Wednesday, Dec. 4

The Canada-based duo ADVENTURE CLUB promises a show you won’t forget. Lovers of heavy drops, electronic melodies, and mashups: This is the group for you. The duo has garnered a worldwide following with popular song remixes like those of Foxes’ “Youth” and Flight Facilities’ “Crave You.” With DVBBS, DallasK, Hunter Siegel. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 652-0444. 8:30 p.m. $25 adv./$30 DOS. ALICIA W. PRICE

Platinum-selling rapper Drake has a question for you, Washington: Would you like a tour? After a two-month postponement, attributed to what he calls “an intense rehearsal schedule and technical production requirements,” the Toronto-based artist has finally landed in the Northwest, touring behind Nothing Was the Same, his third release (and third #1) in as many years. In this short time, Drake has established himself as one of rap’s biggest names—and most divisive figures, accused of being “soft” (remember the panties episode?) and too goofy. But at this point, the withering criticisms have turned cliche, and Drizzy is more than content to let his success argue for him. This he backs up in “Started From the Bottom,” when he sings: “We don’t like to do too much explainin’/Story stayed the same, I never changed it.” With Future, Miguel. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma, 253-272-3663, tacomadome.org. 7 p.m. $49.75–$99.75. CR

Thursday, Dec. 5

Lissie Since being dubbed Paste magazine’s Best New Solo Artist in 2009, this Illinois-born singer/songwriter (full name, Elisabeth Corrin Maurus) has continued to attack the charts with her carefully crafted yet rebellious mountain rock. Currently touring in support of her sophomore album, The Habit, Lissie is the type of performer you just can’t get enough of. Channeling the likes of Stevie Nicks (Lissie’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way” was featured in the trailer for the 2012 film Safe Haven), she’s just as comfortable singing a mellow country ballad as belting a rowdy girl-power anthem like “Shameless,” The Habit’s lead single. It’s here that tough girl Lissie comes to play: “I don’t want to be famous if I got to be shameless,” she squeals with a confidence and raw energy that just gets into your heart; it’s that ferocious grit that brings her stage show to life. With the Kopecky Family Band. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618, thecrocodile.com. 8 p.m. $18 adv. 21 and over. KEEGAN PROSSER

On the first song on 2012’s Rich Girl, “Intro: Real Music,” soul singer Angie Stone has a message for listeners: “So just sit all down and take a listen/’Cause the music’s here to stay/’Bout to give you what’s missing.” What she delivers, and has for years, is soul-baring gospel in her signature warm, smooth-as-silk voice. Through Sunday. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729, jazzalley.com. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. $44.50. AZARIA C. PODPLESKY

The cover of Tomten’s latest, Wednesday’s Children, which features colorful circles emblazoned with letters that spell out the album’s tracklist, may be difficult to understand at first, but its music is much easier to digest: dreamy pop, embellished with lovely harmonies, inspired by the psychedelic ’60s. The quintet is currently finishing a follow-up. With Animal Eyes, Yonder. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880, 
sunsettavern.com. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and over. ACP

Friday, Dec. 6

Pleasantly without pretense, And And And is best known for the annual band-vs.-band three-on-three “rigsketball” tournament it hosts each summer in Portland, using a hoop affixed to the roof of its tour van. The band is just as ingenious musically, playing a triumphant kind of discordant slacker pop anchored by mohawked drummer Bim Ditson, burnished with Ryan Wiggins’ trumpet, and made oh-so-human by Nathan Baumgartner’s pleading yowl. With Brite Lines, & Yet. Crocodile. 8 p.m. $10 adv./$12 DOS. MARK S. BAUMGARTEN

Pearl Jam To close their North American Lighting Bolt tour, Vedder, Gossard, Cameron, McCready, and Ament are playing their first Seattle show since September 2009, also at KeyArena. Expect a typical Pearl Jam show, which continues to mean: Expect the unexpected. With Mudhoney. KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200, keyarena.com. 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. CORBIN REIFF

El Ten Eleven is one of the few bands that can tell a story without lyrics. On its latest album, Transitions, the experimental-rock duo of Kristian Dunn and Tim Fogarty express joy (No One Died This Time!”), gratitude (“Thanks Bill”), admiration for a city (“Yellow Bridges”), and more, all while not saying a word. With Slow Magic. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, 
neumos.com. 8 p.m. $15. All ages. ACP

Bam Margera Experience Not content to let Johnny Knoxville and Bad Grandpa get all the attention this holiday season, Jackass alum Bam Margera is hitting the road with some of the dudes from metal group CKY—namely his brother Jess and bassist Matty J—and fronting a cover band called F$*kface Unstoppable for an evening of mayhem and covers of songs by Turbonegro, The Bloodhound Gang, and others. With Wilson, December in Red, No Buffer, Tatarus. Studio Seven. 110 S. Horton St., 286-1312, studioseven.us. 
6:30 p.m. $18 adv./$20 DOS/$40 VIP. DAVE LAKE

Saturday, Dec. 7

Witchburn is a local, ‘’70s-style heavy-rock band with a penchant for “Southern-fried” jams and Janis Joplin vocals. Song titles like “Whiskey on My Breath” and “The Hunted” might help paint the picture for you. The unyielding riffage and “soulful” howling can descend into cornball territory quick, but if you like your rock thoroughly classic and untainted, Witchburn is the band for you. With The Heroine. El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094, elcorazonseattle.com. 9 p.m. $8 adv./$10 DOS. 21 and over. KELTON SEARS

Lesbian’s latest Randall Dunn–produced album, Forestelevision, is a ’shroomed-out journey through a dark wilderness as knotty as the roots and branches it’s inspired by. The record’s single 44-minute track hops from prog to doom to sludge without warning, perfect for metal heads with ADD. This show is a benefit for New Moon Goat Sanctuary. With Wounded Giant, Eye of Nix. The Highline, 210 Broadway E., 328-7837, highline
seattle.com. 9 p.m. $10. 21 and over. KELTON SEARS

The chances of a Dismemberment Plan reunion seemed unlikely. The groove-literate, emotionally available D.C. indie-rock band collapsed under the weight of its own ambition around the turn of the millennium. Its members seemingly moved on, first to other music projects and then to real good jobs—most notably drummer Joe Easley, who’s spent the past six years programming robots for NASA. Frontman Travis Morrison in particular seemed done with music after Pitchfork shat all over his experimental 2004 solo debut (released on Seattle’s Barsuk Records), famously giving it a 0.0 rating. Then something happened. The band members got older and wiser and decided that making great records does not need to make life miserable. Last month, the band released a new album, Uncanney Valley, that picks up where its last, Changes, left off a dozen years ago. Word is that the band has been tuning up on a lot of tracks from the indie-rock classic Emergency & I. The members, though, will largely display what they’ve experienced in the years since the break-up, and not just in song. Easley, for example, has used his robot-programming skills to design the band’s lighting system. With Telekinesis. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 682-1414, stgpresents.org/neptune. 9 p.m. $26.50 adv. MSB

The Black Crowes Despite not having had much commercial success in the past 20 years, this Atlanta rock band, anchored by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, has remained a popular touring attraction. Most of the bands that had a few big hits in the early ’90s couldn’t today fill the Paramount—a testament to the Crowes’ Stones-influenced blues-rock, which has aged more gracefully than material by, say, Spin Doctors. In fact, it’s almost because of the band’s decidedly noncommercial leanings that they’ve managed to succeed. In 1990, sounding like the Faces was a lot more hip. Guns N’ Roses were huge, as was Aerosmith, and the Crowes fit perfectly alongside them. Though their retro rock ’n’ roll hasn’t evolved much since, it hasn’t needed to. With most young rock bands competing for space in the blogosphere and a placement in Girls, the Crowes have chased aging rock fans instead—a decision that’s currently paying dividends. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., 682-1414, stgpresents.com. 8 p.m. $31.75–$45.75. DL

The Builders and the Butchers skipped Seattle on the summer tour for its fifth full-length album, Western Medicine. Not cool. When they do play, the Portland quintet rarely disappoints in concert, maintaining a tension between the darkness of its death folk—inspired on this latest by the brilliantly morose work of novelist Cormac McCarthy—and the liveliness of its energetic stage show. Cheer loud and clap along, lest they forsake us again. With Smokey Brights, Historian. Sunset Tavern. 9:30 p.m. $12 adv./$15 DOS. MSB

The Boston-born, Brooklyn-based American Authors and their single “Best Day of My Life” have been hard to ignore lately. The song’s plucky guitars and group vocals—featured in commercials, movie trailers, and constantly on the airwaves—hint that the group will have a few more hits on its hands soon enough. With The Royal Concept, MisterWives. The Vera Project, 305 Warren Ave. N., 956-8372. theveraproject.org. 8 p.m. $12 adv./$14 DOS. All ages. ACP

Sunday, Dec. 8

Don’t go see Lee Ranaldo and the Dust expecting to hear the indie guitar god plow through Sonic Youth’s greatest hits. Rather, he’ll be playing songs from his 10th solo LP, Last Night on Earth, a less noisy endeavor, though he will be joined by Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9951, thebarboza.com. 8 p.m. $15. DL

Jeff Tweedy The Wilco frontman and Uncle Tupelo alum is back for one of his semi-regular solo acoustic shows. With more than 400 songs from his back catalog to pick through, it will be interesting to see what sort of magic Tweedy and his guitar will offer, and if he’ll collaborate with the opener, Northwest fixture, Scott McCaughey. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., 682-1414, stgpresents.org/moore. 8 p.m. $32.50–$42.50. CR

Kate Lynne Logan & The Ghost Runners Local singer/songwriter Kate Lynne Logan released her full-length, Awakening, in August 2012, and has been playing shows in support of it for the better part of 2013. Here she’ll deliver her relatable folk-pop arrangements with the help of a full band. With Sammy Witness and The Reassignment, The Michael Carlos Band. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599, tractortavern.com. 8 p.m. $8. 21 and over. KP

Monday, Dec. 9

Donte Peace’s most recent EP, Summer of ’97, is a nostalgic trip to the sound world of early West Coast hip-hop: Mellow, G-funk-inspired beats support his laid-back flow. He and a who’s-who of local rappers make this the perfect way to kick off exam week (or just “the week”). With Royce the Choice, Feezable the Germ, Francheyes, Joey Kash, Silverback Gorillas. Barboza. 8 p.m. $8 adv. 21 and over. MICHAEL F. BERRY

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Florida-born Jake Miller may have just turned 21, but his feel-good hip-hop has been the star of the party since 2011, when he landed a gig opening for Snoop Dogg. Some of the lyrics on his debut album, Us Against Them, give away his youth, but his steady, confident cadence proves he’s got what it takes to hang with his peers. With Action Item, Air Dubai. The Crocodile. 8 p.m. $20-$60. ACP

The Flatliners & Sundowner A pair of top punk acts play tonight, both supporting strong new records. Toronto’s Flatliners are touring behind Dead Language, which adds a healthy dose of rock to their muscular punk sound, while Sundowner’s latest, Neon Fiction, is its most expansive release yet. With Living With Lions, Poke Da Squid. El Corazon Lounge. 7 p.m. $10 adv./$12 DOS. DL

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis It’s hard to write anything about Macklemore that hasn’t already been written this year. He and Lewis return home for three sold-out shows at KeyArena after touring the world, setting sales records, taping an appearance on Sesame Street, being named UN Equality Champions, and possibly selling out? (See “When the Price Is Right,” page 9.) Through Thursday. With Talib Kweli and Big KRIT Dec. 10 &12; Dec. 11 opener TBA. KeyArena. 8 p.m. SOLD OUT. MFB

Iska Dhaaf The latest installment in Red Bull’s Sound

Select series pairs indie rockers Jagwar Ma with locals Iska Dhaaf, the new band from Ben Verdoes of Mt. St. Helens Vietnam band and Nathan Quiroga of Mad Rad. Joining them is blip-tastic local electronica wizard Vox Mod, who animates his own music videos. The Neptune. 8 p.m. $3 with RSVP/$12 DOS. All ages. KS

While his long-loved alt country band the Old ’97s preps a honky-tonk garage-rock record, Dallas songwriter Rhett Miller is taking to the road with a collection of the prettier songs he’s written of late. He has history with the venue he’ll fill tonight with his heartbroken, whiskey-soaked ballads: It was in The Triple Door’s dressing room that the former Old ’97s frontman wrote “Sleepwalkin’,” a song about a fictional affair with Seattle director Lynn Shelton off his last full-length Dreamer. With Lydia Ramsey. Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333, thetripledoor.net. 7:30 p.m. 
$20 adv./$25 DOS. MSB