Ed note: we’re trying a slightly different approach to our Weekly Music Agenda this week. We’re continuing to develop this new format, but the idea is to place an emphasis on our top recommendations rather than a wordy listing of each and every show. As always, let us know what you think.

MONDAY
>> We’d like to thank Jenny Owen Youngs for the warmer weather that has arrived just in advance of her aptly named “Spring Break Forever” tour. We’re sure she’s responsible, and not the hemisphere tilting closer to the sun, or jet streams, or anything else like that. This tour teams Youngs with Bess Rogers and Allison Weiss for a triple shot of folk rock tonight at Iota. 8:30 p.m., $12

>> Black Cat Backstage: Henry Homesweet Anamanaguchi Sabrepulse, Starscream. 8:30 p.m., $10.

>> DC9: Family Portrait with Andrew Cedermark. 9 p.m., $8.

TUESDAY
>> Local singer-songwriter Justin Trawick has a monthly acoustic residency at Iota, which is coming around again this week. The Three Stars alum will play with the English songwriter Scout Niblett. 8:30 p.m., $10.

>> Black Cat Backstage: Caspian, Tone. 8:30 p.m., $10.

>> DC9: Cloud Nothings with Free Kisses and shadows & ghosts. 8:30 p.m., $8.

>> Velvet Lounge: Done & Done fundraiser: State Department and Honey House. 7:30 p.m., $8.

>> 9:30 Club: Dropkick Murphys with Strung Out and Larry and His Flask; SOLD OUT