The Shivers + Alana Amram and the Rough Gems + Jesse Anderson Ainslie

Coed indie-pop crew the Shivers offers a nice mix of crisp hooks and garagey roughness—a solid bet for fans of the Strokes' more low-key moments. Fine support comes from local songwriter Alana Amram—daughter of Beat-music icon David Amram—playing graceful, intelligent country-pop, plus Phosphorescent/Virgin Forest guitarist Jesse Anderson Ainslie—son of blues guitarist Scott Ainslie—playing behind a solo disc, Ruin.