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BETTY WHO

BY LISA MROCK

Aussie indie dance pop phenom Jessica Newham, better known as Betty Who, has a new album called The Valley that she’d like you to know about. Her debut LP Take Me When You Go was released back in 2014, but she made waves last year for her fun and outgoing cover of Donna Lewis’ “I Love You Always Forever.” These days, the sultry crooner has a new video out for “Some Kinda Wonderful,” an anthemic disco jam so likeable you can practically feel the confetti raining down as you listen. “You Can Cry Tomorrow” is another standout example of her trademark style of shining pop that gives us something to look forward to as we peer at the rain outside our windows.

WITH VÉRITÉ
6 PM LISTEN
$20 TICKETS

THE BESNARD LAKES

BY ANGIE MARTIN

The Besnard Lakes are no strangers to illustrating the art and science of songwriting. The Canadian sextet and longtime member of beloved indie label Jagjaguwar precisely structure each track as if they’re building a village of Tetris pieces that fit perfectly with each strum of the guitar, outpour of vocals, or beat of the drum. Vocalists Olga Goreas and husband Jace Lasek alternate lead vocals and accurately pay homage to their indie pop shoegaze heart and soul within each track. Their vocals atop one another (or in succession) sound as if the universe conspired to bring them together in both matrimony and music making. It’s hard to say if one of them is art and the other is science, but it’s easy to declare that their life-long commitment to each other continues to birth dreamy music we all need in our lives.

WITH THE LIFE AND TIMES + AURORA LOREALIS
9 PM LISTEN
$12 TICKETS

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE

BY LISA MROCK

Needing them now more than ever, Japanese psychedelic rock outfit Acid Mothers Temple are blessing these United States with their weird presence once again. Founder Kawabata Makoto and the rest of the legendarily out-there five-piece primarily focus on the otherworldly, the strange, and the unheard-of sounds of yesteryear. Basically they’re experimental…times a billion. Even the song names are amazing: “Hallelujah Mystic Garden,” “4000000000000000 Love Hotel,” and our personal favorite, “Wired Stinky Pussy Luver.” They’ll once again be performing at their local venue of choice, Empty Bottle, so expect an intimate setting for their bombastic experimentation.

WITH BABYLON
9 PM LISTEN
$10 TICKETS

ACID DAD

BY JONNA NEWBERRY

Just like their band name, Acid Dad’s origin story is just as weird…they became a band at a drag show in 2014. After two years of creating a buzz for themselves, this Brooklyn trio released their debut EP Let’s Plan a Robbery, pretty much a non-stop party soundtracked by raw and energetic garage rock bangers. Their DIY attitude helped them earn buzz from the tastemakers of the blogosphere and, after embarking on a two-month tour, had them turning heads at this year’s SXSW. Currently they are working on their debut full-length, hoping for a 2017 release.

WITH HONDURAS + LUCILLE FURS
9 PM LISTEN
$10 TICKETS

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