Thursday, 3/23
Magic Numbers and The Elected; 9:30 Club
Bright Eyes pals, the Magic Numbers, play poppy alt-country that you can take home to your mother. The evening will be further countrified by Rilo Kiley-side-project The Elected.
Georgie James and the Joggers; Black Cat*
Featuring the drummer from the disbanded D.C. act Q and not U, Georgie James is sure to draw a sizeable local crowd with its hook-laden indie rock. The raw post-punk of the Joggers will start this marathon.
Friday, 3/24
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and The
Duke Spirit; Black Cat
You may need to bribe profit-hungry scalpers to get into this sold-out show, but the politically driven indie rock of Ted Leo & the Pharmacists will be worth it.
Saturday, 3/25
Metropolitan, The Hard Tomorrows, The Dance Party; Walsh Black Box Theater
Georgetown radio station WGTB’s first concert of the spring is sure to be a blast. It will be graced with the catchy indie rock of the three up-and-coming D.C. bands listed above. Advertised as three bands for three dollars, the show will leave you with lasting memories and cash to spare. If you’re still hungry for some rock and roll after this show, you can catch The Hard Tomorrows again when they play at the Black Cat this Monday.
Sunday, 3/26
Annie and DJ DK; Black Cat
Norwegian electro-pop anti-princess Annie will get your toes tapping with danceable beats and sweet melodies. Although her originally-scheduled appearance at the Georgetown radio studio has been canceled, you can still see her give a fun performance at the Black Cat.
Monday, 3/27
Arctic Monkeys and Spinto Band; 9:30
“The next big thing” of Britain, The Arctic Monkeys will sing about bars and cops, and they might even ask you to put on your dancing shoes. Their set will be preceded by the straight-forward pop-rock of Spinto. However, if you expect to see either of these bands at this sold-out show, make sure to bring your checkbook.
Wednesday, 3/29
Magnolia Electric Company and Destroyer; Black Cat
Rootsy blues-rock and quirky glam-rock don’t seem to mix, but Magnolia Electric Company and Destroyer aim to change that. The show’s recommended for fans of Neil Young, David Bowie or both.
