Weekly Music Agenda
It's a pretty slow Monday in the District, so watch 24, talk about how boring the Superbowl ads were, and prepare for an invasion of the sounds of 90s television over the course of the coming week.
TUESDAY
>> Got metal? The Giraffes play the Cat tonight with Skeleton Key and promise "pure metal joy," and lots and lots of volume. 9 p.m. on the backstage, $7.
>> For the parents in the readership, Barney and his Friends are starting a two-night stint at the Patriot Center today. The Let's Go Tour starts at 6:30 p.m. both nights, and tickets range from $18.50 to $28.50. Although, if we were parents, we'd probably opt for the cooler and less annoying Pancake Mountain for our kiddie-themed music outings and innings.
WEDNESDAY
>> The lovely sounds of Leslie Feist traveled through the District a few times in 2004 and people took notice, as evidenced by the sellout show at the Black Cat tonight. Opener Jason Collett is a fellow Broken Social Scene-r. And just so you're paying attention, this show was originally scheduled for Thursday before being moved. But don't worry, all tickets will be honored. Doors are at 8:30. --DCist Kyle
>> Locals Analog Jetpack play the Grog & Tankard tonight. We haven't seen them, but we're enjoying the banjo-laden tracks on their MySpace page, and DCist Ryan recommends the live show. If you couldn't get into Feist, it's a fun second option.
THURSDAY
>> She's been around the bend a few times, first with Autoclave, then Helium, and some solo ventures. Now D.C.'s Mary Timony has joined forces with former Medications drummer Devin Ocampo to form The Mary Timony band. Touring in support of their album Ex Hex, the pair takes on the Black Cat's backstage tonight at 9 p.m., $7.
>> So cool... Refreshing... so full of liiiiiife... savers.... ommmmm. Sure, they were the guys who made Graceland so amazing, and have plenty of achievements and accolades to go around. But for me, they'll always be the guys that sang the lifesavers commercials when I was in high school. Catch Ladysmith Black Mambazo tonight at Strathmore. Rumor has it that their new album's worth a listen too. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
>> We weren't kidding about the 90s tv invasion. It's been a while since we went from Nashville to Norway, Zaire to Zimbabwe, Chicago to Czechoslovakia and back. So long, in fact, that Czechoslovakia isn't even a country anymore. If trench coats and geography lessons are your thing, Rockapella might be the Friday night you've been yearning for since '92. At Georgetown University's Gaston Hall.
SATURDAY
>> We know all too well that our readership's opinion of Full Minute of Mercury is very divided. If you happen to fall in the pro-column, check them out with 33 West, Lost Atoms and Shiloh at the Velvet Lounge.
>> Behind the Music: Wolftrap. At 11 a.m. this Saturday, you can go on an all-access tour of the Filene Center at Wolftrap, courtesy of the National Parks Service. The local treasure is the nation's only national park for the performing arts, and each summer hosts countless acts, from the National Syphony Orchestra to Aretha Franklin to Ben Folds. Tours generally last an hour. Visit their site for more information.
SUNDAY
>> It's a two-show night at 9:30, starting things off at 5 p.m. with an evening of indie dance rock featuring The Academy Is... and Panic! At the Disco. If you like punctuation in your band names, then The Truckstops and Statelines Tour is right up your alley... and a lot of other folks', because it's sold out. Give Craig a shot. Next up is Oxford's brother-based Supergrass, headlining the late show (10 p.m.) These three chords are for you, D.C. $20.
>> You know their take on MySpace, now give their music a try. Catch Adelyn at IOTA. 8:30 p.m., $10.