On the heels of the Recording Academy’s First Annual Block Party for Washington, DC Members, FamousDC had the opportunity for an exclusive interview with Jeriel Johnson the DC Chapter’s Executive Director to talk events, music, and organizational goals. FamousDC will be on the Red Carpet at tomorrow’s event. Tell us …

Music lovers, this one’s for you. As the weather cools down, indoor concert venues like 9:30 Club, Echostage, and U Street Music Hall are hosting major acts throughout November. Check out this list of your best options, which range in price from $15 to $150. Foals November 3 at Echostage Carly …

The White House South Lawn may or may not be littered with flower crowns and tie-dye today. President Barack Obama is hosting his very own music and ideas festival inspired by SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, Texas.  The all-day event, cleverly dubbed South by South Lawn, started at 9:45 this morning …

Sing it with us! The hills (of Adams Morgan) are alive with the sound of music. AdMo isn’t technically hilly, but it will be extremely musical this weekend. More than three dozen musicians will play live music along the streets at this year’s PorchFest on Saturday. The festival, which started …

Before today, it seemed impossible for Obama to get any cooler. Today, we learned that on POTUS’ cool-chart, the limit does not exist. He released not one but TWO new playlists on the White House’s Spotify account, one for “day” and one for “night.” He clearly understands the importance of …

Sir Paul McCartney will be in D.C. tonight, filling the Verizon Center with some sweet, sweet music. He’s here on his “One on One” tour, and is scheduled to perform two shows in D.C. (tonight and tomorrow night). Based on the concert’s early reviews alone, it’ll be a fantastic night. …

You remember Pitbull, right? He’s that guy that’s featured in just about every song on the radio, worldwide. Well, he’s coming to the Verizon Center tonight, so we thought we’d get this dog house poppin’ early with some of the best from Mr. 305. ¡Dale! Take it away Pitbull… Best Song When You …

Dems certainly know how to party. The convention this week in Philly is kicking off, and tons of celebrities and musical artists are swarming to Philly to perform, protest, or speak out. If you’re in Philly and want to enjoy some tunes, here’s a list of some of the best concerts …

At FamousDC, we make it our mission to keep you covered in every context, from headlines to high fives and every imaginable GIF in between. But that’s not enough for us. On our quest to conquer the world and be your best friend, we did another thing. We made a Spotify. …

Is it soul? Is it jazz? Is it Motown? Actually, it’s all of those things, and more. Lake Street Dive is a Boston-bred and Brooklyn-based quartet with a stunning sound that combines elements of music both new and old, and commands attention. They stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington …

From the same nightlife experts that brought Washingtonians Echostage, Ultrabar, and Barcode comes Soundcheck. Last night the FDC team checked it out for you at an exclusive unveiling – it was epic. After briefly considering stealing their awesome glowing speaker drink tables for our apartments, we decided to give this one …

T-Swift put her foot down in the face of Apple. Check out why Swift is saying NO! It was a record breaking weekend! The Nationals were ON FIRE! Hey College Students – Living on that D.C. college dime? Cheap eating pro tips!  Jordan Spieth makes history at PGA U.S. open! …

The Surreal McCoys playing at Blind Whino, a hip new venue and art space in SW DC, this Friday May 1 to celebrate the launch of their new album The Howl and Growl. The event will benefit a local DC charity.

This Buzzfeed News article gets better with every sentence.  Adrian Carrasquillo, you’re a hero. The enduring hunt for Republican celebrities has its newest viable target: Pitbull. “Who wouldn’t want Pitbull?” she said. “He can’t just get us votes in the 305, he can get us votes worldwide.” “¡Dale! The Republican …

By Abby Matousek I have been baptized by St. Paul. Literally. Baptized. Paul Janeway was on fire (figuratively); pouring water on his white wing-tips to put out the flames (again, figurative). And lo! I was misted with water from the shoes of a most energetic singer-cum-cleric. And I loved it. …