Devine Nature

Tuesday:
>> There isn’t much much to say about Gnarls Barkley other than Craigslist is probably the best way you stand a chance of seeing them tonight at the 9:30 Club. 7 p.m.

Wednesday:
>> Originally from the Boston-area, Noel Gourdin has been getting kudos for his song, “The River“. He’ll take the stage at the Birchmere in Alexandria with opening act Angela Johnson. $25, 7:30 p.m.

>> Back in D.C. for the second time in three months, Russell Taylor will be at Blues Alley for two shows. $20, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

>> D.C.’s Devine Nature (pictured) took a two-year hiatus, but now the well-regarded band is back together and looking to pick up where they left off. They’ll have two shows tonight as a part of Bohemian Caverns‘ Rhythm & Soul series. $10 in advance/$15, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Thursday:
>> August Aeration at the Busboys and Poets in D.C. will feature several top Arab-American spoken word and hip-hop artists, including Iron Sheik, Sabreena da Witch, and Omar Offendum, among others. $10, 7:30 p.m.

>> The weekly “Sound of the City” event brings hip-hop beats together with live instrumentation at Bohemian Caverns. $5, 8 p.m.