Wed, Aug 10, AWOLNATION

Steady electronic beats, hard-hitting 808s and plenty of distortion make up “Sail,” that familiar tune we’ve all heard a few too many times via radio waves. Now, you may or may not fancy indie-rock group AWOLNATION’s single. But it’s the mad-scientist-like mannerisms of vocalist and mix master Aaron Bruno that should earn your respect. After a fair share of record-label drama and two semi-successful bands, he finally locked himself in a recording studio at Red Bull Records and created a damn catchy song. “Blame it on my ADD, baby.” 1417 R Street, http://awolnationmusic.com.