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Hall & Oates’ Bassist Dies at 58

Tom “T-bone” Wolk, bassist and music director for the famed 80’s duo Hall & Oates, died Sunday, Feb. 28, at the age of 58, in New York.

Local Bands on the Rise: Woo and the Yellow Dubmarine

Once upon a time, or maybe twice, there was an unearthly band called Woo and the Yellow Dubmarine. 80,000 leagues beneath the sea they played, or plied? I’m not too sure…

Stone Temple Pilots Announce Release of New Album

After nine long years of waiting, Stone Temple Pilots have finally announced the release of their new self-titled album, due to come out on May 25. The band plans on celebrating the LP’s completion with a kick-off show at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, on March 18.

DAR Constitution Hall: Great, but Not for Gaga

Welcome to DAR Constitution Hall; the largest concert hall in Washington, D.C. The venue seats up to 3,702 people and throughout its long history has brought in artists such as B.B King, Bruce Springsteen, Earth, Wind & Fire, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and leader of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra. It has even served as [...]

RIOTS IN THE STREETS OF COLLEGE PARK

HEY TERPS! Were you on Route 1 last night? Terrapin Sound.com was! Check out the all the pictures in our photo gallery!

Venue Review: Rock & Roll Hotel

Story by: Hanna Sarangan

Located on H Street, Washington, DC, the Rock N Roll Hotel is a great place for people of all ages to have a good time. Shows, which usually price from $10-$15, are open to everyone, and admission to the second floor (21+) is free. The vintage-themed deco provides a nice vibe and [...]

Local Bands on the Rise: Press Black

Story by: Alexia Smith

Potent and throaty vocals accentuated by skillful guitar riffs are brought together by Press Black; an up-and-coming trio from Easton, Md.

Local Bands on the Rise: Fivestock

Story By: Sarah Kraut

Currently rocking the College Park music scene is a self-proclaimed “collection of stone jack ballers” called Fivestock. With influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to the Allman Brothers to Phish, this band’s bluesy rock music is definitely something to be buzzing about. Though the group only formed in October 2008, their cohesion makes [...]

The Hip Hop Column

Story by:  Bobby Samuels

You’ve heard of Lil Wayne right? Carter III? The guy who claims he’s an alien with
the cool tattoos. Many independent hip hop heads out there just decide to
automatically hate Wayne because of just that: his alien-esque music and
beautiful vocoder that sooth our ears in bars, cars, on TV, in supermarkets, in
preschools, etc. [...]

Venue Review: Sidebar

Story by: Elana Rosman

“The punk bar that refuses to move uptown,” said John Waters, a Baltimore-native filmmaker and actor, of his favorite bar, Sidebar Tavern. Sidebar is located in the middle of downtown Baltimore and stands out among the fancy, older buildings around it.