WASHINGTON -- The Black Cat is one of our favorite clubs in D.C. Whether we're going to check out a national touring act on the large stage upstairs o...

WASHINGTON -- "The Moth" and "This American Life" crowd are going to get a little "adult" this Sunday at the Black Cat. The New York City based story ...

WASHINGTON -- Al Scorch, the finest country-punk-folk-bluegrass banjo player in the country, returns to the Black Cat on Tuesday sans his Country Soul...

TOP 5 FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 1. The Whigs At Black Cat "Like of Vibration" from 2008's "Mission Control" is an excellent introduction to this A...

TOP 5 FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 1. Heartless Bastards At Black Cat The Austin, Texas four-piece plays rock and roll that's seeped in American tradit...

For this installment of The Huffington Post's "My D.C." Q&A series, we chatted with Comet Ping Pong booker/promoter Sasha Lord. Sasha Lord is leavi...

TOP 5 FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 1. David Byrne In Conversation At National Museum Of Natural History If you weren't able to get tickets for the Bryne ...

I'll be missing out on our wonderful area's musical events this weekend in favor of a Pearl Jam show benefiting the campaign of Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). Sincerest apologies to Crystal Castles, Crocodiles, David Byrne and St. Vincent -- Missoula calls.

TOP 5 FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 20 1. "Belief + Doubt" At Hirshhorn The new Barbara Kruger exhibit opens today. Gigantic, Orwellian messages that have t...

TOP 5 FOR MONDAY, JULY 23 1. A Conversation With Phil Donahue And Screening Of "Body Of War" At Lutheran Church Of Reformation Journalist and talk...

Serving as a purveyor of the age-old adage of forgoing that which isn't nice in favor of nothing at all, you will not find a single word about the biggest shows in the D.C. area this week.

TOP 5 FOR THURSDAY, JULY 5 1. Mini Golf At National Building Museum Beginning today the National Building Museum opens its architect-designed indo...

TOP 5 FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19 1. Scott H. Briam, Lydia Loveless At Black Cat These Bloodshot artists make it more than OK to be a fan of country musi...

TOP 5 FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14 1. And I Am Not Lying At Black Cat Storytelling from performers that have appeared on "The Moth" and "This American Li...

WASHINGTON -- Local indie dream pop band Frau Eva has created a one-of-a-kind digital world to showcase its music. The digital version of the D.C. act...

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming may not be Anthony Gonzalez's strongest effort, but M83 is where they belong in D.C. -- at the 9:30 Club. There will be a guaranteed dance party on Saturday. In fact, there will be two of them.

WASHINGTON -- Now that the show is over, the van is going on the road. Star of "Jon Benjamin Has A Van," Jon Benjamin, along with Leo Allen and Nathan...

So a very very large corporation's ticket distribution practices may or may have not prevented you from seeing everyone's favorite Maya Angelou devotee. I am here to tell you that all is not lost.

If the idea of seeing a boy-girl duo playing heartfelt and anxious love songs on Valentine's Day is your idea of a personal hell, Slow Club at DC9 is not for you.

This week demonstrates the difficult life of a person who feels the need to go to as many shows as possible. Strangely, concert promoters will not check to see if you have a (concert) conflict.