Stranger Day
Friday
9:30 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St., Free before
11 p.m., $5 after 11 p.m., www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
The Charlotte rapper stacked his new album “Graves” with an
eclectic mix of area musicians including Junior Astronomers’ Terrence Richard,
Modern Primitives’ Travis Phillips, Little Bull Lee, Alex Kastanas, Ally
Hoffmann, Scott Weaver, Justin Aswell, Elevator Jay, and Lotta - many of whom
join him on stage to celebrate the record’s release. (Adult language in the above video)
Uncorked: Wine Tasting and Live Music
Saturday 1 p.m., US National Whitewater Center, 1000
Whitewater Center Pkwy, Free (tasting $35), www.usnwc.org
Following the Wild Vine half marathon and trail race, runners and
sunners can unwind with 15 local, regional and national wineries (one ticket is
good for 12 samples) and some of the finest blues and Americana around courtesy
of blues vet Bob Margolin, Americana royalty Alejandro Escovedo, and jazz grass
combo the Jon Stickley Trio.
Ben Folds
The NC native will perform the 25-minute three-part concerto that
he composed for piano and orchestra and premiered in his hometown of Nashville
in March with the Charlotte Symphony, who will also accompany him on
re-orchestrated versions of his many pop hits.
The Wood Brothers
Saturday 8 p.m., McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St.,
$18.50-$26.50, www.blumenthalarts.org
Together brothers Chris (of Medeski Martin & Wood) and Oliver
(of King Johnson) make twangy, bluesy roots
music that resonates with a richness and worn-in authenticity. It remains modern in its vibrant color and emotional depth - qualities often so unique
to sibling projects like their album “Muse.”
Scythian with Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project
Saturday 8 p.m., Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th
St., $15-$17, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
The DC-based festival favorite calls its lively world roots music
“immigrant rock” and infuses it with Celtic, gypsy, and its band members’ Ukrainian
roots . It returns on the heels of the new album “Jump at the Sun” before
heading to Ireland. The opener features the New Familiars’ Daniel with mandolin
virtuoso Schmick of Larry Keel’s band.
Camori
Saturday 9 p.m., Tremont, 400 W. Tremont Ave.,
$10-$13, www.tremontmusichall.com
There’s more to this Charlotte rock band’s geekery than just the
apt description “atmospheric sci-fi metal.” The band draws musically from the
Deftones and Tool while taking a visual cue from comics-tied Coheed &
Cambria. It celebrates its debut album and the corresponding comic series, “The
Ghost Children Chronicles” which acts as a companion to its music.
Sarah Borges/Girls Guns & Glory
The Boston roots rock singer/guitarist’s new album “Radio
Sweetheart” (her first without band the Broken Singles) finds her growing more
confident as a sassy frontwoman and rock guitarist. Having teamed up for a
seven inch vinyl single of duets (including “I Got You Babe”), Borges’ label
mates also serve as her backing band.
My Brightest Diamond
Tuesday 7 p.m., Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., $15,
www.visulite.com
Musician Shara Worden, who kicked off her tour this week in her
hometown of Detroit, creates one of the most exhilarating records of the year
with “This is My Hand,” which skirts world music, bright, bold electronica,
sprightly jazz, and avant garde rock topped with Worden’s dreamy, layered
vocals.
Charli XCX
After guest spots on Icona Pop’s “I Love It” and Iggy Azalea’s
“Fancy” (both tracks she co-wrote), the British pop writer/performer enjoyed
her own hit in “The Fault in Our Stars’” lead single “Boom Clap.” She stops in
while readying her next full-length, “Sucker,” for October release and before heading
to Europe to open for Katy Perry.
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