BestNewBands.com's Concert Picks for the Week of 1/17/11

Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett

Who: Broken Social Scene

Where: Terminal 5, NYC

When: Tuesday, Jan. 18th at 8:00

Cost: $11 advance, $13 day of show

Age Restrictions: 21+

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Picked By: Claire Gallagher and Daniel Kohn

Who: Atlantic/Pacific and The Pierces

Where: Hotel Cafe, Hollywood CA

When: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM

Cost: $12.50

Age Restrictions: 21+

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Picked By: Kelly Montgomery

Who: The Head & The Heart

Where: The Doug Fir Lounge, Portland OR

When: Wednesday, Jan. 19th at 9:00PM

Cost: $11 advance, $13 day of show

Age Restrictions: 21+

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jaradmiles

Picked By: Liz Livengood

Who: Jarad Miles in Birdcloud

Where: The Woods, Portland OR

When: Thursday, January 20th at 9:00pm

Cost: $6

Age Restrictions: 21+

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Picked By: Monica Christoffels

Who: Just People, NIAYH, Volifonix, and Megafauna

Where: WOW Hall, Eugene OR

When: Friday, Jan. 21 at 8:00pm

Cost: $5

Age Restrictions: None

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Picked By: Lauren Novik

Who: The Old 97s

Where: The Music Box, Los Angeles CA

When: Friday, January 21 at 8:00pm

Cost: $25.50, tickets here

Age Restrictions: 18+

Why: Because they are AWESOME

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Tokyo_Police_Club

Picked By: Kristina Villarini

Who: Tokyo Police Club/Two Door Cinema Club/Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Where: Terminal 5, NYC

When: Friday, Jan. 21st at 9:00pm

Cost: $25 [SOLD OUT!]

Age Restrictions: Check with venue

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NorthstarSession

Picked By: Laurel Kathleen

Who: The Northstar Session

Where: Steiner’s Tavern, Sonoma CA

When: Friday, Jan. 21st at 10:00pm

Cost: FREE

Age Restrictions: 21+

From Laurel Kathleen:

“This Friday, catch indie/alt country/alt pop band The Northstar Session at Steiner’s Tavern in Sonoma, California. The trio from Los Angeles sounds a little like Wilco, and they’ll be sure to warm your hearts and satisfy all cravings for romantic lyricism and sweet folk melodies.”

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