The Week In Shows: 8/5/13-8/11/13

Monday morning is the perfect time to plot ones weekly live music schedule, I think. Let's take a look at what's happening in the greater DC metro this week, with the added bonus of filling you in on what I'll be taking in over the course of the week. Hot diggity!

This week, Shark Week is the biggest of all deals, but there's some mighty fine music to be had as well. My picks, and my scheduled dates (look for the double asterisks y'all), are below. 

MONDAY 8/5/13

-Sunwolf + Mary Christ (Fort Reno)

TUESDAY 8/6/13

-Flower Girl + Twin Steps + Tulsa (CD Cellar - Wilson Blvd.)

WEDNESDAY 8/7/13

-Beth Orton + Dawn Landes (9:30 Club)
-Poor Young Things + Harmonic Blue + Dead Professional (DC9)**

THURSDAY 8/8/13

-The Dustbowl Revival + The Sweater Set + Ugly Purple Sweater (DC9)
-Greenland + Sea Lanes + Harness Flux (Velvet Lounge)**
-Quivered + Paint Branch (Fort Reno)

FRIDAY 8/9/13

-MH & His Orchestra + Paperhaus + Atoka Chase (9:30 Club)

SATURDAY 8/10/13

-Hunx & His Punx + Chain & The Gang + Hunters (Comet Ping Pong)

SUNDAY 8/11/13

-Elephant Stone + The Vacant Lots (Black Cat Backstage)**
-Whirr + NOTHING + Carni Klirs (DC9)
-Speedy Ortiz + Two Inch Astronaut + Soccer Team (Comet Ping Pong)