So, it’s kind of a slow week for music in D.C. Labor Day weekend is beckoning, 9:30 is dark most of the week, and Black Cat is closed for a few days to make repairs. But give DCist lemons, and DCist makes lemonade, unearthing these gems for this last week of August. MONDAY: >> The early 1990s were full of quasi-generic melodic soft rock acts. We won’t say that Toad the Wet Sprocket stood head…

WEDNESDAY: >> After a decade apart, Digable Planets, who fuse jazz and laid-back hip hop, are together again at the 9:30 Club. Don’t even pretend like you don’t remember their hit, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).” NPR has a brief report on their reunion. $25. THURSDAY: >> Summer’s slipping away, so make sure to head out to a Fort Reno concert if you haven’t already. Tonight’s Del Cielo (at right), Kathy Cashel, and Eyeball…

Looking for a few good shows? Our music picks for this week follow. TUESDAY: >> The Carlsonics (pictured at right) continue their month-long Tuesday night residency at DC9. Read the DCist review of their performance here. With The American Watercolor Movement & The Heartless Bastards. $6. THURSDAY: >> Noise Against Facism: The Inauguration got you down? You should head over to the Black Cat tonight, where for $12 you can see Mirror/Dash, a duo of…