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Rich DeWilde
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 8 p.m.415-546-6300
Sea Wolf
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 8 p.m.415-885-0750
Torche
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 8 p.m.510-763-1146
Not to be confused with the LA indie-rock trio Torches or the LA synth-pop outfit Touché, the Miami/Gainesville/Atlanta band Torche (pronounced "Torch") has reached its own rock-pop apex, but not in the way you might imagine. What began as "doom-pop" (down-tuned, sludgy open notes and plodding tempos, but with soaring harmonies) has evolved into a highly caffeinated alt-metal/pop-sludge sound. The band hasn't always found its niche commercially or critically, despite the success of its 2008 release, Meanderthal: It's been oddly billed with mainstream alt-rock bands, and was criticized in 2009 by The Village Voice for being part of a decidedly "un-metal" scene of "dunderheaded critical darlings with banal commercialist tastes." But I doubt the writer of that critique had seen Torche live, because this band absolutely levels audiences. Call it metal, or pop, or whatever you want -- just see the band at the Oakland Metro Operahouse (630 3rd St., Oakland) on Tuesday, May 21. 8 p.m., $14. OaklandMetro.org
$143 Leafs
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 8:30 p.m.415-923-0923
The Funky Gators
Soul, Funk, R&B, & Hip-Hop, Blues, Folk, & Country Tue., May 21, 8:30 p.m.510-525-5054
The Union Trade
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 9 p.m.415-621-4455
The Utmost Something
Rock & Pop Tue., May 21, 9 p.m.510-444-6174
San Quinn
Soul, Funk, R&B, & Hip-Hop Tue., May 21, 10 p.m.415-371-1631
Albany Farmers’ Market Cooking Demonstration
Culinary & Wine Wed., May 22, 3-6 p.m.Floral Design with Chestnut & Vine
Home & Garden Wed., May 22, 6-9 p.m.510-643-2755
Mongolian Evening
Social Events, Lectures Wed., May 22, 6:15-8:45 p.m.Joaquin Miller Park Hike
Sports & Outdoors-Participatory Wed., May 22, 6:30 p.m.Allen Barra
Literary Events Wed., May 22, 7 p.m.510-522-2226
