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Vans Warped Tour stops at RFK Festival Grounds, revisiting punk music roots
Emo and punk music may have been the soundtrack for your teenage years, but Warped Tour is bringing it back to the District. It’s also revisiting the birthplace of the genre, right here in the DMV. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Battle over Jimmy Buffett's $275M estate highlights risks of family trusts
The late singer’s widow, Jane, and the co-trustee of the estate, Richard Mozenter, have filed lawsuits against one another.
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Exhibit celebrates 45 years of 9:30 Club
The 9:30 Club celebrates 45 years of bringing cutting edge live music to D.C., and part of that celebration includes an exhibit of photographs taken at the club’s newest venue — The Atlantis. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with the man behind it.
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Brian Wilson, legendary singer-songwriter who created the Beach Boys, dies at 82
Brian Wilson, the beloved singer-songwriter and co-creator of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82.
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At music festivals, something new is joining the music and merch: drug safety education
Harm reduction at festivals is growing through naloxone and volunteer efforts, but legal limits and caution still hinder broader drug-checking initiatives.
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Macklemore's Seattle house is burglarized, nanny hit with bear spray
The break-in occurred just after midnight Saturday after the nanny had put three children to bed.
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Country music artist Conner Smith allegedly fatally struck a woman with vehicle
Police say the rising country star struck a 77-year-old woman who was crossing the roadway.
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BTS looks to reunite this year as 2 more members finish their military service
K-pop superstars RM and V are the latest members of BTS to be discharged from South Korea’s military after fulfilling their mandatory service.
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Judge orders managers for late Johnny Winter to pay $226,000 in damages in lawsuit alleging theft
A Connecticut judge has settled a bitter feud over the estate of the late legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter, ordering his managers to pay $226,000 in damages for improper payments they received after his 2014 death and rejecting their claim to the rights to his music.
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Sly Stone dead at 82
Sly Stone, who helped transform popular music in the 1960s and ’70s has died at 82.
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Taylor Swift files restraining order against man, claims harassment
Taylor Swift has filed a temporary restraining order against Brian Jason Wagner, a Colorado resident, stating in legal documents he has repeatedly shown up to her Los Angeles home in the last year.
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Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82
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Summer playlist: 8 music festivals to check out in DC, Maryland and Virginia
Whether you’re looking to sing along with a band that gets your nostalgic feelings going or discover something new, these music festivals in D.C., Maryland and Virginia have something for everyone. Let’s Go FestivalJune 6-7, 2025Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds🔗 Details The homegrown music festival, pulled together by sibling duo Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings, returns with a lineup made...
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Rick Astley's No. 1 hit has a billion Spotify streams, 38 years after its release
When singer Rick Astley released “Never Gonna Give You Up” at age 21, he never could’ve imagined its modern-day popularity — for multiple reasons.
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Rock band Heart offering reward for irreplaceable instruments stolen from venue
Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour.
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A 60-year-old song is a viral hit thanks to TikTok — even if the singer wasn't sure what it is
Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” is popping up as the soundtrack to millions of videos on the app.
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Diddy paid to hide Cassie beating video because he feared career ruin: Witness
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges in Manhattan federal court. His trial is now in its fourth week.
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Siblings celebrate 5 years of indie alternative rock in Let's Go Music Festival
Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings are celebrating five years of the Let’s Go Music Festival in Annapolis, Maryland. The festival features both big and small acts, including local schools where students can perform at the festival. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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K-pop has been banned in China for almost a decade. Until now, maybe.
The unacknowledged ban began after South Korea announced the deployment of an American anti-ballistic missile defense system.
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Beyoncé helps couple with baby gender reveal onstage at ‘Cowboy Carter' show
Beyoncé just created a once in a lifetime moment for fans at her “Cowboy Carter” show. The Grammy winner helped a couple with their baby’s gender reveal at her concert at MetLife Stadium on May 28.