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Coming Up: Jukebox the Ghost

This piano pop rock trio combines hints of Billy Joel, overt declarations of Queen, and a generous dose of modern pop that dances its way into your head and makes itself at home. Lively, catchy, and clever, these D.C. performers play at Saturn this Saturday.

Coming Up: Swarming Branch at The Firehouse

This Wednesday, Swarming Branch will play at The Firehouse along with Captain Kudzu and The Beagles. The quirky psych band evokes ’70s studio-pop while driving towards more contemporary sounds.

Coming Up: Ruby and the Rogues

Three vastly different musical backgrounds convened in New Orleans to form this eclectic trio. Get to know the musicians before their show at Oasis this Wednesday.

Coming Up: Morning Teleportation

Their improvisational expertise has taken them to Bonnaroo and back. Morning Teleportation plays Saturn this Saturday, bringing psychedelic jams, indie rock, and even some jazz to the space-age stage.

Tonight: Radiator King at The Nick

Brooklyn folk/punk rocker Radiator King plays The Nick tonight. We speak with singer Adam Silvestri about the writing, the psychedelic vibes of the latest album, and his native Boston.

The Murder of Jane Crow

Delving into the mysterious and macabre, The Murder of Jane Crow has conjured a unique take on dark jazz.

Coming Up: Eric Slick at Saturn

Eric Slick, drummer with Philly’s Dr. Dog since 2010, will be rocking out with The Districts at Saturn on March 20, right after his gigs at SXSW. Here he shares the inspiration, meditation, and Jungian dream exploration behind his new album.