The Clean play Thursday at the Rock and Roll Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Flying Nun Records)TUESDAY
We haven’t hauled out to Jaxx (now called Empire) in awhile, but for Curren$y, we will. He’ll be there with a slue of special guests, including The Jets, Smoke DZA, Fiend 4 Da Money, Corner Boy P, Trademark and Young Roddy. $20, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
They’re still playing small stages right now, but Oberhofer isn’t afraid to go big and cinematic with their songs. Whether by adding extra instrumentation or big sing-a-long choruses, Oberhofer will be reaching for the far corners of the Black Cat. The Danvilles and The Sea Life open. $12, 8 p.m.
>> Wolf Trap: k.d. lang & the Siss Boom Bang $45 in house/$25 lawn, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY
We really like Times New Viking. We even had them as our song of the day. Yet as much as we love them, we’re actually more excited about Rock and Roll Hotel‘s headliner for that night, The Clean. The trio from New Zealand has been an influence on any band with a penchant for lo fi recording but bright melodic songs under the fuzz. So, that’s anyone from Pavement to No Age. $13 in advance/$15 day of show, 8 p.m.
>> Black Cat: The Cribs, Devin. $15, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
She rebranded herself awhile back, but now the former Unbuckled and Three Stars alum is back to calling herself Muhsinah. Regardless of her name, her alluring voice and jazz-influenced hip hop are still must-sees so catch her with some other Unbuckled alums Exit Clov at the Black Cat with Gods’illa. Wow, I’m getting nostalgic. Maybe we should bring Unbuckled back. $12, 9:00 p.m.
>> Iota: Justin Trawick Group, Jon Paul. $12, 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
Screaming Females had to cancel their appearance at St. Stephens’ Church since Marissa Paternoster came down with mono, but instead we have Citizens Arrest, the hardcore band featuring Ted Leo. Also playing Ceremony (the one from California, not the one from Fredericksburg), Sacred Love, Muck, Plastic Love and Girlstabs. $12, 4 p.m.
>> Red Palace: Bass Drum of Death, DZ Deathrays. $10, 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
When Katy Perry first arrived on the pop charts a few years ago, was anyone else disappointed that “I Kissed A Girl” wasn’t a Jill Sobule cover? The quirky singer-songwriter has done more than record the theme song for the first Nickelodeon movie over the past two decades and her cult following will likely follow her to Iota. $17, 8:30 p.m.
>> Merriweather Post Pavilion: Foster the People,The Kooks, Kimbra. $35-$45, 5:30 p.m.
>> Rock and Roll Hotel: 2:54, Widowspeak. $12 in advance/$14 day of show, 8 p.m.