by Camden Andrews

In case you missed it, last night we webcast a full concert by The Dead Weather at the 9:30 Club here in D.C. We didn't showcase the opening act, but Robin Hilton and I got there early enough to check it out. It was a three-piece band that goes by the name Screaming Females, led by a young woman who looked about 13, in a strange gray pilgrim dress. We weren't sure what to think when the group took the stage, but then it started playing, and we were just blown away. Marissa Paternoster, who fronts the group, can seriously play the guitar. I mean, she could shred unlike anything I've ever seen live. And while she's the only female in the group, she did scream most of her vocals.

We were pretty bummed that we didn't get to webcast the Screaming Females set along with The Dead Weather, but here's a video to check out:

Check the face-melting solos at 1:35 and 5:49.