Francis Chung

Armed with some outstanding new material, and having grown into a more confident and capable live performer than she was her previous local appearances, Sharon Van Etten enthralled a capacity crowd at the Black Cat on Saturday night, showcasing the vocal gifts and evocative songcraft that have made her one... continue reading on DCist

Thurston Moore. Photo by Francis Chung. MONDAY The Black Cat hosts an outstanding twin bill, as art-rock luminary Thurston Moore co-headlines with hirsute singer/guitarist Kurt Vile. Keith Wood’s Hush Arbors add an opening avant-folk set. Sold out. 8 p.m. >> 9:30 Club: Theophilus London, Phony Ppl. $25. 7 p.m.... continue reading on DCist

Smith Westerns. Photo by Angel Ceballos. MONDAY Local singer-songwriter Simone Sattler performs at IOTA, sharing the bill with apparent R.E.M. enthusiasts The Beanstalk Library. $12. 8 p.m. TUESDAY Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter Samantha Crain showcases her distinctively expressive voice at the Red Palace, sharing earthy, alt-folk songs from her well-received 2010... continue reading on DCist

Jeff Mangum. Photo by Cory Greenwell. Having bypassed D.C. in favor of Baltimore last September, Jeff Mangum finally made his long-awaited return to a local stage on Friday night, playing his first show in the District since 1998, the year his former band Neutral Milk Hotel released its incomparable... continue reading on DCist

Long Island’s Twin Sister have deftly perched themselves on a fine line between kitschy pastische and artful eclecticism, forging a distinctive and winsome musical aesthetic which they put on convincing display at the Rock and Roll Hotel on Monday night. Currently touring behind their first full-length record, In Heaven, the... continue reading on DCist