TONY CONRAD Since helping to create the legendary minimalist drone sound of “Dream Music” in the 1960s, violinist Tony Conrad has continued to collaborate (Faust, Jim O’Rourke) and pioneer. Tonight he performs a new composition for violin at Tonic (107 Norfolk Street, 866-468-7619).

DEERHOOF This San Francisco band has been perfecting its mix of Satomi Matsuzaki’s dulcet vocals with noisy, arrhythmic drums and drones for 10 years. Their eighth full-length album, “The Runners Four” (Kill Rock Stars), is out next month and promises to be among their best. Thursday at Northsix (66 N. 6th Street,718-599-5103).

CALLA This Brooklyn via Denton, Texas, band has been slowly moving into more comfortable territory since the experimental eruptions of its early albums. The latest, “Collisions” (Beggar’s Banquet), out today, roughs up the edges of a nicely perfected garage sound – carried along by big progressions and dirtier atmospheres that will remind you just how good this can be when it’s done right. Thursday at the Brooklyn Lyceum (227 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, 866-469-2687).

GANG GANG DANCE One of the most important groups in Brooklyn’s fecund underground art-rock scene, Gang Gang Dance write songs built on powerful electronic beats that are slowly enveloped by synth flourishes, swoons of guitar, and spastic percussive waves. On stage, GGD attune their noise to much longer, more intensely experimental, yet highly focused, performances – which can also be heard on the just reissued CDR of live recordings, “Hillulah” (Social Registry). Sunday with Beck, Polyphonic Spree, and Belle & Sebastian, as part of the Across the Narrows Festival (Keystone Park, Coney Island, www.ticketmaster.com).