This week’s shows feature a lot of really rad indie-rock bands. Oh yeah, let’s not forget the ridiculously stacked Sweetlife Festival on Saturday! We’ll see you there, compadres.

• Mon. 5/6 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Tues. 5/7 – Palma Violets @ Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, D.C.
• Tues. 5/7 – Steve Earle @ the Birchmere, Alexandria, Va.
• Wed. 5/8 – He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister w/ Kopecky Family Band @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
• Thurs. 5/9 – The Airborne Toxic Event @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Thurs. 5/9 – Hayes Carll @ Ram’s Head OnStage, Annapolis, Md.
• Thurs. 5/9 – Marnie Stern @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
• Sat. 5/11 – Sweetlife Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md.
• Sat. 5/11 – Curren$y @ Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.
• Sun. 5/12 – Juicy J w/ A$AP Ferg @Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.