
Jessica 6 is playing a free show (ages 21+) on Friday night at U Street Music Hall . No excuses for missing this one, unless you are out of town or don't live near DC.

Tomorrow night Red Palace is having a CD release party for Hammer No More The Fingers. To win a pair of tickets for the show, send me an e-mail at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Black Shark." Contest ends on Wednesday at 3:00 pm ET.

London, England "A Little Lonely" Maria Minerva on MySpace Maria Minerva on Facebook Maria Minerva on Last.fm Maria Minvera on The Hype Machine

Manchester, England / Vasto, Italy "Gaberdine" Walls on MySpace Walls on Facebook Walls on Last.fm Walls on The Hype Machine

Edinburgh, Scotland "Warm Welcome" Silver Columns on MySpace Silver Columns on Facebook Silver Columns on Last.fm Silver Columns on The Hype Machine

London, England "Gold" Darkstar on MySpace Darkstar on Last.fm Darkstar on The Hype Machine

Bristol, England "Give Me Your Love (Justin Faust Remix)" Florrie on MySpace Florrie on Facebook Florrie on Last.fm Florrie on The Hype Machine

The Octopus Project will be playing DC9 on Tuesday with opening acts The Torches and The Electrocutions. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $14. However, you might be able to go for free if you e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com by 4:30 pm ET on Tuesday with the subject "Hexadecagon." Below is the band's fun video for "Wet Gold" from 2009.

Red Palace has MEN headlining on Tuesday evening. To try to win a pair of tickets, email me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Talk About Body." Contest ends on Tuesday at 3:00 pm ET. Good luck!

Destroyer is at Black Cat on Tuesday night with The War On Drugs. Email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Kaputt" by 2:00 pm ET the day of the show.

Monday night Red Palace has GOBBLE GOBBLE headlining with Connect The Dots and FMRM opening up. To win a pair of tickets email me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (subject "Wrinklecarver") by Monday at 1:00 pm ET. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 8:30.

Montreal, QC "Swan Song" Grimes on MySpace Grimes on Facebook Grimes on Last.fm Grimes on The Hype Machine

New York, NY "White Horse" Jessica 6 on MySpace Jessica 6 on Facebook Jessica 6 on Bandcamp Jessica 6 on The Hype Machine

Glasgow, Scotland "A Rumour In Africa (Gold Panda Remix)" Errors on MySpace Errors on Facebook Errors on Last.fm Errors on The Hype Machine

Glasgow, Scotland "More Than You" Laki Mera on MySpace Laki Mera on Facebook Laki Mera on Soundcloud Laki Mera on The Hype Machine

Stockholm, Sweden "Honey Mine (Memoryhouse Remix)" Korallreven on MySpace Korallreven on Facebook Korallreven on Last.fm Korallreven on The Hype Machine

Warpaint is headling at Black Cat on Saturday night. E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "The Fool" by noon on the day of the show for a chance to win a pair of tickets.

Dangerous Ponies are performing this evening at Doll House (1429 Madison St NW). Show starts at 8pm.

Gold Panda is at Rock & Roll Hotel tomorrow night the opening acts Outputmessage and Dam Mantle. You can go for free by e-mailing 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Marriage." I'll select a winner for a pair of tickets by 4:00 pm ET tomorrow. Good luck!

SOLD OUT show tomorrow night at Black Cat for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and Twin Shadow. E-mail me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Belong" by 2:00 pm ET tomorrow to win a pair of tickets.