For those who feared the throngs at Block Party—or who figure
Spoon just sound better within easy reach of a full bar—come see
the Portland-via-Austin soul-jangle quartet at the Showbox.
Their latest, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Gax5 to hardcore fans, aka
Spoonfeeders), might be the best in the band’s 13-year career, with
some meat-and-potatoes indie rock, some experimental elements,
and some grinding, hook-heavy tunes that explode onstage.
(Showbox, 1426 First Ave, 628-3151. 8 pm, $18 adv/$20 DOS, all
ages.)