Friday, April 14
Melissa Ferrick and Push Stars at Club Passim: a great female singer/songwriter, along with hometown favorites-and they're in the Square!
The Exies at the Middle East: this Californian band rocks with a British invasion-like sound. Pity about their name.
Starling at T.T. The Bear's: Canadian alt-pop, at times almost too catchy.
Tidewater Grain at Common Ground: intense rock from this Baltimore band.
Saturday, April 15
The Allstonians at the Greek American: one of Boston's premier ska bands in a town lousy with them.
Angry Salad at the Middle East: what you'd hear on 100 different college radio stations-indie rock done well.
Little Red Rocket at Bill's Bar: lush female vocals over guitar-based rock (a la Veruca Salt) from this Athens band.