Acid Mothers Temple
Kawabata Makoto’s psychedelic noise project boggles minds and pierces ears on tour with OGOD. Mar 24 at 9:30. $12. Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco. 415.621.4455.Air
French duo behind “Moon Safari” and loved by “High Fidelity” author Nick Hornby blisses out the masses in rare US appearance. Mar 26 at 8. $38. Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland. 510.302.2277.Christette Michele
Sultry R&B singer with excellent hair has guested on songs by the Roots and shot to number one with “Epiphany.” Mar 27 at 9. $31-$35. Regency Ballroom, Sutter and Van Ness, San Francisco. 800.745.3000.Kid Koala
It was crazy at last week’s Audio Alchemy series—Mike Patton and Kevin Spacey both showed up. Turntablism lives on, folks. Mar 27 at 10:30. $20. Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco. 415.655.5600.Flying Lotus
Alice Coltrane’s nephew smokes a lot of weed, makes a lot of blippy electronic noises, and goes on tour with Thom Yorke. Mar 27 at 9. $18. Mezzanine, 444 Jessie St, San Francisco. 415.625.8880.Nellie McKay
Diminutive ingenue who’s written ridiculously creative songs of her own steps out with a classy tribute to her idol, Doris Day. Mar 29 at 8. $21. Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St, San Francisco. 888.233.0449.More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.
