Posts Tagged ‘music’
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A Look into My iTunes

My music is sacred; I don’t like to share it with others. I’m afraid of being judged for my rather eclectic taste in music. Be warned: this is about to be weird. And here we go…. Taylor Swift I literally hav...


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Photo of the Day: Beat Boxing

Thought scenes like this only existed in “Say Anything?” Think again.     Image from Nina Godles.



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That Band You’ve Never Heard Of

My brother is vastly cooler than I am. He’s a senior in high school and operates this insanely mature and downright thoughtful music blog where he shows up with new rock, rap, dubstep… really anything you can imagine. And h...


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Photo of the Day: Throw Your Hands Up

Anytime is a good time for a concert. There’s nothing quite like waving your hands in the air next to complete strangers who are sharing the same joy. What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?  



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At the Water Cooler: Theme Song

Whether it’s in the shower, on the way to work, or while making dinner, we all find ourselves unwittingly humming a tune every now and then. This week, we asked our friends at Spike, “What is your personal theme s...


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Smithsonian Folkways Meets Central Park

“I’m not straight edged, but I do like straight edges,” my boss commented while working on an archives project for Smithsonian Folkways, a non-profit record label associated with the Smithsonian’s Center for...



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“I’m 50 and I Like Rap Music”

Who doesn’t remember cringing as their mom tried to be “hip” and “in the know”? As Cindy Dennen’s article from Woman’s InSite points out, there are two sides to every story. Cindy rem...


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Sweetlife: Best New Bands for Summer

Sweetlife: An 11-hour outdoor music festival curated by a local salad/frozen yogurt company. Typical? Probably not, but Sweetlife has become a staple of DC’s springtime. The day was cold, but totally worth it (The “food for...



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Living the Sweet Life

Music, sunshine, local food, and good friends. What else would you want to be doing on a Saturday? That is exactly why we will be lounging in the grass at Sweetgreen’s Sweetlife Festival on April 28th at the Merriweather Post...