Kat Dahlia
Friday
9 p.m., Chop Shop, 399 E. 35th St., $10-$12,
www.chopshopnoda.com
On her single "Gangsta" the Miami-based, Cuban-American artist
comes off as a sassy rapper and a
deep folk singer with a touch of Shakira. On the lighter, swagger-heavy single "Crazy" (No. 3 on iTunes’ Latin chart) she’s more Michelle
Rodriguez-meets-Nelly-Furtado. Her full range will be revealed when her debut
album drops in January.
Groove 8 After Thanksgiving Party
The Charlotte jazz funk octet (whose members have gone on to play
with Prince and Fleetwood Mac) celebrates its tenth anniversary with an
eclectic concert and potluck that promises surprise guests and new songs. Moonshine
Racers, the Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project, New Car Caviar: A Jamgrass
tribute to Pink Floyd, Coddle Creek, and the Chemist also play.
Anna Rose
With a flowery name, you might expect a demure folkie or Disney
princess (her dad is Disney songwriter Alan Menken). But the confident New York
rocker is a gritty guitarist and soulful singer slinging funky electric riffs
and belting hard rock, blues, and adult pop on her latest album "Behold a Pale
Horse." With Howie Day.
French Montana/Jeremih
The Kardashian connection has probably done more to make him a
household name than his many guest raps ever will, so Moroccan-American
rapper French Montana is striking while his
name is hot. He headlines the Set It Off Tour with another go-to collaborator,
Jeremih. Both are anticipating the release of new albums.
Death (DTA Tours)/Obituary
The death of founding vocalist Chuck Schuldiner from brain cancer
in 2001 put an end to the influential death metal stalwart, but some of the
surviving members formed this live tribute to continue his legacy. Death to All
teams with fellow sunshine state death metal vets Obituary, who is celebrating
its well-received new album "Inked in Blood," Massacre, and Rivers of Nihil.
Valient Thorr
Thursday 8 p.m., Chop Shop, 399 E. 35th
St., $10, www.chopshopnoda.com
The globetrotting Carolinians are one of the best bands touring
in any genre. It’s still building its audience at home, wowing crowds with
over-the-top evangelical metal, squealing guitar solos, rapid fire riffs, and
blatant hooks that aren’t afraid of a little cheese. Scowl Brow, the Bleeps,
Hungry Girl, Animals and Swell Friends make for a strong bill.
Alexz Johnson
The Canadian TV and film star of “Final Destination 3” and
“Instant Star” (where she wrote much of the music in addition to starring in
the series) raised $50,000 toward her fan-funded new album "Let `Em Eat Cake," which is a darker, bluesier, broader and more polished record than the Brooklyn
transplant’s previous work.
Gates
Thursday 9 p.m., The Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Rd.,
$8, www.themilestoneclub.com
The New Jersey post-rock combo’s expansive new album "Bloom &
Breathe" plays like an emo Explosions in the Sky. Guitar lines climb and
intertwine like musical ivy against dynamics-driven, swelling masculine angst,
and stop/start tempos. Fans of Charlotte’s defunct HRVRD should take note.
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