Four Play: Artists That Should Be On Your Radar, Calendar, & iPod

"Wilderness" by The Features

      The Features Web: www.thefeatures.com Album: Wilderness Show: Wednesday, May 2, Red Palace The fact that The Features are signed to a label started by noted indie-to-mainstream darlings Kings of Leon should be the first key to understanding what sets them on the pulse of rock’s hottest sounds. Latest album Wilderness is equally… read more »

On Stage: “The Servant of Two Masters” and “Xanadu”

Jesse Perea as Florindo and Steven Epp as Truffaldino in Yale Repertory Theatre's production of "The Servant of Two Masters", directed by Christopher Bayes. Photo by Richard Termine.

The Servant of Two Masters is the kind of laugh-out-loud comedy performance that will leave audiences in stitches. With a lot of physical comedy and silly jokes, The Servant of Two Masters is about Truffaldino, a servant who comes up with the ultimate plan to make more money by serving two masters. “Truffaldino is a… read more »

Finding the Right Beer at Freddy’s Lobster Shack

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On Tap Interviews Chris Cunningham of Freddy’s Lobster Shack After many years of experience with the upscale restaurant Grapeseed, owner Jeff Heineman was ready to fulfill the dream of opening up a Lobster Shack; a no-frills tribute to childhood summers he spent in Maine with grampa Freddy. Freddy’s Lobster and Clams opened as an unassuming… read more »

Soldiers of Jah Army

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After a decade of making original reggae music for enthusiastic but niche audiences around the world, Arlington-based Soldiers of Jah Army – commonly referred to as SOJA – were eager to expand their fan base. The  outfit began shopping their music to major record labels in 2010. They had a series of meetings with record… read more »

Beer Hunter: One Man’s Quest for Good Beer a Pint at a Time!

Helles Schlalfy Summer Lager and Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA at The Boundary Stone. Photo by Nick Hardt

Greetings from the front line of DC beer bars, Cinco de Maniacs!  While you are chugging Coronitas and dodging margarita salt and lime wedge assaults like web blasts from Spiderman for Cinco de Mayo this month, please don’t forget to treat your palate to a few additional selections at your local craft beer bars.  Sure,… read more »

The Band Perry: Renewing the Heart of Country

Reid, Kimberly, and Neil Perry of The Band Perry

Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry launched their career by focusing on the one thing most musicians lose sight of once they achieve commercial success: reclaiming the roots of their genre. The siblings are storytellers first, and country musicians second, weaving a nostalgic tapestry with each song that romanticizes a classic picture of American life. “The… read more »

Behind the Bar: Q & A with Local Bartenders

Sarah Tate of Mad Rose. Photo by Nicole Pearo Taylor

  Sarah Tate of Mad Rose Arlington is certainly a change of pace for a girl from Bozeman, Montana, but Sarah Tate of Mad Rose Tavern is always up for a challenge. In addition to her shifts at Mad Rose, the energetic blue-eyed bartender has a full time gig downtown and is going to school… read more »