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Critics' picks - pop music

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June 15, 2008

José González - at the Museum of Fine Arts, Wednesday. Tickets for an early set by the riveting Swedish troubadour are sold out, but González has added a second show to kick off the MFA's Concerts in the Courtyard series. Twi the Humble Feather opens at 10. Tickets $25; $20 for MFA members, seniors, and students, at mfa.org or 617-369-3306.

Rooney - at the Middle East Downstairs, Tuesday. The LA garage-popsters are touring behind their sunny second album, last year's "Calling the World." Locksley and the Bridges opens the all-ages show at 8:30; tickets, $15 at ticket master.com or 617-931-2000.

Amanda Palmer with the Boston Pops - at Symphony Hall, Thursday and Friday. Buckle your seatbelts: The girly half of the Dresden Dolls looses her dark and formidable songbook on the hallowed halls, playing tunes from the Dolls catalog as well as music from her forthcoming solo album with support from the house band. The show is at 8; tickets $10-$55 at bostonpops.org or 888-266-1200.

- Joan Anderman

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