TUESDAY
>> Two of our Three Stars alums, Cobra Collective and Loose Lips will be hitting Iota tonight. It's been awhile since we've seen Cobra Collective and Loose Lips is always a fun draw. Recommended for those who want to remember what rock radio was like when it was actually cool. 8:30pm, $10.

WEDNESDAY
>> DC's best Elvis look-a-like (I mean, besides Blelvis) is probably Billy Woodward who will be performing with his band, The Senders, as well as Funk Ark and The Idle Americans at DC9. 9pm, $18.

>>Local reggae stalwarts See-I will be at the 18th Street Lounge doing their best to remind people of places where snow shovels and gloves can be tossed into a bonfire.

>> The ska-loving veterans of many a Fort Reno, The Max Levine Ensemble, have lain dormant for awhile but they're back at the Black Cat to remind you how you acted at shows when you were 16. Here's a hint...feet go up and down and arms unlock from in front of the torso. 9pm, $8.

THURSDAY
>> You’ll have better luck finding something to do tomorrow. Luckily, comic singer songwriters Rob Tanenbaum and David Fagin are hosting an event called “Good for the Jews” at Jammin Java since Hanukkah already ended. 7pm, $20.

FRIDAY
>> Merry Christmas, guys! There are no shows to speak of but there are DJ nights at Velvet Lounge, DC9, Rock and Roll Hotel and The Black Cat. If you want to get on up, a la the Godfather of Soul...head toward the Black Cat. If you want to see a former member of the Smiths (Andy Rourke) spin, head towards DC9. If you’re just tired of your relatives ALREADY and want to get schnockered...RnR and Velvet will take care of you.

SATURDAY
>> Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers will be at the 9:30 Club tonight where depending on what song it is, any given member of the band could be playing a mandolin, tuba or plain old guitar. The Alternate Routes will be opening. 8pm, $15.

>> One of our favorite alt-country Three Stars alums, Justin Trawick, will be playing, along with backing band tonight at Iota. 9pm, $12.

>> Or if you're more in the mood for some high-minded locals who will do some damage to your eardrums (but in the best way possible), another Three Stars alum, Gist will be at Rock and Roll Hotel with some friends: Yell County, The Courtesans and Ximena, who will be celebrating their CD release. 9pm, $10.

SUNDAY
>> We’ve seen Baltimore duo Wye Oak open for groups as far flung as The Fiery Furnaces and These United States. They’ll be headlining tonight at the Black Cat Backstage, so for those who have never caught these Merge Records newcomers, do yourself a favor. It’s always a treat to find a band that gets progressively better over the course of a set and if Jenn Wasner’s sobering vocals and impressive guitar shredding don’t wow you...Andy Stack’s ability to play two instruments at the same time (while doing backup vocals) should do the trick. 9pm, $10.

>> We interviewed the immensely talented cellist Janel Leppin in advance of her appearances during the Sonic Circuits Festival and she’s rounded up some of her immensely talented friends who will be performing as the Janel Leppin Group at Galaxy Hut. No telling who those guests will be, but be prepared to be surprised and impressed. 9pm, $5.

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