Deer Tick (without Brian Williams, sadly) will be at the Black Cat on Tuesday

MONDAY
>> Japandroids and their new wave garage rock are at the Rock and Roll Hotel this evening, with New Jersey’s Real Estate and Brooklyn’s Neon Indian. $10/$12, 8:30 p.m.

>> When we profiled True Womanhood in a Three Stars piece, we were smitten with their “crazy beats to go along with their highly emotive songs.” See if that promise holds true tonight at the Black Cat backstage. With Grooms, $10, 9 p.m.

>> Sea Wolf and Port O’Brien play DC9 tonight. Both purveyors of indie pop, Sea Wolf will be the light to Port O’Brien’s dark. $10/$12, 9 p.m.

TUESDAY
>> If any town in this country is known for its sheer rock genius, it’s Providence, RI. OK, maybe not. But if Deer Tick was your only sample, it might be enough to convince you. John McCauley and his troupe take the Black Cat’s backstage this week with three openers. $12, 8:30 p.m.

>> The Fervor have gotten off to an auspicious start, sharing stages with the likes of Mates of State and Kaiser Cartel. They’re visiting the District at The Red & The Black. And for the low low price of $6, why not check it out? 9 p.m.

>> Do you like layered moody hot chick pop rock that’s ready made for the soundtrack of a CW show? Then tonight’s your night! Visit the Rock and Roll Hotel for Erin McCarley and Butterfly Boucher. $13/$15, 8:30 p.m.