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FAMOUS FORECAST It’s a perfect day in DC – the sun is shining, temperatures are in the 80’s, and it’s Thirsty Thursday. THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Robert Cogan of the United States House of Representatives. My Throwback Thursday track is THUNDER IN YOUR HEART from the critically acclaimed 1986 BMX …

FAMOUS FORECAST Fingers crossed that summer is here to stay. We are loving the 80 degree temps and fabulous sunshine! WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. If you haven’t heard of the Morrison Brothers Band, you’d better listen up. These DC locals are making us proud nationwide with …

FAMOUS FORECAST Could it really be the sun? YES! FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. It’s gorgeous out there today, folks, and that’s a powerful reminder to pause and enjoy the simpler things in life – they’re usually the best. You’re going to need a great soundtrack …

FAMOUS FORECAST Absolutely no rain in sight for the duration of today with temperatures hitting 68 degrees. THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Brian Johnson, founder of HungryLobbyist.com. My Throwback Thursday jam is Wu Tang Clan’s “Da Mystery of Chessboxin” from their 1993 album 36 Chambers. When Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, …

FAMOUS FORECAST Well…at least there isn’t any rain today. Fingers crossed it stays that way! WEDNESDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. We love being that voice in your head telling you to turn it up and let loose, but that doesn’t mean we can’t kick back and take …

FAMOUS FORECAST This is a sick joke, right? TUESDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row.  Some people are going to tell you that Tuesday is way too early in the week to cut loose and have fun. None of those people work at FamousDC. Crank out Song of the …

FAMOUS FORECAST Overcast. Rain. 70’s. You know the drill. FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. Here’s a challenge for you: spend the next 7 hours absolutely crushing life. It’ll make the reward of this weekend all the better. And while you’re at it, crank our Friday jam from …

FAMOUS FORECAST Wait…no rain? REALLY!? We’re not convinced…but we will enjoy that high of 72 degrees. THURSDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. We don’t have time to mess around this morning, folks. It’s Thursday. That means it’s almost Friday, which means that it’s basically already the weekend. So …

FAMOUS FORECAST The rain continues! DC is returning to it’s former glory…a swamp. MONDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. We know you’re special, but sometimes everyone needs a helping hand. You’re going to need a killer soundtrack to crush through Wednesday, and the solution is (always) to blast …

FAMOUS FORECAST This weather is really cramping my style… MONDAY JAM Brought to you by Taz Jones of Bryant Row. We love to celebrate legends at FamousDC. That’s why we’re friends with you, for example. And speaking of legends, Billy Joel celebrated his 67th birthday yesterday, so today we’re celebrating him with our …

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO RISE AND GRIND COFFEE QUOTE FRIDAY JAM Brought to you by Bryant Row. We’ve been all over the place this week. From NPR to L.A., and even a stopover in Jersey to celebrate the U.S.A., we know you’re probably exhausted from keeping up with us. But hang …

It’s graduation season again and NPR has published a compendium of the best commencement speeches dating back to 1774. You can sort by terms like “YOLO,” or by year and speaker. If it’s got a YouTube video, it’s there for you to watch. This is a good tool to bookmark …

Are you running the Marine Corps Marathon this year? Do you have a friend running? Are you running in honor of someone? FamousDC wants to celebrate the brave souls who finish the Marine Corps Marathon. Send pictures of you or your friends finishing the race and we’ll post it on …