TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
Jammin Java hosts a “Women Who Rock” showcase, featuring a trio of local singer-songwriters who each offer varying degrees of soul, blues, Americana, and rock music. Ashleigh Chevalier is soulful Americana singer and guitarist who recently released a bluesy new love song “Bring it On Home.” Rachel Ann Morgan, meanwhile, has logged plenty of stage time as a singer for the funky, saxophone-driven Ron Holloway Band. Rounding out the bill is Mary-el, who spends time on the road as a backup singer for Melvin Seals and JGB and plays locally with the psychedelic soul band Gordon Sterling and the People. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $12. All ages, accessible venue.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna first rose to prominence via Myspace, later teaming with Usher on the smash single “Crush,” which gave her traction stateside. Last year, Yuna released her fourth album of pop and R&B, Rogue, which includes features from Tyler, the Creator, G-Eazy and Masego. At City Winery, she’ll strip things down for a trio of acoustic shows over two nights. 8 p.m. show on Wednesday. 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. shows on Thursday. $35-$48. All ages, accessible venue.
D.C. reggae collective Shamans of Sound has spent the last couple of years releasing singles — such as last year’s “The Ultimate High” — and a series of bass-heavy instrumental “riddims” that feature different guests riffing on the same instrumental track. The band has also frequently shared the stage will fellow area reggae act Nkula, a pairing that reunites at U Street Music Hall this week. 7 p.m. doors. $10-$15. 18+, accessible space.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
The five local women who make up the post punk band The OSYX are also behind the record label This Could Go Boom!, which aims to support underrepresented creatives in D.C. Naturally, The OSYX’s heavy self-titled 2019 debut was the first album released on This Could Go Boom! DC9. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $12. All ages, inaccessible venue.
D.C.’s Jonny Grave has long championed gritty, blues and folk music with his gruff vocals and blistering guitar solos. But on his latest EP, 2019’s exploratory Impala, Grave and his band spend five songs and 28 minutes jamming on whatever genre feels right—and Grave lets his guitar do the talking instead of his voice. Pie Shop. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. 21+, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
Since 2014, Super Bowl weekend in D.C. has coincided with a visit from improv-friendly Michigan-bred band Greensky Bluegrass. What began as a single show at 9:30 Club grew to three nights at the venue before moving to a two-night run at The Anthem last year. The jammy bluegrass band is still touring in support of last year’s All For Money, but has been digging deep into its repertoire of late, unearthing old songs and covers for its ever-evolving live shows. Both nights will be different because of the set lists, and the opening acts, a pair of the band’s frequent collaborators: Cris Jacobs Band on Friday and Ghost Light on Saturday. The Anthem. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. shows. $42.50-$65 per show. $80 for a two-day pass. All ages, accessible venue.
“Great Good Fine OK” might be your Pavlovian response when someone asks how you’re doing. It’s also the name of the Brooklyn synth pop duo made up of singer Jon Sandler and producer Luke Moellman. Great Good Fine OK’s latest single “2020” includes a more positive line you can borrow for your next awkward social interaction: “I felt like my life was outta focus/But now I’m seeing crystal clear.” U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. show. $15.
D.C.’s newest music venue, 7DrumCity’s The Pocket, hosts a go-go night on Friday featuring a pair of acts from the area: The L.I.T Band—which stands for Live In Treble — has a sound that’s equal parts R&B, go-go, and soul; while the R.I.S.E Band’s go-go is high-energy and highly danceable. 7 p.m. doors. $8-$10. All ages, accessible venue.
Last year was a big one for fans of the English electro-pop band Metronomy. In February, the Joseph Mount-led band released a belated 10th anniversary edition of 2008’s breakthrough Nights Out, complete with demos. In September, the band dropped the bright and vivid Metronomy Forever, following that up in December with a companion remixes album. 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. doors. $30. All ages, accessible venue.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Davy Knowles hails from Europe’s Isle of Man but plays a style of music that took root in the American south decades ago: the blues. Knowles, who formerly fronted Back Door Slam, has become a leading figure in modern blues guitar and is currently working on a new album. Pearl Street Warehouse. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $20-$40. 21+, accessible venue.
Town Mountain, which hails from Asheville, N.C., isn’t reinventing the wheel when it comes to bluegrass music. But the group is putting their own spin on the genre, unafraid to add in rock and honky-tonk elements, like on the band’s popular cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire.” The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. doors. $14.75-$19.75. 18+, accessible venue.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Washington-based garage rock band Piramid Scheme will celebrate the release of Friday’s Seen This Before EP with a Sunday set in the Black Cat’s Red Room. For a taste of the EP, check out the title track, which was released to streaming services in November and has a power pop sensibility. 7:30 p.m. doors. $10. All ages, accessible venue.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
With song titles like “Blood Thinner,” “Gas Leak,” and “Dead Birds,” it’s obvious that D.C.-born rapper Billy Woods’ latest album, Terror Management, has a dark edge. The record’s oft-kilter beats compliment Woods’ lyrics, which can be read as apocalyptic. DC9. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $12. All ages, accessible venue.
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