Valerie Paschall

Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner will perform as Flock of Dimes at the Black Cat on Thursday. Photo by Francis Chung. MONDAY Ben Claassen one of the area’s most recognizable cartoonists and his clever paintings have adorned the walls of Galaxy Hut for some time. Tonight he has an art... continue reading on DCist

Real Estate will be playing a sold out show at the Black Cat on Sunday. MONDAY Three Stars alum Tereu Tereu has been through a couple of different lineup changes and one serious stylistic shift from pop group with horns to a noisier '90s indie rock meets '70s prog... continue reading on DCist

On Saturday, the avant-garde duo Bluebrain held their final Boombox Walk at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Among the welcoming greenery and flowers, Ryan and Hays Holladay organized the group of participants, handing everyone who had RSVP'd their respective cassettes, CDs and MP3 files. On their signal, everyone pressed play and... continue reading on DCist

Review by DCist contributor Claire Blaustein Sound might travel fast, but it takes time for a band’s sound to develop. Kingsley Flood has been playing shows with their newer sound for many months, and finally their recordings reflect this stylistic shift, with the release of their new EP Colder... continue reading on DCist

Eric Hilton and Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation. Photo courtesy of Fresh Clean Media. MONDAY He's a celebrated bartender at the 9:30 Club and the inaugural artist on their record label. Now, Three Stars alumnus Justin Jones and his band have a residency down the street at DC9. In... continue reading on DCist