Wednesday Aug 20th

Don Caballero, Ponytail @ Sonar

Sure this show is coming through DC. But a true hometown show from Ponytail shouldn't be missed.

Billy Bob Thornton @ Ottobar

Wow, there are no words for this. His country-fried rock really rings to me as unconvincing, but it should still be an interesting show.

Thursday Aug 21st

Thee Lexington Arrows @ Talking Head

Local blast of charming, catchy and riot-inducing mix fusing garage, surf and rockabilly.

Friday Aug 22nd

Love as Laughter, Oxford Collapse @ Talking Head

Oxford Collapse are spectacular. Insistent, rollicking and endearing indie-racket with some great bass riffs.

Billy Idol @ Pier Six

Had the joy of seeing Billy Idol perform a few years ago at HFStival. Truly spectacular, dynamic set from a born showman with a solid stable of great songs. And unlike many older artists, he actually seems to enjoy delivering the hits as much as the newfor fans.

Red Vines @ the Wind-Up Space

Great space, one of the best shows I've seen lined up here. Red Vines' pop-and-psych rock are always a treat.

Saturday Aug 23rd

Good Charlotte @ Sonar

OK, I just had to comment on this. Growing up in Waldorf, I was traveling in similar, Venn-diagrammatic circles to these kids. Does anyone else harbor as much contempt and hatred for them as me?

Red Emma's Benefit feat. Rude Mechanical Orchestra (NYC) @ 2640

Support Baltimore's best independent, commune-run coffee shop and radical bookstore. And while you're at it, bear witness to the insanity of these haphazard marching band distillations.

Teeth Mountain @ Golden West

Baltimore's own esoteric noise-makers Teeth Mountain perform in the ever-intimate setting of the Golden West.

Crash Boom Bang, The Dance Party @ Fletchers

DC party-boys the Dance Party bring it up north. Quite possibly a guaranteed good time for many.

Sunday Aug 24th

Rasputina @ Ottobar

Rasputina are probably one of the most engaging and worthwhile live shows touring today. Anytime they are in a space as intimate as the Ottobar is quite special.

Monday Aug 25th

Xiu Xiu @ Sonar

Some of the most earnest and affective music you are likely to hear in a long time.

Previously in Tangents:

• 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
• 11/2: PHOTOS: TAXLO Halloween (feat. Chain Gang of 1974)
• 10/10: #OccupyWallStreet
• 8/10: PHOTOS: Lawn Mover Racing, Eastern Seaboard Regionals @ Bowles Farm
• 7/26: Special List: Things the BYGays Want Now That We Can Marry In DC (and NY!)
• 7/20: PHOTOS: Artscape
• 7/19: Miho Hatori's Guide to New York City
• 4/11: Cirque Du Soleil: Totem (A Review)
• 12/29: War, Reenacted
• 12/29: What in Hell is Slaughterama?!?