Beirut. Photo by Francis Chung.

MONDAY

On their latest LP, The King Is Dead, Portland’s The Decemberists dial back their customary Anglophilia in favor of an expansive, rustic Americana that seems ready-made for an early-summer evening at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The historical allusions and literary affectations that pervade Colin Meloy’s lyrics could make for an interesting contrast with the opening set by Best Coast, whose guileless, quasi-adolescent indie-pop songs feature Bethany Cosentino “shouting the poetic truths of high-school journal keepers” (to borrow Lee Ranaldo’s apt phrase). $40 pavilion, $30 lawn. 6 p.m.

>> Black Cat Backstage: Grouplove, Walk The Moon. Sold out. 9 p.m.

>> DC9: Bellman Barker, Easter Island, Samuel Joseph Kim. $8. 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Brooklyn-based Francophile Zach Condon — a.k.a. Beirut — brings the ethnographic pastiche of his Balkan-flavored indie-folk to the Black Cat, offering songs like the lilting “East Harlem” from his forthcoming LP, The Rip Tide, along with older crowd-pleasers like “Nantes” and “Mount Wroclai (Idle Days).” Indie-pop quintet Twin Sister opens, evoking a disco-drenched, Long Island-bred version of later Stereolab on tracks like “All Around and Away We Go.” Sold out. 8 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, Rocco Deluca. $25. 7 p.m.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: GIVERS, Pepper Rabbit, Caddywhompus. $12 advance / $14 doors. 8:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Since penning some of the most indelible new-wave anthems of the late-1970s, Elvis Costello has crafted a prolific, protean career full of successes and missteps, encyclopedic genre–hopping, and sundry, sometimes ill-advised collaborations. The full breadth of Costello’s output could potentially be on display at Wolf Trap on Wednesday night, as fans will be invited on stage to help determine the set list via “The Spectacular Spinning Songbook,” a wheel of fortune featuring an array of forty “hits, rarities and very unexpected covers.” While Costello and his current backing band, The Imposters, are unlikely to act out an episode of Seinfeld as Yo La Tengo recently did on their own wheel-spinning tour, plenty of suspense will likely ensue as chance determines whether the crowd will get “Alison” or “This Year’s Girl,” Prince’s “Purple Rain” or Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding.” $48 in-house, $30 lawn. 8 p.m.

>> Kennedy Center Millennium Stage: Those Darlins. Free. 6 p.m.

>> Merriweather Post Pavilion: Katy Perry, Robyn. Sold out. 6 p.m.

>> Red Palace: Elikeh, Lucky Dub. $10. 9 p.m.

Yeasayer. Photo by Francis Chung.

THURSDAY

When their debut album, All Hour Cymbals, dropped back in 2007, Brooklyn’s Yeasayer made quite a splash with their self-described “Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel,” garnering critical acclaim and blogospheric enthusiasm for the eclectic, spiritualized rock sound of songs like “2080” and “Wait for the Summer.” The band went in a somewhat different direction with its more polished and electro-oriented 2010 follow-up, Odd Blood, but have apparently lost none of their box-office luster, quickly selling out Thursday’s gig at the 9:30 Club. Arrive early to enjoy the infectious garage-pop of Chicago’s Smith Westerns, who may or may not be sporting Tommy Hilfiger swag. Electro-crooner Hush Hush kicks off the festivities, leaving no doubt about his interests and intentions on songs like “Sex Party,” “Bloody Sex,” “Girls In The Shower,” and “I Know Your Panties So Wet.” Sold out. 7 p.m.

>> Red Palace: Kathryn Calder, Bird of Youth. $10. 8:30 p.m.

>> Black Cat: Junior Boys, Miracle Fortress. $15 advance / $18 doors. 8 p.m.

>> Black Cat Backstage: Allo Darlin, America Hearts, Jonny Corndawg. $10. 8:30 p.m.

>> DC9: Typefighter, Chris Mills. $8. 8:30 p.m.

>> Velvet Lounge: Birdlips, Thurlow, Cinnamon Band. $8. 10 p.m.

FRIDAY

Welsh songstress Marina and the Diamonds — née Marina Diamandis — plays an early show at the 9:30 Club, showcasing the accessibly eccentric pop dynamics that earned her a runner-up finish behind Ellie Goulding in the BBC’s Sound of 2010 list. $20. 5:30 p.m.

>> 9:30 Club: Noah and the Whale, Bahamas. $20. 10 p.m.

>> Black Cat: Architecture In Helsinki, Hooray For Earth. $15. 9 p.m.

>> Comet Ping Pong: The Strange Boys, White Fence, Heavy Breathing. $12. 10:30 p.m.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: Kingsley Flood, Ugly Purple Sweater, The Future Laureates. $10 advance / $12 doors. 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

The Feelies’ 1980 cult classic Crazy Rhythms left an unmistakable mark on three subsequent decades of post-punk and art-rock, serving as a lodestar for such luminaries as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, and Yo La Tengo. On Saturday night, the reunited New Jersey quintet plays the 9:30 Club, reviving classic songs such as “The Boy with the Perpetual Nervousness” and “Raised Eyebrows,” while also sharing new tracks from 2011’s Here Before, its first album in twenty years. $20. 8 p.m.

>> Black Cat: Junip, Matthew Hemerlein. $15 advance / $18 doors. 9 p.m.

>> Rock and Roll Hotel: The Naked and Famous, Young Empires. Sold out. 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

Heretofore overshadowed by fellow Nevada City, CA native Joanna Newsom, Portland-based singer-songwriter Alela Diane seems poised for a potential breakout with her latest album, Alela Diane & Wild Divine, which boasts a richer, more robust alt-country sound than her earlier “freak-folk” recordings. Now bolstered by a capable backing band that features her husband and her father, Diane’s captivating voice — which has carried many a solo performance — should still be at the forefront when she plays IOTA on Sunday night. $12. 8:30 p.m.

>> Black Cat Backstage: Bodycop, Sacrum. $8. 8:30 p.m.

>> DC9: Jeremy Messersmith, Keegan Dewitt. $8. 8:30 p.m.