The Breeders are at the Black Cat on Friday.

By DCist contributor Matt Siblo

MONDAY
>> It’s never polite to point fingers, but if there had to be a scapegoat for the 2000s trend of emotive flaccid modern rock ruling the airwaves, Our Lady Peace would be among one of the guiltiest parties. These Canucks perfected the vaguely angst-ridden ballad back in 1997 with their platinum selling “Clumsy” and have been plugging away at it ever since. Why mess with perfection? The band is at 9:30 Club to support its new independently released album Burn Burn. With Meese 7p.m., $25.

TUESDAY
>> In a week flooded with reunions, tonight’s bill at the Velvet Lounge might just be the most half-baked. Seminal Los Angeles band Love’s 1967 album, Forever Changes, has long been a cause célèbre among bespectacled crate dwellers. After the untimely death of its principle songwriter, Arthur Lee, one would have thought Love was all but over. Turns out a band billing itself as that very band soldiers on in 2009 with a lineup that includes original guitarist Johnny Echols and Lee’s former backing band, Baby Lemonade. Guitarist Jerry Miller of Moby Grape will also be on hand to provide a dose of good vibes and golden oldies. This show has been moved from the Birchmere to the more local and much more intimate Velvet Lounge. 8:30 p.m., $15.