Brian McCollum's Big Gigs

On record, French Kicks' silken, highbrow indie pop often verges on gorgeous; onstage, the music gets kicked up with an extra punch of energy. The New York band hits Pontiac as part of a quick North American dash in advance of its new "Covers" EP, featuring live remakes of songs by Lindsey Buckingham, the Zombies, the Ramones and the Shirelles. The disc is due Tuesday from Vagrant Records. With Pomegranates and Millions of Brazilians. 8 p.m., the Pike Room, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-93...

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