TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

It’s been a while since Easter Island’s 2012 debut Frightened, but the Athens, Georgia-based group is getting back in the swing of things by slowly releasing polished singles. Their track “Island Nation”—also the name of their yet-to-be-scheduled album—and “Always Room For Another” signal a Dashboard Confessional vibe from the indie pop band’s next era. D.C.’s Color Palette opens Easter Island’s show at Songbyrd Music Lounge. 8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show. FREE. All ages, accessible space.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

The D.C. band Oh He Dead is known for its spiky sense of humor (just ask the five-piece group how they got their name for proof) and “indie soul” sound. The group plays regular gigs around town, and this week they’re on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

Gardener isn’t a group, it’s actually the professional name for Richmond producer Dash Lewis’ music. He specializes in spare, looping electronic tracks that are lengthy enough (around 15 minutes each) to lull you into a trance. Hear it for yourself at Rhizome DC. 8 p.m. $10. All ages, accessible venue.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

Earlier this year, Vampire Weekend picked up plenty of critical acclaim for its latest, massive (18 tracks!) album Father of the Bride. Ezra Koenig and co. have plenty to work with for their show at Merriweather Post Pavilion this week, but don’t worry—setlists indicate they’ll be breaking out old favorites like “A-Punk.” 6 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show. $39.50-$89.50. All ages, accessible venue.

Only a few months after a standout set at the Coachella Music Festival, Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte stops in the D.C. area on her tour in support of last year’s Norma. The bolero and pop performer is known for lush imagery that matches her honeyed voice. Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:30 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show. $39.50. All ages, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

As recently as 2015, you could hear the sounds of Dupont Brass outside Metro stations, back when the band was busking. This week, they take their jazz-meets-hip-hop sound to U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m., $10-$15. All ages, accessible venue.

Shy Glizzy—the D.C.-based rapper once briefly known as Jefe—is on the verge of making it big, according to a glowing Pitchfork review of his latest album Covered N Blood. As writer Mehan Jayasuriya puts it, “Covered ‘N’ Blood returns to Glizzy’s comfort zone: deeply pained street rap anchored by minor-key instrumentals and slippery vocal melodies.” See him at Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $30. All ages, accessible venue.

Just last year, Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott released By Popular Demand, a greatest hits compilation of her most popular soul and R&B hits from her two-decade career. Expect to hear the hits when she plays The Theater at MGM National Harbor. $84-$307.50. All ages, accessible venue.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

The District’s chapter of Food Not Bombs will host the fourth annual Garbagefest music festival, a fundraiser for the group’s vegan food recovery efforts. Connecticut-based punk-meets-hip-hop artist Ceschi headlines a night that includes D.C. prog-rock trio XK Scenario, and noisy punks The Greek Police. Black Cat. $15-$20. 8 p.m. doors. All ages, accessible venue.

D.C.’s very own Rare Essence got a national platform earlier this year, when actress Regina Hall led a star-studded tribute to #DontMuteDC at the BET Awards. The band will be playing their home turf this weekend when they headline Echostage. 10 p.m., $40-$50. 21+, accessible venue.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

With just an acoustic guitar, keys, and gentle percussion, electronic folk trio WYD specializes in spare, haunting songs, anchored by clear melodies. Hear for yourself at Songbyrd Music Lounge. 8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show. FREE. All ages, accessible space.

On his new album, D.C. guitarist Garrett Gleason trades in a traditional rock sound for something more like Tibetan singing bowls. The Joy of Melting is a collaboration with D.C. drummer Tetsuya Ueda—the duo will release their album this weekend at Gypsy Sally’s. 7 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show. $12-$14. 21+, accessible venue.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

The In Series is reimagining Shakespeare’s The Tempest as Stormy Weather, told from the perspective of someone who gets no voice in the original, Sycorax, mother of the half-monster Caliban. This production, which has a preview at Kennedy Center‘s Millennium Stage, adds the music of Billie Holiday and original poetry for a cabaret-style performance. 6 p.m. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.