Har Mar Superstar is the most recognizable name on the Hi-Dive roster next week, but the lineup is solid from now until then. In addition to his Tuesday show with Magic Cyclops (think sweaty, bared flesh and oddly earnest love songs), there’s Denver electro- rock masters Chain Gang of 1974 (tonight), propulsive Cincinnati duo Bad Veins (Saturday) and Australian spazz- rockers the Grates (Monday). See hi-dive for more details.
Dethklok and Mastodon are, respectively, a cartoon metal-parody band and an actual metal band. Pairing them for a 34-city tour is a brilliant move, since fans of “Metalocalypse” — the Adult Swim show that birthed Dethklok — and Mastodon likely rub bruised, bloodied shoulders frequently. They play the Fillmore on Saturday with Converge and High on Fire.
Aimee Mann’s literate folk-pop is enough of a draw to justify a show at the Boulder Theater, but adding pop-rockers Fountains of Wayne as openers ensures a packed house. Wednesday. $29.50-$34. bouldertheater . Read our exclusive Q&A with Mann on .
John Wenzel: 303-954-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com
