The Lemonheads

May 18 at the Rickshaw

The same Rolling Stone article that notoriously dubbed Evan Dando “the alterna-hunk” also suggested he might be a “bubble-grunge Muppet”. Twenty-five years later, we still have no idea what that means.

Foxing & Now, Now

May 18 at the Biltmore

A dual-headliner bill of indie-rock acts from the American Midwest (with an opening set from Nashville’s ickily named Daddy Issues) raises the question of who goes out to indie-rock shows in the era of SoundCloud mumble rap.

Mogli

May 19 at the Biltmore

Mogli is an actor, filmmaker, and fashion designer who apparently “believes in female empowerment, sustainability and talking about mental health”. We think she might also be some sort of musician, but who can even tell anymore?

Elle King

May 21 at the Commodore

Rob Schneider has made some terrible things in his time (Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo, anyone?), but he’s also Elle King’s dad, so we suppose he gets partial credit for the awesome “Ex’s and Oh’s”.

Next Music From Tokyo Vol. 14

May 20 at the Biltmore

Your chance to hear the sound of the Japanese underground, from Stereogirl’s emo- and shoegaze-tinged alt-rock to Ko-Go-No Goraiko Z’s improbable blend of dub, soul, and hardcore punk.

The Specials

May 22 at the Commodore

Three original members! That’s actually pretty good for a band that formed in 1977. The Specials have a new LP out, but let’s face it—everyone will be there to hear “A Message to You, Rudy”, “Too Much Too Young”, and “Ghost Town”.