Get your headphones ready. It's time to enjoy some good tunes, capital-style. Below, you'll be able to find 25 songs, each with their own references to Washington, D.C. Many of these artists are local (e.g., Tarica June, Fugazi), while some aren't from the District at all (e.g., The Postal Service).
In April 2014, Curbed listed a few songs that referenced D.C., and many Curbed readers responded with their suggestions. Many of these suggestions were used to create this comprehensive list.
Were there any songs left out? Let Curbed know in the comments.
1. Tarica June
2. P.J. Harvey
3. Fugazi
4. Wale
5. Priests
6. Chain & The Gang
7. Parliament
8. Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds
9. Walter Reed
10. Beauty Pill
11. The Postal Service
12. The Magnetic Fields
13. The Funk Ark and Asheru
14. Three
15. Tuscadero
16. Unrest
17. Me’Shell N’DegeoCello
18. Chisel
19. Chuck Brown
20. Smart Went Crazy
21. E.D. Sedgwick
22. Bad Brains
23. Hot Snakes
24. Mambo Sauce
25. Leadbelly
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