Editor’s picks: pop music

Tackling the catalog of one of rock’s most inventive voices is a tall order, but Ann Magnuson is undaunted by the demands of David Bowie’s repertoire. On the occasion of his birthday, she’ll play a slew of sparkly covers with her band, the Star Whackers From Mars. Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Sat. and Sun. $20. steveallentheater.com.