GO TO THESE SHOWS THIS WEEK.
Monday, March 2
Mary Mary @ Howard Theatre
RiYL: Viewing Parties, getting tickets by being invited
BLKKATHY, Lowercase Letters @ Black Cat
RiYL: Velvet Rope era Janet Jackson
Stronger Sex, Black Checker @ The Beehive
RiYL: flower beards
Tuesday, March 3
 Gang of Four @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: the post-punk group, not the political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials
Wednesday, March 4
GRANDEUR @ Howard Theatre
RiYL: RAW DC, local independent artists
The Juliana Hatfield Three @ Black Cat
RiYL: Become What You Are
Saints of Valory @ DC9
RiYL: “bands that swing for the bleachers, crafting dramatic, sweeping, arena-ready rock filled with elegant pop hooks, shimmering guitars, and emotionally genuine lyrics.”
Champion Sound @ Flash
RiYL: open night mics
Thursday, March 5
Linear Downfall, Paperhaus @ DC9
RiYL: The Flaming Lips
Pat Green @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: winner of a Grammy for Best Country Song in 2003
Crystal Youth, Candice Mills, One Love Massive @ The Gryphon
RiYL: “jazz singer, meets piano bar, meets cabaret, meets DC 2014.”
French Horn Rebellion @ U Street Music Hall
RiYL: the band’s bio including “French horn is hard to play. Making hot beats is fun. Let’s make a band.”
Justin Jones @ Gypsy Sally’s
RiYL: “A Texas Troubadour Tribute to Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Steve Earl”
LOGIC @ Fillmore Silver Spring
RiYL: music videos filmed also at UMD, Gaithersburg
Friday, March 6
Cursive @ Black Cat
RiYL: The Ugly Organ
Hundred Waters @ U Street Music Hall
RiYL: Nicole Miglis
Demetri Martin @ Lincoln Theatre
RiYL: Demetri Martin three times this week
Prinze George @ Rock & Roll Hotel
RiYL: “indie pop royalty status”
DJ Ayes Cold @ Tropicalia
RiYL: DOPE IN THE DISTRICT
Saturday, March 7
Of Montreal @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: Kishi Bashi
Young Rapids @ Rock & Roll Hotel
RiYL: Pretty Ugly, album releases
Murder by Death @ Black Cat
RiYL: the gloomiest of indie-rockers, horror movie soundtracks
Lexie Mountain Boys, Greys, Chandos, Adventure, Jimmy Whispers @ DC9
RiYL: Carpark Records
Kickoman @ Haydees Restaurant
RiYL: Latin Reggae
Taylor Carson @ IOTA Club and Cafe
RiYL: 75 minute opener sets
Sunday, March 8
RuPaul’s Drag Race @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: RuPaul’s Drag Race without RuPaul
Rare Essence, EU featuring Sugar Bear, Black Alley & DC Loves Dilla @ Howard Theatre
RiYL: benefits to send people to SXSW
Erik Deutsch @ Bohemian Caverns
RiYL: Outlaw Jazz
