Drive-By Truckers photo by Danny Clinch
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts with Awkward Terrible, Appleseeds and Ten Paces at Frank’s Power Plant, 9:30 p.m. ($5)
Kalamazoo’s Jake Simmons & The Little Ghosts brings the tail end of their 5-state mini-Midwest tour to Frank’s Power Plant for a little Tuesday night alt-country folk rock bonanza. Kalamazoo style. (2800 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., frankspowerplant.net)
Wednesday, Oct. 19: (hed) p.e. with Slaine and Primer 55 at The Rave, 8 p.m. ($16.50)
After riding the success of fellow ‘90s hip hop/metal hybrids like Korn and Limp Bizkit to relative notoriety with the catchy singles “Bartender” and “Blackout,” (hed) p.e. has fallen back into obscurity over the last decade. But that hasn’t stopped the band from cranking out albums and making new friends like Insane Clown Posse, whose style and fashion sense seems to be rubbing off on the now pissed off and makeup caked rap rockers. (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
Thursday, Oct. 20: Los Straitjackets Rock ‘N Burlesque Spectacular with The World Famous Pontani Sisters and Lake Street Dive at Turner Hall, 7 p.m. ($15)
You know it’s getting close to Halloween when the city’s venues start filling up with acts like (hed) p.e. and Los Straitjackets, who rock matching black outfits with personalized lucha libre wrestling masks as they expertly wail away at instrumental surf rock anthems. (1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
Also: Widespread Panic at Riverside Theater, 7 p.m. ($35.50)
Celebrating 25 years of hitting the road (and I mean seriously hitting the road!), jam band legends Widespread Panic will set up shop all weekend for a three-night stint at the Riverside. (116 W. Wisconsin Ave., pabsttheater.org)
Also: Screaming Females with Underground Railroad To Candyland, Chinese Telephones and The Olives at Linneman’s, 9 p.m. ($6)
(1001 E. Locust St., linnemans.com)
Also: Alice Peacock at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($15)
(1434 N. Farwell Ave., shankhall.com)
Friday, Oct. 21: Last Dance MKE Zombie Homecoming with The New Loud, Boy Blue, DJ Why B and DJ Asher Diamonds at Club Garibaldi’s, 8 p.m.
Zombies have long been a part of our popular culture, eating brains, synchronizing impromptu dance numbers with pop stars, and even recently taking over some of literature’s most classic works. But even soulless reanimated corpses need to let their hair down and have a good time every now and again. Enter Last Dance MKE, a zombie-themed homecoming dance at Club Garibaldi’s featuring Milwaukee electro-pop bands The New Loud and Boy Blue along with area DJs. Just be sure to bring protection. (2501 S. Superior St., clubgaribaldis.com)
Also: Sex Church with Hue Blanc’s Joyless Ones and Aluminum Knot Eye at Frank’s Power Plant, 9:30 p.m. ($6)
(2800 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., frankspowerplant.net)
Also: Yellowcard with Every Avenue and Go Radio at The Rave, 8 p.m. ($20.50)
(2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
Also: Evanescence with The Pretty Reckless and Rival Sons at The Rave, 8 p.m. ($29)
(2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
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Saturday, Oct. 22: Drive-By Truckers with Those Darlins at Turner Hall, 7:30 p.m. ($25)
It can be difficult to properly label Athens, Ga.-based Drive-By Truckers. At times, they sound like a flat-out country band. At others, a group of Southern-fried bar brawling rockers. But that’s what you get when you have five talented songwriters and three distinct vocalists sharing the spotlight at any given time. Add to that a dynamic live show and a raw lyrical breadth that puts most modern country artist to shame, and you see why Drive-By Truckers have been a favorite of fans and critics alike for a decade and a half. (1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
Also: The Danglers with The Pills at Linneman’s, 9 p.m. ($6)
(1001 E. Locust St., linnemans.com)
Also: Big Gigantic with Minnesota, DJ Solo and Grimeatron at The Rave, 9 p.m. ($13)
(2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., therave.com)
Sunday, Oct. 23: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at Shank Hall, 8 p.m. ($25)
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews hails from the culturally rich and talented musician-saturated Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, where it is no easy task to stand out. Wowing locals with his street-savvy blues/funk sound and technically unmatched chops since the age of 12, Shorty has been named New Orleans musician of the year twice by Offbeat magazine. (1434 N. Farwell Ave., shankhall.com)
Also: The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Riverside Theater, 7 p.m. ($29.50)
(116 W. Wisconsin Ave., pabsttheater.org)
