Music --The Dresden Dolls will be at the Orpheum. Meow Meow, whom Bostonist had the pleasure at seeing at Sxip's Hour of Charm, will open. It's hard to explain what Meow Meow does exactly, but she is on a mission of seduction. 7:30 pm. --Benefit for Jeanne Sheehy at T.T. the Bear's with Keys to the Streets of Fear, Meghan Toohey, Thalia Zedek, Buffalo Tom. 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 9:00 pm. More info about the......

Benefits for Jeanne Sheehy December 6--Tonight!: B.O.D., Willie T & Dr. X, Doug McDonald Band, Roger Fisk, Country Doctors, Wide Iris, The Delusions, The Outlets. Show starts at 8:45 pm. December 21: Jonny Pape, Auto Interiors, Joyce & Chick of Scarce, Downbeat 5, AdFrank, The Pills, The Shods. Show starts at 9:05 pm. December 28: Jules Verdone, The Douglas Fir, Baker, Francine, The Gravel Pit. Show starts at 9:10 pm. December 29: Keys to the......

The April rain is seemingly behind us, the flowers are springing, but we're not yet upon summer festival season. Soon enough we won't be able to go a weekend without a sleepless night with ringing in our ears as we spent too many hours in the heat a little too close to a bank of speakers broadcasting to the masses. Well, that or a sweet show at Harbor Lights The Pavilion. Tuesday, 5/8 Grant-Lee......

If you ventured out after Thursday's holiday to participate in the great American tradition – shopping – you likely were subjected to all sorts of Christmas music. From Clay's Merry Christmas with Love to Nat King Cole's classics it's upon us. More and more radio stations are picking up the radio formatting. It may not be "too early" but it's certainly not what you'll find if you check out this weeks shows. And remember......

Admittedly we’re a little low on the Saturday evening picks for this week. Mostly because we know we’ll still be swigging green beer by the pint – or at least too hung-over from Friday night to make it out to a show. Again this week we’ve put a little classical music for those of you that feel a little culture is good for the soul. Monday 3/13: Dilated Peoples and Little Brother Rakaa, Evidence......

If you're like Bostonist, you love partying on Wednesday nights. Thankfully there are a number of good options to keep you up late: Blackout Bar at Great Scott's: Cocked n Loaded, DJ Mark V and Eric (Sex Positions) spin good punk, indie, rock, metal, etc. Dead Meadow shit on the walls and tables [9pm/$5/18+] Paradise Rock Club: The Information, The Good North, Asobi Seksu, Emergency Music [in the backroom][8pm/18+] T.T. The Bear's: Truth Serum......