Posted on Friday, February 17, 2006 by Ryan Kailath

Picks for the week of Friday, February 17 — Thursday, February 23.

Hey DsCenesters. Between starting a new job, moving to a new apartment, and various Valentine’s “responsibilities,” this week has gotten the best of me. Almost. The city don’t stop though, and we’ve got a mess of great shows coming up. In the interest of my sanity, this week’s listings are trimmed to the essentials, rather than my usual who, when, and what to wear. Check our venue listings page for a more complete musical calendar.

Friday Feb 17 >>

The Veronicas are Jess and Lisa, a pair of identical twins from Brisbane, Australia. Their first single, “4ever,” is one indie-cover shy of being this year’s “Since U Been Gone.” The Veronicas play the 9:30 Club on Friday, joined by October Fall and the Jonas Brothers.

I’ve been waiting four years to see Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and on Friday night the Black Cat brings my dreams to life. If you dig funk, if you’ve got soul, and most of all if you love to shake your ass, you cannot miss this Brooklyn-based nine-piece. The Dap-Kings play so tight they might snap, and “#1 Soul Sister” Jones recalls Aretha in her heyday. Cancel your plans, go to this show, and thank me in the morning. The Budos Band and the Ambitions are opening up.

Singer/songwriter Justin Jones is playing a CD-release party at the Velvet Lounge on Friday, in celebration of his new album Love Verses Heroin. John Francis opens the show.

Saturday Feb 18 >>

Detroit’s Electric Six have been gigging under different names for the last ten years. This is the one you’re sure to recognize. They play the Black Cat on Saturday night, with She Wants Revenge and Rock Kills Kid opening up.

Indie-pop five-piece Exit Clov hail from DC, and are playing DC9 alongside the Rewinds and the Positions.

Sunday Feb 19 >>

Paint It Black are core players on the current Jade Tree roster, and with good reason. Their melodic hardcore sound hails back to the genre’s golden age, when drummer Dave Wagenschutz and vocalist Dan Yemin played in bands like Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, and Good Riddance. Kill Your Idols and Richmond’s Cloak/Dagger join them at the Black Cat.

Monday Feb 20 >>

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have grown a fanbase across the indie spectrum since their debut in 1999. Coming out of San Francisco, they were heavily influenced by UK groups like Ride, the Stone Roses, My Bloody Valentine, and the Jesus and Mary Chain. Their first album was accordingly shoegaze, but they picked up the college radio niche in 2003 with the slicker, edgier Take Them On, On Your Own They are touring now in support of their third full-length, last year’s Americana-inspired Howl. Eastern Conference Champions and Elefant open this show at the 9:30 Club.

If you enjoyed Supersystem’s show last month, check out Edie Sedgwick at DC9 on Monday. Front(wo)man Justin Moyer has always been known for his live show, but as Edie Sedgwick she finds a whole new way to express herself. Confused? Check back on Sunday for our featured interview: Edie! True Hollywood Story.

Monday night is also host to the 20th Annual Washington Area Music Association Awards, or the Wammies. In their own words, WAMA is “an umbrella organization of Washington area musicians, concert promoters, lawyers, recording engineers, managers, graphic artists, and related businesses working together to address areas of common concern.” The awards take place at the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA.

Tuesday Feb 21 >>

be your own PET are a four-piece punk band from Nashville, Tennessee. So what, you say? How about this: in less than one year they’ve dropped four singles and recorded a soon-to-be-released full-length on XL Recordings, the musical home of M.I.A., the White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, Devendra Banhart, the Prodigy, and Basement Jaxx. Rolling Stone named them one of the Top Ten Bands To Watch In 2006, and they’ve played SXSW and the Reading/Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals. Oh yeah, and at age eighteen, lead singer Jemina Pearl is the oldest member of the band. These kids impressed us so much we decided to sponsor their show at the Black Cat. Pash plays first, and has the perfect sound to complement the show. Tuesday’s line-up poses only one problem. Which lead singer is the cutest? They’re both our PICK OF THE WEEK. The poster for this show was designed by El Jefe Design—Check it out. Free MP3’s: “Vacation” by Be Your Own Pet, “Birthday Song” by Pash

Wednesday Feb 22 >>

If you know bluegrass, you know Doc Watson. Birchmere, Wednesday night. ‘Nuff said.

Thursday Feb 23 >>

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult have only been gaining momentum since their debut in 1987. They play the Black Cat on Thursday, alongside industrial-dance contemporaries Cylab and Mindless Faith.

We’ve never promoted a show at Jaxx before, but Thursday is a can’t-miss show for loud rock fans. Dark Tranquillity are living legends of the Scandinavian Death Metal scene. Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden (how fucking metal is that?) in 1989, the band has seven releases to date. They are touring North America for four weeks. Fierce Allegiance, Catacylsmic Avatar, and the Devin Townsend Band open the show.

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