Big stars, soapy storylines define HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’

passive-aggressive battles with another mom, Renata (Laura Dern). These mommy rivalries play like something out of a high-end prime-time soap.

“Agitation is her preferred state,” notes Ed (Adam Scott), Madeline’s current husband.

“I love my grudges,” Madeline admits. “I tend to them like little pets.”

Often it feels like “Big Little Lies” tends to its sometimes stereotypical characters in a similar fashion.

COIN: Stage AE, today, 7 p.m. doors, $12-$15; ticketmaster.com.

MEAT WAVE: Club Cafe, today, 8 p.m., $10; ticketweb.com.

CHIEF KEEF: Stage AE, Tues., 7 p.m. doors, $20$22; ticketmaster.com.

CATTLE DECAPITATION/ GOATWHORE: Spirit, Tues., 6:30 p.m., $16-$18; ticketfly.com.

COLONY HOUSE: The Club at Stage AE, Wed., 7 p.m. doors, $13; ticketmaster.com.

THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND: Hard Rock Cafe, Thurs., 8 p.m., $10-$15; ticketfly.com.

LAKE STREET DIVE: Mr. Smalls, Fri., 8 p.m., $25$30; ticketweb.com.

ALTAN: Carnegie Lecture Hall, Sat., 7:30 p.m., $45; $20 students; www.calliopehouse.org.

SHOVELS & ROPE: Mr. Smalls, Sat., 9 p.m., $20$22; ticketweb.com.

BONE THUGS-NHARMONY: Mr. Smalls, next Sun., 9 p.m., $30-$35; ticketweb.com.

PANIC! AT THE DISCO/ MISTER WIVES/SAINT MOTEL: Petersen Events Center, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $37.50-$57.50; ticketmaster.com.

THE MENZINGERS: Mr. Smalls, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $19-$22; ticketweb.com.

LEROY SANCHEZ: Rex Theater, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., $13; ticketfly.com.

KAP G/JR DONATO: Stage AE, March 8, 7 p.m. doors, $13-$15; ticketmaster.com.

MARCH

LOUIS THE CHILD: Mr. Smalls, March 1, 8 p.m., $17-$20; ticketweb.com.