Every Monday, Music Notes posts a weekly concert guide. Although this list won’t feature every show in the area, it will touch on some of the city’s best, most unique, often local and altogether worthwhile concerts during that given time period.
Monday, Sept. 13: Hot Hot Heat, 22-20s, Hey Rosetta! at The Rave, 7 p.m.
Canadian dance-punkers Hot Hot Heat found success at the outset of the century with hit singles such as “Bandages” and … well, “Bandages.” But the band trudged on, sustaining numerous changes to both its lineup and record labels in hopes of dispelling the one-hit-wonder stigma. Earlier this summer, the band released Future Breeds, its fifth album, which has drawn comparisons to its acclaimed (and, yes, “Bandages”-including) debut record. Hey Rosetta! and 22-20s open. (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
Tuesday, Sept. 14: Pavement, No Age at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($32.50)
Throughout the ’90s, Pavement honed a reputation as one of indie rock’s premier acts. Reunited after a decade absence, the iconic band has kindly decided to hit the road for a highly anticipated world tour. Get a seat while you can; you don’t know when (or if) you’ll get a chance to see Pavement on stage again. No Age opens. (144 W. Wells St., pabsttheater.org)
Wednesday, Sept. 15: Jeff Daniels at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($20)
Best known for his lengthy acting career – in which he appeared in films such as The Squid and the Whale, Pleasantville and Dumb & Dumber – Jeff Daniels is also something of a musician. The accomplished thespian, who calls the Midwest home, brings his affable brand of no-frills folk to Turner Hall. (1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
Thursday, Sept. 16: Mark Olson at Club Garibaldi, 9 p.m.
Speaking of performers with a laundry list of past success, Mark Olson, who cut his teeth with The Jayhawks a quarter century ago, graces Club Garibaldi with his stripped-down solo stylings. Those seeking a reprise of The Jayhawks’ hits should probably stay home, but Olson’s ever-evolving catalogue of genuine alt-country offerings should make the intimate club show a rare treat. Backyard Tire Fire opens. (2501 S. Superior St., MySpace.com/clubgaribaldis)
Friday, Sept. 17: Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour 2010 at The Rave, 8 p.m.
Nobody can say that Kansas City-based rapper Tech N9ne hasn’t paid his dues to get where he is today. Yet the persistent 38-year-old remains largely overlooked outside of tight-knit hip-hop circles. Tech N9ne headlines a tour that also features E-40, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, The DRP and Darkhalf. (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
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Saturday, Sept 18: Dirty Projectors at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($20)
One of the more heralded names in contemporary indie rock, Dirty Projectors, behind the 2009 darling Bitte Orca, seem to have established real staying power in a modern music world known for its short attention span (See: Hot Hot Heat). Even the staunch critics at Pitchfork saw fit to give the aforementioned album an almost unheard of 9.2 rating, saying, “… Bitte Orca is one of the more purely enjoyable indie-rock records in an awfully long time; remarkable by any means, but even more so considering the source.” Collaborations with steadfast legends David Byrne and Bjork don’t hurt a band’s permanence either. Happy Birthday opens. (144 W. Wells St., pabsttheater.org)
Also: Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s at Mad Planet, 8 p.m.
Across town, another celebrated indie rock band, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, imparts its own layered amalgamation of rich instrumentation, catchy lyrics and thick harmonies at Riverwest club Mad Planet. The Indianapolis-based project is preceded by The Lonely Forest and Cameron McGill & What Army. (533 E. Center St., mad-planet.net)
