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This is real! The city systems are broken right now! We need big changes and big ideas in order to really support artists and allow DC’s creative ecosystem to thrive. Let make your ideas heard! Please join us on May 6th! Want to join me for this Janeese for DC Mayor event?

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While we are sharing year end playlists! Here is LLF’s DMV Holiday playlist! Over a decade of holiday tracks and albums released by DMV artists! Again if you released a holiday track and it’s not on here shoot us a DM or comment on the post! (Holiday Music Link is in the Bio)

Check out the DMV 2025 New Music Playlist! Tag any artists or DM a track if we didn’t include an artist that released new music in 2025! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KQFeMfFumxJYv4H7TcYHQ?si=Dq84kZrjTv2difjgOuEaew&pi=H0s6snpBQVy3e

2025 Washington DC Area New Music Playlist Playlist · Christopher Naoum · 287 items · 626 saves

Check out the DMV New Music Playlist for 2025! Currently there are about 300 tracks from DMV artists released in 2025. (Link in Bio)

If you are a DMV musician who released music in 2025 and we didn’t include a track in the playlist shoot us a DM.

If you have a favorite DMV artist who’s track isn’t on here, tag them and tell them to send us their track!

If you are a fan! Shuffle the playlist, find a new artist you like, follow them on streaming, follow them on IG and purchase their music and merch on Bandcamp. Also go see their next live show!

Share with your friends!

Hope everyone is having a great summer! Figured it was time to re launch the LLF Playlist! Check out the link in the Linktree to listen.

If you are a DMV artist that released new music in 2025 send us a track you want us to add.

If you are a music fan, check out the playlist, find new artists you love, follow them on social, buy their music and go get a ticket to their next live show!

It’s been 8 years since amazed us at the and it’s incredible how far they have come! Word on the street is there are rumblings about bringing the festival back! In the meantime let’s show support for our old friends as they take the stage at the this Friday April 11th! Tickets are going quick!

Not an April Fools Message! Stand up to Hate! Support World Pride and Fight Back!

Excited for the DC Poetry and Open Mic event tonight . Make sure you RSVP on the Gifted DMV website. *** Doors Open at 7pm***

The DC Area Music Census final report is out! This is the most data that has ever been collected about the local music ecosystem! The power is now in the had of the community to advocate for the resources that are needed to help grow. Please make sure you share this with all of your elected officials and let them know the resources you need. You can access the report through the first link in the bio.

For all art and music friends! hosts this incredible gallery show every year featuring the finalists to be admired into the DC Art Bank( basically the city’s art gallery). This year the Commission is adding some live music and art vendors to the reception.

This will be an incredible night of art and music.

Make sure to RSVP on eventbrite. Search for DC Art Now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-art-now-2024-opening-reception-and-art-all-night-tickets-1003925818147

DC music community! We need your support! Please submit testimony in support of the Harmonious Living Legislation by October 8th! See the link in the Bio to figure out how to submit your statements. Send us a DM if you have any questions.
Harmonious Living legislation will protect entertainment venues and residents. It will enforce a higher standard for sound proofing for new development in entertainment sections as well as much more. Allowing residents and nightlife to exist harmoniously right next to each other.