St. Lucia
There’s something charmingly dreamy about the Brooklyn synth-pop
project from South African-born Jean-Philip Grobler. Songs like the modest hit
“Elevate” ring with optimism and melodies and vocals reminiscent of those `80s
radio wonders whose names you can’t remember, but whose songs you can’t forget.
Ian Anderson
Friday
8 p.m., Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., $54.50-$99.50,
www.blumenthalarts.org
The Jethro Tull frontman and flautist performs the best of Tull
with his new band as well as material from his new album “Homo Erraticus,”
which continues the ongoing story of the fictional character Gerald Bostock who
first appeared on Jethro Tull’s 1972 album “Thick as a Brick.”
Lee Fields & the Expressions
The Wilson, NC-raised soul veteran’s career has been on an
upswing since teaming with Truth & Soul Records and releasing some of the
grittiest, most authentic old school soul out there. His latest is the stellar
“Emma Jean” and his live shows - a throwback to the classic shows of the `70s -
aren’t to be missed.
David Childers & the Serpents of Reformation
The revered Mount Holly singer-songwriter and band leader’s
latest album “Serpents of Reformation” and first solo record on Ramseur Records
in over a decade, is a haunting blues and gospel record that’s got son Robert Childers’
and co-engineer Neal Harper’s (2013 Wolves) prints all over it. It’s like Blind
Willie Johnson meets Johnny Cash.
White Violet
The Southern atmospheric pop quartet teamed with engineer Scott
Solter (Superchunk, the Mountain Goast) in Kernersville for its just-released,
fittingly titled album “Stay Lost.” More of a band effort than its predecessor
“Stay Lost” cranks the tempos while marrying tinkling shoegazer guitar, happy
hooks and Southern gothic psychedelia.
Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer
The Nickel Creek/Punch Brothers’ mandolin virtuoso joins the
upright bass’ elder statesmen for the simply titled collaborative album “Bass
& Mandolin,” which intertwines their deft instrumentalism through ever
adventurous classical and roots music.
mewithoutYou/Appleseed Cast
Before releasing its sixth album in 2015, the talky Philadelphia
group takes a look back for the tenth anniversary of its breakthrough album
“Catch For us the Foxes.” Its paired with long running combo Appleseed Cast,
whose dynamics-driven post-rock is pretty much the definition of emo.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Consisting of some of the world’s best known jazz soloists, the
big band led by musical director Marsalis hits on compositions by jazz greats
like Mingus, Ellington, and Coltrane as well as originals from Marsalis, Ted
Nash, and other JLCO members.
Taking Back Sunday
Wednesday 6:45 p.m., The Fillmore, 1000 NC Music
Factory Blvd., $38.23, www.livenation.com
Fifteen years in, the returning original “Tell All Your Friends”
lineup (which is partly based in Charlotte) released its second album since
reforming earlier this year. The album, “Happiness Is,” manages to be both
sonically and lyrically mature while still laying on the hooks and sing-along
harmonies for the emo and punk kids.
Isaiah Rashad
This Chattanooga rapper may be hip-hop’s next big thing given that
he’s signed with the same folks behind Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q, his
status on XXL’s current Freshman Class, and 2014’s “Cilvia Demo” EP cracking
Billboard 200’s Top 40.
Rebecca Loebe
The sweet-voiced singer-songwriter who radiated kindness and warmth as a
contestant on the first season of NBC’s “The Voice” hasn’t rested since her
short run on Team Adam. She’s toured Japan and Europe and has continued to
build an acclaimed folk-pop career.
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