TOKiMONSTA comes to town this week.

Monday, September 18

LVL UP, Dude York, Cende @ Bottom of the Hill
If you haven’t heard this year’s Return to Love, get acquainted now.

Courtship @ Catalyst Atrium
LA dream pop that sounds about as LA dream poppy as it gets.

Prince Paul, Rap Noir, Z-Man, Melina Jones, DJ Stef, Odd Nosdam @ Elbo Room
This bill is a mouthful, but it’s an entirely local one.

Tuesday, September 19

SZA, Smino, Ravyn Lenae @ The Warfield
Supernova-hot R&B star (this date was moved from a smaller venue) and Twitter queen brings her tour to the Warfield, shortly after a Santa Cruz visit.

Nick Waterhouse @ Lagunitas Brewing
Catch the former SF resident soul revivalist way up north at Lagunitas.

Tristen, Jenny O., Andrew St. James @ Bottom of the Hill
Tristen is dissonant rock and roll with a little bit of twang added to taste. Tuesday night, she’ll be backed up by local Andrew St. James.

Wednesday, September 20

This Will Destroy You @ The Ritz
Long-time experimentalists bring their slow, seeping, sorta spooky sounds to San Jose, just in time for fall.

ToKiMONSTA @ Mezzanine
Even in the face of incredible adversity, the producer-DJ extraordinaire will bring her talents to Mezzanine on a brief tour.

The Thunderroads, Midnite Snaxxx, Whateverglades @ 1-2-3-4 Go!
A fine lineup of local throwback power-pop, plus Japan’s Thunderroads.

Thursday, September 21

Khalid @ The Masonic
Slow things down with the rich, relaxed vocals of Khalid.

Japanese Breakfast, Mannequin Pussy, The Spirit of the Beehive @ Swedish American Hall
We’ve been waiting for this show for months.

Deerhoof, Christina Schneider’s Genius Grant, Mayya and the Revolutionary Hell Yeah! @ Great American Music Hall
One of SF’s most well-loved legacy bands stops home for a night, supported by locals Mayya at the Revolutionary Hell Yeah!

Chulita Vinyl Club @ the Ritz
If all else fails, come out and groove to the vinyl-spinning expertise of CVC.