Here are the more interesting shows coming up in the Washington, D.C.-area this week (in my opinion, at least). I’ve bolded all of the shows that I plan on attending, assuming this cold I’m dealing with doesn’t stick around or, heaven forbid, get worse.

Sunday
9:30 Club: Lisa Hannigan, The Low Anthem

Monday
9:30 Club: Bettye LaVette
Black Cat: Vandaveer, Birdie Busch, Sharon Van Etten (backstage)

Tuesday
Birchmere: Robert Earl Keen

Wednesday
9:30 Club: Common
Birchmere: Robert Earl Keen
Black Cat: The Antlers, Nunchucks (backstage)
RnR Hotel: These Arms Are Snakes, All The Saints, The Coathangers, Caverns

Thursday
9:30 Club: BellX1, Harlem Shakes (early show)
Black Cat: Airborne Toxic Event, Alberta Cross, Henry Clay People (mainstage)

Friday
9:30 Club: Modest Mouse (sold out)
Black Cat: Bishop Allen, Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Singsing & Marmar (mainstage)
RnR Hotel: The Slackers, Eli Paperboy Reed & The True Loves, The Ambitions
State Theatre: Frontiers – The Ultimate Tribute to Journey
Velvet Lounge: Velodrome ft. Imperial China

Saturday
9:30 Club: The Feelies, The Shrubs
Black Cat: Travis Morrison Hellfighters, Poor But Sexy (backstage)
Iota: Clem Snide, Heligoats
Jaxx: Adler’s Appetite
State Theatre: Maceo Parker