We’re frankly mostly of the mind that New Year’s Eve is best spent at a house party with good friends — going out to a club is almost always overpriced and often a big letdown. But in the event you don’t have a party to attend, are new in town, or for any other reason are facing tonight without a firm plan, here’s a few of our suggestions on how to have a fun and…

MONDAY: >> It’s a slow concert night around town. Head over to the Black Cat’s backstage for Vintage DC Punk Video Night to benefit Jobs with Justice. 9:00, $5 TUESDAY: >> South Carolina natives Jump Little Children head north and set their sights on Arlington’s Iota club tonight. All classically trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, their first songs were based in Irish folk music and Delta blues, and has evolved over…

Next month at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, the Future Music Coalition will host the fifth annual Future of Music Policy Summit. The Summit, a three day event taking place on Sept. 11-13, will be attended by representatives from the music, law and technology (yes, even us lowly bloggers) sectors and focuses on the critical issues facing the music industry as it tries to incorporate new technologies into it’s traditional business structure. Over…

So, DCist saw “The Aristocrats” this weekend. Bob Saget is a dirty, dirty man. Seriously, you’ll never look at Full House the same way after this flick. It’s no wonder the Olsen twins ended up the way they did. Also, the guys behind South Park are geniuses. Now, to the music: Monday: We’re tempted to send you guys to Fort Reno tonight. It’s another Dischord smashup with songstress Mary Timony headlining, possibly or possibly not…

MONDAY: >> In one of the strongest bills of the summer, the Pixies and Bloc Party (at left) take the stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Gates are open at 5:30 p.m. >> Local rockers Greenland and City-State hit DC9 with Richmond band Conshafter for $6. TUESDAY: >> Arlington punk quartet Four Letter Lies plays with local glam rockers Death By Sexy at the Black Cat. 9 p.m., $5. THURSDAY: >> Bloc Party, post sharing the…