This week's entertainment picks: Jesus & Mary Chain, Florence + The Machine

Oh it's a week with lots of big shows, so you had best have your tickets for these already:

Florence + the Machine w. Walkmen, Molson Ampitheatre, Aug 2
It seems like I'm constantly recommending Florence.  Well there's a good reason for that, the shows are great.

The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Phoenix, Aug 3
It's been about 20 years since we've seen the Reid brothers in Toronto.  I for one am very thankful the wait is over.  Let the guitars feedback!  Now hand me some earplugs.

...also this week:

• Aesop Rock, Jul 30
• Twin Shadow, Jul 30
• Logic, Jul 30
• Sharon Van Etten, Jul 31
• Frank Ocean, Jul 31
• Milo Greene, Jul 31
• Yellow Ostrich, Jul 31
• Sigur Ros, Aug 1
• Perfume Genius, Aug 1
• The Growlers, Aug 1
• tUnE-yArDs, Aug 1
• Brand New, Aug 2
• Snoop Dogg, Aug 3
• The Do, Aug 3
• The Black Keys w. The Shins, Aug 4
• Justice, M83, Austra, Aug 4
• Deadmau5, Aug 4