DMV BASED / WORLD TUNED Features, interviews, reviews and perspective from the DMV to the world.
Rising singer-songwriter Hannah McFarland is back with a new single that hits right where it hurts. Her latest release, “Missin’ Me,” is a slow-burning breakup ballad that perfectly captures…
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Empire of the Sun are officially returning to North America — and this time they’re going bigger than ever. Following their sold-out Ask That God 2025 world tour, the iconic electro-pop duo…
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Country-pop trio Just Jayne are kicking off 2026 with a fresh dose of attitude. Today, the all-female group returns with their new single “Death & Taxes,” a playful but sharp post-breakup…
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Rising Christian artist Josiah Queen just reached a huge career milestone. His breakout single “demons” has officially climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Streaming Songs chart for the…
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19-year-old U.K. underground sensation Feng is officially leveling up. Fresh off the biggest concert of his career and a headline-grabbing appearance at Milan Fashion Week , the rising…
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Fans attending Sam Smith’s To Be Free: San Francisco residency at the historic Castro Theatre were treated to a special surprise last night. The multi-Platinum, GRAMMY®, BRIT, Golden Globe…
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Built around sweeping soundscapes and powerful dancefloor energy, SYNCHRONICITY blends trance, melodic techno, and house into a deeply immersive listening experience. The album moves through…
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The mysterious duo TOMORA — made up of AURORA and Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers — just released their stunning new single “SOMEWHERE ELSE.” The drop also came with a Zane Lowe Apple…
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Houston’s own Lebra Jolie is stepping into a new season — and she’s not asking for permission. Whole Thang Fresh off a steady run of momentum, Jolie just dropped her bold new single “Whole…
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If you’ve been keeping an eye on country’s next wave, Baylee Lynn is a name that keeps coming up — and her latest single, “You Didn’t Love Me,” might be her most emotionally raw release yet.…
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42 Dugg isn’t slowing down. Fresh off the release of his latest mixtape, the Detroit heavyweight is keeping the pressure on with the official video for “Thick One,” featuring fellow Motor…
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This April, Hibell kicks off his highly anticipated debut North American run — a 24-date stretch that will bring his immersive live experience to cities across the U.S. and Canada. After…
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Nine Inch Nails have officially launched the second North American leg of their Peel It Back Tour , and they did it in unmistakable fashion with a commanding opening night at New Orleans’…
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After months of anticipation, Hanumankind is officially making his long-awaited return to North America. The Kerala-born, Houston-raised rapper is hitting the road this month for his…
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Fresh off the release of her most refined and self-assured body of work to date, Ari Lennox is officially hitting the road. The GRAMMY-nominated R&B powerhouse has announced a massive 2026…
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St. Louis singer-songwriter Jordan Ward is officially stepping into his next era. Today, he drops his highly anticipated sophomore album BACKWARD via ARTium Recordings / Interscope Records —…
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South London’s own LeoStayTrill is wasting no time in 2026. The 18-year-old rap prodigy returns with “Active,” a tightly wound, percussion-forward track that shows just how locked-in he is…
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Rising alt-rock trio People I’ve Met are back with their latest single, “For Hire,” out today via Interscope Records . The track builds on the momentum of the band’s late-2025 debut while…
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