Written by: Danielle Azu Photos by: Emily Singh This past Thursday, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the first-ever Caroween at Pearl Street Warehouse, and what a night it was! Fellow Streetgrrl Em and I pulled up to experience this incredible show, brought to life through the hard work and creativity of Caroline Harlin of Caro’s Playlists, a well-known music blog and social media account, and her friend and local DMV artist, Danielle Phan. While at the show, I had

Written by: Danielle Azu Photo By: Eduardo Colón Aponte Recently, I had the pleasure to interview Eduardo Colón Aponte! He's made himself know in the D.C music scene for curating events, as well as performing throughout the city. He has this raw and exciting post-punk vibe that caught the attention of Orlando Jones' record label Gangstir Rock Records. We got a chance to talk about the exciting update as well as learn about his creative process and what he wants to bring in h

Written by: Danielle Azu Photo By: Sebastian Lutz Sadia is a D.C.-area singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer bringing her own soulful sound to the DMV music scene. From headlining local stages to reimagining covers and preparing to release new original music, Sadia is carving out her own space as a Black woman in music. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to sit down with her to talk about her journey, creative process, and the importance of embracing failu

Written by: Danielle Azu Photo Provided By Artist Sej is making her mark on the music scene! Since breaking out in 2025 with her single “Bad Man,” the Trinidadian singer-songwriter has been turning heads with her unique blend of pop, dancehall, Afrobeats, and R&B. Hailing from Port of Spain, Trinidad, Sej brings her Caribbean roots to the forefront of her sound, creating music that’s as vibrant and dynamic as she is. And she’s just getting started! This summer, Sej released h

Written by: Danielle Azu What can you accomplish in one day? A couple of errands? A day trip? I decided to take it one step further and spend an entire day at All Things Go 2026! Sorry, such a dramatic intro, but All Things Go is now the premier annual festival held in the DMV, and now New York and Toronto, hosting about 70,000 people across NYC and MD alone in 2024 (Pollstar.com). All Things Go started as a blog in 2006, eventually making its way into the festival space in 2

Written by: Danielle Azu It’s almost fall y’all! This is the time where I'm looking for songs to take long fall drives with, watch the leaves change color, or just feel warm and introspective like the change the season brings. Here are my personal top 5 songs that I've recently been obsessed with leading into autumn! How It Goes - Ariel River This recent single by Philadelphia-based artist Ariel River gives us grunge! It’s punchy and has a guitar melody in the back that will