Metromix Chicago Music

Need something to brighten up the weekend forecast of clouds? Check out Chicagoans Head of Femur (click for show info), whose latest album, "Great Plains," is a sunny dose of horn-spiked pop just begging to be blasted out of your car this summer. The band's punchy sound comes with just the right amount of jangle, which you can see for yourself when the group plays Friday at Schubas.

As for a show to catch on Saturday, we don't need to tell you more about Butterfly Assassins. (We already masssively hyped them on their way to impressing Metromix readers and eventually playing our Rock 'n' Vote show at Double Door.) Just know that the epic indie rockers headline this weekend at Reggie's, and if you couldn't make it to Rock 'n' Vote, you won't want to miss another chance to hear the beautifully pounding, classically influenced theatrics that the young quintet delivers on record and on stage. Click here for show info