Montgomery Community Media

Singer and music icon David Bowie died on Sunday, January 10, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his latest album “Blackstar.” Bowie’s death was confirmed on his Facebook page where the following statement was released: “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with […]

It’s officially the first full week of the New Year and for many, we’re coming down from the holiday season high. Not to worry, there’s still plenty to look forward to in the music scene in 2016. While January is known to music fans a time of sparse concert options, Sound Check has got you […]

Christmas is just a few short days away and the best way to get into the holiday spirit is listening to Yuletide songs. The tunes below are a mix of classic holiday songs covered by some familiar names. So, whether you’re wrapping last minute gifts, sipping hot cocoa by the fire, or just spending time […]

This Saturday, December 19th, Union Jack’s at Washingtonian Center is hosting the “Rock Bells Kids Helping Kids Benefit Concert”  from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and benefiting The Children’s Inn at NIH. Event sponsors will be collecting gloves, hats, and scarves while local teen and kid bands perform. Miss Maryland Destiny […]

Adele will be singing “Hello” to D.C. come October 2016. The megastar announced her North American tour today, which includes a two-night stint at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Oct. 10th and 11th. She tweeted out the much anticipated news this morning to her 24.3 million followers And of course…..? https://t.co/nGJmSdSsIC — Adele (@Adele) […]

It’s a great week for Montgomery County music aficionados. A ton of great artists are performing at local venues and Sound Check has all the details. Influenced by reggae, hip-hop, alternative rock and his Jewish heritage, Matisyahu is marking 10-years of his breakthrough album Live at Stubb’s at The Music Center at Strathmore this Wednesday […]

It’s pretty difficult to imagine the holiday season without Tchaikovsky’s score for “The Nutcracker” playing in the background at the mall, in commercials or watching an actual performance of the ballet. Now, imagine adding a DJ and a modern dance twist to the traditional score. That might sound a little odd, but it’s exactly what Director […]

It seems that almost every holiday has its own soundtrack, except for Thanksgiving. There are Halloween songs and Christmas songs, but nothing really catered to Thanksgiving, unless you count children’s music. So, in the spirit of celebrating Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a very literal list of songs that give thanks. While the songs listed below aren’t specifically about […]

After listening to Logic’s sophomore album “The Incredible True Story,” it’s clear that the rapper, who’s roots started in Montgomery County, has grown a lot on this record. While Logic’s debut album “Under Pressure” was an autobiographical narrative, focusing on his rough upbringing; “The Incredible True Story” takes a more theatrical and polished shift.  The […]

Styx, best known for their hard-rock guitar riffs and pop rock sound, will be moving their arena style show to a more intimate setting this November. The band, which originally formed in 1970, will be coming to The Music Center at Strathmore to perform a benefit concert for Montgomery County based non-profit, Community Services for […]