Monday
>> You may have seen him in such films as Austin Powers in Goldmember, or making a cameo in the first episode of HBO’s Six Feet Under L.A.’s Willie Wisely is no stranger to Hollywood, and his most recent relationship with the celebrity world is some heavy promotion from Jenna Fischer (Pam on NBC’s The Office). She’s apparently a huge fan and friend of the alt-pop band, and even stars in the video for their single, “Through Any Window.” Wisely will be at The Red and the Black with Tom McBride. $8, 9:30 p.m.

>> Tonight Iota’s got a double dose of area powerpop. Check out the catchy sounds of D.C.’s Boxcar Collision, who will be sharing the stage with Baltimore’s Beatles-influenced Starbelly. $10, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday
>> Three of the finest modern post-punk bands will be at the 9:30 Club Tuesday: Editors, Hot Hot Heat and Louis XIV, who will be releasing a new album at the end of January titled Slick Dogs and Ponies. Don’t have work the next day, or just don’t care? Well stop by DC9 after the show for the FREE afterparty hosted by Liberation Dance Party. $25, 7:30 p.m. doors.

>> If you still haven’t caught The Apparitions’ (***) frontman Mark Charles Heidinger (aka Vandaveer), then head over to the Black Cat tonight for one of his first shows of 2008. You will not be disappointed by this master musical storyteller. $8, 9 p.m.

Wednesday
>> Hopefully you were able to snag tickets to the SOLD OUT Yeasayer show at Black Cat (which is happening on the backstage for some reason? Didn’t they recently sell out the Rock and Roll Hotel?). Recognized as one of the bands that will matter at last year’s SXSW music festival, these guys from Brooklyn are on the cusp of something big. As part of their first full North American tour, they’ll be sharing the stage with fellow New Yorkers, MGMT.