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Reviewed: Quasi's American Gong
Quasi considers aging gracefully, then proceeds to rock.
Music Review

One Track Mind: Frau Eva
This Week: Frau Eva's "Don't Wait for Me"
Music

Reviewed: Jack Rose's Luck in the Valley
The first posthumous album from the American Primitive guitarist
Music Review

Reviewed: Citizen Cope's The Rainwater LP
The anachronistic blues-rocker spurns major-label dollars for an independent release
Music Review

Reviewed: Joe Pug's Messenger
The title isn't self-descriptive, and Joe Pug is no prophet—yet
Music Review

Reviewed: Field Music's Measure
Field Music wields the Hammer of the Gods on a sprawling double album
Music Review

One Track Mind: Daddy Lion
This week: "Just Die Young" by Daddy Lion
Music

One Track Mind: Birds & Wires
This week: "The Sea and the Hills" by Birds & Wires
Music

Reviewed: Title Tracks' It Was Easy
D.C. indie vet's latest is hooky, cathartic power-pop
Music Review

Reviewed: New York Art Quartet's Old Stuff
Local label revives an outfit that made free jazz without noise
Music Review

Reviewed: Citay's Dream Get Together
San Francisco band blends a little early '70s, a little late '80s, and whole lotta noise
Music Review

One Track Mind: Oddisee
This Week: "Blizzard of 09" by Oddisee
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Reviewed: Spoon's Transference
Spiky indie outfit loses its step when it should be hitting its stride
Music Review

Reviewed: Four Tet's There Is Love in You
Kieran Hebden doesn't need to prove dance music isn't dead. He does it anyway.
Music Review

One Track Mind: the beatin's
This Week: "Cold Clear Water" by the beatin's
Music

One Track Mind: Imperial China
This Week: Imperial China's "Corrupting the Integrity of the Grid"
Music

Reviewed: Major Stars' Return to Form
The Boston pyschedelic sextet packs three full-time guitarists. No kidding.
Music Review

Reviewed: The Whole Tree Gone by Myra Melford's Be Bread
The latest from pianist Myra Melford's sextet is immediately pleasurable. And really boring.
Music Review

One Track Mind: Felt Letters
This Week: Felt Letters' "600,000 Bands"
Music

Reviewed: OK Go's Of the Blue Colour of the Sky
A band at a crossroads, OK Go has made a vast departure from its previous work.
Music Review

Reviewed: X.O.'s One. One. Ten.
The D.C. rapper's new album is an assertive, identity-defining statement
Music Review

Reviewed: Hurricane Chris' Unleashed
The Shreveport, La., "ratchet" rapper is a lyrical giant-in-training
Music Review

One Track Mind: Nu' the Mayor
This Week: Nu' the Mayor's "Whole Time"
Music

James Joyce for Rap Nerds
MC Paul Barman's new album requires some explanation
Music Review

One Track Mind: Sketch's "Betta Watch Yo Self"
This Week: Sketch's "Betta Watch Yo Self"
Music

Writing Music for Monkeys
"I may be just a schmo to you, but, man, to monkeys I am Elvis."
Cover Story

The Orange Line Revolution
Before the McMansions and the Cheesecake Factory, Arlington was home to some of the region's most storied punk residences.
Music

Rank Bullshit
Pitchfork's list to end all lists should, in fact, end all lists.
Music

How the Fest Was Won
Think you had a good time at the concert? These live DVDs will prove otherwise.
Music

Greatest Pits
A concert photographer turns his camera away from the stage.
Music

Downloaded
An argument for equipping your computer with a Breathalyzer
Music

Experience Music Project
With some Crown Royal, some Kools, and the right mindset, the blues become more than just music
Music

Deficit Pending
So far, Wale's debut is a commercial dud. Is that bad for D.C. hip-hop?
Music

Stations of the Crossover
Jazz keeps looking for back channels to the mainstream.
Music

Reviewed: Gucci Mane's The State vs. Radric Davis
While Northern rappers debate hip-hop’s death, Atlanta MC makes the year’s best rap record
Music Review

Reviewed: Magma's Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré
Christian Vander visits the vaults
Music Review

One Track Mind: Macaw
This Week: Macaw's “Five Minutes at the Rainforest Cafe”
Music

Reviewed: Annie's Don't Stop
Norweigan pop singer Annie refuses to pause or even slow down
Music Review

Reviewed: Blakroc's Blakroc
With help from the Black Keys, Damon Dash swaps Roc for rock
Music Review

Reviewed: DJ/rupture and Matt Shadetek's Solar Life Raft
Dj/rupture reaffirms the importance of crate digging
Music Review

One Track Mind: Olivia Mancini and the Mates
This Week: Olivia Mancini and the Mates' "Graphology"
Music

Reviewed: Rakim's The Seventh Seal
The God MC gets spiritual
Music Review

One Track Mind: Spelling for Bees
This Week: Spelling for Bees' "Love at First Sight"
Music

Reviewed: Weezer's Raditude
Rivers Cuomo's youth movement
Music Review

Reviewed: Supersilent's 9
The Norweigan struggles to make sense of its new configuration
Music Review

Architect of the Capital: Wale's Attention Deficit
Wale helps put D.C. hip-hop on the map, but loses himself
Music Review

Reviewed: Ariadne auf Naxos
At the Washington National Opera, a Strauss gem about the limits of tragedy.
Opera

One Track Mind: Matthew Hemerlein
This Week: Matthew Hemerlein's "Silver
Music

One Track Mind: Matta Gawa
This Week: Matta Gawa's "Home Soda Gifts!"
Music

Reviewed: The Slits' Trapped Animal
The Slits fail to produce an instant hit
Music Review

Reviewed: The Swell Season's Strict Joy
The Swell Season delivers once more
Music Review

Reviewed: Do Make Say Think's Other Truths
The awful truth about Other Truths
Music Review

One Track Mind: Tennis System
This Week: Tennis System's "Esoteric"
Music

One Track Mind: Miss Jay
This Week: Miss Jay's "Sober"
Music

Wizz Kids: Pissed Jeans' King of Jeans
Pissed Jeans adds a sprinkling of swagger to its latest
Music Review

CP Music Picks

  • Peter and the Wolf at Imagination Stage
    Saturdays and Sundays through March 21
    Anyone who grew up getting their pants scared off by the creepiness of Peter and the Wolf (both Christopher Lee and Boris Karloff have narrated recordings) may scoff a bit at Imagination Stage's...
  • Habib Koité at the Barns at Wolf Trap
    Wednesday, March 10
    Habib Koité is not Mali’s most expressive singer or most innovative guitarist, but he’s a jack of all trades who warbles pretty well, picks his guitar uniquely, composes memorable songs, and leads a...

Music Calendar: This Week in Rock

Fri. Mar. 5, 2010 - Thu. Mar. 11, 2010

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Concerts

  • Jon Carroll
    Veteran singer and songwriter Jon Carroll, known for writing "Afternoon Delight," returns to D.C. to perform selections from his catalog. Carroll, who grew up in D.C., previously recorded Live Return at The Barns.
    The Barns at Wolf Trap,, 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna. at 8 p.m., Fri., 3/5 $22 (703) 938-2404

Clubs

  • BIRCHMERE
    Thu., 3/4, Gaelic Storm. Fri., 3/5, Leon Redbone. Sat., 3/6, David Bromberg & The Angel Band. Sun., 3/7, Justin Townes Earle. Mon., 3/8, Jennifer Knapp & Derek Webb. Tue., 3/9, Henry Rollins. Wed., 3/10, Henry Rollins. Thur., 3/11, Asleep at the Wheel.
    3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500.
  • BLACK CAT BACKSTAGE
    Thu., 3/4, Seas, Blood Feathers, Tough Shits. Fri., 3/5, Sorted: Britpop. Soul, Indie Pop. Sat., 3/6, Wag: 60s Garage and Soul. Sun., 3/7, Blackout #2: The Birthday Party. Mon., 3/8, Henry Homesweet, Anamanaguchi, Sabrepulse, Starscream. Tue., 3/9, Caspian, Tone, Arms & Sleepers. Wed., 3/10, Title Tracks, The Ambitions, Gary B & The Notions. Thur., 3/11, The Morning Benders, Miniature Tigers, Acrylics.
    1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490.
  • DC9
    Thu., 3/4, Kill Lincoln. Fri., 3/5, Liberation Dance Party. Sat., 3/6, P.O.S, Dessa / Astronautalis. Sun., 3/7, The Nine. Mon., 3/8, Family Portrait. Wed., 3/10, Pierced Arrows (ex-Dead Moon) Thur., 3/11, Small Black.
    1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000.
  • FLANAGAN'S HARP & FIDDLE
    Thu., 3/4, Sean Chyun. Fri., 3/5, The Brandon Combs Band. Sat., 3/6, Billy Mayfield. Wed., 3/10, One Land Bridge. Thur., 3/11, Kevin James.
    4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. (301) 951-0115.
  • IOTA CLUB & CAFE
    Fri., 3/5, Taylor Carson, Peter Mulvey. Sat., 3/6, Chuck Prophet. Mon., 3/8, Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Rogers, Allison Weiss. Tue., 3/9, Justin Trawick, Scout Niblett. Thur., 3/11, Middle Distance Runner, The Subjects, Nunchucks.
    2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340.
  • JAMMIN' JAVA
    Thu., 3/4, The Guggenheim Grotto. Fri., 3/5, Chase Coy. Sun., 3/7, What a Night, Light up the Sky. Mon., 3/8, Jonny Craig (Emarosa) Tue., 3/9, Third Stream Giants, Alsn Scott Band, 9Davine. Wed., 3/10, Todd Wright. Thu., 3/11, Jarrod Gorbel.
    227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. (703) 255-1566.
  • JAXX
    Fri., 3/5, Hammerfall. Sat., 3/6, Latin Dance Party. Sun., 3/7, Otep.
    6355 Rolling Road, West Springfield. (703) 569-5940.
  • MCGINTY'S PUB
    Fri., 3/5, The SparkPlugs. Sat., 3/6, Kajun Kelley. Thu., 3/11, DC Motors Unplugged.
    911 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring. (301) 587-1270.
  • 9:30 CLUB
    Thu., 3/4, Jack's Mannequin. Fri., 3/5, Rouge Wave. Sat., 3/6, Pat Green. Sun., 3/7, Jamie Cullum. Mon., 3/8, Crowd Control Tour, Kidz in the Hall, 88-Keys, Izza Kizza, Donnis. Tue., 3/9, Dropkick Murphys. Wed., 3/10, Goodie Mob Reunion. Thur., 3/11, The Low Anthem.
    815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930.
  • ROCK & ROLL HOTEL
    Thu., 3/4, The Petticoat Tea Room. Fri., 3/5, Sondre Lerche. Sat., 3/6, Mass Appeal with AutoRock. Wed., 3/10, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Nikki Jean.
    1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.
  • STATE THEATRE
    Fri., 3/5, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Smith. Sat., 3/6, Jim Norton.
    220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. (703) 237-0300.
  • VELVET LOUNGE
    Sat., 3/6, Grayscale Album Release Party.
    915 U St. NW. (202) 462-7625.
  • WONDERLAND BALLROOM
    Sun., 3/7, Jantz & Friends. Wed., 3/10, Savage Badger Vags w/ Deb Felz and Floating Colors.
    1101 Kenyon St. NW. (202) 232-5263.

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