Review from DCist contributor Jake Wolman. You can see more photos from last night’s show here Last night, DCist attended the first of three consecutive sold-out Thievery Corporation shows at the 9:30 club. Thievery Corporation, who got their start here in D.C., is the brainchild of Eric Hilton and Rob Garza, the owners of the Eighteenth Street Lounge (and label), DJs who’ve long been known for their exotic remixes and sophisticated international style. They…

(Review by DCist guest contributor Jake Wolman) Handsome Boy Modeling School is the brainchild of Dan “the Automator” Nakamura and Prince Paul, the two producers of both Handsome Boy albums (So… How’s Your Girl and White People). Similar to other Dan the Automator projects (Gorillaz, Lovage, Deltron 3030), HBMS is a musical concept that brings together the disparate talents of artists from wildly divergent musical backgrounds. While this can make for a vibrant and unusual-sounding…

(Review from guest reviewer Jake Wolman) Showing up at the 9:30 Club for the 11:30 Fatboy Slim show — not a “doors open at 11:30,” but an 11:30 show — we were greeted with a line of people six-wide, stretching two blocks away from the front of the 9:30 Club. OK, we understand that this was the second show of the night (with Interpol playing the earlier one) and they had to clear the club…

(With this post, DCist starts featuring guest music reviews from our readers. The first one is from DCist contributor Jake Wolman.) Things we were told about Clem Snide before attending their show: “They’re pretty mellow–great music to study to.” “They play fun alt-country indie rock.” “Don’t miss this show.” “They’re a great live band.” “I make sure to see them whenever they come through DC.” We weren’t sure exactly what to expect from Clem Snide,…