DCMR Staff Recs

• Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Mt. Joy (sold out but worth trying to get tix anyway) at 9:30 Club
• Latinx in D.C. Showcase: José André Trio on Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center
• Rose Moraes (Brazilian Vocalist) at Blues Alley
• Bring Me The Horizon plus special guests Thrice & Fever 333 at EagleBank Arena

Monday Jams & Mics & Such

• JAMonday at Epicure Cafe
  
• Mural Mondays at Listen Vision Recording Studios
• Monday Night at the Mic at MilkBoy ArtHouse
• Free Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by Ryan Burke at Jammin Java

Hidden Gems

• ​​Westminster Blues Monday Blues at Westminster Church
• Thin Lips | Grace Vonderkuhn and Born Dad at Songbyrd
• Benefit Show for Trans Women of Color Collective ft. Petty Indulgences, Selena Benally Miss, Understand Me, Christiana Rayne, Dawn Manning at Sauf Haus
• Lightmare Music Video Release: GOOD NIGHT WHITE PRIDE at The Looking Glass Lounge

DCMR Staff Recs

• ​​The JoGo Project "Album Release Party" (Jazz/GoGo Fusion) at Blues Alley
• Sol Roots Band with special guest Clarence "Bluesman" Turner at JV's
• Jeremy Denk at The Kennedy Center
• JD Simo Album Release Show w/ Bobby Thompson Trio at City Winery DC
• G. Love & Special Sauce at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)

Hidden Gems

• ​Funk Parade Community Stakeholder Meeting at Thurgood Marshall Center Trust
• Acacia Sears at Busboys & Poets Takoma Park
  

Open Mics

DCMR Staff Recs

• Dante' Pope, Soul Vocalist at Strathmore Mansion
• Imani Winds at The Kennedy Center
• I AM A MAN at The Kennedy Center
• Zach Bellas at Pearl Street Warehouse
• Tim Reynolds and TR3 CD Release Party w/ Justin Trawick at Hill Country

Wed Jams & Mics & Such

• Grab the Mic: Mary-eL & Sol Roots at Marvin
• Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
• Neel Singh Open Jam & Workshop at Villain & Saint
• Open Mic & Jam at Fat Tuesday's
• ​Open Mic Night hosted by Alex The Red Parez! at Rhodeside Grill
  

Hidden Gems

• ​District of Raga Presents Ram Viswanathan at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
  
• GoldPants Party Kickoff! With Emma Rowley // The Perfectionists at Sauf Haus
• George Clanton / Surfing / Satin Sheets / Esprit at Songbyrd
• GoldenOak at Vinyl Lounge at Gypsy Sally's
• R&B is life Presents: Live R&B Soul event feat. The C’est Lief Band at Takoma Station
• Gilgore/Lipscomb/McColm, Hughes/Young at 1023 W. 36th St. (Baltimore)

DCMR Staff Recs

• Fink, Marxer & Gleaves with Chao Tian at AMP Strathmore
• Corey Harris (Blues/Reggae/Guitar/Vocals) at Blues Alley
• POPPY – AM I A GIRL? TOUR at 9:30 Club
• Magic Beans - Kitchen Dwellers at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
• Tim Reynolds & TR3 at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)

Cool Thursday Stuff

• FeminismToMe: Respect - Aretha Franklin and Political Activism at Goethe-Institut Washington
• Creative Music Workshop at Rhizome DC
• Trifonov plays Beethoven's "Emperor" at The Kennedy Center
• Night Of Ideas at La Maison Française - Embassy of France

Hidden Gems

• Elley Duhe at Songbyrd
• DARK WAVE Night: Red This Ever, The Neuro Farm & Social Station at Dangerous Pies DC
• Residency: Latin Funk Band at Boundary Stone DC
• Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways at Hill Country DC
• Uncle Q's Soul Supper at Republic
• An Evening with Melissa Plett at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
• Olivia Mancini / Jack On Fire / Ruby Rae at The Dew Drop Inn DC​
• Juan Wauters w/ October '71 (fka Rob Stokes) at DC9 Nightclub​
• David Thong and Friends Presents Morse Code: An 80's/90's/00's Benefit Concert For Alex Morse at Union Stage
• Andy Shea - Singer/Acoustic Guitarist at DIVE Bar
• Swing Underground at The Elk Room (Baltimore)

DCMR Staff Recs

• ​​​​Greensky Bluegrass with Billy Strings at The Anthem
• Will Downing at The Birchmere
• Greensky Bluegrass After Party at 10p at Union Stage
• Flow Tribe and The Beat Hotel at The Hamilton
• Bob Marley Birthday Celebration ft. FeelFree, Nappy Riddem at Gypsy Sally's
• Cautious Clay at 7p at U Street Music Hall
• BAYNK, Golden Vessel at 10:30p at U Street Music Hall
• Bassem Youssef at The Kennedy Center
• Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas FREE at 6p at The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center
• Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio at The Kennedy Center
• El Ten Eleven with Joan of Arc at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall (Charlottesville)
• Black Masala at The Soundry (Columbia)
• Rebirth Brass Band at Mother's Federal Hill Grill (Baltimore) 
• Fink, Marxer & Gleaves with Special Guest Chao Tian at Church of the Redeemer (Baltimore)
• Marcus King Band w/ Bennett Wales & the Relief at Boathouse Live (Newport News)
• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at
  The NorVA (Norfolk)

Hidden Gems

• Pocket Show: Bossa, Jazz, Reggae at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
• Distant Creatures / Lavender / Emperor Plum at Dwell DC
• Suga Grits Live at Cafe Nola
• Victor Provost & Josanne Francis at AMP Strathmore
• Pompeii Graffiti / Thygui / Blue Plains / The Meer at MilkBoy ArtHouse
• Mo Lowda & the Humble w/ Ona & Dawn Drapes at Hill Country DC
• The Bob Band (tribute to Bob Dylan) at Villain & Saint
• The Ferns / Big Like Bear / Throwing Plates at Songbyrd​
• Dig Nitty | Tosser | No Hair at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
• Glove / Tired All The Time / Other Victorians at Slash Run
• Bluewreck w/ The Duskwhales, Woodgrove at DC9 Nightclub
• Eli Lev at The Ugly Mug
• Dana Ruh - Katrina Mir at Flash
• Toad Head, Derd Berner with Maria & The Sons of Moog at Dangerous Pies
• We Fought The Big One w/Nightshade DJs + Lazuli at Marx Cafe
• Cravin' Dogs & Wicked Sycamore at VFW Post 350 "Hells Bottom"
• Carr's Beach Dance Party with Clones of Funk and more at Cape St. Claire's Community Club House (Annapolis) 
• Freestyle Fridays at Listen Vision Recording Studios
• East and Ellinghaus at Creek's Edge Winery (Lovettsville, VA)

DCMR Staff Recs

• The Wailers featuring Julian "Junior" Marvin - A Bob Marley Birthday Tribute at The Hamilton
• Late Night In The Loft With Caz Gardiner at The Hamilton
• Night Two: All Good Presents Greensky Bluegrass with Billy Strings at The Anthem
• Greensky Bluegrass After Party at Union Stage​
• Marcus Johnson at AMP Strathmore
• Akua Allrich at The Alex
• Algebra Blesset at City Winery DC
• All Good Presents: El Ten Eleven / Joan of Arc at Union Stage
• The Allman Others Band, DeadPhish Orchestra at Gypsy Sally's
• Junior Bryce at The Crown & Crow
• Hollywood Blanks, Joseph & the Beasts, Strange Attractor, Medium Cheetah at Ottobar (Baltimore)
• Bob Marley's Birthday Soul Shakedown Party with Taj Weekes at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
  
• Of Tomorrow // Lo Key at Schway Sycamore Deli (Blacksburg, VA)
• Young The Giant at The NorVA (Norfolk)
• Donna The Buffalo with The Gary Douglas Band at The Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)

Hidden Gems

• ​Music Distilled: Classically Dope at Republic Restoratives
• Laetitia Sonami · Bonnie Jones · Christopher DeLaurenti at Normal's Books and Records (Baltimore)
• Duo Ha Sega! at Folklore Society of Greater Washington Folk Fest at Takoma Park Middle School
• Frend, Fuzzqueen, Time is Fire, Miss Understand Me at Hole in the Sky Collective
• Eliza and the Organix/Sonic Eddy/Black Dog Prowl at 6:30p at The Wonderland Ballroom
• Doom Mekanik aka Satronica Amitai Karneaux The SIA Panic Azure at Studio Ga Ga
• An evening with The Rhythm Remains at Joe Squared (Baltimore)
• Aperitivo Italiano Con MusiChianti at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
• Toxic Moxie / Haybaby / Stray Fossa / Billy Neptune at Gallery 5 (Richmond)
• SOAK. | Claud at Songbyrd
• Lotion Princess, Slow Love, Abby Huston at Dangerous Pies DC
• We Were Pirates EP Release + Color Palette & The Trillions at Rock And Roll Hotel
• Bob Marley and Dennis Brown Celebration After Party at Appioo African Bar & Grill
• Free Soil / Compactor / Replicant Eyes / Zofe-iDk at Rhizome DC
• There Will Be Cake at Slash Run
• Workshop: DIY Electronics with Vaux Flores - the 24 at 12p at Rhizome DC
• U Hall & DMV Deep Present: Luttrell ‘Into the Clouds’ Tour at U Street Music Hall​
• The Originators, Promise Nothing, & Far To Gone at 4p at Bethesda Scooters and Boards
• The Emo Show: MD Bands playing Emo & Pop Punk Classics! at Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore)

DCMR Staff Recs

• Works of Hindemith, Respighi, Lutosławski & Schubert at 2p at The Kennedy Center
• Seasons of Love at 11a Westminster DC
  

Cool Sunday Stuff

• ​TCGB Intro to Improv Workshop at 4:30p at 7DrumCity
• SuperJam Sunday Open House Potluck Jam at 6p at 7DrumCity
• Granny & The Boys at Showtime!

Hidden Gems

• ​50 Foot Woman/Eliza and the Organix/Sybling at 2:30p at Joe Squared (Baltimore)
  
• An Evening with Mackenzie Shivers at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
• Elena Lacayo at The Pub & The People
• Hayden Arp / Weston Smith / Dani Z. at The Dew Drop Inn DC
• Jack on Fire, Mike Andre, Amanda and Mary at Rhizome DC
• 2/3 with Fanfare, Absinthe Father + FILO at Smith Public Trust