Last week, they brought the roof down at The Red & The Black, literally. OK, not really literally. We can’t blame the Brindley Brothers for the crumbling ceiling which closed off the upper level of the H Street Corridor’s version of DC9 last week (it’s hopefully fixed by now, we’re trying to find out). What we can tell you is that the quality and dedication illustrated in their intimate acoustic set confirmed why they have been deemed as one of this month’s Three Stars. Luke and Daniel hail from the Garden State, and their passion for all aspects of the music making process brought them down to the District. Currently both brothers own and operate Virginia’s Jammin’ Java, which, in addition to being a stop for many big name artists who pass through the area, also includes a recording studio and music school.

We sat in on what was intended to be a part of older brother Luke’s solo September residency, which turned into a laid back jam session with both brothers and even a little harmonica and vocals from opener Alec Gross. Luke, who sounds frighteningly similar to Jakob Dylan, and at times reminiscent of Eels front man Mark Oliver Everett, is currently working on a new album to be released later this year. Together they performed several songs off of their latest album, including the slower folk-enfused “Keep Me In Your Heart” and “Man on Fire”, in which their New Jersey roots are exposed in this very Springsteen sounding track. The Brindley Brothers also covered The Boss’ “Atlantic City” and picked up the pace with “Saturday Night”, one of the catchier pop tracks off of Filled With Fire. Their songs are enriched with warm sounds and thoughtful lyrics that tell the true story of the two brothers, who made music their life, but we also got the chance to ask them a few questions of our own.