Music Hometown keytar heroes Freezepop have returned from touring the world (okay, Florida, and the Rust Belt) to once again rock Cambridge, with the help of the The Information, The Main Drag, and Michael Hensley. Middle East Downstairs, 8 pm, 18+, $14. Beer Harpoon will hold its St. Patrick's Festival at the brewery on 306 Northern Avenue. Wear galoshes because the floor may well be slick with beer. Harpoon Brewery, 5:30 to 11:00 pm,......

There are all sorts of celebrations going on this week. One year anniversaries, EP releases and, well, we threw in some alt-country just to spice it up a little bit. Bostonist is looking forward to to warmer weather, but until then we know where they might be heating things up on stages around the Hub. Some of the great shows you might find a pair or two of Bostonist's ears this week. Monday 2/20: The......

Seriously? Bostonist suspects that the earth is safe for geeks at the moment, with the upcoming release of Star Wars 6: Bostonist (a Star Wars virgin, actually) Doesn't Wanna Give Lucas Any More Money. But check the crazy good options for music this weekend. Is there any coincidence to the fact that the geek-rock is out in full force? Friday's actually pretty straightforward--The Good North are playing at Great Scott's The Pill dance-night. A......

It's very hard to write a good song about being sorry. Apologetic arias of song have a tendency to be devoid of anything approaching sex, danger, or anything else that makes music exciting, vital and alive. Maybe a soul-man could pull it off, but Bostonist can't recall a specific song that's applicable. Take Ruben Studdard's "Sorry 2004", a draggy effort where the forgotten Idol natters on about how he's sorry for...2004. It just raises......

There is a ridiculous amount of good rock going on Saturday night. Allston is well-represented by its ever venerable The Plan, which has D.C.'s mighty stoner rock of Dead Meadow and Italian pyschedelic rock duo on Sub Pop (the name is awfully misleading) Jennifer Gentle. The latter received a lot of mentions from the recently wrapped up South By Southwest festival down in Texas. Across the river, there's a big show at the Middle......

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......