Grooves: Highlights:

Rock/PopLawrence Lebo with Doug Macleod, James Intveld at McCabe’s, 3/10, 8pm.David Rovics, Attila The Stockbroker, Maria Armoudian at The Venice United Methodist Church, 3/15, 7:30pm. 1020 Victoria, Venice. (310) 838-8131.Jazz/ClassicalMatt Slocum Quartet with Josh Nelson, Ben Wendel, Dan Lutz, and Matt Slocum at The Vic, 3/9The Young Artist Jazz Series with Nick Gomez at The Catalina Bar & Grill, 3/13, 8:30pmBenny Lackner Trio at The Vic Late Night, 3/9, 12 – 2amNorth Indian Master Musicians at The Redcat, 3/11William Powell: Exponential Clarinet at The Redcat, 3/14Readings / PerformanceSay The Word: The New Me with Beth Lapides, Alan Zweibel, Merrill Markoe, Scott King, more at The Un-Cabaret, 3/10, 8pmThomas Hirschhorn at The Redcat, 3/11Jem Cohen: Chain at The Redcat, 3/11Hammer Bash: Final Weekend of Masters of American Comics at The Hammer, 3/10, 7pmThe Week AheadThursday, March 8Dub Club at The EchoFriday, March 9Steve Wynn & The Miracles, Human Hands, Weed Patch at The EchoThe Brokedown, Glass Family, Paul Williams at TangierI See Hawks in L.A., Rick Shea at The Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Dr., Arcadia. (626) 447-9349.The Cuts, Sugar & Gold, Moon Upstairs at The Silverlake LoungeSaturday, March 10Kalas, Saviours, Saint Bastard, The Slighted at SpacelandThe Mammals at The MintFielding, Controlling The Famous, Holy Fire at El CidMillion Billion, You Said Saturday, Holly Palmer at TangierSunday, March 11The Echo presents: Scout Niblett, Velveteen, Talkdemonic at The Jensen Rec-Center, 1161 Logan St., L.A.Dragstrip 66 at The EchoOneida, Pink Mountaintops, We Are Wolves at SpacelandChildren’s Concert & Buffet: Ralph’s World at El Cid, 3/11, 11am and 3pm (two shows)Monday, March 12Pre-SXSW Party: The Joggers, Voxtrot, We Are Wolves, Kiss Me Deadly, Controller Controller at The EchoPart Time Punks at The EchoThe Lovetones (Australia), Expatriate (Australia), Bluebottle Kiss (Australia) at SpacelandThe Spinto Band, Army Navy, Minipop at SpacelandThe Coral Sea, Piers Faccini, Leviathan Brothers at TangierTuesday, March 13Division Day at The EchoPatricia Park, La Rocca, Dappled Cities Fly (Australia) at TangierThe Parson Redheads, The Quarterafter, The Lovetones, Expatriate at The Silverlake Lounge. FREE.Wednesday, March 14The Front, The Masses, Solid Gold at The Silverlake LoungeCharlie Wadhams Three, Lamps, Vermouth at Tangiera