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  string(1454) "Pride Month Fundraiser for SMYAL! SMYAL supports and empowers LGBTQ+ youth. They actively work to create a world where queer and trans youth thrive through affirming programs and services designed to develop critical life skills, build community, and foster a sense of belonging.

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Mac N’ Toss is a DC-based riot grrrl band of 20-somethings mad about the world and ready to share our rage through music. Our genre-bending originals speak to the femme and queer experience through the sounds of punk, metal and more. We are united together through intersectional feminist activism and protest. We have three singles released: ‘Feminine Reverie’, ‘Rabid’, and ‘Good Try’ (along with a music video)! Debut album coming soon.

shame shame is a middle of nowhere based psychedelic grunge band. each member brings a unique element to the table mixing elements of funk, psychedelic rock, and classic rock for a entertaining and electric performance.

Pinky Lemon is made up of friends from both Philadelphia and D.C. With four original members plus their recently joined guitarist, Penny Meth, the band shares the wealth of genres and influential artists that shaped them. “We like indie rock, but we also love dance pop, and we also love really emo stuff and we also love shoegaze,” says Cline, singer and guitarist of the group. “I think the inspiration for our sound was like, ‘How can we really cover all this ground?’”"
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  string(2678) "Jesse Solomon is a classically trained Jazz vocalist and a genre-blending singer-songwriter who is redefining modern soul with timeless style and undeniable charisma. His voice moves effortlessly between the smooth elegance of jazz, the emotional depth of classic soul, and the polish of contemporary pop – a sound that’s as familiar as it is fresh.

Based between New York and Miami, Jesse first caught national attention as a breakout cast member on Bravo’s hit reality series Summer House. Viewers were drawn to his charm and authenticity on screen, but it’s his music that’s become the real center of gravity. Jesse’s breakthrough moment in music came when his tongue-in-cheek track, “What Would Jesse Solomon Do” went viral in an episode of Summer House. Originally written as a playful tribute to his cast-mates, the song unexpectedly struck a chord with viewers and reignited his passion for performing. Since then, he’s been channeling that momentum into creating music that reflects both his artistry and the personal journey he’s been on over the past few years. His rising profile hasn’t gone unnoticed—Rolling Stone stone recently spotlighted him as the “next-generation Michael Bublé,” praising his ability to bring a timeless sound to today’s pop landscape.

Jesse's sound is rooted in live instrumentation and classic songwriting, but he brings a fresh perspective that resonates across generations. Raised on the classics and shaped by the present, Jesse’s influences range from Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra to John Mayer and Michael Bublé. His music bridges generations—reviving the warmth and character of vintage soul, jazz, and R&B while crafting songs that feel right at home in today’s pop landscape.

Whether he’s performing with a full band or delivering a stripped-down set at the piano, Jesse creates moments that feel intimate, honest, and unforgettable. His growing fanbase spans both music and television, drawn to his ability to connect, entertain, and inspire.

Currently working on his debut project, Jesse Solomon is forging a path that blends music and media into one cohesive story—his own. With a growing fanbase and an artistic vision all his own, he’s not just a singer—he’s a storyteller, a crooner, and a name to remember.

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MADDIE is a local DC pop girl making sparkly, playful songs in a serious city. No sad songs allowed- stream the “Flirty Little Fling” EP from all platforms.

“A power pop singer-songwriter with Barbie energy in the best way possible. MADDIE’s music is definitely best enjoyed while wearing big hoop earrings." -DC MUSIC REVIEW <3"
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Derya Yıldırım is singing the song her grandmother used to sing — an old Anatolian folk standard called “Hop Bico”, which roughly translates as ”Hop Around Bico”. But the version Derya’s grandmother sang was different — she’d put her own slant on it. And Derya’s is different still — brought into the 21st century with a slow psychedelic twist and her own hypnotic vocals. This is by design. Derya insists that if you’re going to play an old folk song then you have to contribute something new, “otherwise you might as well just put the old record on.”



Born in Hamburg, Germany to Turkish parents, she grew up influenced by her family’s Anatolian background and the myriad of cultures in the city. Derya’s musical roots started at home playing folk music with family members. Her father pushed her to learn various instruments, beginning with the bağlama, a seven stringed Turkish lute. Then she picked up the guitar, piano, and saxophone.



Although she is a multi-instrumentalist, Derya always felt drawn to the sound of the bağlama - “there’s just something very magical about it”. With her band Grup Şimşek’s forthcoming album Yarın Yoksa, which translates to If There’s No Tomorrow, Derya continues her journey revitalizing Anatolian folk music and instrumentation by infusing timeless melodies with a modern psychedelic flair.



Ten years ago, while participating in a community theater project, Derya met French musicians Graham Mushnik and Antonin Voyant from Catapulte Records and formed the band Grup Şimşek with Helen Wells, a drummer from Cape Town, South Africa joining in 2021. While the band is truly international, they eschew the term ‘world music’, preferring instead ‘outernational’ which they say suggests a sound that’s more inclusive or “beyond borders.” DY&GS embody what defines Anatolian folk music — “You need a groove and a melody, and everything around it is free.” It’s this ethos that guides the band’s songwriting and the way they take on Anatolian folk standards. “I believe the melodies shouldn't be changed because we are responsible to preserve music in the correct way. Our versions respect the roots. It’s the same lyrics and melody, but it has a different soul maybe.” While it’s easy to think of folk music as a music of the past, she insists it’s just as important today. “Some of these poems were written hundreds of years ago but they’re still relevant. This music is so important because it remains the voice of the people, the minority, and the oppressed.”



After self-producing multiple albums, they signed with New York’s Big Crown Records in 2024 and teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Leon Michels (El Michels Affair) for Yarın Yoksa. The new album embodies their balance of preservation and innovation across nine original compositions and three traditional folk songs. It is a record that will enchant any listener regardless of language barrier with Derya’s passion and authenticity front and center and music too moving to deny. Yarın Yoksa is sure to captivate the hearts and minds of all those who hear it, and just wait til you experience them play it live
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  string(450) "Flashband is back at Songbyrd with “That 70s Showcase!” On 4/25, get ready to get down and groove with eight all-new Flashbands covering the very best of the 70s – from disco, funk, psychedelic rock, punk, new wave, prog rock, and so much more. We’re here to ring in spring with flower power and all our disco queen glory. Can ya dig? Grab your tickets now for a far out night! Presented by 7DrumCity."
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An experimental pop collective based in Washington, DC, The North Country has earned a reputation for their eclectic mix of danceable indie-rock, catchy art-pop, poignant and political lyrics, and high energy shows. Fronted by songwriter and singer, Andrew Grossman, the band showcases complex arrangements, danceable rhythms, layered harmonies, and spins catchy indie pop earworms reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, Talking Heads, David Bowie, and Arcade Fire.



The dramatic vocal accompaniments from singers Margot MacDonald and Laurel Halsey, whose voices mimic everything from ethereal priestesses to aloof robots, draw cheers from delighted crowds. The North Country’s music deals with navigating digital fatigue, heartbreak, and blistering political commentary aimed squarely at the 1%. Their new album The Future's All We Need, which the Washington City Paper calls "...11 tracks of genre-defying, danceable deliberations on 21st-century civilization and its discontents", is out now everywhere.


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Dylan Rockwell has been fronting bands in the DC scene for almost a decade. His debut EP as a solo artist, “False Dawn”, featured reflective tunes accompanied by acoustic guitar, shimmering pedal steel, and an immaculately tasteful rhythm section. The follow up EP “The Window’s Closing (But It Still Lets In The Light)” raised the energy and the stakes significantly. Now well underway on a debut full-length, a new era debuts at Songbyrd on May 29th.

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KINDA EVIL brews 70s-hard rock and 90s-stoner metal with an inky dash of ‘riot grrrl’ punk for searing songcraft and spellbinding shows. Appealing to listeners of The Dead Weather, Black Sabbath, Hole, and Queens of the Stone Age, KINDA EVIL severs the polarity of good and evil in a cauldron of high octane energy. Psychedelic vocals electrify tempo shifts while menacing riffs vaporize into foggy far-out ballads. Dark, potent, and bittersweet; we’re all a little evil.
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