The Week In Shows: 4/16/18-4/22/18

An absolutely gorgeous early Friday evening seems as good a time as any to plot ones weekly live music schedule, I think. Let's take a look at what's happening in the greater DC metro this coming week, shall we? Hot diggity!

Spring is (finally) here (for a minute or so), I'm almost not sick anymore...things are looking up, my loves. This past week has been one of the best of the year for live music, so the bar has been set. What does the week ahead have in store? Without further ado, here's a look at some of the shows I happen to recommend for the coming week in the greater DC metro area. Bonus: catch yours truly at any show with an asterisk next to it.

And as an aside, if you've got a show coming up you'd like me to consider including in my weekly calendar, just shoot me an email with "Calendar" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks y'all!

MONDAY, 4/16/18

-Nap Eyes + She Devils + Paul Cherry (DC9)

-Poly Action + Woodgrove (Galaxy Hut)

TUESDAY, 4/17/18

-Danny Barnes + Christopher Paul Stelling (Hill Country Live)*

-The Cactus Blossoms + Frankie Lee (Rock & Roll Hotel)

WEDNESDAY, 4/18/18

-Penguin Prison + Mating Ritual + DJ Alex DB (Black Cat)

-Russian Circles + King Woman (Rock & Roll Hotel)

-Sofi Tukker + Kah-Lo + LP Giobbi (9:30 Club)

-Jeff Rosenstock + Martha + Bad Moves (Union Stage)

-Thank You Scientists + Tomato Dodgers + Sam Cooper & The Sleepwalkers (DC9)

-Rick Astley (Lincoln Theatre)

THURSDAY, 4/19/18

-The Big Lebowski Experience (Pearl Street Warehouse)

-The Garden + Tijuana Panthers + Cowgirl Clue (DC9)

-Walker Lukens + Illiterate Light + Lord Fess (Songbyrd Music House)

-Zabelka/Diamond/Fekete + Samuel Beckett's "Film" + Low Ways Trio (Rhizome DC)

FRIDAY, 4/20/18

-The Delarcos + Torino Death Ride + Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Slash Run)

-Capitol Hemp 10th Anniversary f/ Trouble Funk + Loud Boyz + Dagger Moon + Weed Is Weed (Rock & Roll Hotel)

-Wild Ones + Weston Smith (Songbyrd Music House)

SATURDAY, 4/21/18

-Baths + No Joy + Sasami Ashworth (U Street Music Hall)

-The Decemberists + Tennis (The Anthem)

-Motel Radio + Quiet Hollers (Pearl Street Warehouse)

-The Nighthawks (Union Stage)

SUNDAY, 4/22/18

-The Weepies + Curtis Eller's American Circus (9:30 Club)

-Sure Sure + Frass Green (DC9)

-Lavender + Blush Face + BabeRage (Slash Run)

-Alex The Red Parez and The Hell Rojos + The Lost Fox (Galaxy Hut)

[posted 4.13.18]