Weekly Music Agenda
It's a holiday week and things around the city are a little slow (including us, with posting the Agenda. Sorry about that). If you know of something worthwhile we've missed, please feel free to drop it in the comments.
TUESDAY
>> I once stumbled into a show at the Black Cat a little early and caught the opening act, Caverns. I was so unprepared for what they delivered that my jaw was planted firmly on the ground throughout their set. They pump out huge sounds with surprising rhythms and really unexpected combinations, that when all put together, just kind of flat out rock. They're at the Cat tonight, with Coliseum and Helsinki. $8, backstage, 9 p.m.
>> Is this thing on? Step up to the mic for the DC Karaoke Show Down at the Rock and Roll Hotel. You take the reins and make the music for a change. 8:30 p.m. We hear there will be prizes.
WEDNESDAY
>> "NOTE: MARNIE'S KISSING BOOTH is OPEN. (she can refuse to kiss anyone based on grossness and poor mental and physical hygeine)." So proclaims the DC9 listing for Marnie Stern's show this Thanksgiving-Eve. You hear that people? Shower and brush your chompers for a chance to smooch on the utterly lovely Marnie Stern. And get your face melted by a guitarist with the virtuosity dexterity of an Yngwie Malmsteen and the math-rock sensibility of a Don Caballero. $10/$12, 8 p.m.
>> If you're still in town, and you're looking for something, anything, that will keep you from facing one of these situations, might we recommend kickin' it live with Meth & Red at the 9:30 Club? Yes, the whole "still high" schtick may be getting a little old, but it's almost guaranteed fun. $27.50, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
>> Your mother simply won't forgive me if I give you an excuse to leave the house. Unbutton your pants, cut another slice of pie, pour some gravy on something gravy wouldn't normally go on, and tuck in for the evening.
FRIDAY
>> Why not go work off the gravy with a sweaty, sweaty dance night at the Black Cat? You have two choices: pay $10 for a Will Eastman/Brian Billion '90s dance party, or pay no bucks and dance in the backstage room to '60s and '70s soul and funk. Don't forget to wear comfy pants.
>> The trend carries on: They Might Be Giants visit the 9:30 Club to play their 1990 release, Flood in its entirety. This show is (this close) to being all ages: you've got to be at least 14 to enter. Maybe TMGB had a traumatic experience going to see Twilight on opening weekend and just had to draw the line somewhere.
SUNDAY
>> Sebastian Grainger, formerly of Death From Above 1979, is solo and sounding not a damn thing like his previous band. But that's OK. The sounds he's currently making are pretty damn awesome all on their own. He's at DC9, making strong pop statements that you can hear for just $10. 8:30 p.m.