While the Guys Are Away . . .

As the saying goes, behind every good DORC (dude of Rock Club) is an even better WORC (wife of Rock Club) -- or at least that's true for the three married DORCs. So what do these women make of their husbands' membership in, and dogged commitment to, Rock Club?

At first, the wives were skeptical. "I knew these guys were serious about the rock," says Jenny Imm, Dan Corbin's wife. "But from my own experience with these special-interest clubs, they always start off strong and then life takes over and the outings become few and far between. I have to say their dedication has impressed me greatly."

Jason Andelman's wife, Jane, says she too thought the weekly commitment would be hard to sustain. "I didn't know there were that many good bands playing every week," she says. "Shows what I know about the D.C. music scene."

So what do these WORCs get in exchange for their husbands' weekly night of rock? Jane Andelman occasionally makes it to a quilting group, but with two kids at home, she says, "I prefer to use my free time to do mundane chores without the kids, like grocery shopping, trips to Target, etc. Rock Club definitely allows me to have guilt-free alone time, though."

Imm says she makes a habit of knowing what night Rock Club is meeting, "so I can look forward to a quiet night to myself. It's nice to put the PJs on early, sit and read a magazine or book. Even better," she adds, "I can watch whatever I want on TV, which doesn't happen often."

Meanwhile, James Fintel's wife, Christine, harbors ambitions of having her own weekly gathering: "I'd love to start a dinner club at a new restaurant each week," she admits, before adding, "but that wouldn't be very budget-conscious."

-- I.L.