MONDAY:
>> Welcome to the week of the sold out show! Oz’s favorite sons, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, sold out both dates of their 9:30 Club run months in advance, but there are still some pricey Craigslist options if you’re really kicking yourself for missing last night’s performance of moody, guttural rock ‘n’ roll.

>> D.C.’s own John Bustine is at The Velvet Lounge. Yes, The Velvet Lounge hosts alt-country acts, too. In fact, they’ll have three. The Wax Standard and Winnipeg’s Twilight Hotel will be joining him. 9:30pm, $8, 21+

>> Stills and Young will be absent but David Crosby and Graham Nash will be at the Lisner Auditorium. Be aware that classic, stadium-filling rock ‘n’ roll still comes at classic, stadium-filling prices. 8 p.m., $65.

TUESDAY:
>> Avant-garde artists The Residents have tried on a host of genres, personas, costumes and attitudes while always being brilliantly satirical and interesting. See what they have up their sleeves at one of those rare seated shows at the 9:30 Club. 7 p.m., $35.

>> For those a little more into the sublime than the bizarre, Jammin Java has some bluesy-tinged rock from chanteuse Robinella and bluegrass-inspired duo Uncle Monk, which sees punk legend Tommy Ramone in a rather different setting…playing the mandolin. 7:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door.