MONDAY >> Love him or hate him, Connor Oberst’s and his Saddle Creek Records have a whole lot to do with indie kids adding some alt to their country. And, there are a lot of people in this town who fall into the “love him” category. That’s probably why Bright Eyes sold out the 9:30 Club. >> If you were planning on taking in The Young Knives and Foreign Islands tonight at the Black…

Timothy Bracken is the self-professed “worst banterer alive.” Prefacing songs with the ironic, humorous, or playfully disturbing (“Here’s a song about little girls”), he has made an increasingly known name for himself. It probably also helps that he writes sharp pop songs, toys with the blues, and delivers it with a vocal lurch akin to Okay or Rivers Cuomo. Originally from the Baltimore area, Bracken studied percussion in school and drummed in a few bands….

A few goodies to make your week go by just a little bit faster… >> It may be 60 degrees on this fine November day, but that’s not going to stop the folks over at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden from opening their annual skating rink. Go on over and have a twirl. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; $7 for adults. >> Damon Gough (aka Badly Drawn Boy), plays the 9:30 Club this evening. Famous…