Double Dagger will play the Black Cat Backstage on Thursday. Photo by Bruce Willen.

TUESDAY

At the Red Palace, D’Urbervilles frontman John O’Regan showcases his glam-inflected electro-pop project, Diamond Rings, with fellow Ontarians PS I Love You kicking off the evening with their jaggedly melodic noise-rock. $12. 8:30 p.m.

>> U Street Music Hall: Theophilus London, Ninjasonik, Roll Wit Us All Stars, Harry Hotter. $12 advance / $15 doors. 9 p.m.

>> State Theatre: Julieta Venegas, Nayas. Moved from Black Cat. $47.50. 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Athens, Georgia’s Futurebirds play the Black Cat Backstage, offering harmony-laden alt-country tunes highlighted by Dennis Love’s sterling pedal steel work. Arrive early to catch Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray, an itinerant duo whose charming, eclectic live shows explore broad swaths of musical Americana. $10. 9 p.m.

>> Red Palace: Homegoing, Rum and Kidney Band. $8. 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Baltimore-based post-punk standouts Double Dagger have earned a formidable reputation based on searingly intense live shows during which the rhythmic assault of bassist Bruce Willen and drummer Denny Bowen anchors the vocal pyrotechnics and on/off-stage antics of frontman Nolen Strals. The trio hits the Black Cat Backstage on Thursday night, with Imperial China and Tiny Bombs in support. $8. 8:30 p.m.

>> Sixth & I Historic Synagogue: The Low Anthem, Bobby and Daniel Lefkowitz. $20. 8 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: GALACTIC, High and Mighty Brass Band. $25. 7 p.m.