In 1946, the Third Programme launched in Great Britain blasting classical music to the masses. Sixty years later, it has re-emerged, not as a station on the BBC, but as one of D.C.’s newest purveyors of trippy Brit pop. It is very appropriate that this band, who only recently formed at the beginning of the year, chose a name with such experienced undertones. With but several months under their belts working together, Simon, Fidel,…

MONDAY >> Everyone, we’re stumped. We’ve been scratching our heads for weeks now, trying to figure out why three bands with as much buzz following them around as Cold War Kids, Midlake, and Sound Team (pictured) would be playing the Black Cat’s back stage, especially when nothing else is booked upstairs. We loved Cold War Kids when we saw them last month. Midlake is winning fans left and right, including a very hyperbolic Jason Lee….

MONDAY >> His life is brilliant. His love is pure. And if you want to hear British pop singer James Blunt call you “beautiful” in person at the 9:30 Club tonight with The Boy Least Likely To, you’re going to have to try your luck on Craigslist, because this show is sold out. >> Iota hosts a triple 80’s Brit pop, garage rock inspired lineup with DCist Three Stars alum, The Bonapartes, with Metropolitan and…