Tuesday:
>> Ann Arbor-born crooner Mayer Hawthorne spoke to us in a post earlier today. He makes his 9:30 Club gig the second stop on the U.S. half of his “How Do Yo Do” world tour. Along with his band, The County, he’ll be joined by The Stepkids. $20. 7 p.m.
Wednesday:
>> Former District resident and indie soul singer Sy Smith will be meeting with fans and music lovers for a “Lunch and Listen” at Ben’s Next Door in support of her latest release, Fast and Curious. Free. 12 p.m.
>> Houston’s Devin The Dude brings his laid-back rhyme style to the Rock and Roll Hotel. Joining him will be Coughee Brothaz. $25. 8 p.m.
Thursday:
>> Singer/Songwriter/Producer Alice Smith spent part of her childhood in D.C. and has gone on to be Grammy-nominated for the track “Dream” on her debut album, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me. She’ll be at the Howard Theatre. $25 in advance / $30 at the door. 7 p.m.
>> 1970s funk band War, who were famous for the song “Low Rider“, will be at the Birchmere for one night. $49.50. 7:30 p.m.
Friday:
>> Black Alley and Violet Says 5 highlight the lineup for the “420 @ The Fillmore” show at, you guessed it, The Fillmore. $20. 8 p.m.
>> Larry Tiger and David Woods form the notoriously secretive DJ/production team of Tiger & Woods (pictured). They’ll be headlining “Red Fridays” at U Street Music Hall where the host of WNYU’s “Beats In Space” program, Tim Sweeney, and local outfit, Beautiful Swimmers, will also be performing. Free before 11 p.m. / $10 after 11 p.m. 10 p.m.
Saturday:
>> Indie duo Chairlift headline a show at U Street Music Hall that will also include L.A.-based lo-fi electronic artist Nite Jewel. $13. 7 p.m.
>> Sol Power All-Stars are back at Eighteenth Street Lounge to provide revelers with a dose of music from the African diaspora. $TBA. 9:30 p.m.
>> In the U Street Music Hall‘s late show, former DMC World Champion and half of the duo that brought us “Barbra Streisand“, A-Trak, will be on the turntables. $20. 10 p.m.
>> Soulful house music is on the agenda tonight with Baltimore’s DJ Oji leading the way. DJs Ernest Fountain and L. Ramirez will also be at 1711 Florida Avenue NW. $8 before midnight / $10 after midnight. 10 p.m.
