MONDAY
>> Happy first Monday in June! Anyone interested in playing “Two Degrees of Separation from Travis Morrison” would do well to attend Poor But Sexy‘s set at DC9. Poor But Sexy includes two current members of Travis Morrison Hellfighters (David Brown and Brandon Kalber) and former Dismemberment Plan guitarist Jason Caddell. They also gave themselves the single greatest description we’ve ever read: “like Steely Dan fronted by R. Kelly.” They’ll be opening for Broken Spindles and Styrofoam. 9 p.m., $10.
>> Beyond the Pale, a Toronto-based Jewish/Balkan/klezmer/folk group appears as part of the DC Jewish Music festival at 7:30 pm at the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, Washington DCJCC, 16th & Q Streets NW
>> Former Three Stars subject Anthony Pirog is playing Galaxy Hut tonight with his duo, Janel and Anthony. This lineup consists of Anthony on guitar and Janel Leppin on cello, churning out ambient noise that’s the musical equivalent of meditation. $5, 9 p.m.
TUESDAY
>> Kimya Dawson may be the bigger media darling at the moment, but her Moldy Peaches cohort Adam Green also has a back catalog several years deep filled with quirky psychedelic indie-pop gems to present to the viewers at the Black Cat. He’s joined by Lightspeed Champions and Flowers Forever. 8 p.m., $13 in advance, $15 day of show.
>> Former Sunny Day Real Estate singer/guitarist Jeremy Enigk was crafting furious emo balladry before emo became a dirty word. Two band dissolutions, two side projects, a spiritual transformation and a few style shifts later, Enigk released his second album, the straightforward rocker World Waits, from which he will be performing songs at Jammin’ Java tonight. Former Okkervil River opener and surprisingly warm Nick Drake disciple Damien Jurado opens. 8:30 p.m., $18.
>> Before Bell X1 appeared on The OC or received mountains of praise from the American public, these Irish popsters hit the top of the charts across the pond and played together in a band called Juniper with Damien Rice. Tonight they’ll be at the 9:30 Club with folky-pop chanteuse Brooke Waggoner. 8 p.m., $15.
>> See a screening of the 1920 horror movie The Golem with live music soundtrack performed by San Francisco Bay avante outfit Davka at 8 p.m. at the DC JCC.
