Critic's picks - pop music

Eef Barzelay - at T.T. the Bear's, tonight. The Clem Snide frontman is touring behind "Lose Big," his second solo album, a collection of smart, moody indie rock. Ferraby Lionheart and Steve Burns & the Struggle open the show, which starts at 9:15. Tickets are $10 at ticketweb.com or 866-468-7619.

Ladytron - at the Paradise, tomorrow. The darkly glam British electronica outfit has honed its sound to a sleek, sinister sheen on the group's just-released fourth album, "Velocifero." Datarock and DJ David Dancer open the show. Doors are at 7; music starts at 8. Tickets are $25, $22 advance at ticketmaster.com or 617-931-2000.

Beth Orton - at the Museum of Fine Arts, Wednesday. The early show is sold out, but there are still tickets left for the gifted British singer-songwriter's second set at 9 p.m. in the Calderwood Courtyard. Tickets are $25; $20 for MFA members, students, and seniors, at mfa.org or 617-369-3306.

- Joan Anderman