Tom Lynch

The second annual Belmont Arts and Music Fest hits Roscoe Village this week with an all-around impressive lineup, much better than your average street-fest fare of cover bands who dig guitar solos way too much. With two stages, both Saturday and Sunday offer reasons to get out of the house and hit Damen Avenue. Saturday features performances by Unwed Sailor, Sybris, Maritime, Waco Brothers and headliner sets from Cursive and The Redwalls; Sunday’s lineup ain’t too shabby either, with performances by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Johnathan Rice, American Music Club and Smoking Popes, among others. Think of it as a low-key warm-up for the bigger music fests to come in the approaching weeks—build up your stamina for these all-day affairs. You know the drill.

BAM! Belmont Arts and Music Fest, June 28-29, Belmont and Damen, (773)327-5123. (2008-06-24)

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