MONDAY:
>> Local indie rockers The Bonapartes and high school group Sid Space (despite their youth, we hear good things) are at the Galaxy Hut in Arlington. Free!
TUESDAY:
>> The Lucksmiths, who play twee-ish guitar pop straight outta Australia, come to DC9. Check out an mp3 here. Ladybug Transistor opens. $10.
WEDNESDAY:
>> iPod DJ Night, now officially over a year old and still going strong, is downstairs at Saint Ex this evening.
THURSDAY:
>> British Sea Power, who play literate, atmospheric Britpop, are at the Black Cat tonight; sultry singer Feist, who’s worked with Broken Social Scene and Canadian rapper Peaches, opens. $12.
>> DJ Will Eastman expands his regular night, Bliss, into more live performances at DC9. Tonight it’s 33hz and The Information (mp3) playing a show, with DJ sets by 33hz and SAD.
>> Kasabian plays the 9:30 Club tonight; everyone says they’re the next Stone Roses or Primal Scream – we just say they’re good. Listen to “Club Foot.” $10.
SATURDAY:
>> Polished moody rockers Monopoli (who often garner comparisons to Coldplay) are at DC9 with Bicycle Thieves, Alice Despard and Man on Earth. Listen to Monopoli’s song “Love” here. $10.
>> Ian Mackaye‘s sister Amanda fronts local indie rockers Routineers; they’re playing tonight in Arlington with area metal-indie group Nitro Toyko. 809 S. Adams St.; $2.
