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One Track Mind

This Week: Imperial China's "There Is No Translation"

Music By Justin Moyer

Grime Doesn't Pay
Dizzee Rascal hopes you like his new direction.
Music Review By Brent Burton

Elementary Cool
Santogold's debut sticks to pop basics.
Music Review By Aaron Leitko

One Track Mind
This Week: Mambo Sauce's "Welcome to DC"
Music By Justin Moyer

Dub Scout
How an indie rocker became a hard-core reggae booster.
Arts By Aaron Leitko

One Track Mind
This Week: Chessie's "Intercity"
Music By Aaron Leitko

Body Language EP
Music Review By David Dunlap Jr.

Pulp Fiction
MC Slug drops the introspection on Atmosphere's latest.
Music Review By Ben Westhoff

Gone to Seediness
Reviewed: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Music Review By Casey Rae-Hunter

One Track Mind
This Week: The Wayward's "Live in a Vacuum"
Music By Casey Rae-Hunter

Will Indie Record Shops Survive?
Two owners disagree on what the future holds.
Feature By Angela Valdez

Fighting Words
Silver Mt. Zion takes aim at war.
Music Review By David Dunlap Jr.

One Track Mind
This Week: Julie Ocean's "#1 Song"
Music By Aaron Leitko

Second-Hand New
Howlin Rain finds the link between punk and blues.
Music Review By Brent Burton

One Track Mind
This Week: The Hall Monitors' "Give It Up"
Music By Justin Moyer

Strum of the Earth
Reviewed: Lionel Loueke's Karibu
Music Review By Michael J. West

One Track Mind
This Week: DC Improvisers Collective's "Mourning in America"
Music By Michael J. West

Continental Drifter
Reviewed: Señor Flavio's Supersaund 2012
Music Review By Alfredo Flores

One Track Mind
This Week: Sweet Teeth's "Shivers Vs. Giggles"
Music By Sadie Dingfelder

Big Business
Reviewed: Fat Joe's The Elephant in the Room
Music Review By Ben Westhoff

One Track Mind
This Week: The Moderate's "Lost, Boy"
Music By Casey Rae-Hunter

Drone of Art
Earth’s new album is an inspired merger of repetition and twang.
Music Review By Brent Burton

What More Could You Haunt?
Reviewed: Apes' Ghost Games
Music Review By Casey Rae-Hunter

One Track Mind
This Week: These United States' "Only the Lonely Devil Knows"
Music By Aaron Leitko

Deeper Into Fret
The guitarists on Wayfaring Strangers reveal the extent of John Fahey’s influence.
Music Review By David Dunlap Jr.

One Track Mind
This Week: Tut Tut's "Umbrella"
Music By Kim Gooden

One Track Mind
Black & White Jacksons' "There Are No Foxholes in an Atheist"
Music By Justin Moyer

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Sunday, May 11, at the Velvet Lounge
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Music Calendar: This Week in Rock

Fri. May. 9, 2008 - Thu. May. 15, 2008

Concerts

BRYAN ADAMS.
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue,, 600 I St. NW. at 8 p.m., Sat., 5/10, $25. (202) 408-3100
ART-O-MATIC 2008.
Bands performing nightly. See www.Artomatic.org for schedule.
ART-O-MATIC., 1200 First Street, NE. Fri., 5/9,–Sun., 6/15. Free.
THE CURE.
George Mason University, Patriot Center,, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. at 8 p.m., Fri., 5/9, $57.50. (202) 397-7328
FLIGHT OF THE CONCORDS.
George Washington University,, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. at 7 & 9 p.m., Fri., 5/9, $25. (202) 785-9727
TOM KIMMEL.
O'Brien's BBQ,, 387 E. Gude Drive, Rockville. at 8 p.m., Wed., 5/14, $15. (301) 275-7459.
NO SECOND TROY.
Farragut Square Park,, Connecticut Ave. & K St. NW. at 5 p.m., Thu., 5/8, Free. (202) 463-3400.
RADIOHEAD.
Nissan Pavilion,, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. at 7:30 a.m., Sun., 5/11, $41–$61. (202) 397-7328

Clubs

BIRCHMERE
Thu., 5/8, Landon Pigg, Rachael Yamagata. Fri., 5/9, Bob Schneider Band, Melissa Ferrick. Sat., 5/10, Guy Clark. Sun., 5/11, Gary Taylor. Tue., 5/13, & Wed., 5/14, Leo Kottke. Thu., 5/15, Joan Osbourne. Fri., 5/16, Steeldrivers & Cornmeal. Sat., 5/17, Hal Ketchum.
3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500.
BLACK CAT
Thu., 5/8, British Sea Power, The Rosebuds, Jeffrey Lewis. Fri., 5/9, Polvo, Sir Arthur & His Royal Knights, The Oranges Band (see page xx). Thu., 5/15, Cut Copy, Black Kids, Mobius Band. Fri., 5/16, Los Campesinos. Sat., 5/17, Junior League, John Bustine.
1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-7960.
BLACK CAT BACKSTAGE
Sun., 5/11, Scare, Police & Thieves, Lion of Judah. Mon., 5/12, Wild Fictions, Drew Danbury, Lode Runner. Tue., 5/13, Red Racer, Mother. Wed., 5/14, Cobra Collective, Dennis Kane, Once Okay Twice.
1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-7960.
CALABASH
Fri., 5/9, Jeff Watson & Downtown. Sat., 5/10, Cover Up.
7305 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. (703) 765-0222.
DC9
Thu., 5/8, The Brew, Butros Butros. Sat., 5/10, Time Machine, Distort. Sun., 5/11, Ladyhawk, Neva Dinova, Prabir & the Substitutes. Mon., 5/12, Umoja Orchestra, Square Trio, Black & Tan Fantasy Band. Wed., 5/14, Kid Goat, Jelly Roll Mortals, Stationary Set.
1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000.
FLANAGAN'S HARP & FIDDLE
Thu., 5/8, Alan Scott. Fri., 5/9, No Trace. Sat., 5/10, Sean Chyun & the Decievers. Fri., 5/16, Johnny & the Headhunters. Sat., 5/17, Tommy Lepson.
4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda.
GALAXY HUT
Sun., 5/11, My Friend Autumn, Collider. Mon., 5/12, Roma Condor, Dustys.
2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 525-8646.
GROG AND TANKARD
Fri., 5/9, DL Funk band, Nashville Stevie, Savage Minds. Sat., 5/10, Rent Seekers, Zerobridge, Makeshift Shakedown, Boom Orangutangs. Wed., 5/14, Burden of Proof. Thu., 5/15, Private Nation, TwentySomthin. Sat., 5/16, Fiver 4, Cherry Darling, Side F.X.
2408 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 333-3114.
IOTA CLUB & CAFE
Thu., 5/8, The Everybodyfields, The Starlingtons. Fri., 5/9, Brother Shamus. Sat., 5/10, Justin Trawick, Shane Gamble & the Gentlemen, Graham Isaacson. Sun., 5/11, Jay Clifford. Mon., 5/12, Peter Case, Timothy Bracken. Tue., 5/13, Arum Rae, Lissy Rosemont. Thu., 5/15, Paul Sanchez, Bain Mattox. Sat., 5/17, Alphabetical Order, Zelos, Koshari.
2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340.
JAMMIN' JAVA
Thu., 5/8, Wanda Jackson, Brooks Williams. Fri., 5/9, Enter the Haggis. Sat., 5/10, Willy Porter. Sun., 5/11, Pete Best Band, Around the Block. Mon., 5/12, Cursive Memory, Medic Droid, Baumer. Tue., 5/13, Cerca Trova, Heck Veckling, Pernderbrooke. Wed., 5/14, Katie Herzig & Steven Delopoulos, Julie Lee. Thu., 5/15–Sat., 5/17, "Emergenza Music Festival."
227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. (703) 255-1566.
9:30 CLUB
Fri., 5/9, & Sat., 5/10, Drive-By Truckers, The Dexateens. Mon., 5/12, & Sat., 5/13, Black Keys, Buffalo Killers (SOLD OUT). Wed., 5/14, Uh Huh Her, Angie Mattson. Thu., 5/15, Serj Tankian. Fri., 5/16, Devotchka, Basia Bulat. Sat., 5/17, Speaks, Monako, Dreaming of Eden.
815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930.
QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN
Sat., 5/10, Dagmar & the Seductones. Sat., 5/17, Rocky Velvet.
8401 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. (301) 587-8350.
RED & THE BLACK
Fri., 5/9, Omega Band, Chariots, Throwdown Syndicate, Mostly Monkey. Sat., 5/10, Bombadil, Jamie Potter, Andy Rothwell. Sun., 5/11, Old Haunts, Mr. Mocassin. Wed., 5/14, Indian Jewelry, True Womanhood (see page xx). Thu., 5/15, Sister Ex, 7 Door Sedan. Fri., 5/16, Tut Tut.
1212 H St. NE. (202) 399-3201.
RHODESIDE GRILL
Thu., 5/8, Buster Brown. Thu., 5/15, Billy Triplett.
1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 243-0145.
ROCK & ROLL HOTEL
Thu., 5/8, The Cave Singers, Bellman Barker. Fri., 5/9, The Parlor Mob, Hello Society, Bottles/Cans, Don't Be Glib. Sat., 5/10, Drop Electric, Damn Right, V:shal Kanwar, Son of Nun. Tue., 5/13, Snowden, Colour Revolt, Epochs, Bellflur. Thu., 5/15, Sword, Torche, Stinking Lizaveta. Fri., 5/16, Local H, Lions, CTC.
1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.
SOUTHSIDE 815
Tue., 5/13, Judge Smith.
815 S. Washington St., Alexandria. (703) 836-6222.
STATE THEATRE
Fri., 5/9, Tim Reynolds. Sat., 5/10, Weekapaug Orchestra.
220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. (703) 237-0300.
VELVET LOUNGE
Thu., 5/8, Kuschty Rye Ergot, Portable Noise Kremator, All Violet, Woody Sullender. Fri., 5/9, The Points, Mas Y Mas, Big Bobby & the Nightcaps (see page xx). Sat., 5/10, Moscow Telephone, Appomattox, Imperial China, The Prisoner's Dilemma, Len Bias (early). Sat., 5/10, Koko, New York Times, Nerd Parade (late). Sun., 5/11, Tony Scheer Trio, Rob Jost, Sean McArdle, 2090. Mon., 5/12, Ear Pwr, Hot Lava, Hermit Thrushes. Tue., 5/13, Temple of Bon Matin, Cash Slave Clique, Martin, Powell, Verrastro Trio. Wed., 5/14, Pup Tent, Midgetmen, Misguided Lemmings. Thu., 5/15, Pygmy Lush, Convocation, Mouthbreather, Tideland. Fri., 5/16, Deceased, Sacrificial Blood, Vermefug. Sat., 5/17, Justin Jones & the Driving Rain, Great White Jenkins, Peppi Ginsberg.
915 U St. NW. (202) 462-7625.