Now that CMW is out of the way, it's time to move onto other pressing music matters -- such as, why the hell are all these really great bands coming to town and playing the Kool Haus?! Can we not get a better venue than that? We just spent three of the last seven days at that venue and had to stand near the soundboard just to get even remotely clear audio of the shows. The acoustics there are almost always terrible...but then again, it is pretty much a giant tin box. /rant

It's a pretty quiet week around these parts, understandably (and thankfully). The weekly listings may be pretty thin, but some best bets include Of Montreal tonight at the Opera House, where Kevin Barnes may grace us on stage wearing a wedding dress; for a change of pace, a number of local musicians are taking part in the Art of Time Ensemble Schubert show at Harbourfront on Thursday and Friday; and the beloved Sub Pop indie boys The Shins are at our favourite place (Kool Haus) on Saturday.

If we missed any shows, let us know in the comments or send your tips/recommendations to carrie@torontoist.com.

Show listings after the jump.

Recently Announced

Apr. 19 - Boys Like Girls, Hellogoodbye @ Kool Haus, $18.50
May 4 - The View @ Lee's Palace, $13
May 5 - Air @ Kool Haus, $32.50
May 11 - Arctic Monkeys w/ Be Your Own Pet @ Kool Haus, $TBA
May 15 - Mastodon, Against Me! @ Kool Haus, $32.50
May 19 - !!! (Chk Chk Chk) @ Lee's Palace, $TBA
May 22 - Bright Eyes @ Massey Hall, $34.50-43.50
May 23 - Incubus @ Kool Haus, $42.50
May 26 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Kool Haus, $22.50
June 2 - Joss Stone @ Kool Haus, $TBA
June 11 - Rufus Wainwright @ Danforth Music Hall, $37.50
June 12 - Kings of Leon @ Kool Haus, $TBA
July 14 - Maximo Park @ Mod Club, $TBA
Aug. 5 - Daft Punk w/ The Rapture @ Arrow Hall, $TBA

This Week

Tues. Mar. 13
Of Montreal @ Opera House, $15
Maza Meze, George Sawa & Nabeel Shehadeh @ Music Gallery, $5-15

Wed. Mar. 14
Meat Loaf @ Hummingbird Centre, $67.65-151.65
Cartel, Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls @ Phoenix, $16.50
Wombat Wednesdays: Andre Ethier, Hopeful Monster @ Tranzac, $6
Emily Weedon & Delta @ Cameron House, $pwyc
Relient K @ Opera House, $20

Thurs. Mar. 15
Art of Time Ensemble - Schubert: Source & Inspiration w/ Sarah Slean, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel @ Harbourfront Centre, $25.35

Fri. Mar. 16
Art of Time Ensemble - Schubert: Source & Inspiration w/ Sarah Slean, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel @ Harbourfront Centre, $25.35

Sat. Mar. 17
The Shins @ Kool Haus, $27.50
Clutch @ Opera House, $26.50

Sun. Mar. 18
Man Man @ Horseshoe, $13.50
Take Action Tour w/ Redjumpsuit Apparatus, more @ Phoenix, $20

Banner photo: Carrie Musgrave.