6 Months In

January

1. Tyler Hilton at The Hamilton on January 5
2. Yellowcard at the 930 Club on January 11
3. Bloc Party at Ram's Head Live on January 12
4. Rhett Miller at Jammin' Java on January 18
5. The Lumineers at DAR Constitution Hall on January 30

February

1. Reel Big Fish at Ram's Head Live on February 1
2. Wakey!Wakey! at Jammin' Java on February 2
3. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Ram's Head Live on February 4
4. Coheed and Cambria at 930 Club on February 5

March

1. Dropkick Murphys at 930 Club on March 10
2. Finch at Fillmore Silver Spring on March 14
3. Sigur Ros at Patrior Center on March 24

April

1. Stone Sour at Fillmore Silver Spring on April 11
2. Andrew McMahon at 930 Club on April 15
3. Rhett Miller at the Hamilton on April 18
4. Sara Bareilles at 930 Club on April 25
5. How to Destroy Angels at Fillmore Silver Spring on April 30

May

1. DC 101 Chili Cook-Off at RFK Stadium on May 4
2. 30 Seconds to Mars at Sixth and I on May 8
3. Rick Springfield at Ram's Head Center Stage on May 9
4. Ryan Bingham at Birchmere on May 10
5. Sweetlife Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 11
6. Alkaline Trio at Ram's Head Live on May 17
7. Josh Radin at The Hamilton on May 18
8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Beacon Theater on May 25

June

1. Of Monsters and Men at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 11
2. Glen Hansard at 930 Club on June 16
3. Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, and Gwar at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 17
4. Postal Service at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 18
5. The Rolling Stones at Verizon Center on June 24
6. Joseph Arthur at Ram's Head on Stage on June 26

Best Concert: Bloc Party

Worst Concert: Alkaline Trio

Biggest Surprise: Alice Cooper

Best Opener: My Name is You

Best New Band: Twenty One Pilots