We just couldn’t resist posting a photo of the Fame Monster. Photo courtesy Lady Gaga’s website.

TUESDAY

Travis Morrison gave us the heads up about the Dirty Projectors in 2007 before they impressed us as a 9:30 Club opener and put in a good showing as a Black Cat headliner last year. Now the Brooklyn sextet with the impressive percussive harmonies and unusual guitar melodies will be headlining at 9:30 with Arcade Fire string arranger Owen Pallett (formerly Final Fantasy) opening. Moral of the story? Trust Travis Morrison’s music recommendations. $20. 7:00 p.m.

>> Verizon Center: Lady Gaga with Semi-Precious Weapons. Sold out. 8:00 p.m.

>> Black Cat: Robbers on High Street and Voxhaul Broadcast. $10, 9:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Big Boi‘s recent album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty has impressed critics and fans equally. So snap up tickets while they’re still good, because chances are high that Big Boi will play “Ms. Jackson” and other Outkast staples that we all know by heart at his 9:30 Club show. Miguel opens. 7 p.m., $35.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: Best Coast and Cults. Sold out, 8:30 p.m.
>> Black Cat: Akron/Family, Sleepy Sun. $15, 8:00 p.m.
>> DC9: Sharon Van Etten and Marissa Nadler. $10 in advance/$12 day of show, 8:30 p.m.
>> Velvet Lounge: All Tiny Creatures, Gordon Withers, Aaron Thompson. $8, 9:00 p.m.