Shabazz Palaces play Saturday night at the Black Cat. Photo by Dave Lichterman

TUESDAY

The Deleted Scenes are one of D.C.’s best bands and have been on the fast track to stardom since releasing their sophomore record, Young People’s Church Of The Air. Tonight they play The Howard Theatre, opening for Incubus bassist Ben Kenney & DJ Kilmore. $20, 6:00 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Solange. Sold Out, 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

EmptyMansions is the side-project of Interpol’s drummer Sam Fogarino, who roped in ex-Secret Machines member and touring Interpol member Brandon Curtis and Duane Denison of The Jesus Lizard to help him flesh out his sound. Tonight the band is playing DC9 with Scott Lucas and the Married Men presented by BrooklynVegan. $10, 8:00 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Ben Rector, Alpha Rev. $18, 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

Swedish band Goat are making a special appearance at the Black Cat tonight. While the band is made up of an ever-shifting membership of musicians from their small town, it created one of 2012’s most captivating albums in World Music. Check out what all the fuss is about! Holy Wave open. $12, 8:00 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Teebs. Sold Out 10:00 p.m.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, PLOY. $15, 7:00 p.m.

>> The Birchmere: Billy Bragg, Kim Churchill. $49.50, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

D.C.’s The Mean Season creates heart-tugging indie-rock that stays with you long after listening. Tonight the band is playing Velvet Lounge. Black Hills and Badknight open. $8, 9:00 p.m.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: Footwerk, Interloop, Lyricks, dj scrilla ft overtimers. $10, 8:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

Seattle’s Shabazz Palaces is a mysterious rap duo led by former Digable Plantes member Ishmael Butler, now known as Palaceer Lazaro. 2011’s Black Up was one of the most exciting rap albums of the year and created a lot of buzz for the band. They are stopping by the Black Cat tonight with firedns and collaborator’s THEESatisfaction. $15, 9:00 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3, Peter Buck (R.E.M.). $25, 8:00 p.m.

>> Turquoise Jeep, Kosha Dillz. $20, 7:00 p.m.

>> Artisphere: You, Me, Them, Everybody Live! On A Big Screen! $10, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Silo Halo is one of D.C.’s best kept secrets. The four-piece, made up of members from many local bands, make 90s-influenced indie rock that never goes out of style. Tonight the band is playing at The Pinch. Love & Radiation and Sansyou. Free, 8:00 p.m.

>> U Street Music Hall: Pearson Sound, Jubilee, Refugee. $12, 9:00 p.m.