A short list of recommended L.A.-area shows for the coming week (plus videos for instant gratification). Click “details” for descriptions.

• Region: West Hollywood
  Music: P.O.S., Grieves & Budo, Dessa
  Vitals: Troubadour on Friday, February 19
  (details at LA Weekly)

• Region: Hollywood
  Music: Sloan, Taylor Locke & the Roughs, The World Record
  Vitals: King King on Sunday, February 21
  (details at LA Weekly)

• Region: Silver Lake
  Music: Free Energy, Mystery Lights, The Blank Tapes, Early Dolphin
  Vitals: Spaceland on Tuesday, February 23
  (details at LA Weekly)