Music Listings

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

ARCH ENEMY

Female-fronted Swedish death metal. Angela Gossow is even hotter than Satan.

Avalon, 47 W. 20th St. (betw. 6th Ave. and B'way), 212-807-7780; 8, n/a.

CLIT 45 May or may not include Clit's young, mall-punk fans getting beat up by Star Wars fans (you gotta download the video online).

Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 7, $10.

SECRET MACHINES New album Ten Silver Drops out yesterday; Union Square Virgin Megastore performance/signing tomorrow.

Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St. (at 9th Ave.), 212-727-0212; 8, sold out.

JAMIE LIDELL UK/German resident has been compared to the second coming of Curtis Mayfield, Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Al Green. Pretty big shoes to fill-and he's white.

Southpaw, 125 5th Ave. (betw. Sterling & St. Johns Pls.), Brooklyn, 718-230-0236; 9, $15.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

RIGHT ON DYNAMITE

They just sound better than the other semi-indie/surfy bands out there.

Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Essex and Suffolk Sts.), 212-358-7501; 8, $8a/$10d.

AGENT ORANGE Classic punk played in a classic dive. How many more decades will these two be around?

The Continental, 25 Third Ave. (at St. Marks Pl.), 212-529-6924; 7:45, $10.

JOHN VANDERSLICE Straight outta San Francisco with an acoustic guitar strapped to his back.

Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow & Essex Sts.), 212-260-4700; 7:30, $12.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

EVEN FLOW

Holy '90s alternative rock! Besides this Pearl Jam cover band, there will also be bands covering Rage Against the Machine and Nirvana. Don't forget your flannel.

Lion's Den, 214 Sullivan St. (betw. W. Third and Bleeker Sts.), 212-477-2782; 7:30, $10.

ELF POWER They've been around since the time when liking indie rock could get you beat up.

Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 8, $10a/$12d.

MACACA MULATTA Not "one of the best known species of Old World monkeys," but a band with ex-members of Art Brut.

Sin-e, 150 Attorney St. (at Stanton St.), 212-388-0077; 8, $10.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

CHOKING VICTIM

The Crack Rock Steady is still reunited and playing part of the all day Livewire Festival. Oh yeah, M1 will be there too.

Office Ops Warehouse, 313 Meserole Street (L to Morgan stop), 347-284-6106; $10a/$12d.

VICTIMS This is the best lineup in a while for the best punk-rock matinee in town.

ABC No Rio, 156 Rivington St. (betw. Clinton and Suffolk Sts.), 212-254-3697; 3:30, $6.

CITIZEN COPE Is this the birth of a new hip-hop/folk genre? Billed as an intimate acoustic evening.

Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-997-1003; 8, $26.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

HULA

More relaxing (and entertaining) than the hoop.

Northsix, 66 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-599-5103; 2, $10.

MONDAY, MAY 1

VAGUE ANGELS

Dreamlike and soothing, plus he has percussion strapped to his feet.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton and Rivington Sts.), 212-253-0036; 8, free.

AQUALUNG Just added US date. Matt Hales is too cute to miss!

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery and Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111; 8, $20.

TUESDAY, MAY 2

MINUS THE BEAR

Maybe it's just a guilty pleasure, but is there really anything wrong with listening to dancey, keyboard-infused rock with lyrics about getting drunk and hooking up?

Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl. (at 15th St.), 212-777-1224; 8, sold out.

BULLET TRAIN TO VEGAS Finally, a band for all those people still hung up on At the Drive-in.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 10:30, $8.

THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES Timeless acid-jazz group invades New York in preparation of their new album.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery and Chrystie Sts.), 212-533-2111, 8, $25a/$30d.

GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE AIDS/LIFECYCLE BENEFIT Oodles of bands, most notably Matthew and Ira from Nada Surf.

Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Church St.), 212-219-3132; 7, $12a/$15d.