Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse ...

Rico Nasty, Ginger Root, Indigo De Souza, Saul Williams, Tarwa N-Tiniri, and Flock of Dimes are just some of the acts playing D.C. this fall.