9:30 p.m. Friday, October 19, Double Door, 1218
Charlottetown Ave. $15. 704-376-1446.
The commercially underrated, but critically adored
songwriter’s new album “Little Victories” is a timely rugged roots-rock effort
that echoes lonesome, modern outlaw country and the writing of John Prine and
Steve Earle.
Chatham County Line
7 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th
St. $15/VIP $25. 704-358-9298.
The venerable triangle area new grass four-piece seamlessly
weaves traditional and contemporary roots music (and includes Charlotte natives
in its membership). Its live show was recently captured on a double CD/DVD
release, but you can witness it here.
John Jorgenson Trio
8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Stage Door Theater, 5th
and College Streets. $22.50. 704-372-1000.
Like a musical train conductor the ambassador of gypsy jazz and
one-time guitarist for Elton John (who fittingly portrayed Django Reinhardt in
the film “Head in the Clouds”) takes audiences on a guided, time traveling tour
of Europe, South America, and pockets of the US.
Erykah Badu
8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E.
Independence Blvd. $58.85-$81.45. www.ticketmaster.com
The reigning queen of neo-soul (and chameleon-like fashion
maven) makes her Charlotte return lightening up the seriousness of her own
songs with a set from comedian Rickey Smiley. She’ll also host an after party
at Republic.
Swans
8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Tremont, 400 W. Tremont Ave.
$16-$19. www.etix.com
After a 14-year hiatus (following its 15 year run), the ever
evolving recent returnee is back with a second album, “The Seer,” and tour led
by founder Michael Gira and original member Norman Westberg with an impressive
list of musicians from Swans/Angels of Light and other acts.
Southern Culture on
the Skids
8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
$17-$20. www.visulite.com
The NC institution is back for a pre-Halloween romp to
revisit the high camp horror send-up that was last year’s “Zombified” tribute
record to leader Rick Miller’s favorite holiday.
Ben Taylor
8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson
St. $15-$18. www.eveningmuse.com
The second generation singer-songwriter whose parents are
James Taylor and Carly Simon, makes the kind of folk-tinged pop and rock you’d
expect from that lineage with a voice and delivery akin to his dad.
Kevin Seconds/Kepi
Ghoulie
8 p.m. Monday, October 22, Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd.
$8-$10. www.etix.com
Two veteran punk rock band leaders - of 7 Seconds and the
Groovie Ghoulies, respectively. The former continues with his long running
acoustic solo work, while the latter retains the campy pop-punk of his former
band.
Alejandro Escovedo
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
$22-$25. www.visulite.com
Although considered a countrified Americana artists since
alt-country magazine “No Depression” declared him “artist of the decade,” the
former punk band leader actually grows more rocking and edgier in his sixties.
Papadosio
9 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E.
36th St. $8-$10. 704-358-9298.
Blurring the definition of “jam band,” this growing festival
fixture creates moods and scenes with electronica, old school soul and R&B,
hypnotic rock, and blues that can be as accessible as Lake Trout or as trippy as
STS9.
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