Jamming all day and night across the city, over 100 musicians ranging from child percussionist bands to Sephardic liturgical pieces come together for the same reason: jazz. For six days, the city will play host to stellar lineups of jazz, funk, blues, rock and world musicians in different venues across the city, many in the historic U Street area.

The crowd last Friday consisted mostly of the younger punk set — some with tattoos, Mohawks and piercings — but included plenty of aging punk fans as well. When the doors opened at 9 p.m., they milled around in the bar area playing pool and talking about the upcoming show. Behind the bar stood the Black Cat mascot — complete with whiskers, fur and tail — serving drinks.

Meiko, a singer-songwriter originally from Roberta, Ga., has created a self-titled debut album of perfectly simple music, with charming backgrounds and lyrics that sound as if they spring from the pages of her journal. Honest and direct, they immediately create an understanding between Meiko and the listener. From beginning to end, we’re pulled right into Meiko’s emotional journey.

Who said being green isn’t fun?

After a long silence, punctuated by fans expressing their fears that the often-volatile relationship between band members had finally ended the group for good, The Black Crowes have come back with a vengeance with Warpaint, their first studio album in seven years.

Jack Johnson, known for his laid-back music with songs such as “Flake” and “Banana Pancakes” attemptes to change his style with his latest album, Sleep Through the Static, released last month.

February is a good month for music at Georgetown — there’s Cherry Tree Massacre, the Fight Song is heard in constant refrain during Big East basketball and, of course, Georgetown Cabaret. Each year, a collection of student musicians treat the campus to a showcase of cover songs and top-notch showmanship at what has become a cherished Georgetown tradition to those who have experienced it.

Everyone loves a good awards show: The dresses, the red carpet, the tear-drenched acceptance speeches. But admit it, three plus hours of watching pretty people open little envelopes can get a little tedious. But turn the show into a concert featuring the biggest hits of the year? And you’ve got the Grammys.

The Breakups are a self-starter outfit from “Hollywoodland,” and their EP, Eat Your Heart Out, is scheduled to be released on Feb 13. I believe that all dimensions of an artwork are taken into consideration unconsciously, I decided to bring those dimensions to the surface — and maybe have some fun waxing poetic about the CD sleeve. The cover is an image of a girl taking a bite out of a