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Black Rails are Adam, Michael, and Chris. Est. 2017. "Leaving The Migration" EP out now on vinyl and digital formats. #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc https://linktr.ee/blackrailsband

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Nov 17

Hello! We are a three piece independent band from Washington, DC. Follow this account for news and updates.

#dcmusic #dcunderground #diymusicians

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · 28d

Tonight at @rhizomedc.bsky.social, doors at 6:30 pm…

Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · 28d

Sat Sept. 13 in DMV DC- Laylit Arabic musk dance party @ Culture; Nice Breeze, Credit, @blackrailsband.com @ Rhizome (tuneful & noisy punk vets); Al Jardine & Pet Sounds Band @ Maryland Hall Annapolis; Dante Pope @ 5 @ Good Hope Neighborhood rec Ctr. Silver Spring (Sam Cooke tribute) 🧵

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Aug 3

9.13.25…

@rhizomedc.bsky.social w/ Nice Breeze, Credit
Saturday, September 13
Doors 6:30 PM, $12-$24, all ages
6950 Maple St NW, Washington DC 20012

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #blackrails #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #nicebreezedc #creditband #creditrecordingorganization #dcunderground

A flyer for an event at Rhizome DC on Saturday, September 13, 2025, featuring the Washington, DC bands Nice Breeze and Black Rails, with the Baltimore band Credit. The flyer features a blue and white inverted background illustration of a human head and torso, with orange and black lettering.

The flyer states that doors for the all ages event will open at 6:30 PM, with tickets offered on a sliding scale between $12 and $24. Rhizome DC is located at 6950 Maple St NW, Washington DC, 20012.

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · Jul 2

fortreno.com

Fort Reno Park in dc 2025 schedule is up

Homepage - Fort Reno

DC Summer Concert Series

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Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · Jul 1

washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7669...

Positive Force at 40: Looking at the Activist Group’s Past, Present, and Future

Over Juneteenth weekend, Positive Force revisited D.C.’s punk history while supporting today’s social justice causes.

washingtoncitypaper.com

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · Mar 4

Bed Maker of Washington, D.C., performing at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1, 2025.

#bedmaker #bedmakerdc @dischord.bsky.social #dcpunk #dcmusic

Jeff Barsky, Amanda MacKaye, and Arthur Noll of Bed Maker performing live on the floor of Pedal Pushers bicycle shop in Severna Park, Maryland.

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Christopher Ruhlen @cmruhlen.bsky.social · Mar 3

Continuals at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland, March 1, 2025.

#continuals #continualsdc @dischord.bsky.social @michaelhonch.bsky.social

The band Continuals from Washington, D.C., performing live at Pedal Pushers bike shop on March 1, 2025. The wide-angle photograph shows all four members of the band to a crowd gathered in the shop.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Mar 2

So much fun to play with our friends in Continuals and Bed Maker!! 💥💥💥

Michael Honch @michaelhonch.bsky.social · Mar 2

@blackrailsband.com played a great set last night.

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Mar 2

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Mar 1

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #diy #blackrails #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #bedmaker #bedmakerdc #continuals #continualsdc #dcmusic #dcunderground #dcpunk

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Mar 1

Saturday is here and we are getting ready to have a real cool time with our friends Bed Maker and Continuals! See you later in the bike shop…

Pedal Pushers
Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, All Ages
546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146

Close-up photo of the control panel of a Moog Labrynth generative synthesizer belonging to the Washington, D.C. band Black Rails.

Concert flyer for the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails show at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1 , 2025. This variant of the flyer shows a hand drawn sketch of a person riding a bike by Michael Honch of the band Continuals.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 25

Saturday, March 1, at Pedal Pushers. 3 bands, $10, all ages, in a bike shop. Killer flyer by Ryan Carroll Nelson.

546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146.

#bedmaker #continuals #blackrails #dcmusic #dcpunk #dcunderground

A hand drawn concert flyer by Ryan Carroll Nelson for an upcoming show with the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on Saturday, March 1. The show is $10 and doors open at 6:30 PM.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 22

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #diy #blackrails #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #newpassengers #newpassengersband #littlea #littleaband #dcmusic #dcunderground #dcpunk

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 22

** EARLY SHOW, DOORS AT 4:00 PM **

Final reminder that we are playing a couple of shows this week with old and new friends, starting this Sunday with New Passengers and Little A…

Galactic Panther
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314

Adam from the Washington, D.C. area band Black Rails holding a concert flyer in front of this face.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 17

** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 **

Next Sunday marks our return to the stage and we couldn’t be more excited to share this bill with New Passengers and little a! This is an early show, come on out…

Galactic Panther
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314

A photo of a Nosferatu figurine on a stack of Black Rails stickers.

Concert flyer for Black Rails, New Passengers and little a at Galactic Panther on February 23, located at 1303 King Street in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 8

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 8

@pedalpushersmaryland w/ @bedmakerdc, @continuals_dc
Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, All Ages
546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146

#blackrails #blackrailsdc #newpassengers #littlea #bedmaker #bedmakerdc #continuals #continualsdc #dcmusic #dcunderground

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 8

Some Friday night #punkwork! Let us know if you see any of these around and don’t miss these shows…

@galactic.panther w/ @newpassengers, @littleaband
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Ticket link in bio…

A pile of flyers for upcoming Black Rails concerts.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 4

💥💥💥

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Michael Honch @michaelhonch.bsky.social · Feb 3

Updated address! Print out the MapQuest directions and tape them to the steering wheel.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 3

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #ridebikes #bedmaker #bedmakerdc #continuals #continualsdc #blackrails #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #dcmusic #dcunderground

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 3

Bed Maker + Continuals + Black Rails at Pedal Pushers… 💥💥💥

Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, All Ages
546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146

Concert flyer for the DC area bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers, 546 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, Maryland 21146 on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm, tickets are $10, and all ages are welcome.

The flyer shows text for the show with the above details placed over a photograph of a female mannequin’s head with red dyed hair and running eye makeup. The mannequin’s head is sitting on a white sheet.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 3

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #bedmakerdc #continualsdc #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #dcunderground

Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 3

Heads-up…

Pedal Pushers w/ Bed Maker, Continuals
Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, all ages
544 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park MD 21146

#bedmaker #continuals #blackrails #dcmusic

A concert flyer for Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on Saturday, March 1. The flyer is an illustration of a person riding a bicycle in front of a house and tree, colored with orange and graphite hues.

The flyer states that doors open at 6:30 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm, tickets are $10, and all ages are welcome. The address is 544 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, 21146.

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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Feb 2

This is going to be a fun field trip!

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ekko astral @ekkoastral.bsky.social · Jan 31

now is the time for the arts community to rise up in support of the many trans people who have held it together for time immemorial

musicians, songwriters, performers: where are your voices? let’s hear them! stand up for us!

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