Weekly Music Agenda
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's Alec Ounsworth performs tonight at DC9.
>> Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's Alec Ounsworth apparently has more songs in him than one, or even two bands can contain, as he released two records this year outside the confines of CYHSY. One was a solo record, and the other a record recorded with a number of other Philly musicians under the name of Flashy Python. Both of those projects will hit the stage at DC9 tonight. $12, 8:30 p.m.
>> The Federal Reserve Collective has been one of the area's most exciting musical mainstays for some time now. The boys of the Fed told DCist that the affiliation started as a get-together one night in Mark Charles Heidinger (Vandaveer)'s living room that soon migrated over to the Wonderland Ballroom -- near where Fed fellow Jesse Elliott was living at the time. The session migrated to Iota a couple years back. The first Monday of every month, an ever-widening collection of alt-country talent took the stage, shifting lineups, playing whatever they feel like, and showing off the incredible musical talent this city has to offer. In that time the event has seen Brandon Butler, Laura Burhenn, members of Revival, members of Shortstack, members of These United States, and many others musicians play together under the Federal Reserve Collective banner. Tonight is the final installment, and members of These United States, A. Mason, Eureka Birds and many more will blow out the series in style. Don't miss it. $5, 8 p.m.
>> Winnipeg rockers Inward Eye are a long way from home tonight at the Red and the Black, with Nico Vega and Neon Trees opening. $10, 8:30 p.m.
>> As we mentioned in last week's Hip-Hop agenda, Raphael Saadiq is coming to the 9:30 Club. $35, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY
>> It should come as no surprise that mega-popular Brits the Arctic Monkeys sold out their 9:30 club show this week. Jersey punkers Screaming Females are opening, though in the interest of truth in advertising, we should point out that the band includes only one female, and we're not certain how much screaming she actually does. Prices on Craigslist are still looking pretty inflated ($75 and up), so you might be better off looking for tickets at the door rather than giving the bloodsucking scalpers the satisfaction. 7 p.m.
>> Three Stars alums The Moderate headline the backstage of the Black Cat, with Boston veterans Choo Choo La Rouge and Timothy Bracy's Collection Agency, featuring former members of the Mendoza Line. $8, 9 p.m.
Weezer (shown here at this summer's Virgin Free Fest), were forced to cancel Wednesday's Patriot Center show due to yesterday's bus crash. (Francis Chung)
>> As you may have already read, one of Weezer's tour buses, carrying Rivers Cuomo and his family and staff, was involved in a pretty nasty accident in New York yesterday morning. The pictures look scary, but luckily it appears that despite some painful injuries, everyone is going to be alright. With Cuomo suffering three cracked ribs and some minor internal injuries, it will certainly be a number of weeks before he's able to even think about getting on a stage, so the band announced that the remaining December shows on the Raditude tour have been canceled, and this includes Wednesday's scheduled date at the GMU Patriot Center. Our best wishes go out to everyone in the Weezer family for speedy and full recoveries.
>> The Rock and Roll Hotel plays host to another Spelling for Bees Showcase, this time with four mostly local acts: Dangerosa, Red Satellites, Matthew Hemerlein, World's Fair. $10, 8 p.m.
>> Raconteur Brendan Benson is back to promoting his own solo material, in this case the recently released My Old, Familiar Friend, which came out at the end of the summer. He'll be joined by Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons. 9:30 Club, $15, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
>> Bring your earplugs, your sense of humor, and most importantly, your blood-resistant ponchos, because the goof-horror thrash metal legends of GWAR are coming to the 9:30 Club. Believe it or not, the band is celebrating 25 years of bludgeoning noise and simulated decapitations this year. Who would have thought their assorted gimmicks and schticks would have carried them this far? Job For a Cowboy and The Red Chord warm the crowd up for the gruesome main event. $20, 7 p.m.
>> The Whigs form a nice bridge between hard-edged alt-country and raw garage rock, and will bring that sound to the Black Cat this week, with The Features and Mean Creek. $13, 8 p.m.
>> Critical darlings A Sunny Day in Glasgow, a brother-sisters dreamy noise-pop act from Philly, come to the Red and the Black with rockers The Young Republic and The Torches. $8, 8:30 p.m.
>> In 2006, Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry cast off most of her worldly possessions and changed her name to "Issa." As of this year though, you can go back to calling her Jane when you see her at Jammin' Java this week. $20, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
>> Another Three Stars alum (and DCist fave), Bellman Barker, plays at the Velvet Lounge this week, accompanied by The Swimmers and Mother. $8, 9 p.m.
>> It was just a few weeks ago that The Jet Age celebrated the release of their new album at Comet Ping Pong, and this week, they'll be supporting Three Stars alums Bellflur as they celebrate the release of a new EP at a Rock and Roll Hotel show headlined by yet another band of Three Stars alums, Last Tide. International Graduate University will also be on hand. $10, 9 p.m.
>> Meanwhile, back over at Comet, local favorites Exit Clov, will play a late show with Armchairs and Circadian Rhythms. $8, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
>> The Velvet Lounge is presenting The Last Velodrome, an evening featuring four bands, headlined by Stuart Lupton's Child Ballads. Also on the bill are Exactly, Instamatic, and 3-D Slang. 9 p.m.
>> Long running D.C. ska veterans The Pietasters are still at it after almost 20 years, and are playing the 9:30 Club this weekend. They'll be joined by a full bill of ska-tastic and soul-influenced bands, including Ruder Than You, the breakups, and The Moderators. $17, 8 p.m.
>> Saturday listings in this space don't usually include the Black Cat, where these days are usually reserved for DJs and dance nights. However, on the second Saturday of the month, the Cat features live music instead of spinners, and this weekend on the backstage, it'll be Versus and Soft Power. $10, 8 p.m.
>> With an eight member roster, "The Phenomenal Handclap Band is probably able to get some serious handclapping going. Hopefully for them the audience is as inclinded to clap their own hands and say yeah. They'll be at the Rock and Roll Hotel this weekend with Javelin and Bop Beetle. $10 advance, $12 at the door, 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
>> Didn't know that Jon Voight's brother was a musician? Neither did we. Chip Taylor was born James Voight, and has a greater claim to fame than his acting brother: he wrote the iconic "Wild Thing" for the Troggs in 1966. He'll be at the Birchmere this weekend with Kendel Carson, and big brother Jon will be making an appearance as well. $35, 7:30 p.m.