Originally from Maryland, duo abhi & dijon talk about their dreamy new EP and not being typical “R&B dudes." wamu.fm/2fkPpPe

A D.C. punk renaissance under President Trump? It could happen. Story via Patrick Madden: wamu.fm/2ge1aEO

For Jason Reynolds News, rap was the entry way to reading poetry as a kid. The D.C. writer joins us today! Background: npr.org/2016/08/07/489…

PREMIERE: With a new song, D.C. indie rockers Brushes explore "the tension we feel between Venus and Mars.” Listen: wamu.fm/2fIKV56

Legendary Orioles vocalist Diz Russell has died. washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blo…

Congrats to #TinyDeskContest winner Fantastic Negrito on Best Contemporary Blues Album #GRAMMYs. Watch the #tinydesk n.pr/2gzuQMX

I wrote with Christina Cauterucci on how everything that makes Comet Ping Pong so special also made it a target: slate.me/2hd2VCz

In the wake of Donald J. Trump election, D.C.-area label @VersesRecords rallies 40 bands to benefit the ACLU. wamu.fm/2hjJyYj

Tuesday: We get funky—remembering Sharon Jones, Prince, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen: wamu.fm/2hr0cqr

To these hip-hop artists from Maryland, “DMV” stands for “Dope Music Village.” bandwidth.wamu.org/to-these-maryl…

Via NPR Music, listen to the new, politically tinged track from Maryland-born hip-hop artist ODDISEE: wamu.fm/2h4uluN

Correction: ODDISEE is Maryland-*bred* not born. And he’s got a strong new single. Listen: wamu.fm/2h4uluN

Cellist Wytold has spent 2 years working with soldiers in treatment at Walter Reed. He says it’s changed him: wamu.fm/2ht6nMR

Bad Brains' Paul "H.R." Hudson gives us a preview of his new book 'Finding Joseph I.' bit.ly/PreviewJosephI

here's Washington City Paper's exhaustive look at the year in D.C. music, broken down by hip-hop, go-go, jazz, punk, metal, electronic, and experimental. x.com/wcp_arts/statu…

Premiere: BABYKHAMURRABI wants to know what a lover requires on “Shameless” featuring Jelani Kwesi. thefader.com/2017/01/10/nap…

Today's show 5pm, 96.7FM or stream live! Meet #alexdrewenskus of WAMU 88.5 bandwidth.fm Free in DC The Capital City Showcase DC Social Guide

Den-Mate (@imdenmate) offers a dream-pop salve for women who, she says, "deserve to swim in euphoria for a bit." n.pr/2nFGmdj

What tunes have kept you sane since Jan 20? We're building a 100 days playlist @1A #100songs100days.