Plenty of shows to get you through your Outside Lands hangover with lo-fi Pitchfork favorite Wavves at Rickshaw Stop Wednesday, Smiths-inspired locals The Magic Bullets at the California Academy of Sciences Thursday night and the previously profiled Man/Miracle at Hemlock Saturday.

Our featured act this week is The Splinters, who play Bottom of the Hill Wednesday with Woven Bones and The Sandwitches. The Oakland-based outfit make 1960's style garage-pop with a punk twist, complete with vocal harmonies, vintage-tinged riffs and plenty of sing-a-long moments. While we have enjoyed the bands recordings to date -- their debut full length Kick is littered with catchy moments, and their recently released 7" might just be their best effort yet -- it is in the group's live shows that have really won us over. This is easily one of the most entertaining and downright fun acts in the area. Sadly, 1/4 of The Splinters is set to relocate to NYC, meaning their local appearances will soon be few and far between -- be sure to catch them locally while you still can.

Several other show options in this unusually stacked week with local garage pop favorite Hunx and His Punx at Thee Parkside Thursday, the previously profiled Tussle at Amnesia Saturday and the jam packed Rock Make Festival all-day Sunday -- as always, be sure to consult the full showlist.

A jam packed week of shows with Battlehooch at Rickshaw Stop Tuesday, the previously profiled Mi Ami at the Knockout Thursday (last show as a trio) and the previously profiled Thee Oh Sees at the Independent Saturday.

Our featured act this week, however, is Austin's Pure Ecstasy. While their reverb-drenched sound may not quite be new territory for the blog crowd, Pure Ecstasy's dreamy take on pop actually manages to stand out amongst the ever-crowding field of fellow hyped lo-fi acts. For proof, look no further than the trio's shockingly consistent string of 7" and cassette releases -- if they bring the same type of quality songwriting and raw production to their soon-to-be-released full length, you can expect their debut to appear on endless best of lists come December. You can catch Pure Ecstasy and their excellent fellow Texas-based tourmates Sleep Over at both 111 Minna Thursday and Amnesia Friday -- be sure to check the list below for full show details.

As always, there are plenty of other show options this week including the previously profiled Tussle at Eagle Tavern Thursday, comedic legend Neil Hamburger at Hemlock Saturday and the previously profiled Maus Haus at Rickshaw Stop Saturday.

An absolutely packed week of shows with Twin Sister at Rickshaw Stop tonight, the previously profiled Ty Segall at Amnesia Friday and Los Angeles-based beat wizard Baths with chillers Memoryhouse at Rickshaw Stop Saturday.

Our featured show this week, however, is The Night Marchers. If you ask us, indie musicians don't get much more prolific than John Reis. After finding initial success in the San Diego quartet Pitchfork, the Southern California legend went on to form not just one but three of the more influential bands of the 90s and early 00s -- Zeitgiest jukebox stalwarts Drive Like Jehu, garage-inspired punks Hot Snakes and MTV Buzz Bin darlings Rocket from the Crypt. With The Night Marchers, the 41-year-old veteran continues in the purist rock tradition he explored throughout his various incarnations -- above all else, you can look forward to Reis' unmatchable trademark swagger. The Night Marchers will be joined Tuesday by Obits, the latest project from Reis' ex-partner in crime Rick Froberg, making this the closest thing to a full on Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes reunion in years.

Several other solid shows throughout the week including the previously profiled Mi Ami at Rickshaw Stop Wednesday, local party favorites HOTTUB at Milk Thursday and Wolf Parade at Fox Theater Friday -- be sure to consult the full showlist.

A huge week of live shows with rising local shoegaze quintet Young Prisms at Rickshaw Stop Tuesday, the previously profiled Maus Haus at Milk Thursday and the jam-packed All Shook Down Festival with SFist favorites Neon Indian, Ty Segall, Grass Widow and more Sunday.

Our pick for this week is Man/Miracle, who play a fundraiser for the all-around awesome local music resource (and registered non-profit) The Bay Bridged at the Verdi Club this Friday. We have more or less had the Oakland-based quartet's debut The Shape of Things on repeat since it was released late last year -- it is a stunning LP, packed with ten infectiously catchy would-be singles you will swear you have heard before. While the band's take on indie pop is admittedly all over the map, the go-to comparison here is undoubtedly Talking Heads, complete with the the David Byrne-esque crooning, danceable Afrobeat inspired backbone and endless sing-a-long choruses. With SF musical giants Thao Nguyn and John Vanderslide rounding out the bill there is no reason to miss this stacked all-local blowout.

Several other solid shows to choose from this week including Denver chillers Weed Diamond at Sub Mission Tuesday, the always enigmatic Nobunny at Bottom of the Hill Wednesday and local psych-infused quartet White Cloud at Hemlock Friday -- be sure to consult the full showlist.

Several solid shows to get you through the short work week with Liar's proteges Fol Chen at Bottom of the Hill Wednesday, Oakland-based art-rock legends Deerhoof at Bottom of the Hill Thursday and rising local favorites Magic Bullets at Amnesia Friday.

Our featured act this week, however, is Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, who play Bimbo's 365 Club Saturday. Long a favorite of indie gods Animal Collective and the go-to influence for an endless stream of lo-fi bedroom producers with pop appeal, Los Angeles' based multi-instrumentalist Ariel Pink garnered quite a bit of well-deserved attention last month with the release of Before Today. His first proper studio release, the album builds upon Pink's typical schizophrenic take on 70s and 80s AM radio-pop -- think of a steady barrage of memorable hooks and breaks you will swear were culled from forgotten Todd Rundgren, Fleetwood Mac, Hall & Oates and Steely Dan sessions. With Puro Instinct (formerly Pearl Harbor) and Magic Kids rounding out the bill, this one should be well worth that rare Saturday night trek to North Beach.

Plenty of other shows to choose from this week including blog favorite Blackbird Blackbird at Elbo Room Tuesday, local psych-infused garage rock quartet The Fresh & Onlys at Eagle Tavern Thursday, and Denver's lo-fi lovers Weed Diamond at Milk Sunday -- as always, be sure to consult the full showlist.

Plenty of post-Coachella options this week with the King Khan & The Shrines/Black Lips collaboration The Almighty Defenders at the Great American Music Hall Tuesday, the previously profiled Japandroids at The Independent Friday and indie rock gods Yo La Tengo at the Fillmore all weekend long.

Our featured act this week is The Bronx, who play The Independent Wednesday. Since 2002, the Los Angeles' based outfit has been churning out hardcore and punk inspired tunes rooted in a similar rock purist tradition as their label owner John Reis' various incarnations (see: Hot Snakes, Rocket From the Crypt, The Night Marchers, Drive Like Jehu). It came as a bit of a surprise then when the band followed through last year on the long promised Mariachi El Bronx, a well-received straightforward and generally ironic-free mariachi record. Wednesday's show will feature full sets from both The Bronx and their mariachi alter-egos, complete with a full horn section and intended to be tasteful charro suits -- be sure to get there early to catch both acts.

As usual, you have a handful of other great options throughout the week, including Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome at Elbo Room tonight, the previously profiled Abe Vigoda with Vampire Weekend at The Fox Theater (tonight and Tuesday) and local garage favorites The Fresh and Onlys at The Eagle Tavern Thursday.

Yet another packed week of live music with lo-fi punk outfit Dadfag at El Rio tonight, noisy local psychedelic trio Late Young at The Knockout Thursday and the previously profiled Thee Oh Sees at Oakland's Uptown Saturday.

Our pick for this week, however, is San Francisco's own Weekend, who play Hemlock Friday. Easily one of our favorite bands to emerge in the past year, the trio's infectious sound pays a certain homage to Psychocandy era Jesus Mary & Chain, with a similar pop sensibility and love for tinnitus-inducing feedback as the shoegaze pioneers. Despite having only a handful of released tracks and live appearances under their belt, the group has managed to make quite a name for themselves over the past year, landing opening spots for uber-hyped acts Japandroids and Little Girls, releasing a limited run 10" on the in-demand label Mexican Summer and most recently playing tastemaker Gorilla Vs Bear's insanely stacked SXSW showcase -- all signs point to 2010 being the breakout year for the band. As we have noted in the past, these Hemlock shows are known to fill up fast, so be sure to arrive early.

Plenty of other great options this week including Oakland's synthpop solo act Former Ghosts at 21 Grand tonight, previously profiled perennial favorite Ty Segall at Hemlock Thursday and Montreal's We Are Wolves at Bottom of the Hill Saturday -- as always, be sure to consult the full list.

Kevin Meenan of Epicsauce, and SFist's music editor, is launching a free/cheap semi-weekly live music party tonight at Milk, former home of legendary Upper Haight live music venue, Club Boomerang.

Three of Kevin's favorite local bands are playing tonight's show, and here's what he has to say about them:

French Miami: "Easily one of our favorite Bands in SF and beyond, French Miami cranks out dance-friendly post-punk anthems that you just can't help but chant along with."

White Cloud: "While at home with the fuzzed-out reverb lovers we consistently hype at epicsauce.com, it is no surprise that the Oakland based quartet cite both Spaceman 3 and Neu! as influences -- there is a clear love for all things psychedelic here, and a vibe similar to that of the earliest Krautrock pioneers."

Silian Rail: "Watching Robin shred on the guitar and Eric absolutely handle the drums is a truly awe-inspiring experience that will leave you wanting more."

There will also be $1 PBRs. So don't be tardy to the party, y'all!

8:30 p.m. // Milk Bar (1850 Haight St) // free, RSVP