Matthew Siblo

Eleanor Friedberger will perform at the Black Cat on Thursday. Photo by Francis Chung. TUESDAY Mayer Hawthorne comes to the 9:30 Club with his brand of neo blue-eyed soul, riding the current retrograde infatuation with the smooth R & B sounds of the 70s and 80s. (We had a... continue reading on DCist

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) For Bruce Springsteen, every day is like Sunday. The 62-year-old lifer came to the Verizon Center during the Lenten season with a familiar righteousness, looking to save souls and take names. Though the Springsteen-as-preacher schtick is not as prominent as years past, the Boss and his... continue reading on DCist

TUESDAY Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen of Portlandia While the show meanders through its second season, Portlandia the Tour rolls into town with a great deal of excitement surrounding it, having sold out two shows at the 9:30 Club. Previous dates have included appearances from the likes of St. Vincent... continue reading on DCist

Scott Weiland, of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fame, stumbles through a Winter Wonderland MONDAY The best type of gift is the one that you didn't even know you wanted. Take Scott Weiland's foray into holiday standards, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Like those half-baked tchotchkes... continue reading on DCist

After days of unrelenting rain, people looking for an excuse to take off their shirts found one in this year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest, a newly minted end-of-summer tradition at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Whether by choice or out of necessity, the festival's post-Labor Day scheduling likely contributes to its fluctuating non-identity:... continue reading on DCist