Black Cobain and Fat Trel, David Malitz , August 31, 2010

Underwater Peoples showcase hits Baltimore; Tennis, Andrew Cedermark and more to perform, David Malitz , August 27, 2010

GW Lisner Auditorium reveals 2010-11 concert schedule , Aaron Leitko , August 26, 2010

Local news: Library of Congress announces 2010-2011 concert season, David Malitz , August 23, 2010

Local news: Cloud Nothings sign to Carpark Records, David Malitz , August 11, 2010

Why is Wale mad at the Washington Post?, Chris Richards , August 4, 2010

Local news: Wale releases new mixtape, "More About Nothing", David Malitz , August 3, 2010

Syce Magazine and the appeal of dead tree fanzines, Chris Richards , August 2, 2010

Ticketfail: Did you get shut out of FreeFest this morning?, Chris Richards , July 24, 2010

Godfather of go-go Chuck Brown busts loose with Chips Ahoy! commercial, Chris Richards , July 21, 2010

M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem, T.I., Pavement to perform Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Chris Richards , July 20, 2010

Prepare to hear Michael Jackson songs like you've never heard them before, Chris Richards , June 25, 2010

The Roots, Branford Marsalis, John Mayer, Smokey Robinson and Mambo Sauce to perform "An American Playlist" at Kennedy Center, Chris Richards , June 24, 2010

Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Gladys Knight and David Archuleta to perform on National Mall for July 4th, Chris Richards , June 22, 2010

Do you think concert tickets cost too much? Has your favorite artist recently bailed on you? Need to talk about it? , Chris Richards , June 21, 2010

Brooks & Dunn postpone Saturday concert Jiffy Lube Live, Chris Richards , June 18, 2010

9:30 club owner sues over Maryland subsidies for Fillmore Silver Spring , Chris Richards , June 18, 2010

Goodbyes: We blog to keep from crying, Chris Richards , June 17, 2010

Jay-Z cites Gilbert Arenas on new Dr. Dre track, Chris Richards , June 16, 2010

Local news: Little Benny funeral on Friday, Sarah Godfrey , June 9, 2010

Local news: Little Benny vigil tonight, Sarah Godfrey , June 2, 2010

Jonas Brothers to perform Warner Theatre really, really early Wednesday morning, Chris Richards , June 1, 2010

Wale to play D.C. Black Pride event after all, Chris Richards , May 28, 2010

Local news: Marshall Keys, W. Ellington Felton in "Swingtime", Sarah Godfrey , May 27, 2010

Local news: Wale and Mya cancel performances at local LGBT festivals, Chris Richards , May 21, 2010

P-Funk guitarist Garry Shider fighting cancer, Chris Richards , May 20, 2010

Lady Gaga announces second Washington Monster Ball show... in 2011, Chris Richards , May 20, 2010

Local news: Second Maxwell show at Verizon "rescheduled", Chris Richards , May 7, 2010

Local news: "The Hip-Hop Project" screening, Sarah Godfrey , April 23, 2010

Local News: Prayer vigil for TCB talker Polo, Sarah Godfrey , April 14, 2010

Local news: Producer Judah on "Bridging the Gap", Sarah Godfrey , April 9, 2010

Local news: Sting, John Legend, Roots to play Earth Day concert on National Mall, Chris Richards , April 5, 2010

DNA Test Fest: A starting lineup of noise-rock and baseball, David Malitz , April 2, 2010

Beach House vs. Wye Oak: Baltimore duo battle, David Malitz , March 26, 2010

Local news: Eagles headline mega-country tour; Two nights of Phish; Virgin Mobile FreeFest returns, David Malitz , March 16, 2010

Local News: DMV Hip-Hop Releases, Sarah Godfrey , March 12, 2010

Local news: D.C. rappers drop new singles, Chris Richards , March 3, 2010

Local news: Results from the 24th Annual Wammies, Chris Richards , March 1, 2010

Local news: Local go-go troupe Mambo Sauce hits the road , Chris Richards , February 26, 2010

Local news: Chuck D speaks at Duke Ellington School; Stevie Wonder performs benefit concert, Chris Richards , February 26, 2010

In concert: Miguel Zenon, David Malitz , February 22, 2010

Local news: Merriweather partners with Ticketfly, Chris Richards , February 18, 2010

Local news: Bluegrass and jazz festivals come to Washington, Chris Richards , February 12, 2010

Local news: Record Fair DJs share their dream finds, David Malitz , February 12, 2010

Local news: HR documentary preview at DC9, Sarah Godfrey , January 28, 2010

Local news: Haitian stars Tabou Combo to perform benefit concert at Kennedy Center, Chris Richards , January 21, 2010

Local news: Winners of the 2010 DMV Music Awards, Chris Richards , January 19, 2010

Wale to Headline Haiti Benefit Show, Ally Schweitzer , January 15, 2010

Local News: It's official! Nissan Pavilion is now Jiffy Lube Live, Chris Richards , January 11, 2010

Naming rights and wrongs: Nissan Pavilion becomes Jiffy Lube Live, Chris Richards , January 9, 2010

Local News: Nissan Pavilion changes its name to Jiffy Lube Live, Chris Richards , January 8, 2010

Be specific... Washington rapper XO on the difference between a mix tape and an album, Chris Richards , January 4, 2010

Local news: Underwater Peoples Winter Review, David Malitz , December 28, 2009

Local news: Julian Koster's Christmas carol tour comes to town, David Malitz , December 18, 2009

Local news: 9:30 club and D.C. Central Kitchen team up to kick hunger in the, um..., Chris Richards , December 17, 2009

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