Got plans Wednesday night? Break them and go see Plants and Animals headline Bowery Ballroom, where the ebullient Montreal trio are sure to get the room grooving with their melodically fuzzy post-classic rock. The group just released the follow-up to their warmly received debut Parc Avenue; called La La Land, the record was recorded entirely in analog, mostly in an old mansion outside Paris. The result is grittier and bigger-sounding than Parc Avenue, but that elusive spirit of West Coast bonhomie remains, as does their mastery of irresistible pop hooks. A captivating live band, Plants and Animals have the rare ability to get your head bopping at first listen, as we discovered when we saw them upstage Wolf Parade at Warsaw so many years ago. Last month we spoke with the band's drummer and vocalist, Matthew Woodley, from the road. more ›

A look at some noteworthy programs this week:
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