Campr
Broke Royals
The latest from this dreamy DC band hits that sweet spot of polished but not slick. Their sophisticated songs have enough layers to keep you listening.
I Tried to Tell You
KP Skywalka
Pitchfork recently named it the best rap album of 2025, bringing new attention to the DC artist.
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 7
National Symphony Orchestra
This captures the power and emotion of Gianandrea Noseda’s NSO. The enveloping sound of the recording is as engrossing as the performance.
Up and Down
Brad Linde
The local saxophonist recorded this thoughtful album with a trio of Chicagoans, focusing on compositions by the jazz greats Eric Dolphy and Lee Konitz.
This article appears in the February 2026 issue of Washingtonian.
Rob Brunner grew up in DC and moved back in 2017 to join Washingtonian. Previously, he was an editor and writer at Fast Company and other publications. He lives with his family in Chevy Chase DC.
