Tuesday:
>> Sound of the City has a new day of residency but the same format of improvised hip-hop instrumentals at Bohemian Caverns. Free before 8 p.m./$5 after 8 p.m., 6 p.m.

Thursday:
>> House of Soul is a band that plays house music as if they were a DJ. They’ll be at Bossa along with DJ NavboX. $3, 10 p.m.

Friday:
>> “He Said, She Said” is bring together two of the area’s up-and-coming emcees, Phil Adé and RaThe MC, will be performing at Palace 5. Free, 8 p.m.

>> Hip-hop band Mello-D & the Rados will be performing with Jarrard Anthony and Baltimore’s Soul Cannon at Expo Lounge. Free before 9 p.m./$10 after 9 p.m., 8 p.m.

>> The “AfroBeat For Your Soul” party is back at Selam (1524 U Street NW) with DJ Underdog on the 1s and 2s spinning AfroBeat and other funky sounds. $1, 10 p.m.

Monday:
>> If you missed the “Rock the Bells” tour last month, here’s your chance to catch a slimmed down version of the bill. Reflection Eternal (pictured), Slum Village, Slaughterhouse, Supernatural and Pete Rock will be on hand for the show at the 9:30 Club. $35, 7 p.m.