8 p.m. Friday,
September 21, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St. $22-$25/$37 VIP.
704-358-9298.
The Dickinson brothers are back with its dark, funky,
alluring take on modern Missisippi country blues. Missing Cats is the stripped
down acoustic duo of Widespread Panic’s JoJo Hermann and songwriter Sherman
Ewing.
Rosco Bandana
10:30 p.m. Friday,
September 21, Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $8-$10. www.ticketfly.com
The coed Mississippi septet breathes fresh youthful spirit
in the Americana genre with its striking, blatantly Southern harmonies,
country-gospel rock, and the kind of Arcade Fire-like energy that comes from
seven likeminded musicians sharing the stage.
Arrested Development
8 p.m. Saturday,
September 22, Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $20-$23. www.etix.com
The veteran alternative Southern
hip-hop group remains a vibrant force blending world music, rap, and soul on
its new album, “Standing at the Crossroads,” which its offering for free
download in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its milestone “3
Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days…” album.
Boys Like
Girls/All-American Rejects
6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
September 25, Amos’, 1423 S. Tryon St. $23.50-$26. www.etix.com
AAR returns still riding the wave of
its latest colorful pop collection “Kids in the Street.” This trip it’s in the
company of fellow pop rockers Boys Like Girls, who is anticipating an upcoming
fall release of its own.
Eternal Summers
8 p.m. Wednesday,
September 26, Haunted Mill, 6325 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont. $8 for show, $13 for
unlimited mini-golf and haunted house.
Having expanded to a trio, this jangly Roanoke dream-pop
outfit graduates to a fuller sound on its new album “Correct Behavior,” which
paints it as the perfect band to score the longing sequences in John Hughes’
teen dramadies. With Yardwork, Bleeding Rainbow and Blossoms.
Fiona Apple
8 p.m. Wednesday,
September 26, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $56. www.livenation.com
The once uneven performer, who was arrested in Texas for
possession of marijuana and hashish Wednesday, has matured into a critically
acclaimed live force with a sound that grows even more unique and unpredictable
on her latest album “The Idler Wheel...” With Blake Mills.
Ben Sollee
7:30
p.m. Thursday, September 27, Stage Door Theater, 5th and College
Streets, $15. 704-372-1000.
The eclectic pop-folk
cellist/singer-songwriter - last in Charlotte performing the live score to NC
Dance Theatre’s “Dangerous Liasons” - celebrates the release of his new solo
album, “Half Made Man,” which comes out Tuesday.
Crystal Castles
8 p.m. Thursday,
September 27, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $33. www.livenation.com
In anticipation of its third album, the experimental
electronic Canadian duo and darling of the UK music press (who bends strange
sonic arrangements with Alice Glass’ juxtaposition of angelic vocals and
shout-singing) makes a rare Charlotte stop kicking off its tour here with
Health.
Stars/Diamond Rings
8 p.m. Thursday,
September 27, Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave. $21-$24. www.visulite.com
The Montreal group glides on funky bass synth, dreamy
soundscapes, and danceable rhythms with quirky indie-pop that at times imagines
what a Kate Bush/Pet Shop Boys mashup would sound like. It is paired with the dark
moody, futuristically gender bending sound of Diamond Rings.
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