Clubs

POP AND ROCK

Asylum Bar and Lounge

2471 18th St. NW. Shows start at 9 p.m. 202/319-9353, www.asylumdc.com

• Riff Raff featuring DJ Double Plus downstairs. May 1.

• 9353 with the Glenmont Popes, Earthride. May 2.

• Shorts III. May 8.

• Curly & the Rocket. May 8.

• Ghetto Song Bird. May 14.

• Roxie Heart. May 16.

Birchmere Music Hall

3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 703/573-SEAT, www.birchmere.com

• America with Kev Rowe. May 1. $59.50. Sold out.

• America with Seth Kallen. May 2. $59.50. Sold out.

• The Uptown Rhythm Kings with Cathy King Band. May 3. $25.

• Norman Brown. May 4. $45.

• Was (Not Was) with Todd Snider. May 6. $35.

• Allan Holdsworth. May 7. $22.50.

• Landon Pigg and Rachael Yamagata. May 8. $20.

• Bob Schneider Band with special guest Melissa Ferrick. May 9. $25.

• Guy Clark with John Wort Hannam. May 10. $29.50.

• Gary Taylor. May 11. $29.50.

• Leo Kottke. May 13 and 14. $35.

• Joan Osborne with Paula Valstein. May 15. $35.

• The Steeldrivers and Cornmeal. May 16. $20.

• Hal Ketchum. May 17. $29.50.

• Bobby ’Blue’ Bland. May 18. $29.50.

Black Cat

1811 14th St. NW. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. weekdays, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. weekends. Shows at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. $5-$20. 202/667-7960 (information), 202/397-SEAT (tickets), www.blackcatdc.com

• Van Hunt, solo. May 1. $20.

• The Kills, Telepathe. May 2. $15.

• Jukebox the Ghost, Travis Morrison Hellfighters, The XYZ Affair. May 3. $12.

• Cat Furniture, Lisa Jaeggi, Maple Rabbit. 8 p.m. May 4. $8.

• The Electric Prunes, (The sounds of) Kaleidoscope. 8 p.m. May 5. $15.

• Mothertongue: Women’s Spoken Word. May 6. $8.

• The Teenagers, Team Robespierre, DJ Will Eastman. 8 p.m. May 7. $13.

• British Sea Power, the Rosebuds, Jeffrey Lewis. 8 p.m. May 8. $13, $15.

• Polvo, Sir Arthur and His Royal Knights, The Oranges Band. May 9. $13.

• The Scare, Police and Thieves, Lion of Judah. May 11. $8.

• Wild Fictions, Drew Danburry, Lode Runner. May 12. $8.

• Red Racer, Mother. May 13. $8.

• Cut Copy, Black Kids, Mobius Band. 8 p.m. May 15. $15.

• Los Campesinos. May 16. $12.

• Junior League, John Bustine. May 17. $10.

• Bishop Allen, the War on Drugs, Deleted Scenes. 8 p.m. May 18. $12.

Club Five

1214-B 18th St. NW. 202/331-7123, https://www.fivedc.com

• Chronos: Alternative/Gothic Night. Every Thursday.

• Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.

DC9

1940 Ninth St. NW. Open 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. $5-$10. 202/483-5000, www.dcnine.com

• The Redwalls, Baby Teeth, Julie Ocean. May 1. $10, $12.

• Hoots and Hellmouth, The Method. May 3. $10.

• The Brew, Butros Butros. May 8. $8.

• Transatlantic Dance Party: Time Machine (live, L.A.), Distort (France). DJ People’s Champion. May 10. $8.

• Ladyhawk, Neva Dinova. May 11. $10.

• Umoja Orchestra, Square Trio, Black and Tan Fantasy Band. May 12. $8.

• Kid Goat. May 14. $8.

• BlackLight (dance party). May 15. $5.

• Yo Majesty, Innerpartysystem. May 18. $12.

Iota

2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m. $10-$15. 703/522-8340, www.iotaclubandcafe.com

• Langhorne Slim with David Shultz. 9 p.m. May 1. $14.

• Kris Delmhorst, Winterpills. 9 p.m. May 2. $17.

• Juniper Lane, with Thriving Ivory, Copper Sails. 9:30 p.m. May 3. $12.

• Stars of the Lid, Christopher Willits, Hammock. 8:30 p.m. May 4. $14.

• Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State with Jon Dee Graham. 8:30 p.m. May 6. $15.

• The Everybodyfields with the Starlingtons. 9 p.m. May 8. $12.

• Brother Shamus with Graffiti. 9:30 p.m. May 9. $10.

• Justin Trawick, CD release; Shane Gamble and the Gentlemen with Graham Isaacson. 9 p.m. May 10. $10.

• Slaid Cleaves. 2 p.m. (all ages) May 11. $15.

• Iota Poetry Series. Sandra Beasley, Susan Settlemyre Williams. 6-8 p.m. May 11. Free.

• Jay Clifford. 8:30 p.m. May 11. $10

• Peter Case with Timothy Bracken. 8:30 p.m. May 12. $15

• Arum Rae and Lissy Rosemont, Katie Herzig, Steven Delopoulos, Julian Lee, Jordan Brooke. 8:30 p.m. May 13. $10

• Paul Sanchez full band show with Bain Mattox. 9 p.m. May 15. $12

• Lucky Day CD release show with the Wax Standard. 9:30 p.m. May 16. $10

• The U-Liners with Dede Wyland. 9:30 p.m. May 17. $12

• Sixth hospice fundraiser in memory of John L.F. Hopkins. Featuring Jumpin’ Jupiter, Hey Norton, Airport Blvd., Brother Shamus, Karl Straub Combo, Kevin Cordt Quartet, Malonius, June Star, Timothy Bracken, Justin Jones, El Quatro, Gleek, Bourbon Dynasty, the Art Daniels Band, Little Pink, Laura Tsaggaris. 3-11 p.m. May 18. $10 suggested.

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave., Vienna. $7-$16. 703/255-1566, www.jamminjava.com

• Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken (rescheduled from Feb. 13). 7:30 p.m. May 1. $15, $18.

• Newton Faulkner and Jessie Baylin. 8 p.m. May 2. $12.

• Society of Art Rock presents Swedish rockers Black Bonzo with Birds and Building. 6 p.m. May 3. $15.

• Politicks with Mambo Sauce. 10 p.m. May 3. $10.

• Mark Olson (from the Jayhawks). 8:30 p.m. May 4. $14.

• The Dead-End Dropouts, the JV Allstars, Burn the Ballroom. 7:30 p.m. May 5. $10.

• Bob on Bob: The songs of Bob Wills and Bob Dylan featuring Bill Kirchen and the Bobcats. Benefit for musician Chris Gaffney. 7 p.m. May 7. $20.

• Wanda Jackson, “The Queen of Rock” with special guest Brooks Williams. 7:30 p.m. May 8. $15, $18.

• Enter the Haggis. 8 p.m. May 9. $14.

• An Evening with Willy Porter with Natalia Zukerman. 8 p.m. May 10. $20, $23.

• Best of the Beatles: The Pete Best Band with Around the Block. 7:30 p.m. May 11. $25.

• A Cursive Memory, the Medic Droid, Baumer. 7 p.m. May 12. $10.

• Cerca Trova, Heck Veckling, Penderbrooke, Priceless Enuendo. 7 p.m. May 13. $10.

• Katie Herzig, Steven Delopoulos: The Feet Upon the Ground Tour with Julie Lee. 7:30 p.m. May 14. $10, $12.

• Emergenza International Music Festival Semifinals. May 15-17.

• Sins Like Stars, Lansdowne. 2 p.m. May 18. $8.

• Radney Foster, One Horse Town. 8 p.m. May 18. $12, $15.

9:30 Club

815 V St. NW. Shows 6-11 p.m. $10-$30. 202/393-0930, www.930.com

• RJD2 with Happy Chichester. 10 p.m. doors May 1. $20.

• Crowded House. 7 p.m. doors. May 2. $45.

• Scary Kids Scaring Kids with Ivoryline and the Photo Atlas. 5 p.m. doors May 3. $15.

• B2R Battle of the Bands. 1 p.m. doors May 4. $5.

• MN8 presents Bilal. 8 p.m. doors. May 4. $25.

• Midnight Juggernauts with Shy Child. May 6. $15.

• Apocalyptica with Easy Star All-Stars. May 7. $15.

• El-P with DJ Mr. Dibbs and the Mighty Quin and Dizzee Rascal with special guest DJ Aaron LaCrate, with Busdriver. May 8. $20.

• Drive-by Truckers with the Dexateens. May 9 and 10. $20.

• The Black Keys with Buffalo Killers. May 12 and 13. $25.

• Uh Huh Her with Angie Mattson. May 14. $10.

• Serj Tankian. May 15. $25.

• DeVotchKa with Basia Bulat. May 16. $15.

• Blowoff featuring the DJ Sounds of Bob Mould and Richard Morel. Doors 11:30 p.m. May 17. $12.

• MN8 presents Alice Smith with Res. May 18. $18.

Rams Head Tavern

33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com/annapolis

• The Waifs with the Lovell Sisters. 7 p.m. May 1. $23.50.

• Mark Olson Trio. 7 p.m. May 2. $20.

• Ben Taylor and David Saw. 10:30 p.m. May 2. $16.

• Was (Not Was) and Todd Snider. 1 p.m. May 3. All ages. $30.

• The Roches. 7 p.m. May 3. $35.

• Electric Prunes. 3 p.m. May 4. All ages. $25.

• Second City Comedy. 8 p.m. May 4. $25.

• Wishbone Ash. 7 p.m. May 5. $28.50.

• Chris Duarte. 7:30 p.m. May 6. $20.

• Vonda Shepard. 7 and 9:30 p.m. May 7. $35.

• Tina Dico with Dan Haas and Brian Ewald. 8 p.m. May 8. $20.

• Willy Porter. 7 p.m. May 9. $24.50.

• Robbie Schaefer: “Songs for Kids Like Us.” Noon May 10. All ages. $13.50.

• New Riders of the Purple Sage. 7 p.m. May 10. $36.50.

• Tea Leaf Green. 4 p.m. (all ages) and 8 p.m. (21 plus) May 11. $22.50.

• Winterpills. 8 p.m. May 13. $18.50.

• Joan Osborne. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 14. $39.50.

• Jim White with Peter Case. 7:30 p.m. May 15. $18.50.

• Gin Blossoms. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 16. $42.50.

• Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile. 1 and 4 p.m. May 17. All ages. (Rescheduled from April 9.) $23.50.

• Bell X1. 10 p.m. May 17. $18.50.

• Hal Ketchum. 8 p.m. May 18. $35.

The Red and the Black

1212 H St. NE. Shows at 9:30 p.m. $5-$10. 202/399-3201, www.redandblackbar.com

• Sweet Interference, Aggromatic, International Graduate University. May 1.

• The Rats, the Lookies, the Electricutions. May 2.

• Kristy Hanson, Mara Levi, Stella Schindler. May 4.

• Scurvy, the Cutest Puppy in the World, Chic Nerve, Janet and Anthony. May 5.

• These Modern Socks, Hydras. May 6.

• Dave Ihmels, Wes Charlton, Mike Conrad. May 8.

• Punky Reggae Party: Omega Band, the Chariots, Throwdown Syndicate, Mostly Monkee. May 9.

• Bombadil, Jamie Potter, Andy Rothwell. May 10.

• The Old Haunts, Mr. Moccasin. May 11.

• Indian Jewelry, True Womanhood. May 14.

• Tut Tut, Ryan from the Beanstalk Library, Ryan from Tereu Tereu. May 16.

• Gaslight Society, Maple, Fight the Bear, Yell County. May 17.

The Rock and Roll Hotel

1353 H St. NE. 202/388-ROCK, www.rockandrollhoteldc.com

• See-I, S.T.O.R.M, the Video KIllers, Dj Slant. 9:30 p.m. May 2. $10.

• South, the Sliver State, KI:Theory. 9:30 p.m. May 3. $12.

• Baby Loves Disco. For children ages 6 months to 7 years, with friends and family. 1-4 p.m. May 4. $12 per walking human; non-walkers free. Sold out.

• Earth, Kayo Dot. 8:30 p.m. May 4. $10/$12.

• The Cave Singers, Love as Laughter, Bellman Barker. 8:30 p.m. May 8. $10.

• The Parlor Mob, Hello Society, Bottles/Cans, Don’t Be Glib CD release party. 9:30 p.m. May 9. $10.

• Snowden, Colour Revolt, the Epochs. 8:30 p.m. May 13. $10/$12.

• The Sword, Torche, Stinking Lizaveta. 8:30 p.m. May 15. $12.

• Local H, Lions, CTC. 9:30 p.m. May 16. $12/$14.

• The Long Blondes, Drug Rug. 9:30 p.m. May 17. $13.

Velvet Lounge

915 U St. NW. 9 p.m. $6-$10. 202/462-3213, www.velvetloungedc.com

• Pinche Gringo, the Face Accidents, Dead Goat. May 1.

• Caverns, Black & White Jacksons, New Rock Church of Fire, Hammer No More the Fingers. May 2.

• Iron Man, Revelation, Pale Divine. May 3.

• Sudden Infant, Violet, Twilight Memories of the Three Suns, Caustic Castle. May 4.

• Nayas. May 5.

• Singer, Authorization. May 6.

• Mad Happy, Bookmobile. May 7.

• Kuschty Rye Ergot, Portable Noise Kremator, All Violet, Woody Sullender. May 8.

• The Points, Mas Y Mas, Nervous Habits. May 9.

• Koko, New York Times, Nerd Parade. May 10.

• 2090. May 11.

• Ear PWR, Hot Lava, Hermit Thrushes. May 12.

• Temple of Bon Matin, Jooklo Duo, Ca$h $lave Clique. May 13.

• The Midgetmen, the Misguided Lemming, Pup Tent. May 14.

• Pygmy Lush, the Convocation, Mouthbreather, Tideland. May 15.

• Deceased, Sacrificial Blood, Vermeer. May 16.

• Justin Jones & the Driving Rain, the Great White Jenkins, Pepi Ginsberg. May 17.

• Flex Matthews Good Will Inc. May 18.

JAZZ/BLUES

Blues Alley

1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday. Preferred seating with 6 p.m. dinner show ($10 minimum purchase and $2.50 surcharge for all shows). 202/337-4141, www.bluesalley.com

Shirley Jones (of the Jones Girls). 8 and 10 p.m. May 1. $25.

Pat Martino Quartet. 8 and 10 p.m. May 2-4. $27.50.

King James and the Serfs of Swing. 8 and 10 p.m. May 5. $18.

Liv Warfield. 8 and 10 p.m. May 6. $20.

Larry Brown Trio. 8 and 10 p.m. May 7. $18.

Nicholas Payton. 8 and 10 p.m. May 8, 9. $25.

Fertile Ground. 8 and 10 p.m. May 10, 11. $25.

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall. 8 p.m. May 12, 13. $50.

Westchester University Jazz Ensemble (big band) featuring John Swana. 8 and 10 p.m. May 14. $20.

Cyrus Chestnut. 8 and 10 p.m. May 15-18. $25.

Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St. NW. 202/299-0800, www.bohemiancaverns.com

The Hide Experience with Heidi Martin. 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free before 10 p.m.; $5 after.

The Thad Wilson Orchestra. 8 p.m. Mondays. $5 with two-drink minimum.

Sound of the City. 8 p.m. Thursdays. Free.

Rhythm & Soul Series presents: Russell Taylor. 8 and 10 p.m. May 7. $12.

Antoine Roney. 9 and 11 p.m. May 9, 10. $15.

Rhythm & Soul Series presents: Bilal Salaam. 8 and 10 p.m. May 14. $10.

Mark Mosley Quartet. 9 and 11 p.m. May 16. $15.

Rhythm & Soul Series presents: Siji. 8 and 10 p.m. May 28. $10.

HR-57

1610 14th St. NW. Jam session 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Thursday; concert 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Saturday. $12, $15. 202/667-3700, www.hr57.org

Archie Edwards Blues Jam. 1-6 p.m. every Saturday. Free.

Smithsonian Jazz Cafe

National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 6-10 p.m. Friday. $10 cover; children under 12 free. Metro: Federal Triangle. 202/633-1000, www.mnh.si.edu/jazz

The Kenny Rittenhouse Quintet. The young trumpeter and composer with his group. May 2.

Bucky Pizzarelli and the Statesmen of Jazz. The seven-string guitarist with bassist Jerry Bruno and a string quartet, featuring Aaron Weinstein, violin, Sara Caswell, violin, Valerie Levy, viola and Jesse Levy, cello. May 9.

Bob DeVos. New York guitarist in his Smithsonian Jazz Cafe debut. May 16.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Take Five in the Kogod Courtyard, Eighth and F streets NW. Performances 5 p.m. every third Thursday. Free; food and beverages for purchase. 202/633-7970, americanart.si.edu/reynolds_center/calendar.cfm

Master jazz guitarist Rick Whitehead, bassist John Previti and drummer Barry Hart, a Wammie winner for best contemporary album. 5-8 p.m. May 15.

JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET

Garden Terrace Lounge

Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/342-0444.

Piano music. 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

Jazz performance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday.

Le Canard

132 Branch Road SE, Vienna. 703/281-0070.

Pianist Peter Robinson. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Market Inn

200 E St. SW. 202/554-2100.

Piano music 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Live jazz 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Jazz brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Opus 88

Hilton McLean at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. 703/761-5159, www.dafland.com

The Phillip Martin Group. Sax man. May 1.

The Sha-nniece James Project. Sax gal. May 2.

Beyond Blue. May 3.

Common Ground. May 8.

The David Bach Consort. May 9.

Elliot Levine & Urban Groove. CD release party. May 10.

The Trey Eley Experience. Flutist. May 15.

Jaared. Smooth jazz sax man. May 16.

Art Sherrod & His Group. Saxophonist. May 17.

Town and Country Lounge

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/347-3000.

Pianist Dan Ruskin. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Rotating pianists. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday.