There’s an interesting contrast within Divisionary, the latest from Portland choral-pop six-piece Ages & Ages. Musically, the album is bright, airy, and full of group vocals, with all six members contributing at one point or another. Lyrically, though, the band’s sophomore release comes from a dark place—the group lost several family members and close friends during the recording process. The album isn’t about grieving, though; it’s more about finding ways to work through grief so it doesn’t become all-consuming—with a few uplifting moments inspired by a marriage and the birth of a child during the recording period. With Zebra Hunt, Ruler. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9951, thebarboza.com. 7 p.m. $10. 21 and over. ACPAm I sentimental because I listen to Andrew Jackson Jihad, or do I listen to Andrew Jackson Jihad because I’m sentimental? Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty started the band over 10 years ago, and have since had a rotating cast of musicians sit in with them. Andrew Jackson Jihad sounds like the result of Front Bottoms/Jeffrey Lewis slash fic. They have perfected the precise blend of whininess, self-awareness, and humor that makes pop-punk girls swoon and get stick-’n’-poke tattoos of lyrics like “I’m happy that you’re happier than me.” With The Smith Street Band, Jeff Rosenstock, Chumped. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $16. All ages. DIANA M. LE