Jason Pierce brings Spiritualized to 9:30 Club in support of the band’s excellent new album, “Sweet Heart Sweet Light.” (Courtesy Press Here Productions)Every week, the Going Out Guide publishes an e-mail newsletter with our recommended events for the days ahead. If you don’t subscribe, here’s a peek at what you’re missing. If you’d like to sign up, go to washingtonpost.com’s Newsletters page; the Going Out Guide is listed under the “Local Sports” header.
Monday
In conjunction with the Corcoran’s current exhibit on the work of photojournalist Tim Hetherington, the museum hosts a free panel discussion with Hetherington’s former colleagues and friends about his work and the changing landscape of war photography.
Thursday
With new album “Sweet Heart Sweet Light,” Spiritualized continues to create a mesmerizing brand of dreamy, droney rock-and-roll that hits on the themes of love, death, salvation, redemption. Get hypnotized at 9:30 Club.
Friday
Friday is one of the last opportunities to see “Song 1,” the video installation projected on the exterior of the Hirshhorn set to the tune of “I Only Have Eyes for You.” That evening the museum hosts a party with a different soundtrack — live music by No Age, Nicolas Jaar and more, a cash bar and extended gallery hours. “Song 1” closes on Sunday.
The distinctively smog-voiced vocalist has spent much of the past decade collaborating with the likes of Isobel Campbell and Queens of the Stone Age. “Blues Funeral,” his first solo album since 2004, show he needs no accompaniment. He performs at 9:30 Club.
Friday-Saturday
Burlesque dancers, sideshow performers and adults-only short films are all on the menu at DC Shorts’ “Popcorn and Pasties” party.
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