The Rodney Richardson TrioTUESDAY
The Rodney Richardson Trio, a D.C.-based jazz trio featuring Richardson on guitar, Larry Ferguson on drums and Will Rast on organ. Celebrate the group’s debut release, This Is The Rodney Richardson Trio and read up on the local talent behind it, before this group catches fire. Blues Alley, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., $18 with $12.50 minimum/surcharge.
>> 9:30 Club: Boris with Russian Circles and Disappearer, 7 p.m., $16.
>> The Black Cat: (stop worrying and) Love the Bomb with The Electrocutions and The Drains, Backstage, 8:30 p.m., free.
WEDNESDAY
Although their photos suggest otherwise, The Rocketboys aren’t just another band with a gimmick. Their carefully-crafted songs, from opening bars to final syllables, move like a cool breeze through autumn trees. See them with Death on Two Wheels and Andy Zipf. Jammin’ Java, 8 p.m., $10.
>> The Black Cat: Scott H. Biram with The Lolitas, 9 p.m., $10.
