It rained on the parade, but that didn’t stop the fun or the funk.

Spotted: free hug signs, a 51-foot joint, Mayor Muriel Bowser, and dogs in a wide variety of carriers.

D’Angelo is touring behind Black Messiah, his first album in nearly 15 years. Was it ever worth the wait.

DCist interviewed saxophonist Karl Denson in advance of his show with his band, Tiny Universe, tomorrow night at 9:30 Club.

The Meters laid down some of the funkiest grooves in the music industry. A revamped lineup featuring Phish’s Page McConnell, dubbed The Meter Men, will be visiting The Howard Theatre on Friday night.

Galactic embodies the modern New Orleans Sound, so it’s only appropriate that they dropped their new album, Carnivale Electricos on Mardi Gras. Here’s a preview of the group’s Thursday night show at 9:30 Club.

Dâm-Funk‘s journey from the musical backbone of the “G-Funk” sound to the spotlight of his own unique sound has him reaching new heights in the world of funk.

When the tag line attached to a group bills them as “the only successful Arab/Jew partnership since the dawn of human culture,” you can’t help but have a slight chuckle and your curiosity piqued. For the better half of a decade, Montreal duo Chromeo, comprised of David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel, have used their keen wit as the icing on a pretty sweet musical cake.

Raekwon is at the 9:30 Club tonight. Tuesday: >> When Raekwon (pictured) finally dropped the sequel to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx a few months back, a large portion of the hip-hop world gushed and deemed it classic material close to being on par to the 1995 release. The Chef is bringing his “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt. II” Tour to the 9:30 Club along with Capone-n-Noreaga, Queen YoNasDa and Likeblood. $25, 7 p.m….

Redman will perform with Ghostface and Method Man at the 9:30 Club on Friday. Tuesday: >> Phil Ade will be releasing his mixtape, Starting on JV, at Eye Bar. Free, 9 p.m. Wednesday: >> Local songstress Alison Carney will be performing at Bohemian Caverns as part of the “Rhythm n’ Soul” series with Terrence Cunningham. $10-$15, 8 p.m. Thursday: >> In “M3: MC’s, Mics & Metaphors,” visual artists use multiple media to capture their…