MUSIC—Shapeshifting songwriter Chelsea Wolfe takes bits and pieces from the dark (musical) arts: a bit of heavy metal here, a shard of industrial there, a knife-cold whistle of a forgotten folk song to top it off. This means that her music is spooky and tense, filled with a beauty and weight that makes her one of the most fascinating musicians around. NED LANNAMANN
w/Wovenhand; Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 SE César E. Chávez, 8 pm, $15-18
MUSIC—The cartoonishly vivid art-pop of Mew is filled with bright colors, cuddly melodies, and prog-rock complexity, and somehow the Danish band makes it all work wonderfully. They’re joined by the Dodos, who’ve become one of the most consistent duos around, with tightly tangled guitar-and-drum workouts. NED LANNAMANN
Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, 8:30 pm, $18-20, all ages