Aaron Carter, the Shaq-challenging onetime he-boy, is now 25 and returning to El Corazon to continue his strange conquest of the punk and metal venue. (Then again, Richard Marx plays there three days later, so maybe it’s not so strange.) Fingers crossed that the former heartthrob will bring his cover of “I Want Candy” and maybe even his seminal “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It).” With Amanda Markley, This Boy That Girl, Matt King Ryan, Steven Curtis, Domos. El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094, elcorazonseattle.com. 7:30 p.m. $17–$70. All ages.

Portland’s The Dandy Warhols have seen their fair share of crazy antics over the years, signing record deals, losing record deals, and numerous lineup changes. But all those are footnotes compared to the band’s vast and influential catalog. Their blend of psychedelic rock and power pop thrived on albums like 2000’s Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia and, even more recently, their low-key 2012 effort This Machine. The band is always evolving and changing, even after two decades together. Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151, showboxpresents.com. 9 p.m. $22 adv./$25 DOS. All ages.

Through the ’90s and into the aughts, electronic music saw its first exposure to a mainstream audience. Alongside the celebrated return of Aphex Twin, some of that band’s contemporaries also deserve a revisit, including The Crystal Method. Though a bit over-the-top during its heyday, albums like Vegas, Legion of Boom, and Tweekend are serious entries in modern dubstep and EDM’s ancestral roots. Its rushing drum loops and glitchy synth lines might be the earliest incarnation of “the bass drop” in mainstream music. With Caked Up, Botnek, Darrius. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 652-0444, showboxonline.com. 7 p.m. $27–$32 adv./$37 DOS.