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At the D.C. Public Library’s new recording studio, you can record music for free. [DC Music Download]

An interview with D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities executive director Arturo Espinoza. [Arts Desk]

Musicians and artists have set up a benefit show for Union Arts on Friday, with Priests, Janel & Anthony, Adriana Lucia-Cotes, and Escape-ism. [Bandwidth]

A history of Dave Grohl drinking out of disposable cups, for some reason. [Washingtonian]

Listen to two new demos by new D.C. fuzz-pop trio Jauze. [DC Music Download]

Arena Stage’s The City of Conversation, reviewed. [Arts Desk]