About

Sean Chagnon is one of the premier photographers of Southern Virginia.

When Sean isn't designing boats for the Navy during the week, he can be found near live music, a brewery, or with a board under his feet in the mountains or water. He is a life long resident of Hampton Roads, Virginia, who enjoys chasing the Milky Way and shooting long exposures as much as concerts and festivals.

Brady Cooling can be found up and down the North East, camera in hand, at concert and festival pits near and far - big and small - all year long.

Brady is a proud DMV resident hailing from Frederick, MD and in between concerts lives in Ocean City, MD. You surely recognize Brady with his signature a smile as he roams music venues and catches some ocean waves in while not on the road capturing mind-blowing photographs.

Jess Daninhirsch is a journalism student at the University of Maryland in College Park. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, she has loved photography since early middle school and has been finding ways to incorporate it into her future career. Jess has been a lifelong appreciator of music, and though she didn’t stick with the numerous instruments she played as a kid, she loves collecting vinyls and going to (and photographing) concerts of any kind. Ask her about her 80s playlist—it’s over 30 hours long!

We are very happy to have Jess on our team as we are excited to see this journalism major flourish in the DC music community.

Nina Goodman is a music lover, dancer, artist, keyboardist, and an avid ukulele player. You may even see her up on stage performing with local DC bands. Above all, Nina is a fierce supporter of the Washington DC local music scene. Nina's talents are mostly behind the scenes where she maintains and curates our event calendar and conducts interviews with local artists. If there is music playing in the DMV, you can expect to see her attending or at least making sure that our audience knows about it.

Heidi Holloway is a distinctive force in the realm of music journalism - photography, interviews, and the written word. From the tender age of 8, Heidi's journey was set in motion when she cradled her first fiddle, igniting a lifelong passion for the enchanting world of melodies. Catch Heidi Holloway in the bustling pits of festivals across North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, where her passion for music comes alive.

David Roberts has been covering live music in the DMV and  Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania) area since the early 2000’s when he used to cover the scene for Music Monthly. From rock to blues, jam bands to metal, music has been an enjoyment for him since a very young age. It was an obvious blend of hobby and profession when he started taking his camera to shows. Although his interest is more on the photography side, writing is a unique challenge that enables him to share his experience of live music with others.

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Kimberly Shires is a native of the DC Metropolitan area. Kimberly is a freelance writer, music degree holder, road bike warrior, songwriter, corporate ladder climber, and a Subaru driving nature enthusiast.

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Carrie Smith is a multimedia journalist based in Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Diving head-first into the entertainment industry, she is devoted to telling the hidden stories of up-and-coming musicians. She specializes in interviewing artists, covering concerts, and reporting on new album releases.

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Anna Mudd, a UNC tarheel, is still as passionate about music as she was the day she cried to her elementary school teacher about Johnny Cash dying. Though she still has a soft spot for bluegrass, Anna is mainly into Indie music. Despite being located in NC, Anna is excited to explore the DMV area as much as she can. When she isn’t listening to music, Anna is going to spin classes or hanging out with her friends. 

DC Music Review is exceptionally happy to have Anna join our team for Summer 2019 as our first college intern.  

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Michelle Castagnola is a music-loving Maryland native. Her musical awakening began when she put The Beatles'  1  into her Hello Kitty CD Player on the ride to elementary school one morning.

Michelle brings her love of music, her love of writing, and her technical chops to DC Music Review.

We are truly excited and happy to have Michelle as part of our team as she combines her writing with her social media expertise to bring you the very best in music throughout the DMV.

Will Urquhart is a television and radio producer, concert taper, and audiovisual expert. His focus is on webcast production and projection visuals for political organizations and bands. Will's work has been featured in various publications such as NPR, Live For Live Music, Live Music Daily, and many more.

Emily is DMV native through and through, originally from the Washington DC suburbs, Emily is a photographer, videographer, and writer who has been photographing shows in the DC/MD/VA area since 2011. She has a degree in Electronic Media & Film production and currently works in Higher Education in Arlington, VA. Emily is an avid Disney lover and used to work at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL as a photographer. When not at shows, Emily enjoys watching the latest horror flick on Netflix or playing video games.

We are extremely pleased to welcome Emily to our team!

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Andrew McConnell passed away far to early and was an integral part of the DC live music scene. Although Andrew lived in his adopted home town of Washington DC for only 6 years, he brought such passion for music and cared so much about his friends & the bands. His passion for music was infectious and left an indelible mark on everyone he crossed paths with. To an extent this website was started with the thought of Andy in mind, keeping his passion and love for the music of this region alive. May our success be an honor to his legacy and memory. We miss him, his infectious music passion and friendship each and every day.