Category: Previews

By Christina Pan

Reneé Rapp brings her Bite Me Tour to Merriweather Post Pavilion (Columbia, MD) on Monday, October 6, 2025 (gates at 6:30 PM, show at 8:00 PM: tickets from $42, including fees). Rapp is touring her sophomore album Bite Me (2025), which blends pop-rock, R&B, and electro-disco on tracks like “Leave Me Alone,” “Mad,” and “Why Is She Still Here?” Once a standout in Mean Girls on Broadway, Rapp has since carved out her own lane as a genre-bending pop force. Opening the night is Syd, R&B/soul artist and former frontwoman of The Internet, whose smooth neo-soul sound perfectly sets the mood. Both artists proudly bring queer voices to the stage.

Getting there: Take the commuter bus to Columbia, or carpool/drive.

By Francesca Hales

A magical performance is in the cards for October 7th as the Paris-based indie rock trio Oracle Sisters brings their ethereal sounds to the Atlantis stage. 

Childhood friends Lewis Lazar and Christopher Willatt, joined by drummer Julia Johansen, have been enchanting crowds worldwide with their dreamy indie-folk-rock grooves since their debut single “Always” in 2018. After releasing their newest album Divinations in February, a retro-inspired work born out of their experiences touring in 2023, they spent their spring playing across Europe. They are now embarking on the North American leg of their Divinations Tour, already selling out shows in LA and San Diego. Their D.C. performance next week is certain to be no different. 

An international group that hails from Denmark, Northern Ireland, and Finland, Oracle Sisters has recorded songs across the world, weaving their magic in Hydra, Los Angeles, and even the French wilderness. With their otherworldly presence and mystical themes, each song is filled with dreamy vocals, euphoric melodies, and reverberating guitar rhythms, adorned with occasional bursts of tambourine, saxophone, and even a toy drum machine. While their first albums Paris I and Paris II take listeners through an adventure in their city, their newer songs transport listeners to another dimension. 

Make sure you catch their show to hear heavenly hits like “Asc. Scorpio” and “The Dandelion,” their newest release, “Wait For Me,” and their ascendant second album Divinations, produced by their own label Wizard Records. 

You don’t need an oracle to predict the room will be levitating when they come to play!

Tickets here: link

By Isabella Sicilian

Ravyn Lenae doesn’t do genre boundaries. Pop, soul, reggae, rock– if it sounds good, she’ll go for it. Although she’s been creating  music since she was a teenager, a decade later, Lenae still refuses to be boxed in. The Chicago-born 26-year-old singer-songwriter is a member of the Zero Fatigue collective alongside St. Louis-raised Smino and producer Monte Booker, while exploring her career as a solo artist. Her second studio album, Bird’s Eye, was released on August 9, 2024, and was executive produced by Grammy-winning producer DJ Dahi, who has previously worked with renowned artists such as Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The album was named one of Billboard’s Top 10 R&B albums of 2024 and received widespread praise from NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone.

Lenae’s hard work has been paying off in a big way. Her single “Love Me Not” went viral on TikTok in late 2024, catapulting her into the top 5 spot in multiple countries, including Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the US. However, Lenae’s success did not come overnight: she has been building relationships with some of music’s most innovative artists for years. Steve Lacy, who produced her entire 2018 Crush EP, has been a longtime collaborator and creative partner. Bird’s Eye features heavyweight collaborations with Childish Gambino on “One Wish” and Ty Dolla $ign on “Dream Girl,” proving Lenae has earned her place among R&B’s elite.

Ravyn Lenae is performing on October 14th, 2025, at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, at 7:00 PM. KeiyaA will be opening for her as she promotes her new album, Bird’s Eye. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. 

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By Isabel Liu

This is how I get myself…super freakin’ hype!! Indie rock princess Indigo De Souza will perform at the 9:30 Club on 10/23.

De Souza differentiates herself from other artists through her lyricism with lines that blur the boundary between anxiety and intimacy. In her alternative anthems like “Pretty Pictures” and “Take Off Ur Pants,” she dissects the frustrations of modern dating with the casual indifference of someone who has lived the journey herself. Precipice, De Souza’s fourth studio album, marks her foray into pop territory, citing sonic influences such as Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, and Mura Masa. De Souza’s signature vocals and bright, crunchy guitar riffs continue to pierce the veil of anyone who dares to listen.

When are you gonna get out of bed and buy tickets already?

By Christina Pan

Yung Lean is bringing his signature hazy sound to The Anthem on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The doors open at 6:30 PM, and the show kicks off at 8:00 PM. Tickets start at $52.75. Taxidermists will be the opening act.

This Swedish singer has been crafting his sad cloud rap for over ten years and has gained a dedicated fan base. His newest album, Stardust, keeps his trademark mixtape feel — woozy beats, fragmented emotion, and a mix of melancholy and menace that defines his music. He also worked with FKA twigs, Skrillex, and Jack Donoghue, along with his go-to production team. Lean’s music mixes hip-hop, ambient electronica, and emo feelings to create sounds that feel both old-school and futuristic.

Getting there: The Anthem is located at The Wharf in Southwest DC. Take the Green Line to Waterfront station (two blocks away), or drive/rideshare to the venue.

Buy tickets here!

By Audrey Acres

‘80s English rock outfit The Psychedelic Furs will be hitting D.C. as part of their world tour next Tuesday night at The Anthem. The band will be performing some of their most popular hits, including “Love My Way,” “Until She Comes,” “Pretty in Pink,” in addition to newer tracks off their most recent album “Made of Rain (2020) and latest single “Evergreen” (2021).  Opening for the Furs is English singer-songwriter Gary Numan, best known for being the frontman of ‘70s new wave band Tubeway Army. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 8:00. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/150062AFE6785633 

By Morgan Richards

As part of their 2025 “Sink Your Teeth” Tour, Neon Trees is coming this October 24th to Lincoln Theatre. The tour is named after the 2024 release of the 5th album of their career. Setlists will include songs from Sink Your Teeth, as well as an iconic mixture of tunes from I Can Feel You Forgetting Me (2019), Pop Psychology (2014), Picture Show (2012), and Habits (2010). 

After moving to Provo, Utah for the college music scene, Southern Californians Tyler Glenn (lead vocalist and keyboardist) and Chris Allen (guitarist) met Elaine Bradley (drummer) and Branden Campbell (bassist) and formed Neon Trees in 2005. This 80’s-esque alternative rock band blends elements of new wave, synth-pop, pop-rock to create catchy and energetic earworms. Neon Trees started getting national recognition when they were opening for The Killers in 2008, and it didn’t take long for them to establish their place in pop culture. Their debut studio album, Habits (2010), launched the band forward giving them their first double-platinum hit, “Animal,” which reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart as well as number 13 on the Hot 100. After the release of Pop Psychology (2014), the band had a hiatus where Glenn explored a solo career and took the time to tackle personal issues. However, Neon Trees reconvened with their musical talents and their eclectic, bold, and colorful style to create I Can Feel You Forgetting Me (2019). 

Get you tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/150062D0AA8D22D4

By Lily Saal

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, an up-and-coming folk band hailed by the Seattle Times as Seattle’s next breakout band, will perform at the 9:30 Club on Oct. 21 at 7 PM. Following their D.C. show, the band – known for their popular songs “Evergreen” and “Lake Missoula” – will continue debuting their latest EP, Colorado’s On Fire Again, on their 2025 tour.

Frontman Mitch Cutts, producer Nic Haughn, and drummer Jakob Ervin, three lifelong friends from Colorado Springs, formed the band, also known by the acronym RMCM, during their high school years. On the day of graduation in 2017, the trio released their debut album before splitting to attend respective colleges. They returned to their music on breaks and whenever possible, releasing two further albums: Solstice (2018) and Subliming (2019). The band’s fame skyrocketed in 2023 when the one-minute and 27-second opening of their debut album, “Evergreen,” went viral on TikTok, generating over half a billion Spotify streams. They followed up with a longer, well-rounded collaboration with established folk band Mt. Joy and later continued their collaboration success with the release of their song “Lake Missoula,” featuring Caamp, which gathered over 100 million Spotify streams. “We all take a lot of influence from bands that have come from that area in the greater Northwest,” Cutts told Seattle Times. “And also, it’s great for writing. I love what the nature brings. It’s always been a focal point of our music.”

After finishing a sold-out 2024 tour and playing at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Under The Big Sky, and Hinterland, RMCM released their latest EP, Colorado’s On Fire Again, in March 2025. The fully independent EP, self-produced, self-mixed, and self-mastered, reflects on the devastating wildfires in Colorado each year, with proceeds from the album benefiting Wildfire Councils across the state. 

To hear RMCM’s latest EP, and favorites like “Evergreen,” catch them next week at the 9:30 Club on Oct. 21!

By Sofia Errichetti

Modest Mouse kicked off its fall 2025 North America tour on September 30th in Aspen, Colorado, with twelve stops in the Midwest, Southcentral, and Northeast U.S. and Canada before coming to Washington, D.C. on October 18th. Their tour will wrap up a few days later on October 21st in Brooklyn, NY, at the Paramount Theatre. This month-long slate, with support from Built to Spill, comes after a busy summer for the group, including a run of shows with support from Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch and a number of shows co-headlining with The Flaming Lips. In addition, the band’s inaugural Psychic Salamander festival took place in September in Carnation, Washington. Modest Mouse isn’t stopping there, as the band’s inaugural Ice Cream Floats cruise, which gives fans the opportunity to enjoy live music at sea, takes off this February.

This fall’s tour with Built to Spill brings together two of the preeminent bands in indie rock. Modest Mouse was formed in 1993 in Issaquah, WA and found success at the turn of the century with songs such as “Float On” and “Dashboard.” June 2021 marks Modest Mouse’s latest album release, with “The Golden Casket.” The group also released a 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition of its iconic album, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” in April 2024.

Built to Spill was formed in 1992 in Boise, Idaho. Uniquely, frontman Doug Martsch is the only permanent member of the band, as he intended from its inception for the backing musicians to change every album. Though Built to Spill hasn’t enjoyed as much mainstream success as Modest Mouse, it boasts critical acclaim and an outsized influence on the indie rock genre. Get to tickets to catch Modest Mouse and Built to Spill at the Anthem, here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/modest-mouse-washington-district-of-columbia-10-18-2025/event/150062B3CC483F2F

By Abigail Kane

On October 24th, Arc De Soleil will be stopping at the 9:30 Club for their La Mirage Tour, which kicked off this July in California. Sri Lanka–born multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer Daniel Kadawatha created the project Arc De Soleil as a way to connect with his roots, inspired by the sound of his father’s guitar. While based in Sweden, Arc De Soleil draws influence from sounds and artists around the world like Khruangbin, blending laid-back grooves and soulful melodies into a distinctly Thai-funk inspired sound.

The tour celebrates the release of Lumin Rain, Arc De Soleil’s newest album, which dropped in June 2025. The record builds on the dreamy, instrumental textures fans have come to love, offering a hypnotic mix of funk, jazz, and psychedelic soundscapes. Tracks like “Velvet Mirage” and “Sunchaser” showcase Kadawatha’s signature blend of warmth and wanderlust, taking listeners on a journey through shimmering guitars and fluid rhythms.

Following their D.C. performance, Arc De Soleil will continue the La Mirage Tour through major cities across North America and Europe, marking their largest headline run to date. Known for immersive live shows and genre-bending sound, Arc De Soleil promises an evening that feels both transportive and deeply personal. Get your tickets now!