Joyce Manor. Photo via Dan Monick/via the artist.
MONDAY
Punch, Pure Disgust, Young Trynas and Sem Hastro @ The Rocketship. 7 p.m.
Is there any better day for hardcore than a Monday? This show is going to be pissy, sweaty and ear-splittingly loud. If you know that those are actually good things then you should be there. California hardcore band Punch are promoting an excellent new album, They Don’t Have To Believe, which is barely a month old and already bringing the band a ton of love. Pure Disgust, Sem Hastro and Young Trynas all have local roots, and you’ll see familiar faces from Protester, Coke Bust, Priests and more in that lineup. — Tori Kerr
>> DC9: Hiss Golden Messenger, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig. 8:30 p.m. $14.
>> 9:30 Club: Ty Segall, Wand 7 p.m. $18.
TUESDAY
Joyce Manor, The Exquisites, and Mike Bell & The Movies @ Rock ‘n Roll Hotel. 7:30 p.m. $13.
Pop-punk fans, regardless of age or experience, pretty much agree across the board that Joyce Manor owns. These guys constantly operate on fast-forward mode, from production to recording and to live performance. Even their rise to prominence was a roller coaster: their first album dropped in 2011; then a second in 2012; and the rollicking, raw Never Hungover Again arrived this summer. Despite the fact that this is a Tuesday night show, it might be in danger of selling out. Seriously, buy a ticket ahead of time. It’s the responsible thing to do. — Tori Kerr
>>Union Arts: Foul Swoops, Insect Factory, Nice Breeze, Luke Stewart. 7:30 p.m.
>>The Howard Theatre: Puya, Silence the Bind. 6 p.m. $60.
WEDNESDAY
George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Jamie McLean Band @ The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. $20-$25.
You can’t talk about New Orleans without talking about music. And you can’t talk about New Orleans’ storied, rich musical legacy without talking about The Meters. The legendary New Orleans funk/soul group cut its teeth as the backing band for numerous chart-toppers before they made a name for themselves with their blend of New Orleans-style second line rhythms with the popular funk/soul sound of the day. The Meters still perform from time-to-time (as The Funky Meters), but each member, including the band’s masterful bassist, George Porter Jr., has made a name for themselves as a solo artists. If you need further proof that New Orleans is the greatest musical city ever (no hyperbole, I’m dead serious), catch this show. — Matt Cohen
>>9:30 Club: The Drums, Beverly. 6 p.m. $20.
>>Black Cat: Glass Animals, Rome Fortune. 8 p.m. $15.
THURSDAY
Bootsy Collins @ The State Theater. 8:30 p.m. $40.
When the Mothership landed in 1975, it delivered a powerful entity to the people of Earth: Funk. Sure, there was funk before Parliament Funkadelic, but nothing as intergalactically revered as the legendary George Clinton-fronted funk band. Among the otherworldly beings of funk the band produced was bassist Bootsy Collins. Though Collins previously played in James Brown’s band, it was his tenure with P-Funk that really showcased his skills as one of the best bassists of all times. Go listen to Bootsy’s New Rubber Band as a prime example of this, and then go to this show. — Matt Cohen
>>Black Cat: Elliott Brood, Anthony D’Amato. 8 p.m. $12.
FRIDAY
Rare Essence, Experience Unlimited, and Mass Extinction ft. the WestMob @ The Howard Theatre. 9 p.m., $15-$22
D.C. recently celebrated the anniversary of the Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown’s death. While Brown is responsible for creating D.C.’s signature sound, it was Rare Essence, one of the pioneering Go-Go bands, that helped create what it is today. Check them out at The Howard Theatre for some old school Go-Go vibes. — Matt Cohen
>> Kennedy Center Millenium Stage: Listen Local First Presents Paperhaus 6pm Free
SATURDAY
Bliss 14 Year Anniversary Party @ U St Music Hall 10 p.m. $5-$10
A six-hour set is no small feat. That’s why jack-of-all-trades DJ/producer/club owner/all-around good dude Will Eastman is spinning a marathon set for a good cause. The proceeds from the evening will support the Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation (AHCF). Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC) is a debilitating and highly rare genetic neurological disorder, from which Eastman’s sister-in-law suffers. Because the disease is so uncommon, it receives no government money for research. Hence, events like U Hall’s six-hour dance party are crucial to supporting the cause. Get tickets for the early show, electronic and R&B mastermind How To Dress Well, and spend one hell of an evening at U Hall. —Tori Kerr
>> Black Cat: The Growlers and The Garden 9 p.m. $13
>> U St Music Hall: How To Dress Well 7 p.m. $15 (early show)
SUNDAY
>>Lisner Auditorium: Salif Keita Acoustic. 7 p.m. $45-$80
