Concert Previews

After a series of self-released recordings, Wilmington's Spinto Band blossomed with 2006's

Nice and Nicely Done,

an infectious mix of new wave melodies, catchy hooks, and kitchen-sink arrangements. (Kazoo choruses? Why not?) The new

Moonwink

continues to mine a vein of humor and to offer delight in a set of unfailingly giddy tunes featuring carousel keyboards, caffeinated rhythms, zippy guitars, and la-la-la harmonies. It may not have a single as undeniable as

Nicely's

"Oh Mandy," but "Later On" and "Summer Grof" come close. The sextet's twisty power-pop is so upbeat and chipper that it can seem relentless, but tonight that will be tempered by the barbed wit of Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, whose dramatic

Midnight Organ Fight

is one of this year's unexpected highlights.

- Steve Klinge

The myth - and reality - of Jimi Hendrix as the matchless rock guitar god grows ever stronger in death. But while devotees can watch their 1967

Monterey Pop DVDs over and over again, Hendrix hasn't been available to perform in the flesh since 1970. The next best thing is the Experience Hendrix tour, which brings a truly formidable lineup of ax men to the Tower Theater. The six-string lineup performing the likes of "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady" will include: legendary bluesmen Buddy Guy and Hubert Sumlin; contemporary hotshots Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Eric Johnson; David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos; and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith. Hendrix collaborators Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox will serve as the rhythm section. Note to Hendrix fans: He's not coming back to life, so this is as good as you're going to get.

- Dan DeLuca

Don't let Fleetwood Mac guitarist-singer Lindsey Buckingham's dour expression on the cover of his new album,

Gift of Screws,

fool you: The guy has been downright exuberant during his sometimes two-hour-long concerts to plug the record. Backed by a trio made up of guitarist Neale Heywood, keyboardist-bassist Brett Tuggle, and drummer Walfredo Reyes, Buckingham has smartly traveled a crowd-pleasing (i.e., willing-to-play-the-older-stuff, too) route for his 22-city tour that winds down this weekend. Interspersing both new and '80s solo hits like "Trouble" and "Go Insane" with classic Fleetwood Mac numbers ("Second Hand News" and "Big Love" among them), the 60-year-old guitarist-singer has confirmed his current musical vitality while clearly acknowledging his own musical past. Buckingham's dazzling guitar work, both acoustic and electric, always kicks into overdrive onstage, too, so expect some incendiary solos.

- Nicole Pensiero