Venues aren’t exactly action-packed this week, but there are a number of opportunities to see some bands hovering just beneath the radar. And there’s Blowfly (more below).
Monday: The Black Cat show looks promising. The keyboard-heavy pop band, Karmella’s Game, a DCist favorite from Charm City, takes the stage with interesting Chicago (Evanston?) act The Reputation. On the backstage. $6.
Tuesday: Sadly, Ladybug Mecca, of Digable Planets, has cancelled on the Black Cat. There is, however, a good-looking show over at DC9, where you can catch the Miami duo Awesome New Republic. ANR tilts toward the electronic side of rock, and boast “serious” sorts of songs about (we think) gentrification and nuclear weapons. With The Jet Age (ex-Hurricane Lamps). $7.
