WED/4
BLIND PILOT, THE LOW ANTHEM Back in 2007 Portland, Ore.'s Blind Pilot expanded their lineup from a two-piece to a full ensemble, adding girth to their folky, West Coast pop tunes that culminated with last year's debut full-length, 3 Rounds and a Sound. Likeminded tour mates the Low Anthem peel through rustic folk and Americana inflections from their lauded new album, Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. $12. 8:30 p.m. The Earl. www.badearl.com. — Chad Radford
THURS/5
KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE Greyboy Allstar and ex-Lenny Kravitz sideman Denson is a better reedman than singer, so even when the groove is funky and soulful on his new album, weak lyrics and ordinary vocals show he should stick to instrumentals. Live, that detriment should be lessened as the improv interactions with his band and his sharp jazz chops are sure to dominate. $20-$22.50. 8 p.m. Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com. — Hal Horowitz
STUDEBAKER JOHN & THE HAWKS This prolific Chicago bluesman is a terrific guitarist, plays a mean harp, writes strong songs (unlike most in his genre, he only records originals) and sings them convincingly, so it’s hard to say why he remains so far under the radar, even in a blues world that should be embracing him as a major contemporary talent. $10. 9 p.m. Blind Willie’s. 404-873-2583. www.blindwilliesblues.com. — HH
FRI/6
THE CRYSTAL METHOD With a big beat sound that is inventive enough for most electro aficionados yet generic enough for easy digestion by mainstream listeners, California’s the Crystal Method returns for this DJ club set. Despite the stripped-down production, the duo never fails to get bodies moving. $15-$20. 9 p.m. Opera. 404-874-3006. www.operaatlanta.com. — Jonathan Williams
ELVIS PERKINS IN DEARLAND, AA BONDY Touring in support of his latest Doomsday EP, Elvis Perkins, son of actor Anthony Perkins, finds a somber, striking balance between folk, rock-song stylings, and haunting gospel undertones. Former Verbena vocalist AA Bondy opens with a set of folk-inspired numbers from his latest release, When the Devil's Loose. $12-$14. 8:30 p.m. The Earl. www.badearl.com. — CR
ROELAND HENDRIKX Belgian clarinetist Hendrikx performs Piet Swert’s “Clarinet Quintet” with the Vega String Quartet, Brahms' “Sonata in E-flat” with pianist William Ransom, and Beethoven's “Trio, Op. 11” with Ransom and cellist Guang Wang. Free-$20. 8 p.m. Schwartz Center. 404-727-5050. www.arts.emory.edu. — Mark Gresham
SID N' SUSIE (MATTHEW SWEET & SUZANNA HOFFS) S&S is a side project of power-pop hero Sweet and Hoffs of the Bangles. With two albums worth of great cover tunes and their own separate oeuvres, they won't run out of material. Evan McHugh opens the late show. $25-$125. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Eddie's Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. — James Kelly
RUBY VELLE & THE SOULPHONICS Atlanta's premier young funk and soul scenesters, Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics pay homage to Stax Records' legacy with a full-on revue, playing songs by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MG's, Sam & Dave and all the rest. The Peachtree Soul Club DJs set the mood before and after the show, spinning choice soul and funk records. $7. 8 p.m. The Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge. 404-874-5756. www.myspace.com/highlandinnloungeatlanta. — CR
RECKLESS KELLY, SCOTT MILLER This sturdy Americana double bill is headlined by the Texas-based country rockers whose emphasis on rock-styled electric guitars make them sound like a slightly more twangy Eagles, without the hooky songs or distinctive vocals. Miller’s a terrific singer/songwriter whose witty lyrics and spunky melodies are indebted as much to Bob Dylan as Steve Earle. $10. 10 p.m. Peachtree Tavern. 404-842-1700. www.peachtreetavern.com. — HH
SAT/7
THE KING'S SINGERS Winners of a 2009 Grammy for their Simple Gifts CD, this 40-year-old British vocal sextet's current incarnation performs music from Benjamin Britten's “Gloriana,” a passel of Renaissance madrigals, and works by contemporary composers. $50. 8:15 p.m. Spivey Hall. 678-466-4200. www.spiveyhall.org. — MG
MON/9
AMERICAN REVIVAL TOUR FEATURING UNCLE EARL, SIERRA HULL, THE DIXIE BEE-LINERS Catch three great acts from the bluegrass side of Americana. The all-girl Uncle Earl can twang with the best, Hull is a 16-year-old mandolin prodigy, and the Bee-liners bring on the classic old-time sound. $22.50-$25. 7:30 p.m. Variety Playhouse. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com. — JK
GSU SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE, THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE All music by composer John Mackey, including “Asphalt Cocktail,” “Aurora Awakes” and “Undertow.” Jan Berry Baker is saxophone soloist for “Concerto for Soprano Saxophone.” Reception with the composer to follow. Free. 8 p.m. Rialto Center for the Arts. 404-413-5901. www.music.gsu.edu. — MG
PEACHES As an innovator in the seemingly now defunct electroclash scene, Peaches’ bawdy lyrics, absurd stage show and perfunctory electro show(wo)manship continue to appeal to those who dance to a different beat. Men, featuring members of Le Tigre, open with their own set of performance art dance rock. $20. 8:30 p.m. Center Stage. 404-885-1365. www.centerstage-atlanta.com. — JW
TUE/10
FLATLANDERS, COLIN GILMORE The terrific Texas trio of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock bring their unique combination of great songs and entertaining interplay for a soundly satisfying night of the best of the Lone Star State. Gilmore's son Colin opens. $25-$30. 8 p.m. Smith's Olde Bar. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com. — JK
