Below is a listing of some notable shows to look forward to as you scramble for new ideas to stave off those post-holiday winter doldrums. Also, don’t forget about Best Coast & Wavves next week, February 11th at the Varsity Theater — it’s the local indie rock event of the season that this writer couldn’t be less interested in attending. 

Girl Talk – March 8 & 9 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN

Ice Cube – March 15 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN

Michael Showalter – March 13 @ The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN

Warpaint – March 23 @ The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN

Jeff Tweedy – March 29 @ Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN

Bright Eyes – April 4 & 5 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN

Destroyer – April 12 @ Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, MN

Pixies – April 24 @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, MN