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As the saying goes April showers bring May flowers. We're willing to subscribe with that theory. April looks to be a bit soggy for us in the beginning, especially considering the current seven day forecast. That means that frolicking in the outdoors will be limited and heading into the haven of the local rock haunts will be plentiful. Lucky this week provides a host of great shows around the Boston area. Included this week is the Shoot the Moon residency at Abbey Lounge. Another one of those wonderful local bands we first heard while tuning into Exploit Boston Radio.

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We're thinking of format. No, not like the formatting changes that WERS just made to their programming. More like readability of the weekly picks. It's fall now, and since we never really get around to spring cleaning in the spring, maybe we'll get to it in the fall. If you've got suggestions drop them in an email to music at bostonist.com or just right in the comments. But be on the lookout – this...

Fall seems to have set in, at least for now. the temperatures are dropping and people all over the metro have been forced to put their flip-flops away for some more sensible footwear. At least until it gets warm again in another week. Or so we hope. Music abounds again this week and we're listening. Tuesday, 9/12 Branford Marsalis Quartet Braggtown CD Release Concert Berklee alum Branford Marsalis created Cambridge-based (and Rounder distributed) Marsalis...

We're booting up the contest machine again to bring you a few more tickets for the Paradise Rock Club show coming up July 30 with Editors. Straight out of the UK, these post-punk revival rockers have gained much attention with their album infused with sounds of some greats like Joy Division, Doves, and Echo and the Bunnymen. They caused quite a buzz last year when they hit the world with their debut album "The Back Room." You can listen to the track (RA | Windows) watch the video (RA High | Low) for their single Munich. They're playing the Paradise with local favorites the Bon Savants. Who we've heard will be dropping an album real soon – the July 30 show with Editors may be your first chance to pick it up. Drop your 411 in the form after the jump for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. Winners will be notified by email. Next week your chance to win comes in with the tide of the next Exploit Boston Game Night.

We're not talking publishing here – we're talking Brit Rock. The post-punk revival has brought Editors into the public eye with their album infused with sounds of some greats like Joy Division, Doves, and Echo and the Bunnymen. They caused quite a buzz last year when they hit the world with their debut album "The Back Room." They're out on a world tour now, appeasing UK audiences who can't seem to stop clamoring for more. You can listen to the track (RA | Windows) watch the video (RA High | Low) for their single Munich or keep your eyes open for them on one of the few US dates on this tour - ten to be exact. Paradise Rock Club is on the list, Boston is one of the lucky ten cities in the US, for a July 30 show. Grab your tickets fast, the NYC date (the night before) has already sold out and they're playing the Paradise with local favorites the Bon Savants. But you know, Bostonist is your friend and we like to give you stuff. Today we're kicking off a set of contests to get you in to the Editors show for free. Take the jump and slip us your email address in our super fancy electronic submission form. Winners will be drawn at random and notified by email. Or just go add them to your myspace friends.

Don't forget Saturday is the Bostonist Anniversary Party at the Kinsale. In the interim please feel free to rev yourselves up with some of the great music rolling down the pike. Monday 3/20: Editors Neo-post-punk brits Editors (a la Joy Division & Bloc Party) with appropriately asterisked Stellastarr*. Roxy. Editors: Myspace | All Sparks.ram | purchase Tuesday 3/21: The English Beat, Westbound Train, The Sterns, and DJ Ford E. Buxworth More than just a...