Author: Mike Katzif

James Blake performs at Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 2011.

James Blake @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Tame Impala performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on May 6, 2011.

Tame Impala @ Black Cat

Yuck performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on May 6, 2011.

Yuck @ Black Cat

Low performs at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2011.

Low @ Black Cat

Crystal Stilts performs at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, D.C. on April 22, 2011.

Crystal Stilts @ Black Cat Backstage

Sharon Van Etten performs at The Red Palace in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 17, 2011. (© Michael Katzif – Do not use or republish without prior consent.)

Sharon Van Etten @ The Red Palace

Lady Lamb The Beekeeper performs at The Red Palace in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 17, 2011.

Lady Lamb The Beekeeper @ The Red Palace

Toro y Moi performs at Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 14, 2011.

Toro Y Moi @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Braids performs at Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Apr. 14, 2011.

Braids @ Rock & Roll Hotel

Lost In The Trees performs at Black Cat Backstage in Washington, D.C. on March 28, 2011.

Lost In The Trees @ Black Cat Backstage

The Joy Formidable performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2011.

The Joy Formidable @ Black Cat

The Luyas performs at Spill during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 19, 2011.

South By Southwest 2011 | Day Five

Wye Oak performs at the Merge showcase at The Parish during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 18, 2011.

South By Southwest 2011 | Day Four

Julianna Barwick performs at the Pitchfork showcase at the Central Presbyterian Church during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2011.

South By Southwest 2011 | Day Three

Jack White performs at the Third Man Records Rolling Record Store during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 16, 2011.

South By Southwest 2011 | Day Two

Admiral Fallow performs at Bat Bar during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas on March 15, 2011.

South By Southwest 2011 | Day One

Wye Oak performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 2011.

Wye Oak @ Black Cat

Lower Dens performs at Black Cat in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 2011.

Lower Dens @ Black Cat

Beach House performs at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 26, 2011.

Beach House @ 9:30 Club

Lower Dens performs at Subterranean A in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 23, 2011.

Lower Dens @ Subterranean A

Yo La Tengo plays at 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. on January 21, 2011.

Yo La Tengo @ 9:30 Club