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XO is part of the "Capital City Music Tour," which is at Liv on Wednesday. Tuesday: >> R. Kelly is at Constitution Hall for shows tonight and tomorrow. Insert Kellz joke here. $65-$85, 8 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday: >> The brings some of the area's most noted... continue reading on DCist

Last year we ran a Three Stars feature on Silver Spring-based Zo!, aka Lorenzo Ferguson, and by all accounts, he hasn't had a slow moment since then. Zo! played a role in The Foreign Exchange's acclaimed Leave It All Behind album and has toured with the group extensively. Not... continue reading on DCist

Heston will be at Blues Alley on Thursday. Wednesday: >> One of the most important groups in hip-hop history, Public Enemy, will be at GW's Lisner Auditorium. In the effort to support the night's cause of fighting youth homelessness, attendees who bring a new or lightly used coat will... continue reading on DCist

Rakim is at the Black Cat on Sunday. Wednesday: >> Even though MF Doom is about as likely to show up to the listening party as he is to one of his own shows, this album release party should be worth checking. Hosted by Three Stars alum Flex Mathews,... continue reading on DCist

Wednesday: >> DJ Stylus continues his weekly exploration into new music with "Refuge." As usual, it'll be at Tabaq. Free, 9 p.m. >> A member of the Wu-Tang family, Killah Priest dropped his latest album, Elizabeth, late last month. He's on the road promoting it and will be at... continue reading on DCist