Kissey Asplund |
Tuesday:
>> Ann Arbor, Michigan-based band Nomo will bring their highly regarded Afrobeat-influenced sound to the Rock and Roll Hotel. Opening for them will be Funk Ark, Deep Sang and DJ Meistro. $12, 8 p.m.
>> Legendary R&B artist Al Green will be at Wolf Trap‘s Filene Center in Vienna to perform his hits and maybe even some material from his latest release, Lay It Down. $25-$42, 8 p.m.
Wednesday:
>> Returning to the 9:30 Club for the second time this year are DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist. This time, the turntablists will be bringing along the Mighty Underdogs, who’ve been described as an underground hip-hop supergroup. $35, 8 p.m.
>> For the second night in a row, Wolf Trap‘s Filene Center will host a legendary act. Earth, Wind & Fire takes the stage to play some of their best known tracks. $30-$42, 8 p.m.
Saturday:
>> Minus the Pips, Gladys Knight will be performing at Wolf Trap‘s Filene Center. $25-$42, 8 p.m.
>> Interplanetary funk pioneer George Clinton will be at the 9:30 Club, reportedly without the Mothership. $40, 8 p.m.
>> Probably the foremost artist on the Swedish indie soul scene, Kissey Asplund (pictured) has caught the ear of major tastemakers in Europe, as well as in the States, with her unique vocal stylings. She’ll be making a stop in D.C. at BloomBars. Free, 9 p.m.
Sunday:
>> In the effort to celebrate the District’s art, music and fashion communities, “Muse” will take place at The Space. While highlighting D.C.’s creative class, the event will also serve as the launch party for Scheme Magazine and The Essence of Style. Free, 7 p.m.
