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ONE LOVE REGGAE FEST-- Today at 4 p.m. The day-long show includes appearances by Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, S.T.O.R.M. Reggae Band, Rraw Dawg, Kimberly Gregory, Gangsta Marv and the Flames. Crossroads, 4103 Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg. $40. 301-927-1056.

AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE-- Today at 7 p.m. Contestants from the ubiquitous Fox talent show perform, including Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Haley Scarnato, Phil Stacey, Gina Glocksen, Chris Sligh and Sanjaya Malakar. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. $42.50-$72.50. 202-628-3200 or 202-397-7328.

AESOP ROCK-- Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Def Jux star, a favorite of the backpacker set, brings his new material from "None Shall Pass" to the masses. With Cage and Blockhead. 9:30 club, 815 V St. NW. $20. 202-393-0930 or 800-955-5566.

BONDE DO ROL?-- See Can't Miss.

BILLY JOE SHAVER-- See Can't Miss.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS-- Wednesday at 7 p.m. The playful, quirky pop-rockers perform tunes from their newest album, "The Else," their 14th studio release. With Oppenheimer. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Pl., Baltimore. $20-$22. 410-244-8854.

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN-- Wednesday at 8 p.m. The local vocalist is a mainstay of the D.C. soul scene. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $15. 202-667-7960.

BLACK LIPS-- Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 9 p.m. The psychedelic punks, who mix blissful noise with a bit of menace, are touring in support of their new album, "Good Bad Not Evil." (See Media Mix for a review, Page 8.) With the Selmanaires. Friday at Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore. $15. 410-327-8333. Saturday at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW. $12. 202-667-7960.

MACY GRAY-- Friday at 8 p.m. The idiosyncratic soulstress is always good for a surprise or two. With the Brand New Heavies. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and C streets NW. $53. 202-628-4780 or 202-397-7328.

YOUNG JEEZY-- Friday, doors at 8 p.m. The Atlanta-based rapper may be sticking to a rather familiar stories-from-the-streets formula, but so far it seems to be working for him. Love, 1350 Okie St. NE. $20-$60. 202-636-9030 or 877-714-7668.