The longrunning science fiction television phenomenon The X-Files will reappear after a six-year hiatus in a second film to be released in theaters next week. But the show that brought to life Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully and added “The Truth Is out There” and “I Want to Believe” to pop lexicon is also finally showing its age. This morning X-Files director/writer/producer Chris Carter was at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to…

The longrunning science fiction television phenomenon The X-Files will reappear after a six-year hiatus in a second film to be released in theaters next week. But the show that brought to life Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully and added “The Truth Is out There” and “I Want to Believe” to pop lexicon is also finally showing its age. This morning X-Files director/writer/producer Chris Carter was at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to…

The first full length album and follow up to Wake Up, Wake Up from D.C. foursome Red Racer covers a wide spectrum of sounds from early ’80s ballads and ’90s tunes of Tom Petty to radio-friendly post-punk outfits like Interpol. Front man Tom Townshend is a dead ringer for Paul Banks, and his unique and unusual vocals contribute to making this self-titled disc a complete polished pop package with no skipping necessary. The album kicks…

Mid-Atlantic rockers My Friend Autumn began recording sessions for their first full length album back in 2004. Four years and a series of major life changes later, they have re-emerged this month with a collection of tracks exhibiting an eclectic mix of emotions and sounds. Summer Music for Winter People appropriately sums up the moodiness of these melodies, peppered with just the right amount of positive, upbeat moments to keep everything in balance. Jim Greif,…

Monday >> The Black Keys are playing two sold out shows this week (Monday and Tuesday) at the 9:30 Club with Buffalo Killers. Their latest album, Attack & Release, was released on April 1 and produced by R&B and mash-up producer Danger Mouse. Looks like there are a few tickets for sale for both nights on Craigslist. Tuesday >> Colour Revolt, a southern indie rock band from Mississippi, also released an album in April titled…

Monday >> The New Pornographers made Rolling Stone’s “Best Songs of 2007” with “Myriad Harbour” off Challengers, and Austin’s Okkervil River has been getting a lot of attention for the addictive single, “Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe”, off their August release The Stage Names. This two night indie power pop set at the 9:30 Club is sold out, but there are quite a few for sale on Craigslist. 7 p.m. P.S. Sommer…

Toronto-based indie rockers Broken Social Scene have spawned some of today’s most popular artists, including Feist, frontman Kevin Drew, and Metric’s Emily Haines. One of these breakaway solo artists, Jason Collett, has been wooing fans on both sides of the border with his Dylan-esque vocals and folky, upbeat style. Cross-collaboration is practically the raison d’être being a Broken Social Scene bandmate, and Collett has had his fair share of guests on his early albums. But…

Justice has risen up pretty quickly, from being just a sidebar to remixed pop tracks, and into the spotlight. The French duo is about as big as you can get in the dance pop world without spilling over completely into the mainstream. Touring with the MySpace brand, however, is one way to put you over the edge. They’ve amassed a huge following ever since the release of their “Never Be Alone” mash-up in 2003, and…

It isn’t easy being indie. Over the past few years, digital downloads, big box stores, and high rent prices in the District have forced several of the city’s independent record stores to go out of business. Revolution Records in Van Ness shut down in 2006, hoping to move to a better location, the popular DC CD on 18th St. closed its doors several years ago, and Georgetown’s Yoshitoshi, a record label and shop that specializes…

MONDAY >> Lissy Rosemont, front woman for the D.C.-based folksy bluegrass band Junior League, will be performing solo tonight at the Black Cat’s backstage with Rose and Stella Schindler. Kick back and relax with the soothing sounds of this talented young banjo player and her very Norah Jones-esque vocals. $8, 9 p.m. >> Shoghaken brings traditional Armenian folk music (think Asian and Turkish/middle-eastern styles) played using some unique instruments to the Saint Mark Presbyterian Church…