Sidewalk Chalk Friday, May 18 Jimmy Cant Dance A fusion band that combines jazz, hip-hop and soul for a mash-up that bobs and weaves around those genres, Sidewalk Chalk has an incredible amount of versatility and moving parts. And they splice it all together seamlessly.
Melvins Sunday, May 20 Headliners Music Hall As grunge godfathers and evolving shapeshifters, The Melvins have carved a long and winding road, hitting Pacific Northwest indie royalty early on, and establishing well-crafted and never-boring longevity after. Led by the one-of-a-kind King Buzzo, the trio delivers sludgy, snarling nods to classic rock and metals beginnings, twisting that into punk-driven mania.
Priests Tuesday, May 22 Zanzabar With angry and defiant new-age post-punk, Washington D.C.s Priests hits hard, led by smart, poignant lyrics and ominous, grinding guitars. Theyve been around for a bit longer than the current cartoon administration has been working to fuck things up, but they seem like a perfect soundtrack for modern times.