Chairlift left Colorado as a little-known electro-pop trio and returns as a slightly better-known one, thanks to an iPod Nano commercial and loads of press. The Brooklyn act plays the Bluebird on Sunday, a couple of days before the re- release of its debut on Columbia Records. With Vitamins and Ukulele Loki’s Gadabout Orchestra. $10-$12.
Iuengliss, a.k.a. synth-pop scientist Tom Metz, will gather like-minded acts to celebrate the release of his sublime new album, “Motion in Mind,” tonight at the Hi-Dive, with Josephine and the Mouse People, BDRMPPL and DJ Tyler Snow. $6. hi-dive.com
Mike Epps is better-known as an actor (“Soul Men,” “The Honeymooners”) than a comedian, but that won’t stop the burgeoning leading man — he’ll soon star as Richard Pryor in an upcoming biopic — from hitting the Paramount on Saturday for a stand-up set. $38-$58. TicketHorse
Franz Ferdinand has lately delved into the synth side of dance-rock on its new album, “Tonight.” See how the keys and guitars mesh at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday with Born Ruffians. $29.50-$35. Ticketmaster
John Wenzel: 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com
