FRIDAY
JUNE 13
EARLY SHOW

The award-winning teen rocker with the huge voice plays at her old middle school for "Music Counts Too", a campaign to keep music education in the public schools in the face of budget cuts. With DC101's Roche.

FRIDAY
JUNE 13

Four bands play to benefit J. Robbins' son: The Bakerton Group (Clutch gone instrumental), Caverns, Deleted Scenes, and Hammer No More the Fingers.

Another three-show weekend for the area's favorite crowd-pleasing alt country juggernaut. With Band of Heathens tonight, Peter Cooper tomorrow, and the Kevin Cordt Quartet for Sunday's kid-friendly 2 PM show.

Winning local songwriter performs at 10 on the Cabaret Stage, part of the last weekend of DC's own all-inclusive, free, 12-story, Metro-friendly, air-conditioned art zone.

Local singer-songwriter brings her smart-girl singer-songwriter material to the commuters, as part of the Metro Performs! sanctioned busking series. Anito has a new CD too -- check it out.

Fifth annual Battle of the Law Firm Bands, to benefit Gifts for the Homeless. Ten or so groups of DC pinstripers unveil their secret rock identities and, like good superheroes, donate the proceeds to charity.

Always a reliable good time from these local veterans of New Orleans-inspired, horn-powered party music. In Silver Spring's classic dive, underground at Georgia and Bonifant.

Three excellent local groups: Kid Goat, the Charm Offensive, and Gist.

Longtime local surf celebrants.

These brainy post-punk pioneers are still fresh, with new material.

These young local interpreters of Brit Pop styles play after the national fireworks, which can be seen nicely from Arlington. With sibling Tony Bernardo.