TUESDAY

If I could go back to our best shows of 2010 post and retroactively add one, it would be the Talib Kweli show that I saw at the Black Cat. His amazing stage presence and energy completely overwhelmed the room. Perhaps that’s why he’s back for his third time in the past year. However, Craigslist is your best option at this point. 8:00 p.m. Sold out.

>> 9:30 Club: Cowboy Mouth, Dash Rip Rock. $25, 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

They’re responsible for one of the defining albums of the “post-punk” subgenre, hundreds of copycats and soundtracking both Sofia Coppola films and several area jukeboxes. And believe it or not, Gang of Four is releasing new material and touring. They’ll hit up the 9:30 Club. Hollerado opens. $35, 7:00 p.m.

>> Black Cat: Lost in the Trees, Hammer No More the Fingers. $10/$12. 9:00 p.m.