Tuesday 11/7
Method Man
The mighty Method Man (Wu-Tang) brings a glorious night of hardcore hip hop to Avalon featuring Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Hall of Justus.
Avalon, all ages, $25, 7pm doors
Method Man: website | myspace

Wednesday 11/8
Placebo and She Wants Revenge
Placebo and LA DJs Justin Warfield and Adam "Adam 12" Bravin (aka She Wants Revenge) hit the Roxy.
The Roxy, 8pm

Thursday 11/9
Witchcraft, with Danava and Marissa Nadler
Formed as a Swedish Pentagram tribute band in 2000, Witchcraft makes records in an alternate universe where it's always 1971. Bostonist is very taken with opening act Marissa Nadler, a folk-noir balladeer from Needham who lists the Carter Family and "Egon Schiele's naked ladies" as influences.
Middle East Upstairs, 18+, 9 pm, $9
Marissa Nadler: web site | mayspace | Days of Rum.mp3
Danava: myspace
Witchcraft: web site | No Angel or Demon .mp3

Kaskade
According to his web site, wunderkind DJ Kaskade is just a regular guy, a West Coast dude who eschews sequined shirts and wears flip-flops to the club. But he still spins better than you, so if you're one to dance, check him out.
Underbar, 21+, 10 pm
Kaskade: website | myspace

Lyrics Born with Cut Chemist and Edan
Middle East Downstairs, 18+, $18adv / $20dos, 8pm
Along with DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, and Jeff Chang, Lyrics Born founded Quannum precursor SoleSides back in 1992. Since then, he's continued to "redefine what good hip hop should be" by kicking out massive funk jams seamlessly blended with a diverse array of styles, mad flow and complex rhymes. He's joined by turntable wizard Cut Chemist (who's no longer touring with J5) and Edan, aka the Humble Magnificent (Boston Represent!), who brings his never ending quest to "put Syd Barrett's face on Biz Markie's body with Kool G Rap's brain" back home.
Lyrics Born: website | myspace | wikipedia | purchase
Cut Chemist: website | myspace
Edan: myspace | website | purchase

Friday 11/10
Ani DiFranco
Another helping of feminist folk-rock, anyone? DiFranco tours in support of her latest release Reprieve, her 18th album in 16 years.
Orpheum Theatre, $34-37, 8 pm
Ani Difranco: website

Sunday 11/12
Bill Frisell
The eclectic Bill Frisell, one of the best jazz guitarists around, brings his Unspeakable Orchestra to the Berklee Performance Center in support of last year's remarkable Unspeakable album. Speak on it.
Berklee Performance Center, $38.50, $28.50, reserved seating, 7pm
website | myspace | purchase

Matt Durutti, Adrienne Aldredge, and C. Fernsebner contributed to this week's picks