The Showdown: My Bloody Valentine's whiny little cousin

POSTED: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:20 PM

Filed Under: Music | The Showdown Last Night

Monday: Jenny Lewis, the voice of Rilo Kiley, released her second solo album last year, entitled Acid Tongue. Although most of the album is not even close to psychedelic, the graceful trip is through a folk-infused past of influences, from Bob Dylan to gospel verse. At the Trocadero with Deer Tick, 7 p.m., tickets are $21-$23.

Tuesday: With a noisy slacker aesthetic, Robes sound like My Bloody Valentine's whiny little brother. Tonight is the first in a month-long residency. With the Picture, the Brothers Geida and DJ Robair, at Silk City, 10 p.m, tickets are $5.

Wednesday: Eleanor Friedberger may be the coolest chick in indie rock, but that's beside the point. Bro-sis duo the Fiery Furnaces plays quirky blues-inspired rock with lyrics that are so stream-of-consciousness, they create everlasting tales out of mere nonsense. This is a super-small show with only 120 tickets sold ' so don't miss it! At Kung Fu Necktie, 8 p.m., Tickest are $15.

Thursday: Gwen Stefani finally got over her solo career and brought the band back together for their first tour in five years. I wonder if she'll still coax No Doubt into performing "Holla Back Girl" as an encore. With Paramore at the Susquehanna Bank Center, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10-$82.

Friday: Fast and noisy hardcore punk Paint it Black is like Philly's Black Flag. This is their record release show, so you get a free 7-inch just for coming out. With Ceremony and Crime in Stereo at the First Unitarian Church, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10.

Saturday: Upbeat glamy indie-rock from Montreal, akin to frontman Spencer Krug's other band Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown sounds triumphant with beating rhythms and the melodies of a medieval string band. With Elfin Saddle, at Johnny Brenda's, 9 p.m., Tickets are $12.

Sunday: Plain White T's is the pop-rock group famous for that song 'Hey There Delilah.' Need I say more? At the TLA, 8 p.m., tickets are $16.

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