Two shows I shot for the post, both bands I hadn’t heard before. Imagine Dragons (playing at the Fillmore) were super energetic live, or at least the singer was, but not really to my taste. Veronica Falls (playing at the Black Cat), however, I loved. Very poppy indie rock with melodic vocals… I thought they would fit in opening for the Smiths in the 1980s, or something. Check them out!

• See all the Imagine Dragons photos here
• Read the Imagine Dragons Washington Post review
• See all the Veronical Falls photos here
• Read the Veronica Falls Washington Post review