halley, Author at The Panic Manual

Concert Review: Ra Ra Riot, December 2nd, Ritchie Coliseum

There was nothing promising about the Ra Ra Riot show at the University of Maryland’s Ritchie Coliseum on December 2nd. I didn’t really know the band well. The commute from DC to College Park (the ‘burbs) was going to be a mess. I was going to be surrounded by undergrads (no offense, undergrads).

December 5, 2011 No Comments

Concert Review: Sunbears!, Wendell Kimbrough, Andy Zipf, November 30, Black Cat

Y ’know the best way to end a month? With a concert (obvi). Extra points, of course, if it’s a good concert – which the November 30th show at the Black Cat, featuring Wendell Kimbrough, Sunbears!, and Andy Zipf, proved to be.

December 2, 2011 No Comments

Song of the Day: Grouplove – Naked Kids

There’s something particularly enjoyable about narrative songs. Grouplove’s ‘Naked Kids’ is not only catchy but also tells a super fun story. The song is basically

November 16, 2011 No Comments

Concert Review: Active Child, M83, October 28, Black Cat

So many unexpected occurrences at the Active Child/M83 show on October 28 at the Black Cat. Of all the concert venues in DC, I feel as though I know Black Cat the best, but this show threw me for a loop.

November 3, 2011 2 Comments