Tuesday, September 8
Hop on over to Toad in Porter Square for the first week of Cassavettes' Septemberlong Tuesday night residency there. The music will combine dense emotion and free-flowing folk—plus, it's free. Mia Dyson opens at 8pm.
Mos Def and Talib Kweli turn the House of Blues into the House of Hip Hop for an evening. Will the flows be athletic? The prices are certainly husky. $29.50-$39.50, 8pm.
Wednesday, September 9
Johnny D's hosts the Explorers Club–not the Beach Boys soundalikes, but a jazz ensemble fronted by Charlie Kohlhase. 8:30pm.
Thursday, September 10
Johnny D's isn't faking us out this time (see Wednesday): the funktastic Living Colour is really bringing the Cult of Personality to Somerville. 100 tickets go on sale at 6:00 pm on Thursday. Be there or be colourless.
Dirty Three make artrock instrumental. ICA, 7:30pm, $20.
Tulsa's feedback-fringed rock is a perfect segue into fall. With Dead Meadow, the Needy Visions. Middle East Down, 9pm, $12.
Friday, September 11
Our friends You Can Be A Wesley play with Magic Magic and Pretty & Nice at BU Central. 8pm, $5 for non-BU students.
Saturday, September 12
The Beatings and The Hush Now release music (a CD and a single, respectively) alongside Hands and Knees. Great Scott, 9pm, $9.
Sunday, September 13
Sondre Lerche graces the Paradise with his gentle presence. Featuring JBM, presented by (RED)NIGHTS. 8pm, $16.
Looking ahead to next week: Deerhoof at Middle East down on Monday, Yo La Tengo at the Wilbur on Wednesday, Polyphonic Spree at the 'dise on Thursday (free w/ RSVP), The Walkmen and Needy Visions at Middle East down on Friday... we'll be busy!
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