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A technically proficient outfit with a goofy streak, Branch Manager could even delve into Jimi Hendrix territory. In the spirit of recalling obscure DC area rock history, here is a song by the Reston based Dischord band.
Back in the mid to late 1960s, local cabarets were the “it” spots for any DC youth who wanted to dance. One of the strongest of the DC cabaret groups, the El Corols, released the single “Chick Chick.” Check it out for an authentic slice of 1960s DC cabaret!
Record Store Day is just two days away. With confessed vinyl-obsessive Jack White as official Record Store Day Ambassador and an amazing list of exclusive releases to be had, this Saturday is going to be frantic collecting fun everywhere.
Diplo’sExpress Yourself EP got a second round of remixes, just released this week. On the first one, DC/VA natives, Gent & Jawns, deliver a moombahton remix.
In 1985, Washington, DC’s short-lived Rites of Spring—considered the first emo band (though they reject the term)—produced End On End, one of my all-time favorite albums. The lead song “Spring” is two minutes and nine seconds of, dare I say, frenzied emotion.