Here is your run-down of whats popping in the area this week. A little bit of a down-turn from the past few weeks, but still plenty of good shows to check out.

• Mon. 5/13 – Black Francis @ The Birchmere, Alexandria, Va.
• Tues. 5/14 – Ghostface Killah @ Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, Md.
• Wed. 5/15 – Youngblood Hawke @ U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.
• Thurs. 5/16 – Father John Misty @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Fri. 5/17 – The Bloody Beetroots @ 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Sat. 5/18 – !!! @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
• Sat. 5/18 – Kopecky Family Band @ Ram’s Head On Stage, Annapolis, Md.
• Sun. 5/19 – Kitten @ DC9, Washington, D.C.
• Sun. 5/19 – Titus Andronicus @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C.