Even after 30 years, the Montesano, Wash. band the Melvins still continues to reinvigorate their classic sludge sound that helped birth grunge as they took the stage at the 9:30 Club.

High-profile acts at the Verizon Center (Beyonce, Lil Wayne) and one-day festivals at Merriweather Post Pavilion (Mad Decent Block Party, Summer Spirit Fest) dominate the week in music around D.C.