Lots going on this week, but very little that really excites me. I’ve bolded the few shows and/or bands that interest me enough to consider seeing.

Sunday 9/6
Birchmere: Maysa
Black Cat (main): Daycare Swindlers, The Abducted, Porch Mob, Mandroids (early)
Iota: Martinez and Gutherie, No Better Off
Jammin’ Java: Between The Trees, Farewell, others
Red and Black: The Franchise, Nicad, Radio On
Velvet Lounge: Sonic Suicide Squad, Manyh Arms, DCIC, Sun Tornado

Monday 9/7
Black Cat (back): Chairlift, Pash, John Maus
Iota: Federal Reserve 1st Mondays
Red and Black: French Miami, Skin Pink Outfit

Tuesday 9/8
9:30 Club: Motorhead, Rev. Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy
Black Cat (main): Autolux, Sleepy Sun, Mini Mansions
Iota: Justin Trawick, Jesse Harper
Jammin’ Java: Danni Rosner, David Mead

Wednesday 9/9
9:30 Club: The Cult
Black Cat (back): Bellflur (EP release), Vacations (ex-Chin Up Chin Up)
DC9: Red Wire Black Wire
Jammin’ Java: Rob Rider (CD release), Ann Blair

Thursday 9/10
9:30 Club: BoDeans, Jonah Smith
Birchmere: Amel Larriex, V. Rich
Black Cat (back): Hugh Cornwell, Dennis Kane (CD release)
DC9: Westbound Train, The Ambitions, Kill Lincoln
Iota: El Quatro, Phoebus, Redline Addiction
Jammin’ Java: As Tall As Lions, Tears of Mars, The Dialogue
Strathmore: Todd Rundgren
Velvet Lounge: BGST Cardinals, Bourbon Dynasty

Friday 9/11
9:30 Club: Sondre Lerche, JBM (early)
9:30 Club: Ghostland Observatory (late)
Birchmere: Amel Larriex, V. Rich
Black Cat (main): Fruit Bats, Pronto, Kevin Barker
Iota: Mark Bryan, Huxmonster
Jammin’ Java: Peter Tork, Shoe Suede Blues (early)
Jammin Java: The Blackjacks, Ponderosa, Pawnshop Roses (late)
Red and Black: Laura Tsaggaris, The Proclivities, Hey Abore
State Theatre: Along Those Lines, Reshift, others
Velvet Lounge: Englishman, John Bustine, others

Saturday 9/12
9:30 Club: Perez Hilton Tour w/ Ladyhawke, Ida Maria
Black Cat (back): S Prcss, Hume
Comet Ping Pong: Drink Up Buttercup
Iota: Honor By August, No Second Trol (early and late shows)
Red and Black: Sweet Interference, Eagle & Prey, Vinny Vegas, Embarrassing Fruits
State Theatre: Mike Gordon (of Phish), Reid Genauer
Velvet Lounge: Marmoset, Liturgy