Unless you live under a rock, you know that the North by Northeast Music & Film Festival is currently underway...and if you've stayed out past two nights until almost 5 a.m. like some Torontoist staffers, you really know it's here. You'll be hard pressed to find very many other music events going on this week, since almost every venue being occupied by the festival, so we suggest you just go with it and take in a bunch of bands you've probably never heard of. If you need some help, we've provided these three handy previews for you.

Other best bests include Strokes member Albert Hammond Jr., who is back in town headlining shortly after opening for Bloc Party's recent stop here; and Rufus Wainwright performs back-to-back shows on Monday and Tuesday at the Danforth Music Hall.

Did we miss a show? Have a tip? Email carrie@torontoist.com and fill us in.

Listings after the jump.

Recently Announced

June 22 — Ryan Adams @ Enwave Theatre, $38
July 5 — Live & Collective Soul @ The Docks, $49.95
July 14 — White Cowbell Oklahoma @ Horseshoe, $12
July 19 — Travis @ Kool Haus, $35
July 23 — They Might Be Giants @ Mod Club, $26
July 24 — Jason Isbell @ El Mocambo, $8.50
Aug. 6 — The Hold Steady @ Opera House, $15
Aug. 7 — Los Campesinos @ Horseshoe, $tba
Aug. 7 — The Cribs @ Lee's Palace, $tba
Aug. 13 — Crowded House w/ Pete Yorn @ Massey Hall, $42.50-85-50
Aug. 15 — Au Revoir Simone @ Lee's Palace, $tba
Aug. 22 — Blue Rodeo @ Molson Amphitheatre, $16.25-65.50
Aug. 26 — Camera Obscura @ Phoenix, $21.50
Oct. 15 — Spoon @ Phoenix, $21.50

This Week

Friday, June 8
Dinosaur Jr. w/ Uncut @ The Phoenix, $34.50
Serena Ryder @ Danforth Music Hall, $24.50
Mother Mother @ Criminal Records, free
NxNE @ various locations, see website for more info

Saturday, June 9
NxNE @ various locations, see website for more info

Sunday, June 10
Monkey Toast w/ Peaches @ The Drake, $pwyc
Albert Hammond Jr. @ Opera House, $20
The Secret Handsnakes & more @ Whippersnapper Gallery, $7

Monday, June 11
The Long Blondes @ Lee's Palace, $15
The Horrors @ Mod Club, $16.50
Rufus Wainwright @ Danforth Music Hall, $37.50

Tuesday, June 12
Rufus Wainwright @ Danforth Music Hall, $37.50
Kings of Leon w/ Snowden @ Kool Haus, $27.50
Brakes, Brakes, Brakes @ Lee's Palace, $10.50

Wednesday, June 13
The Evens @ Whippersnapper Gallery, $8

Banner photo: Carrie Musgrave.