When the band first broke onto the scene in the mid to late 1990s, Glasgow’s Travis was at the forefront of the British trad rock revival. Like its counterpart, Oasis, Travis is a descendant of established bands, such as The Beatles, U2, and Radiohead, as well as a progenitor of Coldplay, the more recent arena kings. The band never attained the success of either Oasis or Coldplay, partly because it rarely attempted to be…

Monday: >> Over at Black Cat there’s a Pitchfork friendly line up of mid-tempo, indie folk, with John Vanderslice, Portastatic, and Brandon Butler. There’s sure to be some quality balladeering, but you’ll probably want to hit the 14th Street Caribou for some caffeine beforehand. $10. >> As for us, DCist is going to see The Sentiment at DC9. They’re loud, they’re fun, and they let you jump on stage. On a Monday, this is what…