MUSIC LISTINGS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

MOMMY AND DADDY

Dark dance your parents will never understand.

Northsix, 66 North 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-599-5103; 8, $12/$10 adv.

THE STROKES

Brand new album. Same boring Strokes.

Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W. 34th St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-777-1224; 6:30, $35.

NOFX

Punk vets tour to support of their upcoming EP, Never Trust a Hippy.

B.B. Kings, 237 W. 42nd St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-997-4144; 7, $25/$22 adv.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

WILL SHEFF OF OKKERVIL RIVER

One of the most underappreciated artists of ’05 goes solo-stylee.

Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling Pl. & St. Johns Pl.), Brooklyn, 718-230-0236; 9, $10.

BELLE & SEBASTIAN

Twee Scots return stateside with a new album that (surprisingly) doesn’t suck.

Nokia Theater, 1515 Broadway (at 44th), 212-930-1940, 8:30, $30.

THE ART OF SHOOTING

Energized indies.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St (betw. Rivington & Stanton), 212-253-0036, 8, $7.

TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS

This ’90s punk vet takes time off from his latest project…a musical.

The Hook, 18 Commerce St. (betw. Columbia & Richards), Brooklyn; 718-797-3007, $15.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

WOLF EYES

The Sub Pop wolf band known for their textured noise.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 11:30, $15/$12 adv.

CRAIG WEDREN

Former Shudder to Think frontman.

Mo Pitkins, 34 Avenue A (betw. E. 2nd & 3rd Sts.), 212-777-5660; 10, $10.

OF MONTREAL

Cheery ’60s pop.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111; 8, $14.

THE SMOKING POPES

With a new pontiff in the Vatican, these Chicago punk poppers have reunited.

Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (betw. 10th & 11th, Sts.), Hoboken, 201-798-0406; 9:30, $12.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

THE CLOUD ROOM

New-wave New Yorkers continue to tour.

Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), Hoboken, 201-798-0406; 9:30, $8.

THE BACON BROTHERS

The music of Michael Bacon and his brother, an out-of-work actor.

White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Pl., White Plains, 888-977-2250; 7 & 9:30, $45/$40.

FOREIGN ISLANDS/
MIXEL PIXEL

A full lineup of Atari-themed dancing.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-253-0036, 8, $8.

AL DUVALL

It must be Vaudeville night.

Pete’s Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St. (betw. Frost & Richardson Sts.), Brooklyn, 718-302-3770; 9. 

GOES CUBE

Sounds like: Punishing awesome.

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (at Ave. A), 212-260-4700; 8:30, $12.

MICHAEL ROTHER (OF NEU!)

One of kraut rock’s Übermenschen continues 30 years later.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111; 8, $25/$20 adv.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

COMMON

After leaving Kanye high-and-dry last fall, the Jazz-Rap Master returns.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 6

MOGWAI

Drone on and dream of the bogs of fair Scotland.

Avalon, 47 W. 20th St. (at 6th Ave.), 212-807-7780; 8:30, $20.

SERENA MANEESH

Norway’s next big thing.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15/$13 adv.

THE SISTERS OF MERCY

They’re Goth. They’re back.

Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Ave.), 212-353-160; 8, $50/45 adv.

MATISYAHU

Has Hasidic reggae on lockdown.

Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th St. (at 8th Ave.), 212-777-1224; 6:30, $25.50.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

THE SUBWAYS

Can any of them legally drink yet?

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111; 8, $14/$13 adv.