>> We interviewed former Grandaddy member Jim Fairchild earlier today, so be sure to check out his show tonight at Black Cat under the moniker All Smiles. Fairchild opens for David Bazan, formerly the driving force behind Pedro the Lion, will open along with Lavender Diamond. 8 p.m., $12. >> Palace of Wonders is hosting a special Day of the Dead performance of Philadelphia’s The Squidling Brothers’ Clown Centrick Sideshow, a vaudeville and burlesque…

It’s hard to identify Jim Fairchild without first acknowledging that he was formerly the guitarist in the Modesto, Ca. group Grandaddy. Fairchild, however, has kept himself busy since the group’s demise in 2006, touring with numerous other bands and also finding the time to record and release his first solo record under the moniker All Smiles. The resulting Ten Readings Of A Warning, a collection of charming, laid back lo-fi pop that belies his…

MONDAY >> You cannot avoid Toots Hibbert on TV these days. Well actually, it is just that Nissan car commercial with the Clash’s version of Toots & the Maytals’ “Pressure Drop.” The guy who penned that song, “Reggae Got Soul,” and numerous other R&B flavored Jamaican numbers is at the 930 Club with the latest version of the Maytals. Hot D.C. go-go combo Mambo Sauce were just added as openers. $26 >> If solo indie…

MONDAY >> Start out this lovely spring week right by taking in local group Deleted Scenes (***) and their particular brand of you-name-it-they’ve-play-it-surf/rockabilly/garage/punk rock at the Red and the Black. Hero Cycle, Hot Lava and Paper Airplanes open. $8, 9 p.m. TUESDAY >> Quirky and fantastical sister-duo CocoRosie play the Rock and Roll Hotel. One half of the duo sings and plays guitar and flute, while the other sings and covers percussion (“rattles things, makes…

FRIDAY: The snow isn’t supposed to hit until Saturday, but Fox has the perfect excuse to stay in tonight and avoid the hordes descending on Safeway for bread, milk, and toilet paper. Fox is burning off the final four episodes of the brilliant, but tragically low-rated and now cancelled Arrested Development. Fans can start their vigil now, as Entertainment Weekly’s Popwatch commenters discuss their favorite episodes. It all starts at 8 p.m. Oh, and if…

There’s a tiny bit of a lull this week in concerts before the end of February and the start of March absolutely slam us with great shows, but there are still a few good picks out there for the next seven days. MONDAY: >> Tonight, lo-fi spacey rockers Low take their show on the road to the Black Cat. We hear their new album, “The Great Destroyer,” was produced by Dave Fridmann, who’s worked with…