Wednesday, March 29
MIHO HATORI
Cibo Matto vocalist has recently worked with Gorillaz, Sean Lennon, & The Boredoms' Yoshimi.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
AVERAGE WHITE BAND
What was above average in the '70s is below-average now.
B.B. King's Blues Club, 237 W. 42 St. (betw. 7th & 8th), 212-997-4144; 8, $25.50/$20.50.
RICHARD ASHCROFT
Former Verve frontman has a new album. Yawn.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 8, $25/$22.
Thursday, March 30
EDITORS
Danceable indie-rock band #347.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 7, $19/$16.
I LOVE YOU BUT I'VE CHOSEN DARKNESS
British-sounding power pop via Austin.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $12/$10.
VIETNAM
Vice bands tend to induce flashbacks.
Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $10.
CONTRABAND
Math rock band Cinemechanica play the soundtrack music while two gamers beat the classic Nintendo game Contra without codes in less than 30minutes. Soon-to-be legendary!
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St Johns Pl.), B'klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $8.
Friday, March 31
PINK MOUNTAINTOPS
This Vancouver collective's first is Jagjaguwar's best-selling album, but their new album, Axis of Evol, is even better.
Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St (betw. 3rd & 4 th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 6:30, $40/$35.
SAVES THE DAY
Power pop punk.
Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 7:30, $20/$18.50.
HUMAN TELEVISION
Gigantic Records' band goes jangle-jangle, pop-pop.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8, $12/$10.
KID ROCK
If you sleep with Pam Anderson a whole bunch, they let you keep making albums.
Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-777-1224; 6:30, $50.
JROCC (BEAT JUNKIES)
Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning GOOD!
APT, 419 W 13th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-414-4245; $8.
NINE BLACK ALPS
They're being hailed as the British Nirvana, which can't be good news for lead singer Sam Forrest.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15/$13.
Saturday, April 1
BLACKALICIOUS/PIGEON JOHN
Hip-hop dudes that aren't that grimy seem to love Blackalicious.
B.B. King's Blues Club, 237 W. 42 St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 10:30, $22/$19.50.
FOREIGN ISLANDS
A less-sweaty Les Savy Fav.
Barnard Student Center, 3009 Broadway (near W. 119th St.), 212-854-2096; 6:30, $5.
THE PRETENDERS
Don't get me wrong, but the Pretenders are pretty middle of the road.
Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-6800; 8, $50.
MIKE WEXLER
Scratchy new-folk.
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 11, $12/$10.
SERENA MANEESH
The hottest thing out of Norway since the fjord.
Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), B'klyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10.
THE ORB
Psychedelic hippie music with synthesizers and samplers.
Avalon, 47 W. 20th St. (at 6th Ave), 212-807-7780; 7:30, $28/$26.
LES SANS CULOTTES
The danciest fake French rock you'll ever hear.
Trash Bar, 256 Grand St. (betw. Driggs Ave. & Roebling St.), B'kln, 718-599-1000; 8, $7.
Sunday, April 2
MELISSA FERRICK/ERIN MCKEOWN
Seasoned singer/songwriters for the coffeehouse set.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $22/$20.
USAISAMONSTER
Rock from another planet.
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, $7.
TONI BRAXTON
Let's all cry about how tough our past was.
Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway (at 44th St.), 212-930-1940; 8, $65-$85.
Monday, April 3
GORILLAZ
What happens when grown men still play Nintendo and read comic books?
Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212- 531-5300; 8, $70/$25.
BURT BACHARACH
This singer/songwriter must be a thousand years old by now.
B.B. King's Blues Club, 237 W. 42 St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $75-$150.
Tuesday, April 4
ART BRUT/THE PONYS/BLING KONG
Straight-up rock sandwiched between two awesomely overdone stage acts.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8,$15.
THE STILLS
For cool boys that have emotions and aren't afraid to show them.
Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 7, $15.
MICE PARADE
Playful electronics.
Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St Johns Pl.), B'klyn, 718-230-0236; 8, $10.
DAVID GILMOUR
For Pink Floyd fans who like the sucky Pink Floyd albums.
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212 307-7171; 8, $64.50-$154.50.
