When it comes to music, Washington, D.C. is known for its punk and go-go scenes as well as native artists like Duke Ellington and Dave Grohl. While music has played a big part for the District, songs dedicated to the city, itself, are a little less well-known. New York has "Empire State of Mind." Chicago has "Pulaski at Night." What songs have been dedicated to Washington, D.C.? Now you can find out with the Spotify-based map, Spotimap, which allows users to discover any and every song relevant to that city. The map was designed by coder/cartographer Javier Arce and works by navigating a world map and clicking on small green musical notes that correspond to different cities in each continent. All you have to do is click the musical notes to have a Spotify playlist pop up. According to CityLab, the songs are compiled based on this Wikipedia list. Some of the songs you can find in the Washington, D.C.-themed Spotify playlist include "Banned in D.C." by Bad Brains and "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by The Postal Service.
· Spotimap [Official Website]
· Songs About Your City, Mapped [CityLab]
· Seven Songs Referencing D.C. Neighborhoods and Landmarks [Curbed DC]
· The Dave Grohl Guide to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. [Curbed DC]
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Map of All the Songs About D.C. Is the Cartographic Mixtape You've Been Waiting For
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