Pop Date Book

* The Grove of Anaheim will present the Go-Go’s on Feb. 24 and Ani DiFranco (right) on March 2. Tickets are available now.... Michelle Branch plays the Roxy on Feb. 8, with tickets going on sale Friday.... The Autumns, Parlour, W.A.C.O. and Dick Army play a benefit Jan. 23 at the El Rey Theatre for Damien Echols, who was convicted of murder in the controversial Arkansas case profiled in the HBO movie “Paradise Lost.” ... Acclaimed singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith makes a rare solo appearance Jan. 15 at Genghis Cohen.... Desaparecidos, featuring Conor Oberst of the indie-rock group Bright Eyes, makes its local debut Feb. 15 at the Glass House.... Eleni Mandell plays the Derby on Feb. 26, followed by Japanese bands Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso UFO on March 10.... Coming to the Coach House: Suzanne Vega Feb. 17, Marcia Ball Feb. 15 and Jack Johnson Feb. 20.

Richard Cromelin