Here’s one to get you ready for a night in the city:

See you at 930 Club tonight! Doors at 9!

Here are two ticket giveaways for Friday’s VERY BIG Fatback:

Prince of Petworth

Ready Set DC

And just in case you don’t win these, you can always pre-order here (while supplies last!).

For those unfamiliar, Art of Junk is a modern incarnation of the bombastic 1980’s go-go powerhouse known as the Junk Yard Band. Wiki describes the band’s formation:

The band was formed in 1980 by children, ranging in age from 8 to 13, living in the Barry Farm government housing project in Washington, D.C.. They were inspired to play after witnessing the performances of local go-go bands in their neighborhood. Not having resources to purchase traditional instruments, the children instead scoured their neighborhood in search of objects that could emulate the sound of real instruments: hubcaps, plastic buckets, crates, cans, and discarded pots and pans. After a few informal performances in Barry Farm, the group was dubbed the “Junk Yard Band” by locals.

Later signed to Def Jam Recordings the group released their famous hit singles The Word/ Sardines in 1986 and went on to play everywhere from the Capitol Center to the junkyard:

Now in their current form the Art of Junk, comprised of original Junk Yard members, is exploring new territory while still playing the classics. Here’s a cover of MIA’s paper planes from a recent 9:30 show:

Check out Art of Junk this Friday at the VERY BIG Fatback!