SPOTLIGHT: EL PERRO DEL MAR

Sweden's lo-fi sweetheart El Perro Del Mar's [Spanish for "the dog from the sea"] new album, Love's Not Pop, has me believing that being dumped's never sounded so good. The Swedish indie pop goddess has stunned audiophiles everywhere with her rays of synth sunshine since 2003. And believe me when I tell you that the alter ego of Sarah Assbring brings it again with her new record.

From burning her MP3s onto CD-Rs to a full fledged North American tour with fellow countrymen Peter Bjorn and John, El Perro Del Mar has come a long way. The woman has proven time and again that she's got more melancholy in one verse than most pop singers do four records later. If I've said it once I've said it 1000 times, Sweden is a music mecca. And because Metro is absolutely down with enabling a healthy love of Swedish indie pop, your favorite Chicago venue is bringing Peter Bjorn and John and El Perro Del Mar together for a night of indie rock deliciousness. Tickets for the November 12th show are available now and at the door.