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Song of the Day: “Nasty” – Logic

BenP — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:15:35 +0000

Logic is a local rapper from Maryland who is making it big. Quick off signing a major label contract with Def Jam, Logic releases this intense track to act as a teaser for his upcoming project “Welcome To Forever”. “Nasty” shows off Logic’s insane flow and great wordplay over a fast paced beat courtesy of Don Cannon. Look out, this kid is going places. Check out the video after the jump.

Live from Dahlgren Fountain: Lightfoot

Catherine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:41:20 +0000

Last Friday night, Dahlgren Quad was full of couples in tuxes and gowns snapping photos on their way to Dip Ball. And they were lucky that we dragged DC’s own Lightfoot outside to set up shop on top of the fountain for some impromptu serenading. Led by the strong voice of singer-songwriter Jessica Louise Dye, Lightfoot pared down its numbers to a folky, earnest sound with just a couple of guitars and a trumpet–accompanied also at points by the bells from Healy’s clock tower and many, many planes en route to Reagan. Take a listen to four originals as well as a killer cover of Hall and Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” after the jump!

For more, check out Lightfoot’s albums on Bandcamp

Video: Sydney Browning
Audio + Editing: Catherine DeGennaro

The District Dialect: Go-Go Music

Caroline — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:17:38 +0000

Kaitlin Carano tracks the history and development of the Go-go movement in DC by highlighting the impact of Chuck Brown and how, years later, the Beat Ya Feet Kings have revitalized the genre.

The District Dialect: Go-go Music ft. The Beat Ya Feet Kings by igorgerman

The District Dialect: Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle

Caroline — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:51:47 +0000

Photo by Elvert Barnes, used under the Creative Commons License

Mike Shanahan goes into Meridian Hill Park to capture the sounds of the drum circle and the community that forms around it for the second edition of The District Dialect.

The District Dialect: Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle by igorgerman

The District Dialect: Ben’s Chili Bowl

Caroline — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:13:10 +0000

Welcome to ‘The District Dialect,’ a column about the distinctive sounds of Washington, DC. Our writers are going out into the District and capturing the sounds that make our city unique, and showing us where music exists in ways subtler than we often notice. All audio pieces are recorded, edited, and produced by the authors’. This week Catherine Degennaro went to Ben’s Chili Bowl:

District Dialect: Ben’s Chili Bowl by igorgerman

If you live in DC, you may know the famous Ben’s Chili Bowl as a great place to grab a late bite after a night out at the Black Cat or the 9:30 Club. If you don’t, you may know it as that place where Bill Cosby and the Obamas eat free. But beyond being a hotspot for hungry college students and DC royalty alike, the restaurant is steeped in U Street and Washington history. Catherine DeGennaro and Christina Crisostomo, resident connoisseur of all things chili, stopped by to explore Ben’s storied history, food and atmosphere over a blasting jukebox and the sound of halfsmokes sizzling on the grill.