Texas quintet Midlake [pictured] hits town behind its new album, the very genteel and almost meticulous-to-a-fault “The Courage of Others.” Matthew and the Arrogant Sea open the show at the El Rey. … Shrinebuilder, which includes members of the Melvins, Neurosis and Om, make a ruckus at the Echo in the first of a two-night stand there. … The Capshuns celebrate the release of “Time to Say” at Spaceland, where Vanaprasta also has reason to party — the release of its “Forming the Shapes” EP. … It’s a double dose of Swedes at the Troubadour, with El Perro Del Mar and Taken By Trees. … Tenlons Fort marks the release of its third full-length, “Shelters,” at Synchronicity Space, with Manhattan Murder Mystery, Will Courtney and Downtown/Union. … And Seneca Hawk rocks the Viper Room. … Also: The Pity Party at Chinatown’s Mountain Bar; Baron Von Luxxury at the Silverlake Lounge; Amber Rubarth at the Hotel Cafe; and Colin Smith at Club Moscow at Boardner’s.
