Featured above is Shamans of Sound who last weekend won the 2019 WAMMIE Award for Best Reggae Artist/Group in DC. They are performing this Thursday night Pearl Street Warehouse with the incredible bands FeelFree and Roots of a Rebellion. You want to be moved, get to this show. Photo by Josh Brick.

Week Of:  April 8 –14, 2019

Summary: Aplenty!

Yup. You know it's Spring when there are so many shows that you are tripping all over yourself trying to figure out how to be in three places at the same time on any given night.

But aplenty is a great thing, and many music lovers I know manage to get to multiple shows a night and still get out to see the Cherry Blossoms in the day. And this week has a lot going for it including Record Store Day on Saturday (check out our short list below of places to check out to get your vinyl on). Also lots of classical and jazz opportunities highlighted below. 

Plus, some ARTISTS WE ADORE coming to town: 

• Mon: Charlotte Gainsbourg at 9:30 Club
• Wed: Jeff Tweedy with James Elkington at The Lincoln Theatre
• Thurs: Average White Band at The Birchmere
• Sun: Queen Latifah at Kennedy Center Concert Hall
• Sun: Golden Gate Wingmen in DC! at The Hamilton

And some of our STAFF JAM FAVORITES making an appearance this week: 

• Thurs: FeelFree, Roots of a Rebellion, Shamans of Sound at Pearl Street Warehouse
• Thurs: The Heavy Pets w/ Suga Grits at Gypsy Sally's 
• Fri: ​Turkuaz w/ special guest Aqueous at 9:30 Club
• Fri: Robert Glasper Trio ft. Chris Dave & Derrick Hodge at City Winery DC
• Sat: Black Masala at The New Deal Cafe
• Sun: STIG and Darla + Gordon Sterling at Dangerous Pies DC

And as always, SO MANY LOCAL LOVES playing really good shows this week that we are excited for:

• Tues: FREE, Live & Local: Brian Farrow at The Pub & The People
• Tues: Added Color | Black Dog Prowl and Unsullied at Songbyrd
• Wed: Superhero Tour: Emma G/Dior Ashley Brown/Cody Valentine at Dangerous Pies DC
• Wed: Lovejet at Dwell DC
• Thurs: The Heavy Pets w/ Suga Grits at Gypsy Sally's 
• Thurs: Pocket Bells, Leo & Cygnus, Elizabeth II at Dangerously Delicious Pies DC
• Thurs: MatizWave / Forces / Leon City Sounds at Songbyrd
• Fri: The Sweater Set Live! at Citizen Heights - Tenley
• Fri: Eli Lev and Justin Trawick and The Common Good at Villain & Saint
• Fri: All Good Presents: The Dirty Grass Players Single Release Show at The 8x10
• Fri: Cris Jacobs Band at Union Craft Brewing
• Sat: TCGB: The OSYX, Lightmare,Born Dad, Rosie Cima/What She Dreamed at The Dew Drop Inn DC
• Sat: Cris Jacobs Band w/Justin Trawick & the Common Good at Pearl Street Warehouse
• Sat: Crys Matthews at Broadlands
• Sun: Bobby Thompson • solo acoustic • Live Dinner Concert at 3729 W St NW
• Sun: Women Who Rock: The 80s ft. local artists at Pearl Street Warehouse 
• Sun: Songwriter Sundays with Kennelly, Havrilla, Henry, Bolten at MilkBoy ArtHouse
• Sun: FREE, Live & Local: Karen Jonas at The Pub & The People
• Sun: Georgie Jessup & the Philosopher Dogs at The New Deal Cafe

...and truly, so much yes so much more. We try to list a lot below and still don't capture everything. But here's a good start to get you going this week, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.  Have fun out there!