We Heart Devendra Banhart

Mr. Devendra Banhart played at the 930 Club on Wednesday night, so I was sure to get a ticket early (I didn’t think to wear his YBP shirt and be the coolest kid in the room…fail). Not only do we love him for being the first artist to believe in YBP, but for his energy [...]

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

On Monday, the Black Cat was graced with the presence of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, an energetic ten-or-so-piece indie troupe with healthy doses of California and the Summer of Love. There are bands that clearly live for performance, who must get a real kick out of touring, and this is one of those [...]

The Low Anthem

If the indie music scene were a stock market, I’d be very bullish on The Low Anthem.  I got my hands on their excellent album, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, after hearing the titular track on NPR’s All Songs Considered, and was blown away.  I was very excited to see that they were playing at [...]

The Allure of Daniel Johnston

Good evening, YBP community. I’ve been invited to join the illustrious voices already on this blog. I’m currently living in Washington, DC, not a bad place for music. I recently saw Daniel Johnston playing at the 930 Club. Knowing very little about him, I didn’t really know what to expect. The only song I knew [...]