Christina Smart
@thesmartone.bsky.social
Writer/Interviewer/Panelist/Photographer
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The D.C.-area concerts you won’t want to miss this fall: Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, the War and Treaty, Indigo De Souza, Purity Ring, Blood Lemon, and more.
2025 Fall Arts Guide: These Concerts Won’t Disappoint
Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, Indigo De Souza, Saul Williams, Tarwa N-Tiniri, and Flock of Dimes are just some of the acts playing D.C. this fall.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The D.C.-area concerts you won’t want to miss this fall: Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, the War and Treaty, Indigo De Souza, Purity Ring, Blood Lemon, and more.
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Contributor Christina Smart chats with Z Cher-Aimé about the making of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss, Part II, an animated short about a high school superhero confronting his inner demons in therapy.
From Tribeca and Back: Meet the Superhero Taking on Mental Health
The semi-locally made short film, Captain Zero: Into the Abyss, Part II, began as an anxiety attack. It screens in D.C. on Aug. 8.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Contributor Christina Smart chats with Z Cher-Aimé about the making of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss, Part II, an animated short about a high school superhero confronting his inner demons in therapy.
In my latest for @wcp.bsky.social I reviewed the latest release from Cautious Clay, “The Hours: Morning.” Enjoy!
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#musicreview #newalbum #dc #citypaper #washingtoncitypaper #gw #gwu #gdub
White-sand vibes from Stephen Redhead. A captivating DIY album from Alecia Renece. Meditations on time from Cautious Clay. Our music writers round up the latest from local acts:
Beats Me Returns With New Music From Pretty Bitter, Flowers for the Dead, and Alfred Yun
And more music from Stephen Redhead, Alecia Renece, S Y Z Y G Y X, Aunt Katrina, Cautious Clay, and SEXFACE.
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July 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In my latest for @wcp.bsky.social I reviewed the latest release from Cautious Clay, “The Hours: Morning.” Enjoy!
#musicreview #newalbum #dc #citypaper #washingtoncitypaper #gw #gwu #gdub
#musicreview #newalbum #dc #citypaper #washingtoncitypaper #gw #gwu #gdub
In my latest for @wcp.bsky.social I spoke with Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation about his latest solo album “Midnight Ragas” and his new recording studio. Enjoy!
Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton turned a Georgetown space into his musical sanctuary. He spoke with contributor Christina Smart about his new studio, solo album, and what’s next.
Eric Hilton Has Found His Forever Music Home
Thievery Corporation’s co-founder Eric Hilton has a new solo album that celebrates his new D.C. recording studio.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In my latest for @wcp.bsky.social I spoke with Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation about his latest solo album “Midnight Ragas” and his new recording studio. Enjoy!
My latest for @wcp.bsky.social - I chatted with the good folks at Furnace Record Pressing about their beginnings and their relationship with now-majority owner @metallica.com Enjoy!
#vinyl #vinylrecords #metallica #records #dmv #washingtoncitypaper #citypaper
#vinyl #vinylrecords #metallica #records #dmv #washingtoncitypaper #citypaper
A local record pressing plant went from a basement shop to vinyl powerhouse—with help from Metallica, pandemic demand, and a whole lot of elbow grease. Here’s how Furnace Record Pressing made it big.
Hard Pressed
How Alexandria’s Furnace Record Pressing went from a basement operation to one of the leading vinyl pressing plants in the country.
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July 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
My latest for @wcp.bsky.social - I chatted with the good folks at Furnace Record Pressing about their beginnings and their relationship with now-majority owner @metallica.com Enjoy!
#vinyl #vinylrecords #metallica #records #dmv #washingtoncitypaper #citypaper
#vinyl #vinylrecords #metallica #records #dmv #washingtoncitypaper #citypaper
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Little red circle lower right? That’s the area of protests. All the rest the surrounding areas are part of the Greater Los Angeles
Area.
Very little violence - except for rubber / plastic bullets and tear gas being fired.
There are some rioters in any protest, the bad ones take advantage anywhere
Area.
Very little violence - except for rubber / plastic bullets and tear gas being fired.
There are some rioters in any protest, the bad ones take advantage anywhere
June 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Little red circle lower right? That’s the area of protests. All the rest the surrounding areas are part of the Greater Los Angeles
Area.
Very little violence - except for rubber / plastic bullets and tear gas being fired.
There are some rioters in any protest, the bad ones take advantage anywhere
Area.
Very little violence - except for rubber / plastic bullets and tear gas being fired.
There are some rioters in any protest, the bad ones take advantage anywhere
Once again, I’m starting the new year with my good luck charms @thewarandtreaty.bsky.social
In my latest for the @wcp.bsky.social Beats Me column, I reviewed their incredible forthcoming album Plus One, out Feb. 14th. Enjoy!
tinyurl.com/4dsuw8k5
In my latest for the @wcp.bsky.social Beats Me column, I reviewed their incredible forthcoming album Plus One, out Feb. 14th. Enjoy!
tinyurl.com/4dsuw8k5
January 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Once again, I’m starting the new year with my good luck charms @thewarandtreaty.bsky.social
In my latest for the @wcp.bsky.social Beats Me column, I reviewed their incredible forthcoming album Plus One, out Feb. 14th. Enjoy!
tinyurl.com/4dsuw8k5
In my latest for the @wcp.bsky.social Beats Me column, I reviewed their incredible forthcoming album Plus One, out Feb. 14th. Enjoy!
tinyurl.com/4dsuw8k5