P.O.S.
Always-on-point Minneapolis MC known for rhyming over hardcore samples tours on majesterial new album “Never Better.” Feb 18 at 9. $10-$12. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco. 415.621.4455.Mirah
Portland multi-instrumentalist and unique songstress brings lo-fi ruminations on love and loss to in-store show. Feb 18 at 6. Free. Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. 510.549.1125.Alkaline Trio
Dropped from a major and just signed to Epitaph, Matt Skiba and fellow pop-punk legends still pump away at it. With Cursive. Feb 18 at 8. $20-$23. Regency Ballroom, Sutter and Van Ness, San Francisco. 800.745.3000.Peter Rowan
Bluegrass legend last seen sharing a joint with David Rawlings & Gillian Welch behind the Mystic plays with Eric & Suzy Thompson. Feb 20 at 9. $16-$18. Slim’s, 333 11th St, San Francisco. 415.255.0333.A Great Night in the Fillmore
Bobby Hutcherson, John Handy, Denny Zeitlin, Linda Tillery, Tuck & Patti, Wayne Wallace and more play benefit hosted by Rita Moreno. Feb 21 at 7. $45-$50. Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore St, San Francisco. 415.655.5600.Yoko Ono & the Plastic Ono Band
One of very few live dates this year for the notoriously eccentric musician, accompanied by Cornelius, Yuka Honda and Sean Lennon. Deerhoof open. Feb 23 at 8. $40. Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. 510.302.2277.
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