The Postal Service will headline Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday. Photo by Brian Tamborello
MONDAY
Minnesota slowcore stalwarts Low come to Sixth & I Synagouge with their tenth album, The Invisible Way, in tow. Produced by Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy, Way finds the band rehashing their familiar aesthetic in new and refreshing ways. Singer-songwriter Mike Doughty opens. $33, 8 p.m.
>> U Street Music Hall: Boys Noize, Gent & Jawns, Steve Starks. $20, 8 p.m. 18+.
>> Merriweather Post Pavilion: Alice Cooper, Marylin Manson, Gwar. $40-75, 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Ten years ago Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard started exchanging song ideas with Dntel‘s Jimmy Tamborello. Ten songs eventually became the band’s debut and only full-length album, Give Up. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release, the band has decided to get back together for another tour, but don’t expect another album anytime soon. Syracuse indie pop band Ra Ra Riot shares the bill at Merriweather Post Pavilion. $35-45, 6 p.m.
>> DC 9: Merchandise, Milk Music, Destruction Unit. $12, 8p.m.
>> Black Cat: Imaginary Cities. $10, 8 p.m.
>> 9:30 Club: Amadou & Mariam, Bombino. $40, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Savannah, Ga. sludge metal veterans Kylesa will headline the Rock And Roll Hotel behind their sixth studio record, Ultraviolet. Blood Ceremony, White Hills and Lazer/Wulf round out the evening. $15 in advance, $18 day of show, 7 p.m.
>> The Fillmore: Rancid, Crown of Thornz, Transplants. $25, 7:30 p.m.
>> Black Cat: Rogue Wave, Caveman. $15 in advance, $18 day of show, 8 p.m.
>> U Street Music Hall: The Hood Internet, Mista Selecta, Mane Squeeze. $12 in advance, $15 day of show, 10 p.m.
THURSDAY
Wesley Eisold used to front hardcore band Give Up The Ghost, but now he’s taking those elements and applying them to electropop as Cold Cave. They group is expected to release their third full-length by the end of this year. Boyd Rice rounds out the bill at the Rock And Roll Hotel. $12 in advance, $14 day of show, 7 p.m.
>> 9:30 Club: Son Volt, Colonel Ford. $20, 7 p.m.
>> Wolf Trap: Billy Idol, Cat Power. $35-48, 8 p.m.
>> U Street Music Hall: Simian Mobile Disco, Pentamon. $10 (or free if you’re 21 or over and show up before 11 p.m.), 10 p.m.
FRIDAY
The guy who used to be in Ty Segall‘s shadow is finally making a name for himself. Mikal Cronin, who’s played and toured with the prolific garage rocker, released one of the strongest albums of the year in MCII. Fellow Bay Area garage rockers Shannon & The Clams and Baltimore’s Roomrunner open the night at Comet Ping Pong. $12, 10 p.m.
>> U Street Music Hall: Fred Falke, Zimmer. $10, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Sort of, kind of D.C. band Lemuria looks to finally get its big break with their third full-length, The Distance Is So Big. Their headlining show at the Black Cat this Saturday is to celebrate the new record that got the NPR-bump this week. Actual D.C. bands Chain And The Gang and Give open. $12, 9 p.m.
>> Rock And Roll Hotel: Two Gallants, Broncho. $15, 7 p.m.
>> The Fillmore: Courtney Love, Starred. $29, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
Alabama surf-weird-psych-whatever band Man…Or Astro Man? returns to the Black Cat with yet another release. The band, who never seems to leave the road, has brought along Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys to open the show. $15, 8 p.m.
