MUSIC LISTINGS

Wednesday, February 15 

Be Your Own Pet

Nashville teens play songs that we’ve all heard before. But they’re teens—so we’ll cut them some slack.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 8, $10.

The Slip

Their sound varies from show to show depending on the vibes. The Mercury Lounge can give off some good ones. But then again they are a jam band who’s mission is to “bring jazz back to the dance hall” Huh? 

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 7, $8.

Foreign Islands

They got it down pat with handclaps, synths, whistles and distorted bass. 

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8, $8.

Thursday, February 16

Henry Rollins: Spoken Word

It’s always entertaining and sometimes sad and occasionally thought-provoking listening to the rants and raves of crazy people on the streets and train. 

Town Hall, 123 W.43rd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B’way), 212-840-2824; 8, $25-$30.

Nethers

Good for a rainy day as you stare out your window and reflect on your life.

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

Chris Mills

Country influenced rock like the Counting Crows.

Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.) Hoboken, 201-798-0406; 9, $6.

Jonny Lives

Serves a dose of ‘70s influenced rock.

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $8.

The Diggs

They like the Stones Roses and Superchunk.

Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10.

Celebration

Lots of dancing, sweating and alcohol. Take our advice this will be a night you’re glad you went out.

Rothko, 116 Suffolk St. (at Rivington St.), rothkonyc.com; 8, $10.

Friday, February 17

Meneguar

This is like your best friend’s band that you want to get really big because they deserve it.

Syrup Room, 100 Ingraham St., B’klyn, 917-608-2467; call for showtimes and ticket prices.

Wilderness

Sip some syrup, find yourself a nice corner and bask in the hypnotic drums.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; call for showtimes and ticket prices.

Gil Mantera’s Party Dream

A stupid name but doable beats.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 11:30, $10.

Baby Dayliner

A dapper young man with croons and synthesizer.

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 8, $10.

Dirty on Purpose

Dreamy and soft indie rock.

Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10.

Dujeous

They combine hip and hop and jazz and have been around since I was in high school, they were good then and they’ve just been getting better.

Trash, 256 Grand St., Brooklyn, 718-599-1000; 9, $10.

Saturday, February 18

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

A band that seemed to be living in a house of hype years ago, has kept some fans riding their coattails. It’s sold out and maybe deservingly so but I don’t trust a band whose name’s acronym is catchier than their singles. 

Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (at 4th Ave.), 212-388-0300; 6, Sold Out.

Wilderness

Another night of dosing.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; call for showtimes and ticket prices.

Darkest Hour

Guaranteed amazing. Go see them for some quality metal/hardcore deaths creams. Expect sweat.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 5:30, $14.

We Are Wolves

Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10.

Sunday, February 19

New York Dolls

If you can deal with the jerks that are guaranteed to line the walls at this show, the spectacle should be worth it, even without Johnny Thunders.

Avalon (Motherfucker President’s Day Freakout), 47 W. 20th St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-807-7780; 10, $30/$25 adv.

Tara Jane O’Neil

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

Wolfmother, Kreisor, The Holy Ghost

Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10. 

Tuesday, February 21

Gza

Wu-Tangs’ smartest, not necessarily slickest (that’d be Ghostface) rhymesayer will probably slay the house. Hopefully guest appearances from his Staten Island proteges will be on point.

BB King’s, 237 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-997-4144; 8, $22/$19.50 adv.

Steel Pulse

Even if you’re not super-crazy about their poppish reggae, these guys should have some killer costumes, and serious dread masterpieces. They’ve been doing this for years so they should hold down a pretty good show. 

Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place (at E. 15 St.), 212-777-6800; $30/$27.50 adv.