POP MUSIC

SAN FRANCISCO

Amnesiathe Scarecrows, Thurs.: EightTV Mike Belles, and Slow Motion Cowboys. 9:30 p.m. $7. Fri.: Vicky and the Vengents, Boars, Ogres. 9:30 p.m. $10. 853 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 970-0012. www.amnesiathebar.com. Atlas Cafe Fri.: Jonathan Hsu. 8 p.m. Free. 3049 20th St., S.F. (415) 648-1047. www.atlascafe.net. Bazaar Café Thurs.: Open Mic with Josh Beemish. 7 p.m. Free. Fri.: Jan Thompson. 7 p.m. Free. 5927 California St., S.F. (415) 831-5620. www.bazaarcafe.com. Bird & Beckett Books and Records Thurs.: Jinx Jones. 8 p.m. Fri.: The Lost Trio with Phillip Greenlief. 5:30 p.m. Sat.: Invisible Guy with Ben Goldberg. 7:30 p.m. Sun.: Grant Levin Trio. 8 p.m. 653 Chenery St., S.F. www.birdbeckett.com.

Biscuits and Blues Thurs.-Fri.: Ghost Town Blues Band. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20-$22. Sat.: Mighty Mo Rodgers. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $24. Sun.: Fantastic Negrito, Eric Long. 8 p.m. $24. 401 Mason St., S.F. (415) 292-2583. www.biscuitsandblues.com. Boom Boom Room Thurs.: Hunter and the Dirty Jacks, the Silver Threads. 9 p.m. $5. Fri.: Atta Kid, the Funky Knuckles. 9 p.m. $12. 1601 Fillmore St., S.F. (415) 673-8000. www.boomboomblues.com.

Bottom of the Hill Thurs.: MC Chris and Lars, Mega Ran. 9 p.m. $15-$17. Fri.: Mekons, Sam Coomes, Sun Foot. 9 p.m. $20. Sat.: the Soonest, Belle Noire. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Sun.: Tim Presley and SF Rock Project, Mayya and Revolutionary Hell Yeah, Kamikaze Palm Tree, Angry Asian Abrasion. 6 p.m. $15. 1233 17th St., S.F. (415) 621-4455. www.bottomofthehill.com. Brick and Mortar Music Hall Fri.: Night Animals, Nina Grae, Johnny Soultrain. 9 p.m. $10. Sun.: Covergirls, the Jilters. 9:30 p.m. $7. 1710 Mission St., S.F. (415) 800-8782. www.brickandmortarmusic.com. The Chapel Thurs.: Natural Child, Faux Ferocious, Froogy’s Groovies. 9 p.m. $15. Fri.: Mandolin Orange, Leif Vollebekk. 9 p.m. $20-$22. Sat.Sun.: Spiral Stairs, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Dirty Ghosts, For Your Pleasure. 9 p.m. Sat.; 8:30 p.m. Sun. $32-$35. 777 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 551-5157. www.thechapelsf.com. Club Deluxe Today: Luxomatics. 6:30 p.m.; Liza Silva. 10 p.m. Mon.: Mike Olmos Jazz Jam Session. 9:30 p.m. Tues. Smith Dobson V. 10 p.m. Wed.: Patrick Wolff. 9:30 p.m. Thurs.: Saints and Sinners. 6 p.m.; Lori Carsillo and Smith Dobson. 9:30 p.m. Fri.: Earls of Newton. 1511 Haight St., S.F. (415) 552-6949. www.clubdeluxe.co. DNA Lounge Thurs.: Carpenter Brut, Dance with the Dead. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Fri.: Pig, En Esch, Peter Turns Pirate. 7:30 p.m. $13-$20. 375 11th St., S.F. (415) 626-1409. www.dnalounge.com. Doc’s Lab Thurs.: Bobby Bare Jr. 8 p.m. $40-$45. Sat.: Bunny Pistol’s Barbary Coast Burlesque. 10 p.m. $15-$90. 124 Columbus Ave., S.F. www.docslabsf.com.

El Rio Mon.: Apogee Sound Club, Surplus 1980, Smokers. 9 p.m. $5. Thurs.: Dawn Riding, Union Pacific, The Lavenders. 9 p.m. $7. Fri.: Thith, the Bobbleheads. 9 p.m. $5. Sat.: Van Goat, Alvie and the Breakfast Pigs, Friends w/o Benefits. 10 p.m. $6. Next Sun.: Erica Freas, Hot Tears, Beast Nest. 9:30 p.m. $5-$7. 3158 Mission St., S.F. (415) 282-3325. www.elriosf.com. Elbo Room Thurs.: Clock DVA, Inhalt, BOAN. 9 p.m. $22-$25. Fri.: This Ain’t no Disco. 10 p.m. $5. Sat.: Saturday Night Soul. 10 p.m. $8. Sun.: Slough Feg, Christian Mistress, High Spirits. 8 p.m. $10. 647 Valencia St., S.F. (415) 552-7788. www.elbo.com. Feinstein’s at the Nikko Thurs.-Sat.: Michael Feinstein with Lorna Luft. 7 p.m. Wed., Sat.; 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri. $80$100. 222 Mason St., S.F. (866) 663-1063. www.feinsteinssf.com. The Fillmore Fri.: David Rawlings Machine. 8 p.m. $29.50. Sat.: Conor Oberst with Jim James, MiWi La Lupa. 9 p.m. $30. 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. (415) 346-6000. www.thefillmore.com.

Great American Music Hall Thurs.: Benefit for Autistry Studios featuring Steve Earle & The Dukes. 8 p.m. $30$500. Fri.: Jamey Johnson, Jonny Two Bags. 9 p.m. $36. Sun.: Hot Tuna Acoustic. 8 p.m. $30. 859 O’Farrell St., S.F. (415) 885-0750. www.slimspresents.com. Hemlock Tavern Thurs.: Mini and the Bear, Pink Muscles, Mouth. 8:30 p.m. $7. Fri.: Young Moon, FPod BPod, Magic Leaves. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Moore Bros., The Rabbles, Suspirea. 9 p.m. 1131 Polk St., S.F. (415) 923-0923. www.hemlocktavern.com.

Hotel Utah Thurs.: TED and the StartUp, Groovy Judy, MikO Tolliver. 8 p.m. $10. Fri.: Sons of Fortran, North American Scum, the Development. 9 p.m. $10. Sun.: Matt Hires, Volunteer. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 500 Fourth St., S.F. (415) 5466300. www.hotelutah.com. The Independent Thurs.: El Ten Eleven, Mylets. 8 p.m. $16-$18. Fri.: Highly Suspect. 9 p.m. $20. Sat.: King, Joey Dosik. 9 p.m. $20-$22. 628 Divisadero St., S.F. (415) 771-1421. www.theindependentsf.com. Joe Henderson Lab at SFJAZZ Center Today: Ben Wendel Group w/ Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders, Henry Cole. 5:30 and 7 p.m. $30. 201 Franklin St., S.F. (866) 9205299. www.sfjazz.org. Johnny Foley’s Irish House Fri. : The Back Pages. 10 p.m. Sat.: Fast and Vengefully. 10 p.m. 243 O’Farrell St., S.F. (415) 954-0777. www.johnnyfoleys.com. Make-Out Room Fri.: Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express. 7 p.m. $15. 3225 22nd St., S.F. (415) 647-2888. www.makeoutroom.com. Masonic Auditorium Thurs.: Gary Clark Jr. 8 p.m. $31-$51. 1111 California St., S.F. www.sfmasonic.com. Milk Bar Sat.: Hardly Strictly After Party with Hot Mountain Dips, Hovering Breadcat, Zack Brough Band. 8 p.m. $8. 1840 Haight St., S.F. (415) 3876455. www.milksf.com.

Monarch SF Fri.: Tronik Youth. 9 p.m. $10-$20. Sat.: Session Victim, Sappho. 9 p.m. $20. 101 Sixth St., S.F. (415) 2849774. www.monarchsf.com. Neck of the Woods Thurs.: Madi Sipes & the Painted Blue, Bodacious Ancients, Fixins. 8:30 p.m. $7-$10. Fri.: Chi McClean Birthday Show. 8 p.m. $12-$20; Your Fearless Leader, Shayna Rain, The Bribes. 9:30 p.m. $7-$10. 406 Clement St., S.F. (415) 3876343. www.neckofthewoodssf.com.

People in the Plazas Thurs.: Samba Guisse-Cheich Ndigue Fall. Noon. Free. At Transamerica Bldg., Redwood Park, S.F. Thurs.: Pat Wilder. 12:30 p.m. Free. At Mint Plaza, 5th St. at Jessie St., S.F. Fri.: West Grand Brass Band. Noon. Free. At 425 Market St., S.F.; Fri.: Bistro Moustache. Noon. Free. At 101 California St., S.F. www.peopleinplazas.org. Public Works SF Fri.: Blackand White Sound Presents Mihai Popoviciu. 9 p.m. $20. Sat.: YokoO. 9:30 p.m. $15$25. 161 Erie St., S.F. (415) 496-6738. www.publicsf.com. Red Poppy Art House Thurs.: Wahid with Dimitris Mahlis and Chris Wabich. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Fri.: Rob Reich Quintet. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. 2698 Folsom St., S.F. (650) 7315383. www.redpoppyarthouse.org. Regency Ballroom Thurs.: Carla Morrison, Lila Blue. 8 p.m. $25. Fri.: Nena. 8 p.m. $29.50. Sat.: Tego Calderon. 9 p.m. $45-$60. 1300 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.theregencyballroom.com. Rickshaw Stop Thurs.: The Skatalites, Monkey, Day Labor. 8 p.m. $14-$20. Fri.: The Griswolds, Zipper Club. 9 p.m. $15-$17. Sat.: Sticky Fingers, King Shelter. 8:30 p.m. $20$25. 155 Fell St., S.F. (415) 861-2011. www.rickshawstop.com. SFJAZZ Center Thurs.-Sun.: Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez and Brian Blade. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.Sat.; 3 and 7 p.m. Sun. $40$110. 201 Franklin St., S.F. (866) 920-5299. www.sfjazz.org. Slim’sBand, Jazz Thurs.: Mafia’s Rebirth MOBtet. Brass 9 p.m. Stone. $27.50-$30.9 p.m. $25. Fri.: 333 Allen11th St., S.F. (415) 255-0333. www.slimspresents.com. Social Hall S.F. Thurs.: A Tribe Called Red. 8 p.m. $20-$22. Fri.: Mitis, Kicks n Licks. 9 p.m. $$15-$18. Sat.: Tulus. 8 p.m. $50-$65. 1270 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 777-1715. www.socialhallsf.com. Society Cabaret Sat.: Scott Gessford. 8 p.m. $50. 562 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 857-1896. www.societycabaret.com. Swedish American Hall Sat. Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse, Wild Honey. 8:30 p.m. $14-$16. Sun.: Frankie Cosmos, Try the Pie. 8 p.m. $16$18. 2174 Market St., S.F. www.swedishamericanhall.com. Temple Nightclub Fri.: Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano. 10 p.m. $15-$25. Sat.: Jay Hardway, DJ Ikon. 10 p.m. $20. 540 Howard St., S.F. (415) 312-3668. www.templesf.com. Thee Parkside Thurs.: Dirty Nil, Daydream, Nopes, Reunions. 9 p.m. $8. Fri.: Madball, The Old Firm Casuals, Primal Rite. 9 p.m. $15. Sat.: Brant Bjork, Beastmaker, Psychic Mind. 9 p.m. $12. 1600 17th St., S.F. (415) 252-1300. www.theeparkside.com.

The Warfield Thurs.: Descendents, Modern Baseball, Such Gold. 8 p.m. $35-$45. Fri.: Bianca del Rio. 8 p.m. $37.50 - $75.00. Sat.: Nepathya, Dashain Dhamaka. 8:30 p.m. $60-$100. Sun.: ZZ Top. 8 p.m. $59.50 - $99.50. 982 Market St., S.F. (888) 929-7849. www.thewarfieldtheatre.com. EAST BAY Armando’s Thurs.: Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch. 8 p.m. $15. Fri.: Howell Devine. 8 p.m. $20. Sat.: Special Secret Show. 8 p.m. Sun.: Zazi. 4 p.m. $15. 707 Marina Vista Ave., Martinez. (925) 2286985. www.armandosmartinez.com. Ashkenaz Thurs.: Purnamasari. 8 p.m. $10. Fri.: Caribbean Allstars. 30 p.m. $10-$15. Sat.: Berkeley Copwatch Benefit for Justice. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054. www.ashkenaz.com. The Back Room Fri.: Derek Lassiter. 8 p.m. $15. Sat.: In the Swing, Missing Man Quartet. 8 p.m. $20. 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley. (510) 654-3808. www.backroommusic.com. California Jazz Conservatory Fri.: Ian Faquini, Paula Santoro. 8 p.m. $18. Sat.: Russell Ferrante and Laurie Antonioli with John Shifflett and Jason Lewis. 8 p.m. $15. Sun.: LJT Trio with Kathy Blackburn and Mad Duran. 4:30 p.m. $12. 2087 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 845-5373. www.jazzschool.org. Fox Theater Sat.: Tegan and Sara, Shura. 8 p.m. $43.50. 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. (510) 452-0438. www.thefoxoakland.com. Freight and Salvage Thurs.: George Brooks, Kai Eckhardt, Osam Ezzeldin, V. Selvaganesh. 8 p.m. $24-$26. Sat.: Jonatha Brooke. 8 p.m. $25$27. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761. www.freightandsalvage.org. Greek Theatre Fri.: The Golden State Record: Stories and Sounds of California and the West. 8 p.m. $37.35-$255.35. Sun.: Thievery Corporation, Cafe Tacvba. 6:30 p.m. $54.50. 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley. www.apeconcerts.com Ivy Room Thurs.: Burke T’s Open Mic. 8 p.m. Free. Fri.: Jinx Jones and the Kingtones, Maurice Tani and 77 El Deora. 9 p.m. $10. Sat.: Year of the Fist, the Has Beens, Lucky Eejits. 9 p.m. $7. 680 San Pablo Ave., Albany. www.ivyroom.com. Jupiter Fri.: Joseph’s Bones. 8 p.m. Free. 2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley www.jupiterbeer.com The New Parish Thurs.: Dizzy Wright. 8:30 p.m. $20. Fri.: Bad Boy Reunion After Party. 10 p.m. $50. Sat.: Ships in the Night. 9 p.m. $5. 579 18th St., Oakland. (510) 444-7474. www.thenewparish.com.

Oracle Arena Fri.: Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour with Puff Daddy, Lil’ Kim, Mase, Faith Evans, Mario Winans, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox and French Montana. 8 p.m. $39.50-$150. Sat.: Sia, Miguel. 7 p.m. $39.50-$150. 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. www.oraclearena.com. Paramount Theatre Thurs.: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. 8 p.m. $32-$98. Sat.: Men of Soul with Keith Sweat, Eric Benet. 7 p.m. $49.75-$99.75. 2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 465-6400. www.paramounttheatre.com. Piedmont Piano Company Fri.: Richard Sears Quintet with Tootie Heath. 8 p.m. $20. 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. (510) 547-8188. www.piedmontpiano.com. The Sound Room Fri.: Harvey Wainapel Quintet. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Sat.: Kim Nalley Band. 8 p.m. $25-$30. 2147 Broadway, Oakland. www.soundroom.org. Starry Plough Pub Fri.:Grand Avenue Soul, The New Thoreaus. 9 p.m. 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 8412082. www.thestarryplough.com. Yoshi’s Thurs.-Sun.: Brian Culbertson Funk. 8 and 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 and 9 p.m. Sun. $36-$75. 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 2389200. www.yoshis.com.