other notables (past and present) include labradford, pelt, rake, wingtip sloat, orthotonics, the alternatives, kepone, the last days of may (w/ karl precoda of the dream syndicate), skywave, ceremony, valkyrie, pig destroyer, alabama thunderpussy, RPG, loincloth, beaten back to pure, and harm*stryker.
Snail is right on the pulsebeat, as usual. Pelt were (are?) are phenomenal band ---capable of magical, homemade moments that few others could match...when they were on. Orthotonics ---featuring Rebby Sharp, who teamed with Pen Rollings in Butterglove (precursor to Breadwinner)---- were incredible too.
I think it would be interesting to separate out 'Best Northern Virginia' band, since NoVa aint really much like the rest of the state. And on either count nobody has mentioned Scream. Or am I severely dating myself with that admission?
