
Ekko Astral, one of the Best New Artists of last year, have some great things lined up for 2025 too. Along with the trans rights advocacy collective Gender Liberation Movement, the DC punks have created a new festival in their hometown called Liberation Weekend, billed as “a thrilling sampling of our nation’s most forward-thinking rock and pop acts.” It’s going down on May 30 and 31, and its lineup is quite promising.