During springtime concert season in D.C., it can be hard to decide what shows to see. So, here are our reviews of sixteen acts that we saw at SXSW who are coming through town imminently.

Throngs of people and sold out performances have been the norm for the past several days at the Kennedy Center. Whether it’s South Asian women dressed in their finest silk saris or just curious passers-by who seek a different cultural experience, the Center’s maximum INDIA offers something for everyone. Like the country for which it is named, the festival’s opening week was a feast for the senses, giving attendees an explosion of color and energy to close this dreary winter and welcome the warm hues of spring.

Just days after thousands of protesters left D.C. after voicing their dissent over the policies of the Bush administration, thousands more demonstrated today on another issue — abortion. President Bush spoke to the annual “March for Life” rally via telephone today, telling them “The America of our dreams, where every child is welcomed … in life and protected in law may still be some ways away,” as some participants held signs reading “Thank you President…