MUSIC LISTINGS

Wednesday, November 14

The Pinker Tones
Electro-acoustic bossa electronics from Barcelona. Don’t you get it? They come from Antonio Gaudi’s
hometown, where weirdness is the norm.

S.O.B.’s, 204 Varick St. (at W. Houston St.), 212-243-4940; 10, $15.

Thursday, November 15

Moby (DJ Set), Devlin and Darko (DJ Set), Tommie Sunshine
Taking a break from the high stress world of tea brewing.

Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), 212-242-4300; 10, $5.

Georgie James, Travis Morrison (ex-Dismemberment Plan), Aqueduct
Neither Q nor U.

Knitting Factory (Main Space), 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $10/$12.

Electric Six, The Willowz, The Golden Dogs
You can’t ignore their techno.

Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 9, $18/$20.

John Abercrombie Organ Trio
The guitar adventurer returns to his beloved organ trio format.

Jazz Standard, 116 E 27th St. (betw. Lex & Park Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $25.

Friday, November 16

Spiritualized
You can take the Apollo out of space, but you can’t take the space out of the Apollo.

Apollo Theatre, 253 W. 125 St. (at Frederick Douglass Blvd.), 212-531-5305; 7, $33.

Yo La Tengo
Hanukkah comes early this year.

Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), B’klyn, 212-260-4700; 8, $25.

The Polyphonic Spree, Rooney, The Redwalls
Go see them—Tim Delaughter has 25 hungry mouths to feed.

Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St. (betw. 11th and 12th Aves.), 212–260–4700; 6:30, $19.99/$25.

The Giraffes, Arks, Walking Bicycles
The metal band that can reach the really high leaves.

The Annex, 152 Orchard St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-673-3410; 7, $8.

Rakim, Ghostface Killah, Brother Ali
Three hip hop authorities represent accompanied by a live band.

Nokia Theatre, Times Square, 1515 B’way (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1950; 8, $40.

Alex Alvear
This Ecuadoran bassist fled his native country after being kidnapped. Living here now, he takes Andean music to new, electric heights.

Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $15.

Saturday, November 17

My Brightest Diamond, Tim Fite
Part-time maker of Illinoise.

Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-6800; 8, $15.

Enon, Love of Diagrams, Apache Beat
Sonic Youths.

Knitting Factory (Main Space), 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 6:30, $12/$14.

Ill Bill, Jeru the Damaja and DJ Eclipse
Brooklyn rappers Ill Bill and Jeru the Damaja put in work at a late show.

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

Bling Kong, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Mustang Cobra
Launching their own clothing line. I hear Oshkosh B’Gosh started that way, too.

Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $8.

Galactic, Rjd2, Mr. Lif, Boots Riley and Chali 2na and Lifesavas
Great cross-section of true school hip-hop staples and new school hybridists.

Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St. (betw. 7t & 8th Aves.), 212-777-6800; 6:45, $25.50/$28.

Karlus Trapp
His funky bass-playing takes you right to New Orleans.

Adobe Blues, 63 Lafayette Ave. (betw. Fillmore & W. Buchanan Sts.), Staten Island; 718-720-2583; 11, free.

KJ Denhert
The wild-haired singer’s funky set was the one of the best discoveries of the Jazz Improv convention.

55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Grove St.), 212-929-9883; 10; n/a.

Sunday, November 18

The Bird and the Bee
Where babies come from.

Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-6800; 7, $15.

Buck 65, Bernard Dolan
Canadian hick-hop pioneer mixes poetry and rap into his own brand of cool.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 7:30, $13/$15.

Marcel Khalife
The outspoken Lebanese oud master does a rare live performance in town.

566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South; 212-279-4200; 7, $35-45.

Monday, November 19

Shonen Knife, The Juliet Dagger, Verona Grove
Like the Ramones, only way more adorable.

Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-6800; 7, $17.50/$20.

Peter Moren
Last names are so passé.

Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 11:30, $15.

Bright Eyes, Thurston Moore, The Felice Brothers
Indie rockettes.   

Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-307-7171; 8, $35.

The Tossers, Mason Dixon
Booze, binging & bocce ball.

Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Park Slope, B’klyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $10/$12.

Tegan & Sara, Northern State
Admit it: If you had an identical twin, you’d start a band too.

Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-353-1600; 8, $25/$28.

Alper Yilmaz Project
The local bassist brings a sextet and guest David Binney to the Prohibition-era room. Wonder if there will be any space left for the audience.

55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Grove St.), 212-929-9883; 10, no cover.

Tuesday, November 20

Ben Lee, Cary Brothers, Kate Voegele
Just one of the Bens.

Gramercy Theatre, 127 E. 23rd St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-777-6800; 8, $21.

The Locust, Yip Yip, Sleeping People, ZS
Costumed noise.

Knitting Factory (Main Space), 74 Leonard St. (betw. B’way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7:30, $12/$15.

So Percussion
The drum quartet premieres their new show with pianist Lisa Moore.

World Financial Center Winter Garden, 212-417-7000; 7, free.

Caetano Veloso
The Brazilian legend fronts a four-piece punk band. No, really.

Nokia Theatre, Times Square, 1515 B’way (at W. 44th St.), 212-930-1950; 8, $45-60.

Wednesday, November 21

The Hold Steady, Art Brut, 1990s
Talk rock.

Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St. (betw. 11th and 12th Aves.), 212–260–4700; 7:30, $25/$30.

Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra
Preparing you for those pre-Thanksgiving blues.

Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. (betw. Lex & Park Aves.), 212-576-2232; 7:30 & 9:30, $25