Ten Albums, One Life - 10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe Kicking off the list of “Ten Albums, One Life” is In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs. I first heard it when I started being more aware of my community and the world around me - issues that started to matte...

If you really want to know me through music, head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read about the first of ten albums that mean the most to me. First is In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs, an album I love and return to because it still feels like an old friend. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Abby On March 30, 2005 I became a father for the first time when my daughter Abby was born. Today, she turns 21. How did we get here?She’ll always be my little girl. There's been so much we've done and I c...

From lullabies that didn’t quite fit…to playlists made just for her…to 21 years later. Happy birthday, Abby—the one who made me a dad. Read more on Dave’s Music Journal about the songs that soothed, connected, and still mean so much. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Bess Armstrong? Really?

Absolutely

I'm shocked the kid made the poster!

Pete Hayes on New Beginnings, DC, and Finding Hope in Uncertain Times After a decade as the frontman of The Crystal Casino Band, Pete Hayes is stepping into a new chapter. I got the chance to ask him some questions as he prepares for his sold out, solo show at the Pie S...

After a decade as the frontman of The Crystal Casino Band, Pete Hayes is stepping into a new chapter. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read about his new music, the DC music scene and what's next for him. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Love this album

Meet Bellvie Do you need some new indie-pop? Meet Bellvie! Formed in 2023, Sweden’s Bellvie came together in bits and pieces, adding members along the way. Guitarist Måns and bassist Axel go back to their school d...

Sweden has produced some great music and I'm here to tell you about their next big one - Bellvie! Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read about them and hear why I think they're one of the best indie-pop bands out there! daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Meet Bellvie Do you need some new indie-pop? Meet Bellvie! Formed in 2023, Sweden’s Bellvie came together in bits and pieces, adding members along the way. Guitarist Måns and bassist Axel go back to their school d...

Need some new indie-pop? Meet Sweden’s Bellvie. Mixing ‘90s shimmer (The Cardigans, Alvvays) with ‘80s influences (The Blue Nile and Roxy Music). One of the catchiest bands I’ve heard lately. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read more about them. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Meet Cassidy Brooke Social media has introduced me to a lot of great music and artists I might not have discovered. I was lucky enough to discover Cassidy Brooke earlier this year and even lucky to correspond with her re...

Social media has introduced me to great music I might not have found on my own. I was lucky enough to discover Cassidy Brooke & luckier to chat with her recently. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read about this amazing artist who believes that "Joy has a habit of returning". bit.ly/46x9XNI

Seriously, I like it. It's more punk-ish, raw and not glossily produced.

What a fantastic show last night with David Wimbish at Pearl Street Warehouse. Grab tix if he’s coming to your town! thecollectionband.com/live

And the Moon Rose Over An Open Field If you’ve ever watched The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, you’ve seen him quiz his guests with the The Colbert Questionnaire. It’s 15 questions that range from “Best Sandwich” to “Describe the Rest o...

The song "America" by Simon & Garfunkel holds a special place in my heart. In fact it's the one song I'd listen to for the rest of your life. Head over to my blog, Dave’s Music Journal to read about it and tell me what's your song. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Thanks

And the Moon Rose Over An Open Field If you’ve ever watched The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, you’ve seen him quiz his guests with the The Colbert Questionnaire. It’s 15 questions that range from “Best Sandwich” to “Describe the Rest o...

If you got one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what would it be? Inspired by The Colbert Questionnaire, mine takes me back to my childhood basement floor and a song about a journey. Take a trip over to Dave’s Music Journal to find out what it is. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Love it!

Amazing show last night in DC with @drewholcomb.bsky.social and @ellieholcomb.bsky.social

So glad to hear it! Great band, great guys.

I Was A College DJ Talking on the Rock Solid Podcast about the music I discovered in college made me do a deeper dive into this music that I still love to this day. Because for me, being at WVYC wasn’t just an extracurr...

Talking on @rocksolidpodcast.bsky.social about the music I discovered in college made me do a deeper dive. So head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to find a link to a 3-hour playlist of the music that shaped me. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Great episode

An Intimate Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov Gregory Alan Isakov’s sold-out show at The Anthem last Saturday night was exactly what I needed as it transformed one of Washington, DC’s largest venues into something unexpectedly intimate. With a ma...

Gregory Alan Isakov’s sold-out show in DC last Saturday night was exactly what I needed as it transformed The Anthem into something unexpectedly intimate. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to read more about the show. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Every week on Dave's Music Journal, I'll feature a new ear worm in the Take A Listen section. This week, we've got the new song from Marc Scibilia, "No One Knows My Name", a beautiful song for the best people you’ve never heard of. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Thank you

MLK Darkness cannot drive out darkness;Only light can do that.Hate cannot drive out hate;Only love can do that.Today we celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. However we did that - through voluntee...

Today we celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. I was inspired to put together music that was inspired by Dr. King. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal to listen to the inspiring playlist of music of many that celebrate Dr. King. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Earworms - Pt. 1 Lately, I’ve been living with a soundtrack stuck in my head — and honestly, I’m not mad about it. Earworms, those songs that lodge themselves in your brain on repeat, have been hitting me hard. It’s f...

What songs are stuck in your head? I've got five that are being tossed around in mine, including the newest single from DC's own Pete Hayes, former member of The Crystal Casino Band. Check it out here, daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

Earworms - Pt. 1 Lately, I’ve been living with a soundtrack stuck in my head — and honestly, I’m not mad about it. Earworms, those songs that lodge themselves in your brain on repeat, have been hitting me hard. It’s f...

Lately, I’ve been living with some earworms stuck in my head - those songs that lodge themselves in your brain on repeat. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal, to check out tunes from senses, Wunderhorse, Sam MacPherson, Beach Bunny and Pete Hayes. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

The weather might be cold but this match up is hot!

The London Suede - Antidepressants In 1993, Suede (listed in America as The London Suede) released their self-titled debut album. A glitzy, glam-rock album. Leading up to the release, the band was all over magazine covers and being dub...

One of my favorite albums from 2025 came from a band that was once dubbed "The Best Band in Britain". Their 2025 release is post-punk perfection. Head to my blog, Dave's Music Journal, to read about Antidepressants from The London Suede. daveschneier.wixsite.com/davesmusicjo...

ALF will return in Avengers: Doomsday.

I still don’t love it. It’s fine but I didn’t get the hype.