MUSIC LISTINGS

Wednesday, March 22

JOSE GONZALEZ

Quiet is the new loud.

Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8770; 7:30 & 9:30, $15.

MARIA TAYLOR

Half of the sleep-inducing Azure Ray.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 9, $14.

THE GO! TEAM

Music for cheerleader spies.

Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), B’klyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $15.

JACKIE O’ MOTHERFUCKER

Authors of shape-shifting improv noise suites may crumble the walls of Union Pool.

Union Pool, 484 Union Ave. (at Skillman Ave.), B’kln, 718-609-0484; 8, $8.

THE PRODIGY

It’s cool. There are lots of 40-year-old dudes at raves.

Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1940; 9, $35.

Thursday, March 23

MR SCRUFF,
NICKODEMUS & MARIANO 

The downtempo producer links up with NY funk DJ kings at the Turntables On The Hudson party.

Cielo, 18 Little W. 12th St. (betw. 9th Ave. & Washington St.), 212-645-5700; 11, $15/$10.

COUNTRY HIP-HOP FESTIVAL

Expecting redneck thugs at this one. Oh, and free homemade cookies.

Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St Johns Pl.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $10.

THE ARK

Swedish glam rock kings/queens.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $13.

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

They’re out there, but last years’ Feels made them much more approachable.

Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Ave.), 212-353-1600; 8, $22/$20.

PANTHERS

Sweaty B’klyn boys should have a new album any day now.

Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), B’klyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $12.

SEAN PAUL

Cheesy MTV dancehall.

Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1940; 8, $38.50.

AMUSEMENT PARKS ON FIRE

Shoegazing Brits.

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $10.

Friday, March 24

THE BOOKS

The masters of blending found sound & pop.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8:30, $15.

DETACHMENT KIT/FOREIGN ISLANDS, THE BIG SLEEP, GOES CUBE

A full lineup of über-awesome rock. 

Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave. (at President St.), B’klyn, 866-GOWANUS; 8pm, $10.

RAY DAVIES

The Kinks’ frontman tours behind his first solo full-length.

Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $65

LOVE IS ALL

Ass-shaking Swedes.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 11:30, $12.

THE FATALES

They keep getting compared to Radiohead, but who doesn’t?

Pianos, 158 Ludlow St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-505-3733; 7:30, $8.

Saturday, March 25

ARCTIC MONKEYS

Rumor is that a ticket can be had.

Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4 th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 7, $15.

THE GOSSIP

Kill Rock Star punks are finally hitting on all cylinders with their newest.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St (betw. B’way & Church), 212-219-3132, 10:30pm, $12

JOGGERS

Jagged Portland beats.

Rothko, 116 Suffolk St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-475-7088; 8, $10.

DR. DOG

Phun Philly rock.

Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St Johns Pl.), B’klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $12/$10.

THE GLIMMERS & FC KAHUNA

These two electro-disco-house acts have remixed everyone and their mothers.

Avalon, 47 W. 20th St. (at 6th Ave), 212-807-7780; 10, $25/$15.

Sunday, March 26

STELLASTARR*

Are people still listening to “new wave”?

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7, $15.

TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS

Indie vet has a few new songs (and a catalog of favorites) to play.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 8, $12.

OXFORD COLLAPSE

The newest addition to the Sob Pop family.

Union Pool, 484 Union Ave. (at Skillman Ave.), B’kln, 718-609-0484; 8, $TBA.

THE CULT

The best place to find your Fire Woman this Sun. is by reliving the ’80s.

Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1940; 8, $38.

Monday, March 27

J DIMENNA

Artist in the vain of Elliott Smith celebrates his CD release as part of NY Press’ Indie Label Jones showcase.

Sin-e, 150 Attorney St. (at Stanton St.), 212-388-0077; 8, $8.

WHITE ROSE MOVEMENT

Wait, another ’80s synth rock band?

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $12.

Tuesday, March 28

MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO.

Jason Molina’s latest incarnation continues to evoke a plugged-in Neil Young. 

Avalon, 47 W. 20th St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-807-7780; 7, $14.

SNOW PATROL

Is everyone from Scotland twee?
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $25/$20.

MAGIC NUMBERS

Beach Boys-sounding rockers were the next big thing for a few weeks.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 7:30, $25/$22.