We ventured to DC9 early Sunday morning for the official Interpol after-party where bassist Carlos D was the guest celebrity DJ for the ElectroTease dance party/avant-guard spectacle. DC9's upper level was packed and the crowd was energized and it was one of the better dance gatherings we've been to in a while. So kudos to ElectroTease, which was "founded by three rebellious uninhibited party girls, disenchanted with the uptight conservative mindset of Washingtonians and the stale lackluster nightlife of our nation's capital," according to its bio. more ›

MONDAY: >> For $15 at the 9:30 Club, you can check out the Next Big Thing Out of Sweden (TM): The Soundtrack of Our Lives, who play Beatle-esque tunes and have a clean, poppy sound. With The Dears. TUESDAY: >> Time for some more 90s-era musical nostalgia: influential Kentucky post-rockers Slint have reformed and are back on the road, hitting the 9:30 Club this evening for $25. WEDNESDAY: >> Three fun options tonight: There's whimsical... more ›