Yo La Tengo are indie rock's steady marathon runners. They flex their post–Velvet Underground moves on absorbing albums every couple of years, and their fans follow them to sizable venues like the Showbox, even a quarter-century into the band's existence. Yo La Tengo's 12th album, Popular Songs, refutes the conventional wisdom that groups this old should be moribund. The tunes here are both melancholy and uplifting in that subtle, beguiling Yo La Tengo way, as comfortable and beneficial as your favorite running shoes. (Showbox Sodo, 1700 First Ave S, www.ticketmaster.com. 8 pm, $18 adv/$20 DOS, 21+.)