Monica Brice

Why Soundcheck DC Made a Monumental Impact on the EDM Community Beneath the streets of Washington, D.C., there is a basement venue called Soundcheck DC . For years, this small but mighty space became the soul of the DMV’s electronic scene — a home for artists, dreamers, and music lovers who craved something real. Soundcheck wasn’t just another nightclub; it was a platform. It was where unknown DJs became local legends, photographers (including me) and more, where global artists felt at home,...

WHY IT'S CONTROLLING AND STUPID FOR EVENTS TO NOT ALLOW THEIR CUSTOMERS TO CAPTURE AND DOCUMENT MEMORIES AT THEIR EVENTS. Why Restricting Guests from Documenting Events Is Controlling — and Counterproductive Documenting experiences through our phones has become a natural extension of how we connect, create, and remember. Yet, many event organizers continue to enforce strict “no phone” or “no photography” policies — a decision that, frankly, feels both controlling and counterproductive. As a...

I still remember stepping foot into Avant Gardner for the first time as part of the media team—it wasn’t easy getting in, even though I was guest-listed to cover one of the artists on the lineup, Soundspider . The moment I finally made it inside, I was in awe. My first thought was simply, “Wow, this venue is massive.” Before the doors opened to the public, I had the opportunity to explore the space. I wandered through multiple VIP levels and discovered a sleek, vintage-meets-modern bar on the...