8 p.m. Friday, May 24, McGlohon
Theatre, 345 N. College St. $17.50. 704-372-1000.
Nope it’s not a Rolling Stones tribute,but a twangy Virginia
bluegrass quintet built on four-part harmonies, lively stage shows, and a
modern spin on tradition. The band is touring in support of its new album “No
More Rain.” Singer-songwriter Ana Egge opens.
Dustin Hofsess
8 p.m. Friday, May 24, Evening
Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $10. 704-376-3737.
On his new instrumental album, “Short Stories” this versatile and
nimble guitarist weaves jazz, classical, blues, progressive, rock, and ethereal experimental touches. The album, which is his first solo release after years playing with other artists, includes impressive spots from George
Porter, Jr. of the Meters on bass and fellow Monday Night Allstar and famed
local percussionist Jim Brock.
Billy Don Burns
9 p.m. Friday, May 24, Double
Door, 1218 Charlottetown Ave. $10. 704-376-1446.
The unsung Nashville songwriter’s songwriter that eluded fame
despite A-list artists like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Mel Tillis
recording his songs should finally catch some name recognition with the
upcoming documentary, “Talk About Crazy.”
Eric Britt
8 p.m. Friday, May 24, Volume Lounge, 1801 Commonwealth
Ave. $5. 704-333-9197; http://www.ebrittmusic.com/greener-music
His Athens indie-rock band Hazel Virtue was a fixture in the
Southeast in the `90s bridging jangly alt-pop with Live-like grooves and
vocals. Now Savannah’s Britt takes a romantic folk-pop approach that’s lighter
on angst on his new solo album “Greener.”
The New Familiars
The remodeled NoDa venue, which had to push back its opening a few
weeks, holds its first official show. Fittingly locals the New Familiars, who
were somewhat of a fixture at the old theater, headline the revamped venue.
Frank Bang & The Secret Stash
On his new album “Double Dare” (out this week)
Buddy Guy’s former sideman plays mean, swampy slide guitar like he’s driving a
getaway car and, during slower tracks, hiking across the spooky desert in the
sweltering sun when that car runs out of gas. Either way his dirty blues shows
ample heart and grit.
Truth & Salvage Co.
This transient Nashville-based sextet of Southern rockers (three
of whom previously lived in Asheville) is a favorite of Black Crows’ Chris
Robinson (who produced its first record) and remains tied to the NC mountains.
The group recorded its upcoming sophomore album there with Band of Horses’ Bill
Reynolds.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
If you dog steel drums chiming poolside but wondered how the
instrument would morph in other musical settings then look to Asheville’s
Scales. His ensemble can’t escape the sunniness of the instrument on its
upcoming full-length album, but he places the steel pan into lively jazz-fueled
instrumentals where he fluidly struts his stuff.
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