Josh Freedom duLac

Articles by Josh Freedom duLac

Herb Feemster of Peaches and Herb Fame Lives the Life of a Working-Class Soul Man (May 29, 2009)

J. Freedom du Lac on Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Verizon Center (May 20, 2009)

Record Review: J. Freedom Du Lac on Eminem's 'Relapse' (May 19, 2009)

J. Freedom du Lac Chats With Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band (May 18, 2009)

Music Review: J. Freedom du Lac on Green Day's '21st Century Breakdown' (May 15, 2009)

'ANVIL': ALMOST FAMOUS, REALLY (May 15, 2009)

Acts on the Rise: Wayne Hancock, War on Drugs, So Cow, Mika Miko, Drake & More (May 10, 2009)

Country Music Is Crazy Right Now for Artists Who Sing About Small-Town Life (May 9, 2009)

The Jonas Brothers Are Back in Action in New Disney Channel Show (May 1, 2009)

Taylor Swift Wows the Students at Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria (April 29, 2009)

Blurt Magazine Publisher Scott Crawford Defies Trends By Going From Pixel to Print (April 23, 2009)

Earth Day Celebration Fills Washington's Mall With Music and Speeches (April 20, 2009)

J. Freedom Du Lac Reviews Singer Eric Church: More Rock-and-Roll Than Country (April 18, 2009)

CD Review: J. Freedom Du Lac on 'Fortress 'Round My Heart' by Ida Maria (April 14, 2009)

CD Review: Prince's New 3-CD Set (March 28, 2009)

Music Review: Cut Copy at 9:30 Club (March 25, 2009)

Concert Review: Britney Spears's Circus Tour at Verizon Center (March 25, 2009)

The Recession Becomes Topic A in Popular Music (March 24, 2009)

Wolf Trap Summer: Besides Favorite Singers, a Surprising Lineup of Dance Troupes (March 24, 2009)

British Rapper Estelle's Many Takes on Favorite Subject, Sex (March 17, 2009)

Music Review: Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's "Galway Races" (March 14, 2009)

Review of Kelly Clarkson's "All I Ever Wanted" (March 10, 2009)

Review: The Black Lips' '200 Million Thousand' (March 3, 2009)

Stevie Wonder Receives the Gershwin Prize at White House (February 26, 2009)

Album Review: 'No Line on the Horizon' by U2 (February 24, 2009)

Stevie Wonder Performs 'Sketches of a Life' at Library of Congress (February 24, 2009)

Ticketmaster's Practices Come Under Scrutiny (February 12, 2009)

At Govinda Gallery: David Burnett's Bob Marley Photos (February 10, 2009)

Plant and Krauss Are Big Winners at Grammys (February 9, 2009)

CD Review: "Willie and the Wheel" (February 3, 2009)

Review: Bruce Springsteen's 'Working on a Dream' (January 20, 2009)

In a Stage of Suspense: Who Will Perform at Inaugural Ceremonies (January 8, 2009)

Lil Wayne and T-Pain at Verizon Center (January 1, 2009)

Actress Amy Adams's Rise Continues With Her Role in 'Doubt' (December 12, 2008)

Former Hootie & the Blowfish Frontman Darius Rucker Leaves Rock for Country Music (December 10, 2008)

Kennedy Center Honoree George Jones (December 7, 2008)

Lil Wayne's Noms Lead Grammys' Bygone Daze (December 4, 2008)

On Tour at Verizon Center, Tina Turner Is 68 Years Young (November 25, 2008)

Beyoncé's 'I Am...Sasha Fierce' (November 18, 2008)

Strait to the Top: Singer Is CMA King (November 13, 2008)

Motor Mouth (November 9, 2008)

Obama Win Gives Baez Something To Sing About (November 7, 2008)

'Fame' Isn't Worth Getting GaGa Over (October 28, 2008)

Chesney's Cloudy Nights (October 21, 2008)

Nikka Costa's Far-Flung 'Pebble' Makes a Splash (October 14, 2008)

Jennifer Hudson's Prime Time (September 30, 2008)

Robin Thicke: Pretty Fly for a White Guy (September 28, 2008)

Unfurling New Moments Along With the Old (September 17, 2008)

Mush Beloved: Celine Dion's Power Pap (September 10, 2008)

Rollin' on Empty (September 7, 2008)

Stevie Wonder to Receive Gershwin Prize for Song (September 3, 2008)

Solange Knowles, The Lesser Sister (September 2, 2008)

Stuck in A Groove (August 29, 2008)

ONE, TWO, THREEEEEE! (August 12, 2008)

Perfect 10: Best Of the Virgin Performers (August 9, 2008)

Carla Bruni, The Power of Love in Paris (August 5, 2008)

In a Plush Setting, Jay-Z Makes Himself at Home (August 4, 2008)

Music, Fashion Head Africa Festival (August 3, 2008)

Rappers' Shout-Outs Make Obama Skip a Beat (August 1, 2008)

Still Wearing His Heart on His Sleeve (July 31, 2008)

Protest Band Leader's Notes From the Edge (July 26, 2008)

Remembering a Wave That Was More of a Ripple (July 20, 2008)

At Wolf Trap, the Rev. Al Green's Smoldering Soul (July 17, 2008)

David Banner's 'Story' Has Two Points of View (July 15, 2008)

A.K.A. RZA: At 9:30, Rapper Trips Over His Crew of Alter Egos (July 10, 2008)

Beck's 'Modern Guilt': Downbeat, but Catchy (July 8, 2008)

Adele: She's Bereft, Though Not of Talent (June 19, 2008)

Stairway to Down-Home Heaven (June 16, 2008)

'Tha Carter III': Lil Wayne As Nonsensical Genius (June 10, 2008)

Cool Kids Party Like It's 1989 at Black Cat (June 10, 2008)

Bo Diddley, Rock's Pulse (June 3, 2008)

His Songs? Bleak. His Future? Bright. (June 1, 2008)

Erykah Badu Casts A Freakadelic Spell On Constitution Hall (May 16, 2008)

Radiohead, Rising Above The Storm (May 13, 2008)

Kanye West: Out of This World (May 12, 2008)

Madonna Gives Hip-Hop Fans Some Sugar (April 29, 2008)

Sweet Harmony Of Rock And Rap (April 28, 2008)

Playing to Beat the Band (April 26, 2008)

A Watered-Down Lineup (April 21, 2008)

Mariah Sticks to a Known Equation (April 15, 2008)

The Young@Heart Chorus's Grand Pop (April 13, 2008)

Headliners Picked For Virgin Festival (April 2, 2008)

A Swing and Another Hit (April 1, 2008)

Gnarls Barkley Seconds Its Emotion (March 27, 2008)

Rage Against The Machine (March 27, 2008)

Panic at the Disco, a Little Too Stuck in the Groovy (March 25, 2008)

The Bluesman's Apprentice (March 15, 2008)

Alice Smith's Vocal Variety Show (March 11, 2008)

Taylor Swift Puts The Kid in Country (February 28, 2008)

Taking the Spice Girls Reunion With a Large Grain of Salt (February 23, 2008)

Making a Name for Themselves (February 17, 2008)

With Her Grammy Nods, Ledisi Is Perking Right Along (February 14, 2008)

Party Girl's Night In (February 11, 2008)

Lupe Fiasco, on a Winning Streak But Losing a Few Points in Overtime (February 1, 2008)

'Juno' Soundtrack More Goo-Goo Than Gaga (January 23, 2008)

Sharon Jones, at the Height of Her Powers (January 19, 2008)

For Crying Out Loud! (January 8, 2008)

Patti Smith Has Spoken (December 31, 2007)

In 'Walk Hard,' Records Speak For Themselves (December 23, 2007)

The Stinging Guitar (December 13, 2007)

With Six Nods, Grammys Tell Winehouse Yes, Yes, Yes (December 7, 2007)

Fear of Fame (December 4, 2007)

It Wasn't All Fun, Fun, Fun (December 2, 2007)

Bruce Springsteen, Working His Powerful Magic (November 13, 2007)

Alicia Keys, Still Warming Up (November 13, 2007)

Playing It Supercool, Jay-Z Sizzles Onstage (November 12, 2007)

'Blackout': Britney Is Back, Not That You'd Notice (October 30, 2007)

Small-Town Inspiration (October 6, 2007)

Springsteen's Magic Casts A Darker Spell (October 2, 2007)

The Lopez-Anthony Show (September 30, 2007)

An All-Star Concert to Build a Dream (September 19, 2007)

Billy Joe Shaver: A Honky-Tonk Hero Softens His Punch (September 13, 2007)

Swelled Head Of the Class (September 11, 2007)

Musicians Say, No Matter What, Nashville Will Be Imus Country (September 9, 2007)

It Always Translates Into Love (August 27, 2007)

M.I.A.'s World Tour de Force (August 21, 2007)

A Blast of Beyoncé (August 11, 2007)

Virgin Festival, Day 2: Morsels for All Tastes (August 6, 2007)

Gimme Swelter (August 5, 2007)

All Together Now (July 8, 2007)

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Still Rules (July 7, 2007)

Live Earth Puts D.C. On Its Concert Map (July 7, 2007)

A Singer's Hardy Old Soul (July 1, 2007)

'My December': Kelly Clarkson, Striking Out On Her Own (June 26, 2007)

Anyone Hear an Echo? (June 25, 2007)

The National: A Snoring Success (June 22, 2007)

'Icky': A Fresh Coat Of White Stripes (June 19, 2007)

Daughtry Pumps Up The Volume (May 26, 2007)

He Is a Rock (May 25, 2007)

Ever Pop-Crafty, Maroon 5 Woos Another Winner (May 22, 2007)

R. Kelly, Flirting With Empathy (May 17, 2007)

Texas Wrangler (May 15, 2007)

Bjork, a Taste Worth Acquiring (May 8, 2007)

Arcade Fire: A Live Wire At Constitution Hall (May 6, 2007)

At Walter Reed, Mellencamp Shuts His Mouth and Sings (April 28, 2007)

Show of Force: Winehouse, 311 Join Police in Virgin Fest Lineup (April 27, 2007)

Patty Griffin at the Warner: Such Sweet Sorrow (April 19, 2007)

Washington Was Too Hot, Politically, For Al Gore's Live Earth Concert (April 11, 2007)

Timbaland Turn-Off (April 3, 2007)

Pretty Ricky, Fresh From Miami and Baring Good Knees (April 2, 2007)

Latin Alternative's Anglo Advocate (April 1, 2007)

Cold War Kids Launch a Potent Attack at 9:30 (March 30, 2007)

Mika, With Nod to Pop Royalty (March 27, 2007)

Tequila Dreams, And MySpace Viewers Fantasize (March 26, 2007)

A Loser Fairy Tale (March 18, 2007)

Stevie Wonder, by Unanimous Consent (March 15, 2007)

Gore's Live Earth Concert May Be Staged at Capitol (March 13, 2007)

That Winehouse Buzz? Believe It (March 13, 2007)

Lord of the Ring Tone, And More (March 4, 2007)

Schieffer Hosts, Griffith Rules At the Wammies (February 19, 2007)

In OurSpace At Last: Lily Allen's Twisted Pop (February 19, 2007)

Al Gore to Sound Off On Climate Change With Concert Event (February 15, 2007)

At the Grammys, Making Very Nice (February 12, 2007)

Voxtrot Steps Into the Spotlight; Nothing Ugly About Bettye LaVette (February 11, 2007)

Josh Ritter's Songs Speak for Themselves (January 30, 2007)

Who's Who of Pop Peers From U2's 'Window' (January 28, 2007)

For 'Dreamgirls' Composer Krieger, a Triple Thrill (January 24, 2007)

The Shins' 'Wincing': A New Sound, but Not Dumbed Down (January 23, 2007)

Partying Dead Wake Up The Democrats (January 6, 2007)

House Warming (January 5, 2007)

With CD Sales Down, Every Hack Wants a Producer With Chops (December 31, 2006)

10 Jewel Case Treasures of 2006 (December 27, 2006)

Joni Mitchell's Blue 'River' Flows Onto Holiday Playlists (December 21, 2006)

There's Something About Mary at the Grammys (December 8, 2006)

This Time, He's a Solo Man (December 7, 2006)

From Gwen Stefani, A Madcap Mash-Up (December 5, 2006)

The Ardent Tracks of His Years (December 3, 2006)

Lookin' Swell, Dolly (December 3, 2006)

Hinder Rocks The House (December 2, 2006)

At Platinum, In the Flesh? Yes! It's Kevin Federstein! (November 12, 2006)

Lady Sov: Rap Pixie With Puck (October 30, 2006)

John Legend, 'Once Again' in His Own Good Time (October 24, 2006)

Folk Music's Living History (October 7, 2006)

The Killers: Born to Tootle (October 4, 2006)

A Stop-and-Go Hip-Hop Show (October 2, 2006)

Janet Jackson, Back in Fine Form (September 27, 2006)

In the Virgin Fest, A Bacchanal at The Starting Gate (September 24, 2006)

No Longer the Loneliest Number (September 13, 2006)

Tribe's New Quest; an Alluring Virgin Fest (September 10, 2006)

Mariah's Entrances (September 9, 2006)

In Any Language, a Whole Lotta Shakira Goin' On (August 31, 2006)

Parsing the Riddles of Bob Dylan's 'Modern Times' (August 30, 2006)

The Cradle Will Rock, to Metallica (August 29, 2006)

Timberlake, Stripping Down (The Spectacle) (August 27, 2006)

On 'Idlewild,' OutKast Duo Is Out of Sync and Out of Luck (August 23, 2006)

A Diva's Near Myth (August 16, 2006)

Janet Bares Belly, Not Soul (July 21, 2006)

Pink 2006: Get the Intimate Gathering Started (July 18, 2006)

U.K.'s Virgin Fest Trots to Baltimore (July 17, 2006)

Mrs. R., We Hardly Knew You (July 14, 2006)

Feel-Bad Album of the Summer (July 12, 2006)

Woody Guthrie Portrait Misses His Vast Impact (July 12, 2006)

Be Your Own Pet, Unleashing a Howl (July 2, 2006)