METRIC These Canadian rockers – fronted by the red-hot Emily Haines – will bring their energetic pop to the Bluebird tonight.
PHIL LESH & FRIENDS The former Grateful Dead player will play with his Friends tonight at the Fillmore and Saturday at Red Rocks.
BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT Their music is heavy, and this show should be intimate, as they’re playing tonight at the Museum of Contemporary Art. They also play Sunday at the Belly Up in Aspen.
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY This British ray of sunshine always brings a great show, and it should be the same Saturday at the Larimer Lounge.
ROBERT EARL KEEN The Texas singer-songwriter plays Saturday at the Ogden.
BALKAN BEAT BOX This freakishly Slavic troupe will be challenging you to dance on Sunday at Quixote’s.
MARIA TAYLOR This Omaha songbird is one of indie rock’s true treasures, as many will find out on Thursday when she opens for Midlake at the Bluebird.
– Ricardo Baca
