By Joe Heim
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 20, 2003 | |  The Sex Pistols play the 9:30 on Sunday, Aug. 24. (AP Photo/Markus Hatakka) | Thom Yorke leads Radiohead, the favorite band of rock-and-roll smarty pants everywhere, into Merriweather Post Pavilion Wednesday, Aug. 20. On tour to promote its recent album, "Hail to the Thief," the band is making its first area appearance in several years. If you're going to the show, send us a review. The sounds of ensemble gospel music fill the Kennedy Center foyer when Robert Turner and the Silver Heart Gospel Singers perform a free show at the center's Millennium Stage Wednesday, Aug. 20. The show begins at 6 p.m. sharp. Rap, hip-hop, soul and jazz with a French twist? That's what Les Nubians offer up at the 9:30 Thursday, Aug. 21. Zap Mama shares the bill with the two sisters from the South of France. Country star Travis Tritt makes a stand at Wolf Trap Thursday, Aug. 21. Local rockers the Carlsonics play a CD-release show for their self-titled full-length debut, at the Black Cat Friday, Aug. 22. One of the best bands the city has to offer, the Carlsonics are on a path to bigger things. Another great local band, the Washington Social Club, is also on this very promising bill. If you caught the video of Ozzy Osbourne's mush-mouthed mauling of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at the Cubs game on Sunday, you know all you need to know about Ozzfest at Nissan Pavilion Friday, Aug. 22. This all-day bludgeon-rock bash was a bad idea to begin with that has only worsened with time. Unless, of course, you're a bludgeon-rock fan, in which case you'll have plenty to keep you happy, including performances by Ozzy, Korn, Disturbed and Marilyn Manson. R. Kelly has been in so much legal trouble over the past couple of years that it's easy to forget he's actually still a working musician. And a successful one at that. Forget about his rap sheet when the R&B crooner performs at the MCI Center Friday, Aug. 22. Classically trained cellist Amy Domingues has been an accompanist of choice for indie rock bands over the past few years. The local musician founded her own band, Garland of Hours, and has just released her first CD. Discover her moody, evocative music at the Black Cat Saturday, Aug. 23. Catch a fine dose of traditional blues from guitarist and singer Robert Lighthouse when he plays a free show at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage Saturday, Aug. 23. Again, the start time is 6 p.m. Let the wincing begin. The Sex Pistols, the great-grandfathers of punk, play the 9:30 Sunday, Aug. 24. With the aid of walkers and canes, no doubt. I have to say, it's more than a little troubling to think of these punk-rock icons as a nostalgia act. The sounds of the Caribbean come to the Virginia 'burbs when Reggae Fest takes place at Wolf Trap Sunday, Aug. 24. Just when you thought you wouldn't have to hear about them again this summer, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera are back in town. Well, actually, their show originally scheduled for the MCI Center last week was postponed and rescheduled for Monday, Aug. 25. All original tickets will be honored. And perhaps Aguilera will wear even less to make up for the inconvenience. WASHINGTONPOST.COM MP3 There are so many reasons to visit washingtonpost.com's MP3 site. In addition to being the best central listening post for local musicians, it is also loaded with features, including the new Labor Day songs package. And if you think that you'll only find bands or artists you've never heard of before, think again. Here are just a few of the musicians with washingtonpost.com MP3 pages: Chuck Brown, Eva Cassidy, Los Straitjackets, Tom Paxton, Hazel Dickens, Bill Kirchen, Roy Buchanan and Bob Margolin. SUMMER CONCERT GUIDE If you need a helpful, handy link to music events this summer, check out our Summer Concert Guide. RECENT STORIES AND REVIEWS FROM THE POST Ever wondered what Weird Al Yankovic's 10 favorite songs are? You haven't? Well, David Segal tells you anyway. Elaine Beebe Lapriore writes about Superchunk's "Cup of Sand," the "band's third thoughtfully culled compilation of B-sides, outtakes and other delights." POST A SHOW HERE Note: Every week or so I'll list a randomly selected show by a band that I don't know much, or anything, about. If you want your band or a band that you're a fan of listed in this spot, e-mail me at joe.heim@washingtonpost.com MUSIC COVERAGE? Finally, if you have suggestions for how washingtonpost.com can improve its music coverage, or if you just want to comment on the music section, feel free to e-mail me. I'd love to know what you think we should do better and what gaps we need to fill. MUSIC VENUES | 
