Beer to cry into? Check. Cigarettes to hide your already red-rimmed eyes? Check. A broken heart and a profound sense of melancholy? Check. These items firmly in hand, one is ready to enjoy Magnolia Electric Co. in all their ragged glory. The band’s return to D.C. last night at the Black Cat, a mere six months after their previous appearance, this time in support of the newly released Fading Trails, was everything we’ve come to…

MONDAY >> DCist Martin just saw Chris Robinson walking down M Street, so if you weren’t lucky enough to snag Black Crowes tickets for last night or tonight’s sold out shows at the 9:30 Club, you could hang out in Georgetown and hope to catch a glimpse. >> “Old Blind Dogs at the Institute of Musical Traditions” was just bulky enough to grab our attention through the mass of concert listings. Some further digging revealed…