Cloud Cult ‘amp; Say Hi The Casbah May 14 $12
Rising from the land of a thousand lakes, the environmental activists in Cloud Cult enjoy walking barefoot through the forest, painting sunsets and harvesting geothermal energy. They used to live on an organic farm, where they ate granola and wrote fireside chants, but now they rock a little more diligently ‘mdash; 2008’s Feel Good Ghosts recycles Yoshimi robots with an electric edge. (SM)
OK Go House of Blues May 9 $15
Remember that low-budget music video where those cute boys were running around on treadmills and doing jumping jacks in their backyard? They kind of sounded like the Pixies, if the Pixies downed like 50 Pixy Stix and a pack of Pop Rocks after watching the best episode of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ever. With a little help from YouTube’s viral-happy disciples, OK Go’s snide power pop has made them the indie Jonas Brothers. Hey, in such tough times, there’s nothing wrong with a smile now and then. (SM)’ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
Border Voices Poetry Fair Balboa Park Recital Hall May 9 FREE
As everyday people visiting grades K-12 and spreading their love of verse, the Border Voices poets finalize the school year in a celebration of young American voices that anyone would applause. This May’s festival ‘mdash; slotting poetry from nascent writers alongside book signings and concerts of the Celtic persuasion ‘mdash; should be savored like summer weather: with friends and a light jacket for the late afternoon breeze. (EG)