Nada Surf’s pleasant indie rock had a strong emotional hold on the 9:30 Club audience, so, surrounded by biological family and kindred spirits, they were going to have a party.

Nada Surf’s fifth album is the aptly titled Lucky. After their label refused to release their sophomore record because it “didn’t hear a single” — thereby refusing the band an opportunity to follow up on their mega-hit “Popular” — many bands would have just walked away. Nada Surf, however, refused to cave and turned their focus to Europe, where The Proximity Effect became a small hit — eventually allowing the band the buy back the…

Those who showed up at the 9:30 Club on Saturday night with any doubts about The Kooks’ talent were certainly persuaded, and maybe even wooed into super-fan territory. The four lads from Brighton played a pitch-perfect set that had all the classic elements of an epic rock show, including crowdsurfing and a young woman who threw her underwear up on stage. The Kooks have been on the fast track to superstardom since forming in 2004,…

Last night’s Nada Surf show at the Black Cat served to kick off a tour in support of their new album The Weight Is A Gift. The sizable crowd was treated to a mix of songs from the new album and its predecessor Let Go during the course of a show that didn’t disappoint — but didn’t thrill, either. The evening began with an acoustic set from D.C.’s own Army of Me — or half…

The summer duldroms are definitely over and fall’s concert season is in full swing. It’s a busy week in D.C. music, so get yourself to a venue and enjoy yourself. MONDAY >> The first of two sold out shows from the legendary Black Crowes at the 9:30 Club is tonight. Getting in may be hard to handle, but our good buddy Craig could lend a hand. 7:30. >> Speaking of legends, there are some other…