Darrell Scott
Friday 8 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th
St., $27-$32, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
Whether as an astounding songwriter covered by over 70 artists,
including the Dixie Chicks and Travis Tritt, as a sideman for Robert Plant in
Band of Joy, or as an equally brilliant instrumentalist, this Kentucky native
is nearly unparalleled as an Americana Renaissance man. His latest acclaimed album,
“The Couchville Sessions” were recorded 15 years ago - around the same time he
released some of his best work.
Angwish
Friday 10 p.m., Keg & Cue, 2135 S. Tryon St., $5, (704)
333-0074
Few local musicians lead as nomadic a lifestyle as founder Bryan
Beilanski, who has toured everywhere from Budapest to Bangkok. His travels took
he and drummer Bethany Graham to Chicago to record with legendary producer
Steve Albini, who produced albums considered alternative rock gold by Nirvana
and the Pixies. The duo celebrates the album’s release tonight before setting
off on a 51 date US tour.
Gov’t Mule/Blackberry Smoke
Saturday 6:30 p.m., Charlotte Metro Credit Union
Amphitheater, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd., $20-$65, www.ticketmaster.com
NC native and Allman Brothers’ band member Warren Haynes and his
side project turned headliner, look back at its beginning with the album, “The
Tel-Star Sessions” - a collection culled from demos recorded in 1994. The album
resonates with improvisation, a focus on grittier basslines, and putting the
“power” back in power trio – 22 years later, the band’s now a four-piece. .
Miami Dice
Saturday 9 p.m., Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., $10, www.visulite.com
After four months off the stage, Charlotte’s disco funk
architects (and snappy dressers) return in anticipation of its limited cassette
mixtape, “Venus in Retrograde.” It’ll be available digitally or you can order
one of the cassettes at the show. Astrea Corp, DJ Justin Aswell, and
Latin-tinged Patabamba fill out the bill.
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Saturday 9 p.m., Double Door, 1218 Charlottetown Ave.,
$15, www.doubledoorinn.com
Before she starts recording her fourth album, the angelic-voiced
songwriter whose last release was a tribute to Elliott Smith with pal Seth
Avett, is trying out new songs on the road. Having trekked through Charlotte
last year solo, she brings the band this time around and her array of effects
pedals so she can show off her growing shredder skills.
Stryper
Tuesday 8 p.m., Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St., $25-$30/$40
VIP, www.amossouthend.com
The Christian hair metal band who crossed over to secular rock
audiences in the `80s with hits like power ballad “Honestly” and “Calling on
You” celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album that spawned those
hits, “To Hell With the Devil.” Expect all four original members to even sport
signature yellow and black. Stylistically they’ve evolved in 30 years. Their
latest album “Fallen” is heavier than that of yesteryear.
Korn
Wednesday 6 p.m., PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd.,
$29.50-$75, www.livenation.com
Having spent the summer sharing the stage with Rob Zombie – both
long running `90s stalwarts – Jonathan Davis and company embark on the
Nocturnal Underground tour with another generation of hard rock bands, Breaking
Benjamin, Motionless in White, and Silver Snakes. Fans may be treated to a
preview of its 12th studio album, “The Serenity of Suffering,” due
Oct. 21.
Esperanza Spalding presents Emily’s D+Evolution
Wednesday 7:30 p.m., McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College
St., $29.50-$54.50, www.blumenthalarts.org
Best known as a jazz bassist, Spalding explores her other side,
which she calls Emily, on her latest album and tour. On record it’s a fun,
funky ride through all sorts of genres. It’s reminiscent of her one time
collaborator Prince in its sense of adventure and recalls the early days of MTV
when genres weren’t so clearly separated.
Wednesday 13
Wednesday 8 p.m., Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St., $15-$18, www.amossouthend.com
China Grove’s answer to the Prince of Darkness kicks off
Halloween month – on a Wednesday no less. The NC native (now based in LA) who
started out fronting `90s goth punks Frankenstein Drag Queens in the QC, is not
only playing horror camp classics “I Walked with a Zombie” and “Bad Things,”
but tracks from his sci-fi conspiracy theorist leaning, “Monsters of the
Universe” and even tattooing fans.
Charlie Puth
Thursday 7:30 p.m., The Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory
Blvd., $25, www.livenatino.com
The New Jersey raised songwriter knows how to pick a
collaborator. “See You Again,” he and Wiz Khalifa’s tribute to actor Paul
Walker for the “Furious 7” soundtrack became
a worldwide hit charting at No. 1 in 101 countries. He’s since released singles
featuring Meagan Trainor and Selena Gomez, which only ups his cool quotient
with the younger crowd. Joel Adams, and Hailey Knox also play.
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