DC punks Ekko Astral are ready to return with their sophomore album. Their new LP, dubbed The Beltway Is Burning , comes out April 22 via Topshelf . Leading the record is the single “Lil Xan Goes to Washington,” in which the titular character lobbies for addiction assistance legislation in Washington, D.C., only to succumb to K Street and become a sellout himself. Give the song a listen below, and check out its Alec Puglies -directed music video. Recorded immediately after the 2024 U.S.