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Don’t Miss: Spoon @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, 7/30/17

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Spoon (Photo by Zackery Michael)

In a few short weeks, Spoon will find themselves in a three-night residency at SXSW, and then the very next day they will release their new album Hot Thoughts on Matador Records. Spoon will then continue a tour that will eventually land them at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on Sunday, July 30.

Don’t Miss: Careless Memories @ Dodge City, 3/9/17

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Sydney Opera House (Photo by Lenny K Photography)

Parklife DC returns to Dodge City (917 U St. NW, DC) on Thursday, March 9, to serve up an evening of new wave music, this time with some Aussie flair.

Snapshots: The Body @ Black Cat — 2/27/17

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The Body performs at Black Cat on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 (Photo by Paivi).

In a sold-out benefit for Planned Parenthood Monday, Portland metal duo The Body dropped by the Black Cat backstage to entertain alongside a few experimental DC bands.

Snapshots: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 2/25/17

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Feb. 25, 2017. (Photo by Chris Castillo)

After a period of uncertainty that the five members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony would ever perform together again, the audience at The Fillmore Silver Spring gave the Cleveland hip hop collective a warm welcome on Saturday.

Music Park: Nikki Lane @ U Street Music Hall — 2/27/17

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Nikki Lane performs at U Street Music Hall on Feb. 27, 2017. (Photo by Chester Simpson)

Nikki Lane arrived on the stage of U Street Music Hall with a cheery disposition and the bright radiance of a Texas bluebonnet.

Ticket Giveaway: Trentemøller @ 9:30 Club, 3/26/17

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Danish producer Anders Trentemøller released his fourth album Fixion in September 2016 on his own label, In My Room, and he’s hitting the United States in a long-awaited return that includes a stop at 9:30 Club on Sunday, March 26. You can win tickets with Parklife DC.

Stars and Bars: Great American Beer Bar @ ChurchKey, 2/28/17

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DC beer bar ChurchKey (1337 14th St. NW, DC) took top honors as a Great American Beer Bar in a survey conducted by CraftBeer.com, announced the Brewers Association on Tuesday.

Music Park: Ocean Park Standoff @ DC9 — 2/24/17

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Ocean Park Standoff 05 Ethan Thompson of Ocean Park Standoff sings at DC9 on Feb. 24, 2017. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

The charming and charismatic Ethan Thompson bounded onto stage at DC9 Friday to lead his band Ocean Park Standoff through a short set opening for soul singer Lolo.

Don’t Miss: Kite @ Spellbound, 3/4/17

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Kite (Photo by Jonas Andersson)

Swedish electronic duo Kite are returning to the United States after a successful summer debut last year, and they are performing at Spellbound, located at Recessions (1823 L St. NW, DC) on Saturday, March 4.

Free Music: Dot Dash (@ Songbyrd Music House, 5/5/17)

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Dot Dash (Photo courtesy the band)

Last Day Deaf Webzine recently published a five-song EP of B-sides from DC power pop band Dot Dash. You can download the EP for free!