Another light week around here, but not without highlights and plenty to check out. Monday and Tuesday are wolf-tastic, what with the D.C.-bred experimental electro-world music of Le Loup (that’s “The Wolf” in French for those of you scoring at home) and the just-demented-enough-to-be-interesting indie pop rock of Sub Pop staple Wolf Parade. The Mae Shi could be interesting on Wednesday, and I’d like to catch hometown label Flameshovel’s darlings Bound Stems on Friday, all leading up to an entertaining Saturday night. No must-sees, per se, but plenty of options.

MONDAY, JULY 7

Le Loup @ Schubas

TUESDAY, JULY 8

Wolf Parade @ House of Blues

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9

George Michael @ United Center

The Mae Shi w/ Death Set @ Abbey Pub

Alkaline Trio w/ American Steel and The Fashion @ House of Blues

Grant Lee Phillips @ Schubas (also Thursday)

THURSDAY, JULY 10

Stay home and listen to something good.

FRIDAY, JULY 11

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ AV-Aerie

Bound Stems @ Schubas

Feist @ Ravinia

SATURDAY, JULY 12

Al Green @ Charter One Pavilion

Tift Merrit @ Fitzgerald’s

Urge Overkill @ The Bottom Lounge

Tortoise w/ Tight Phantomz @ Empty Bottle

Jenny Owens Young @ Schubas

City On Film w/ Slithering Beast @ South Union Arts

Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago Folk & Roots Festival @ Welles Park (also Sunday)

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