THE MOSQUITOS
9 p.m. Thursday at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln. Tickets, $12 in advance, $14 at the door. Call (773) 404-9494.
A bossa nova groove and playful indie-pop beat threads through the intricate pop songs of this New York City ensemble to create a sensual, seductive mix. Vocals are provided by Juju Stulbach in English and Portuguese. Alla and Oppenheimer open. --Mary Houlihan
ANDERSONVILLE MUSIC & BBQ FEST
You only thought festival season was over in Chicago; in fact, there's one more before the chill of fall descends. The Andersonville Music & BBQ Fest takes place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at St. Gregory Church (5500 N. Ashland), with performances by Devil in a Woodpile, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Angel Melendez Mambo Orchestra, Canasta, the Delafields and others. Admission is $5 (free for kids 12 and under). Visit www.stgregory.net. --Jim DeRogatis kicker kicker DJ KRUSH kicker Born in Tokyo, DJ Krush (Hideaki Ishii) has earned a rep around the world as an innovative producer, re-mixer, DJ and recording artist. He's in the midst of a North American tour that brings him to Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark, at 9 tonight. Intel opens. Tickets, $15. Call (773) 549-0203. --JD
NOUS NON PLUS
A '60s French pop vibe is the electric current that fires this band's bilingual tunes. Mind-altering, sexy and definitely seductive. Dubious Moniker and Hello Stranger open at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Tickets, $7. Call (773) 489-3160. --MH
LAMBCHOP
The Nashville collective, which draws from a core of 15 musicians, consistently creates new and unusual musical landscapes that travel from country and soul to dreamy pop and indie rock. It's a unique ensemble with an unclassifiable style and witty ideas that often lead to surprises. The Tosca Strings Quartet and Hands Off Cuba open at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Tickets, $17.50. Call (312) 559-1212. --MH


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