7th St. Entry: Monday, May 5 – 8:00 doors $10 18+

Not to rehash what I’ve said in other outlets, but I can’t avoid it. I am looking forward to seeing The Little Ones at the 7th Street Entry with an excitement that I tend to reserve for bands I have followed for much longer. Initially basing my weekly intuition on the headliners, Ra Ra Riot, from the moment I listened to the new Little Ones EP, a smile grew on my face and the irritations of my day had pretty much disappeared. They utilize a hybrid of summery super-pop, with multiple layers that build handsomely, all alive with jangly guitars and keyboards that are definitely an important element of their sound. If they turned up the sunniness even slightly, they’d be in bubblegum territory. [Jen Paulson]

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7th St. Entry: Tuesday, May 6 – 8:00 doors $15 21+

I recently tossed about the idea of what a blog band might be with a friend, we ultimately decided that the slight should be abolished. The term has come to represent something rather bleak, a group who starts off strong only to disappoint with lackluster depth. Latest to be dubbed such, Jacksonville’s Black Kids, look to buck the trend by turning their fantastic four song EP into a full length release with July’s upcoming Partie Traumatic. Until then, the band is co-headlining a tour with Cut Copy, both setting up for a show this Tuesday at the 7th Street Entry. [Chris DeLine]

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First Avenue: Wednesday, May 7 – 7:30 doors $19.50 18+

DeVotchka is a band that is hard to define – while they often get categorized as “indie/gypsy,” their influences run much wider – Flamenco, Mariachi, Eastern European folk, Music Hall, and more! They are currently touring in support of one of the better album releases so far this year, A Mad and Faithful Telling. With four multi-instrumental musicians on stage they are sure to put on an amazing show that will undoubtedly feature hefty doses of violin, tuba, theramin, and the timeless wail of Nick Urata. Out my top five favorite shows of all time, two featured DeVotchka. I can almost guarantee that this show will be great. [Jon Behm]

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Triple Rock Social Club: Friday, May 9 – 9:00 $10 21+

10K Breaks Ent. and Interlock present: INTERLOCK LIVES, featuring Prof and Rahzwell, Interlock Jedi Knights (Noah B., I.L.I.C.I.T., St. Paul Slim), Twisted Linguistics, More Than Lights w/ Kanser & Carnage, and Acoustic Beatdown. [Kyle "El Guante" Myhre]

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Also: (Interlock Lives – A Preview)