Indie quartet to connect with students

By MADALYN WASILCZUK

This weekend, matt pond PA plays in the District not once, but twice, and their Saturday show is an AU exclusive gig in the Tavern. The band is touring in support of "Last Light," its late 2007 release. Though the album garnered mixed reviews, frontman Matt Pond said, "I really care about [this record], and I like it a lot. (continue reading)

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Review: Ego Trippin

B

By FAHIMA HAQUE

Snoop Dogg "Ego Trippin" (Doggystyle/Geffen) Sounds like: A combination of old school rap and a mature musical sound He may be a daddy with his own reality show on E!, but he's still Snoop. In his ninth solo studio album, "Ego Trippin," which is also the introduction track, he woos listeners into this experience. (continue reading)

Savvy rock band balances work, play

By CHRIS DeWITT

Les Savy Fav (pronounced LaySAH-veeFAHV), the Brooklyn-based rock four-piece, has never been known to settle. Since forming in 1995 at the Rhode Island School of Design, the band members have recorded four full-length albums, one killer EP, a collection of singles and never failed to do whatever the fuck they wanted. (continue reading)

Manga animates Bard's dramas for all ages

By Clare Shepherd

The words are familiar: Everyone's heard Romeo seduce Juliet on her balcony or Hamlet consider the merits of suicide. The images are familiar, too: Extreme closeups of tears falling down cheeks, shadows taking up half a page and highly stylized features that can only mean Japanese comic books. (continue reading)

Alt-rock, country roots lie in punk rock's ashes

By Stephen Tringali

This is part one of a three-part series on the influence of early punk on alternative rock music. Steve Jones, the guitarist for the U.K.-based punk rock group The Sex Pistols, proved himself a derisive mechanism in rock 'n' roll history when, in early 1977, he called London's "Today Show" host Bill Grundy a "dirty fucker. (continue reading)

Review: H.A.A.R.P.

B+

By MADALYN WASILCZUK

Muse "H.A.A.R.P." (Warner Bros.) Sounds like: Showmanship interwoven with conspiracy theories From the very first track of "H.A.A.R.P.," Muse hooks listeners with their energy and enthusiasm - and then just continues to reel them in. The band's onstage bravado is apparent, laced into the vocals, guitar riffs and percussion alike. (continue reading)

Review: Consolers of the Lonely

A

By LAURA PHELPS

The Raconteurs "Consolers of the Lonely" (Third Man Records) Sounds like: The album you want playing as you drive your blind date home so they know just how truly cool you are The Raconteurs' sophomore album, "Consolers of the Lonely," is everything a sophomore album should be. (continue reading)

Review: Pictures of a Changing World

C

By MARLEY GIBBONS

The Photographic "Pictures of a Changing World" (Galaxia) Sounds like: A drawn out conversation with an autistic music duo Jamey See Tai and Chad Blevins of instrumental band the Photographic have released an ambitiously long debut album lasting 57 minutes. (continue reading)

Review; Deliver This Creature

A-

By FAHIMA HAQUE

Mr. Gnome "Deliver This Creature" (El Marko) Sounds like: Primarily a catchy blend of contemporary alternative and indie Mr. Gnome just gets it. The Cleveland-based duo, which is comprised of Nicole Barille and Sam Meister, understands the beauty of experimenting with various genres and creating seamless music. (continue reading)

Review: Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

B

By TRACI BROOKS

Counting Crows "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings" (Geffen) Sounds like: A CD with major bipolar mood swings Counting Crows' latest album, "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings," is a tribute to the art of creating albums that tell a story. Their attempt translates into a disc very clearly divided. (continue reading)

Review: Dreaming of Revenge

B

By MADALYN WASILCZUK

Kaki King "Dreaming of Revenge" (Velour) Sounds like: A dreamscape of vindication come to life With "Dreaming of Revenge," Kaki King continues to weave the intricate soundscapes for which she's known, wielding her technical and creative guitar skills with exemplary ease. (continue reading)

iMusical inspires hilarity, spontaneity

By Ali Goldstein

An imaginary banner stretches across the stage reading "Dubuque Go-Kart Place." Next week, this musical could potentially unfold in the office of an insurance company about to be foreclosed or the ape feeding room at the National Zoo. Tonight, however, it takes place in Dubuque, Iowa, at the Go-Kart Place. (continue reading)

Review: Lay Down the Law

B

By MARLEY GIBBONS

Switches "Lay Down the Law" (Interscope) Sounds like: Franz Ferdinand and T-Rex after a few Red Bulls Grade: B With ever-catchy choruses, shouting, clapping and a brazen inclination for drama, the Switches' debut album "Lay Down the Law" meets the expectations one would have of a loud British pop band, but they've managed to produce a distinctly amusing sound. (continue reading)

City serves all-you-can-eat buffet of great live music this spring

The next few months offer a rad selection of concerts and shows from many different bands, including several local bands from D.C. and Maryland. Regardless of your musical tastes, be it intense rock 'n' roll or contemplative indie tunes, you will be able to find a smashin' show at all the major D. (continue reading)

Missionary style: Converting those nonbelievers

By Dave Stone

As a straight, white male at AU, I'm not in the majority, but then again, I'm not in the minority, either. The reason I'm starting with this is because I want to explain why this week's column is not going to be about something broad that can be applied to everyone, like booty calls or gaining the upper hand. (continue reading)

Scene calendar

The week in fun; know your city

Thursday, April 3 "Gutenberg! The Musical!" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: D.C. Arts Center 2438 18th St. N.W. METRO: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (red line) INFO: This enthusiastic musical follows two men as they struggle to find funding for their musical about the creator of the printing press. (continue reading)