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Ariel Elias @arielcomedy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I just want my $300 back from Sebastian Maniscalco

Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

one of the biggest losses of playlists and capture of commercial radio is losing the relationship to listening we used to have

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's great that #BandcampFriday exists, we can all make some extra pocket money but I often feel we skip through new music with such regularity really good albums get lost in the rush. We should start going back over releases from recent years and revisit and discover new music that way as well.

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This would fix me.

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The 51st @51st.news · 29/09/2026

NEW: Looking to lend a hand? Each week, we round up ways to work with our neighbors to build a better D.C. Here's this week's list:

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15 ways to volunteer and organize in D.C. this week

A Swap Palooza, a talk on Big Tech, and more ways to get involved around the city.

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The 51st @51st.news · 26/09/2026

From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. last weekend at @rhizomedc.bsky.social, 20 local musicians provided an ambient, non-melodic soundtrack to an all-night sleepover. Reporter @stephaniejudy.bsky.social found the experience surprisingly resonant:

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I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space

Our reporter survives an overnight journey of ambient music — and the soul — at Rhizome.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I think all the above are examples of art that refuse certain kinds of basic coherence

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

does the popularity of neo-dadaist, "brain rot" style online content (e.g. Skibidi toilet) mean we can get Gen Z and Gen Alpha into Camp Lo?

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Lauren Berns @laurenbrns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Is good schadenfreude, of course, but dynamic-pricing of music is poison for music and culture generally. Live music was, not so long ago, the art form the poor still has ready access to. Pricing kids and the poor out of shows is bad for everybody.

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Sarcasmo Ultra BLAM! @sarcasmoultrablam.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'm still loving Aimee Mann! And many others, of course... I like her song writing too.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

more people need to be saying Al Rodriguez tbh

Al Rodriguez, bass player for Femi and the Foundation, clutching his Dingwall bass in ecstacy on stage

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Legendary album from a legendary band, one of our biggest influences.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

makes sense that electric guitar doesn't count even without effects. but what would you say about micing an acoustic, or plugging an acoustic-electric into a PA?

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Aaron Vowels @guinness74.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For my money, which I have precious little of, unplugged is entirely acoustic. However, if space demands are such that you need to a) hear everyone then a little amplification wouldn’t hurt, or b) a piano doesn’t fit, maybe an electronic keyboard. But, if a or b, suggest a more intimate venue.

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EROCY @erocy.world · 19/09/2026

funny, was just listening to mariah carey’s “unplugged” performance and it’s a very generous definition.. i think the guitars gotta be acoustic and the only amped exception is a keyboard/rhodes/wurli etc.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

what would you all say counts as unplugged? no electricity at all? 1-2 amps but run clean? do keyboard players get in on this or pianos only? asking for 5 friends

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Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New: The Capitol Gateway project in Ward 7 has been stuck for years. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? DC leaders seem to think so. More than a decade after Walmart abandoned the project, they’re pressing to finally get a new grocery store built there: 51st.news/capitol-gate...

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Plans to build a grocery store at Capitol Gateway inch forward

Plans to build a new commercial corridor at Capitol Gateway are finally inching forward.

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The 51st @51st.news · 09/09/2026

NEW: Looking to lend a hand? Each week, we round up ways to work with our neighbors to build a better D.C. Here's this week's list:

51st.news

14 ways to build a better D.C. this week

A maternal health forum, a mural unveiling in Adams Morgan, and more ways to plug in.

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

too many to name but special shoutouts to @songbyrddc.bsky.social and The Pocket / 7DrumCity

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Cassandra Wilson, one of my favorite musicians, has died at 70. It's true that her politics, as she expressed them on the socials, were a mess. But for me her accomplishments as an artist are what will endure. I could listen to this song all day and never tire of it. youtu.be/Hjm5yixMW8s?...

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When Will I See You Again

YouTube video by Cassandra Wilson - Topic

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The 51st @51st.news · 01/09/2026

One of our main goals at The 51st is to make D.C. an easier place to live. One way to do that is by explaining stuff that is otherwise confusing, mystifying, or intentionally opaque! What do you want to know more about? What can we help you understand? Let us know:

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Help us explain D.C.

At The 51st, we aim to make living in the District easier for the residents who call it home. To that end, one of our editorial focus areas is explainers: stories that demystify opaque city services…

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The 51st @51st.news · 31/08/2026

Did you know you can check out a studfinder or a staple gun from the DC Public Library? More on the Tool Library in @msbeckylittle.bsky.social's guide to the library's more unconventional resources:

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What's more punk than ... a sewing machine?

From a 3D printer to a recording studio, your DC Public Library card gives you access to so much more than books.

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Metalhead, Esq. @metalheadesq.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I can report that this was a good set! A unique blend of rock, blues, funk, and some hip-hop inspired vocal techniques in there too. The mix wasn’t great, but not the band’s fault. DMV, go see these guys. And if anyone tries to tell you 3 guitar players is too many, no the fuck it isn’t.

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Deb @debramayberry.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Due to breaking my ankle, I gave my tix away to a pal. But you should get a ticket and go see @femiandfoundation.bsky.social and The Cassaday Concoction at Pearl Street Warehouse tonight!

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The Cassaday Concoction | Union Stage Presents

Aug 29, 2026 at Pearl Street Warehouse

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

hey DMV: see yall at Pearl Street Warehouse tonight! doors at 7 music at 8

a bunch of band stickers with Femi and the Foundation in the middle

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The 51st @51st.news · 28/08/2026

Local news is a public service that should make people’s lives better. Tell us how we can help improve yours! Fill out our five-minute reader survey:

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Help shape the future of The 51st!

Two years ago, The 51st was just an idea. Now, we're an independent, worker-led local newsroom with a full-time staff of six — and growing! — thanks to the thousands of D.C. residents who have…

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with stank face due to obscenely groovy bass lines, you may be entitled to a substantial funk-related settlement. Visit the link below to find out if you qualify!🚨 This Saturday at Pearl Street Warehouse with the Cassaday Connection and Brendan Lane!

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

we like to think a musician on any instrument can play something absolutely filthy

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johnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One more great thing about Dolly. She was a paid-up union member — American Federation of Musicians, Local 257, Nashville. And she had been for 58 years. www.afm.org/2026/08/afm-...

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AFM Statement on the Passing of Dolly Parton

Today, the entire community of professional musicians mourns the loss of an irreplaceable icon and a generous heart: Dolly Parton. While the world knows her as a global superstar and philanthropist…

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Yeah can be hard to know what the mix sounds like offstage. we'll dial it in on soundcheck Saturday!

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

see you at Pearl Street Warehouse this Saturday for our last DC show of the calendar year! www.bandsintown.com/e/1039107775...

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Femi and the Foundation @ Pearl Street Warehouse

Aug 29, 2026 - Washington, DC

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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