Back in December, The Lovemakers, a glam-rock outfit from Oakland, decided to stay put and forego their national tour to record their next full-length album entitled "Love is Dead." (For a band called "The Lovemakers," that's quite a title!) According to their blog, they've also decided to "be a 3-piece [band] again for the next while live. Scott, Lisa and Michael Urbano on drums. Back to basics. Very cool. Very fun." What we didn't realize, is the fact they are trying out their new stuff just for us at their Thursday night residency at Cafe du Nord for the entire month of January. Last week they played with Panda and Maldroid, while this week it's N. Lannon and Astra Heights. You might want to wait for later in the month when they play with Elephone and The Frail (who we just instantly fell in love with) on January 24th and Audrye Sessions and Poor Bailey on January 31st. Better yet, why don't you go to all three shows and support some awesome local music? With great bands playing with The Lovemakers each week, we figure you won't be disappointed. Their reputation is based on their "solid and legendary bawdy, flawless and theatrical live performance." We hope they hold up to that awesome reputation.

Friday night, there's a tie between three different shows. You can head over to Slim's to see Melee, a strong favorite of our local radio station, Alice 97.3. Don't be late because this show has equally good openers featuring one of our favorite bands, Until June, that we featured on New Tunes Tuesday back in November and Matt White, a New Jersey native. White has been featured on several TV shows with his hit single, "Best Days." Of course, if you are a bit strapped for cash, you can always head over to Hotel Utah and for six bucks you can check out The Papersons, a San Francisco rock band. Another local favorite, Magic Bullets will be at Bottom of the Hill. So many great bands on one night; we recommend them all!

Check out the jump for the full listings and recently announced concerts...

CONCERTS JUST ANNOUNCED:
Jens Lekman on March 22 @ Bimbo's, tickets on sale: 1/13
Tainted Love on February 15 & 16 @ Bimbo's, tickets on sale: 1/13
The Hives on February 20 @ Fillmore, tickets on sale: 1/12
Hot Chip on April 25 @ Fillmore, tickets on sale: 1/12

FULL LISTINGS:

Monday, January 14:
Eek-A-Mouse @ Independent, $25
Bart Davenport @ Cafe du Nord, $5
The Reactions @ Elbo Room, $5

Tuesday, January 15:
Rickie Lee Jones @ Cafe du Nord, SOLD OUT
Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Independent, $14
Basement Revelations @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Robyn Harris @ Hotel Utah, $6
Nobody From Ipanema @ Elbo Room, $7

Wednesday, January 16:
Culann's Hands @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Arshia Soul @ Hotel Utah, $6
Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd @ Stanford University Pigott Theater, $40

Thursday, January 17:
The Lovemakers @ Cafe du Nord, $10*
Rickshaw Stop's 4th Anniversary Party w/Gomorran Social Club and Music For Animals @ Rickshaw Stop, $10
The Cool Kids @ Independent, $13
moe. @ The Fillmore, $27.50
Dan Deacon and Ultimate Reality @ Great American Music Hall, $13
Teenage Harlets @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Cityscape Horizon @ Hotel Utah, $6
Vijay Iyer and Mike Ladd @ Stanford University Pigott Theater, $40

Friday, January 18:
Melee with Matt White and Until June @ Slim's, $13*
The Papersons @ Hotel Utah, $6*
Magic Bullet @ Bottom of the Hill, $10*
OM and Lichens @ Independent, $14
Cornelius @ The Fillmore, $25
Lenny Kravitz @ Warfield, $35

Saturday, January 19:
Plaid @ Mezzanine, $20*
Premiere of Grant Washburn's Mavericks Surf Film Quest For Fear with a live peformance by The Mermen @ Independent, $15
JGB featuring Melvin Seals @ Great American Music Hall, $20
Anxious Me and Breakpoint @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
Lavay Smith @ Cafe du Nord, $12
Mirror Image @ Hotel Utah, $6

Sunday, January 20:
Two Left Feet @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Rupa and Tom Sway @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Spidermeow @ Hotel Utah, $6

* We recommend!
Photo courtesy: The Lovemaker's website