Foreign Born w. Free Energy
Sunday, March 14, DC9 ($12), doors at 8 p.m.
Foreign Born toured with Cold War Kids and We Are Scientists, but to me, the band’s greatest accomplishment was getting screen-time on Chuck. and Free Energy, everybody’s soon-to-be-favorite band once their album Stuck on Nothing comes out next may, opens the concert. Check out DC9 next Sunday, then brag about it to your hipster friends months from now.
Fresh Fest feat. Salt-N-Pepa
Friday, March 19, DAR Constitution Hall ($41.50—$70), doors at 7 p.m.
If you long for the days of parachute pants and Cross Colors short sets, then pine no longer. the annual Fresh Fest, a celebration of all things old school rap and hip hop, will be in D.C. in a week. Salt-N-Pepa headlines the concert, so don’t forget to bring a Betamax copy of Kazaam for DJ Spinderella to sign.
Anvil w. Misstallica
Saturday, March 20, 9:30 Club ($20), doors at 7 p.m.
I’m listing this concert to shamelessly plug Anvil! the Story of Anvil, a documentary about the Canadian heavy metal band that keeps on keeping on. despite only a single moment of modest success in the early 80s, Anvil, pictured above, has churned out thirteen albums to-date. Please, for me, watch the documentary—it’s a cross between the funniest parts of This is Spinal Tap and the saddest parts of The Wrestler, except it’s not scripted. (Oh right, the concert. Misstallica, an all-girl Metallica tribute band, opens for Anvil.)
Spoon w. Deerhunter
Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23, 9:30 Club (Sold Out), doors at 7 p.m.
Both concerts sold out quickly, but tickets are still to be had on Craig’s List for about $45—just remember to meet any (potential) Internet predators in public, well-lit locations. Knowing is half the battle.
Alicia Keys
Thursday, March 25, Verizon Center ($49.50—$128), doors at 6:30 p.m.
Although this concert will be great, it would be better if Stephen Colbert would join her to duet “Empire State of Mind,” as he did back in December. maybe if we ask him nicely, he’ll come?
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