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Critical Voices: Bahamas, Bahamas is Afie

Whenever I find myself emotionally deep in the cheap seats, I often turn to my favorite artists for the inspiration I need to move forward. For most of my years... Read more

By September 22, 2014

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The Weekly List(en): Can’t Stop The Chillwave

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/cumberdale/downtempo” width=”500″ height=”500″ ] Whether you’re in the zone at Lau or zoning out back out home, sometimes you just can’t handle lyric-driven music. This eight-song selection of atmospheric... Read more

By September 19, 2014

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Critical Voices: Generationals, Alix

Any band foraying into the realm of indie-pop can attest to the difficulties that this genre presents. Trying to create a catchy, high-energy sound without coming across as empty and... Read more

By September 19, 2014

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Critical Voices: Tweedy, Sukierae

Sukierae, father-son duo Jeff and Spencer Tweedy’s first album, plays like a twenty track long jam session, with all the good and bad that implies. The duo, going by the... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby  Overcomes Limitations

One thing that needs to be understood about The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is that it was originally conceived and screened as two films: Him and Her. These films, which... Read more

By September 18, 2014

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Synth and Serenity: Sylvan Esso takes the Howard Theatre

Walking down U Street towards the Howard Theatre’s classic, regal exterior, I saw the awakening signs of the neighborhood’s dynamic nightlife. I arrived 30 minutes before doors opened, and a... Read more

By September 17, 2014

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Professor Profile: David Ebenbach

Who are the people that teach at Georgetown? How did they get to be where they are today: standing in a packed auditorium lecturing about realist theory or leading a... Read more

By September 17, 2014

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Adams Morgan is a Hipster Paradise

If Adams Morgan–or “AdMo” like the cool kids (read: me) call it–was a member of the DC family, it would be that crazy, hipster cousin who listens to bands with... Read more

By September 16, 2014

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The Malian with the Magic Strings

Dancing with yourself is a skill, one best mastered on a dark dance floor surrounded by people you don’t know. With rhythm seeping through your veins and just enough bravery... Read more

By September 16, 2014

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Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Ousted, My World Is Crashing Down

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari icon and resident nut job, has stepped down from his position of chairman at Ferrari. He will be replaced by Sergio Marchionne. The FIAT-Chrysler alliance... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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The Drop  is a Bucket of Mediocrity

The Drop is an emotionally manipulative crime drama that forcibly links multiple, supposedly character-driven plot threads in order to build to one of the most laughably-executed twists in recent memory.... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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Latest Doctor Who is Refreshing

If there’s one thing Whovians know about longtime Doctor Who showrunner Stephen Moffat, it’s that he loves a good, scary twist. It started early in his career, with villains like... Read more

By September 15, 2014

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Critical Voices: Vance Joy, Dream Your Life Away

Young, Australian performer James Koegh took on the name Vance Joy and broke onto the top of both indie and pop charts with his single “Riptide.” This hit serves as... Read more

By September 12, 2014

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Critical Voices: Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams’ career has followed many musical twists and turns, perhaps best evidenced by the 13 albums and countless musical collaborations he has released since 2000. After a 3-year hiatus,... Read more

By September 12, 2014

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Ed Sheeran Captivates at Merriweather Post

Ed Sheeran’s performance this past Saturday at the Merriweather Post Pavilion stop on his Multiply tour was, in a word, faultless. From the crowd-pleasing sing-alongs, to the talented freestyle, to... Read more

By September 11, 2014

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Under the Covers: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This column originally appeared in The Georgetown Voice. It can be found on the main site, here.  When we look at our lives in hindsight, we tend to see the events... Read more

By September 10, 2014

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Looking in to Look Out: Wyeth and Windows

Windows can be an opening to the outdoors. They can provide glimpses into enclosed, secret rooms or become gateways to unreachable places. But the square or rectangular shape of windows... Read more

By September 10, 2014

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Free in DC: Part I

DC becomes a ghost town on the weekends, where one can walk for blocks and blocks in its concrete jungle and only pass a few families of confused tourists looking... Read more

By September 9, 2014

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Dispatch from the DC Chinese Film Festival

he DC Chinese Film Festival, founded in 2011, finished its 2014 run last Sunday. Dedicated to making Chinese-language cinema more visible in the US, the festival ran for four days,... Read more

By September 9, 2014

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Latest Doctor Who is a Pleasure

The third episode of Season Eight of Doctor Who, The Robots of Sherwood, pits one English legend against another. It’s a lighthearted romp penned by longtime Who and Sherlock scribe... Read more

By September 8, 2014