Picks for the week, 2-6 Jul 2008.

Just a few things from the venues I frequent to get you started.

Clearly, there are a lot more things happening.

Wednesday (2 Jul)

PWYC Weds feat. [surprise guest], Hurray For Higgsfield, St. Clair, and Ireek Sofakia (solo; Boxes & Bags, La Case Muerte) @ Rancho Relaxo, 9pm, pwyc.

Pitter Patter Nights 350 feat. The Re-Mains w/ The Northwest Division, Coast Guard, and Paper Lions @ The Boat, 9pm, $5.

Dadoo presents The Job, The Harold Wartooth, Vive Quebec Libres, Young Rival, and Wolfcow @ The Velvet Underground, 9pm, $5.

Devon Williams w/ Fire Hydrant @ Sneaky Dee's, 9pm, $5.

Thursday (3 Jul)

No Shame feat. Laura Barrett, Ghost Bees, and Fall Horsie @ Rancho Relaxo, 9pm, $5.

Snailhouse (CD release) w/ Tusks and Allison Outhit @ The Drake Underground, 9pm, $5.

Friday (4 Jul)

Today is the first day of free Beats, Breaks & Culture festival at Harbourfront Centre. For details see http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/WhatsOn/Music.cfm?id=317.

[BBC] Ladytron @ Sirius Stage, 9:30pm, free.

TWM 19 presents The Craft Economy, The Dress Whites, and Karma Controllers @ Rancho Relaxo, 9pm, $5.

Saturday (5 Jul)

[BBC] Woodhands @ Sirius Stage, 2pm, free.

[BBC] Thunderheist @ Sirius Stage, 8pm, free.

[BBC] Crystal Castles @ Sirius Stage, 9:30pm, free.

The Speaking Tongues (CD release), Terror Lake, and Skirtchasers @ The Boat, 9pm, $5.

No Shame presents The Superstitions, Invasions, and Bellevue @ The Drake Underground, 7pm (early show), $5.

Les Breastfeeders w/ The Mark Inside and Unbelievers @ The Horseshoe Tavern, 9pm, $8.

TWM presents The Champion Heartache, Language Arts, North Amorica, and Alphabot! @ Rancho Relaxo, 9pm, $6.

Sunday (6 Jul)

[BBC] Katie Stelmanis @ Toronto Star Stage, 3:30pm, free.

Wavelength 420 feat. Spacecraft 7, Folk Festival Massacre, The Dead Are Those Who Have Died, and The People of Canada @ Sneaky Dee's, 9pm, pwyc.

Pitter Patter Nights presents Special Noise, HotKid, World War I, and The Re-Mains @ The Boat, 9pm, $5.

Dwarf Star, Allie T., Broken Tree Fort, and Sarah D. @ Oxford Hotel (117 Oxford St.), 8pm, pwyc.