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Robert DeLong Union Stage, Washington, DC "Beginning Of The End," another catchy song in Robert DeLong's new EP will make you put your shoulders back and snap your fingers as if you were in a hip-hop music video from the early 2000s. But that's just the percussion of the song. There is so much more to it. Just like most of RDL's music, this song is a mirage of both rock and techno. It's a "mirage" because it's not quite either but really his own thing. It's hard to put in words so you'll just have to listen to understand for yourself. His music is truly unique just like his shows. RDL plays everything on stage: drums, guitar, vocals, and he even makes his own instruments. "Beginning Of The End" is a love song about breaking up. Your significant other is about to break up with you and you know it. It doesn't matter what you do because you've already messed up. "Are we too far gone? 'Cause you're loo

It's the middle of February and you've started to see Spring beers hit the stores. You're looking forward to birds chirping and days lasting longer. The sunsets are prettier as the skies turn orange and pink, flowers start to bloom as winds change from chilling to a nice breeze, and beer starts to taste more refreshing than it did in the last five months. "There's only one eye in the manifest sound in the mouth of the spring. Holy rollers focus one at a time. This horizon's shaped like honeycomb." Fruity wheat beers are very refreshing and perfect for the Spring. If you like passionfruit, it doesn't get much more refreshing than Liliko'i Kepolo by Avery Brewing Co. Imagine your favorite Belgian style white ale and add an array of tropical flavors; this creates Liliko'i Kepolo. "Can I just stay here forever and more? It feels so good dissolving bodies at the door and it's so heavy on the way back down but it was worth it—tasted per

Bear Hands Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD The keys and drums take a front seat in Bear Hands' single, "Back Seat Driver" giving the song a spiritual yet modern sound. It's very fitting considering the alternate title (Spirit Guide). Have you ever been down a road of making poor decisions? There is a voice in the back of your head telling you not to do exactly what you're about to do. Peer pressure and being popular has taken control of the wheel while all reasonable actions have taken a seat in the back. Eventually you say, "enough is enough." Let that voice in the back of your head take control and let your spirit guide you. Avoid the obstacles and follow the path you're meant to take. You know right from wrong. Next time you see a fork in the road, make the easy decision and take the right path. Spirit guide —b ack seat driver;  'bout time that you took the wheel.   Spirit guide —b ack seat driver; d on't cry 'bout what you c

Keep calm and have a beer. Nothing relieves stress like a good IPA. If you're an IPA fan, then you might already know Dogfish Head makes some of the most simple yet easy-drinking ones on the East Coast. Dogfish Head's flagship beer, 90 Minute IPA, is a beer with a simple concept. They continuously add hops during the brewing process for 90 minutes. The beer has 90 IBUs and an ABV of 9.0%. It's not a complex beer but it is strong and has a nice malty flavor. The easiest way for a beer lover to get something off their mind is with a beer that simply tastes like beer in the best way possible. This is that beer. Sure, when you first open the Imperial IPA, you'll have a lot on your mind but it won't take long until you've cleared your mind. Everything you were thinking about before drinking this beer was over your head and you know it. All these thoughts are an ocean I'm drowning in. I'm in over my—I'm in over my head. By the time you get to your s