Our weekly picks for some great live local music. Take a listen to some of these bands in our streaming audio player…

Thursday:

The Deli SF presents: The Hot Toddies (Feature Podcast), The Attachments and The Ian Fays (Feature Podcast)at Rickshaw Stop. 8pm, $8.

Friday:

The Music Lovers (Feature Podcast), Honey Lawless and Si, Claro at Make-Out Room. 7:30pm, $7.

XLR8R presents: El Guincho, Tussle, Disco Shawn and Oro11 (LA) at The Independent. 9pm, $13 adv, $15 door.

Or, the Whale (Feature Podcast), The Silent Comedy (San Diego), Harbours (Feature Podcast) and Joe Pug (Chicago) at Cafe du Nord. 9:30pm, $12.

Saturday:

Music For Animals (Feature Podcast), Transfer (San Diego), The Silent Comedy (San Diego) and Apside at El Rio. 9pm, $7.

Sunday:

My Second Surprise and guests at Edinburgh Castle. 8:30pm, free.