Author: Mike Katzif

Spiritualized performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on May 10, 2012.

Spiritualized @ 9:30 Club

Art Sorority For Girls plays at Black Cat Backstage in Washington D.C. on May 6, 2012.

Art Sorority For Girls @ Black Cat Backstage

Lower Dens performs at Rock And Roll Hotel in Washington, DC on May 4, 2012.

Lower Dens @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Violens performs at Rock And Roll Hotel in Washington, DC on May 4, 2012.

Violens @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Of Montreal performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on April 3, 2012.

Of Montreal @ 9:30 Club

Bleeding Knees Club performs at the Pure Volume House during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2012.

South By Southwest 2012 | Day Five

THEESatisfaction performs at the Sub Pop showcast at Red 7 during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 16, 2012.

South By Southwest 2012 | Day Four

Patrick Watson performs at St. David's Episcopal Church during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 15, 2012.

South By Southwest 2012 | Day Three

Mr. Gnome performs at the ForceField/Terrorbird day party at Red 7 during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 14, 2012.

South By Southwest 2012 | Day Two

Bear In Heaven performs at the Pitchfork Interactive Showcase at Mowhawk Patio during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 13, 2012.

South By Southwest 2012 | Day One

Jenn Wasner performs as Flock Of Dimes at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, DC on Feb. 16, 2012.

Flock Of Dimes @ Black Cat Backstage

Sharon Van Etten performs Black Cat in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2012.

Sharon Van Etten @ Black Cat

Shearwater performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2012.

Shearwater @ Black Cat

Smith Westerns performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Feb. 1, 2012.

Smith Westerns @ Black Cat

Porcelain Raft performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Feb. 1, 2012.

Porcelain Raft @ Black Cat

Bleached performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Feb. 1, 2012.

Bleached @ Black Cat

Real Estate performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2012.

Real Estate @ Black Cat

The Babies performs at Black Cat in Washington, DC on Jan. 22, 2012.

The Babies @ Black Cat

Youth Lagoon performs at The Red Palace in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13, 2011.

Youth Lagoon @ The Red Palace

Young Magic performs at The Red Palace in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13, 2011.

Young Magic @ The Red Palace

Double Dagger plays at Black Cat Backstage in Washington D.C. on October 19, 2011.

Double Dagger @ Black Cat Backstage

Yuck performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 12, 2011.

Yuck @ Black Cat

Porcelain Raft performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 12, 2011.

Porcelain Raft @ Black Cat

Neon Indian performs at Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15, 2011.

Neon Indian @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Com Truise performs at Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15, 2011.

Com Truise @ Rock & Roll Hotel

King Creosote and Jon Hopkins perform at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Va. on July 15, 2011.

King Creosote And Jon Hopkins @ Jammin’ Java

John Vanderslice performs at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2011.

John Vanderslice @ Black Cat Backstage

Damien Jurado performs at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2011.

Damien Jurado @ Black Cat

The Antlers performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2011.

The Antlers @ Black Cat

Little Scream performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2011.

Little Scream @ Black Cat