Monday, November 10: David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet with David Dondero at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($20)
The former Pedro the Lion lead singer David Bazan made headlines in the late-2000s when he disbanded his Seattle indie-rock band and subsequently released a solo album about his newfound agnosticism. Bazan’s openness to explore his innermost emotions and concerns has always been an appealing part of his work—he also often takes breaks between songs to engage in enlightening Q&As with his fans. While he sometimes plays tiny living rooms across the country strapped with an acoustic guitar, Bazan will be accompanied by the Passenger String Quartet on his stop through Milwaukee tonight. (1032 N. Fourth St., PabstTheater.org)
Tuesday, November 11: Dave Davies with Sam Llanas at Turner Hall Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. ($32.50)
Founding member of British band The Kinks, Dave Davies kicks off his tour at Turner Hall Ballroom, supporting his new solo record, Rippin Up Time. The album focuses its sights back on the past—specifically his up-and-down relationship with his brother Ray. While a Kinks reunion in the next couple years seems inevitable, Tuesday night will give you a chance to hear some classics right now. (1032 N. Fourth St., PabstTheater.org)
Also: Bear Hands with Fences at The Rave, 7 p.m. ($12) – (2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., TheRave.com)
Wednesday, November 12: Burnhearts/Three Floyd’s Punk House Kegger Party featuring Volunteer and Soup Moat at Burnhearts, 6 p.m.
Beer. Punk Rock. Need I say more? (2599 S. Logan Ave.)
Also: Futura Extra Bold at Turner Hall Ballroom, 7 p.m. ($25) – (1032 N. 4th St., PabstTheater.org)
And: Quintron & Miss Pussycat with Babes and Platinum Boys at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. ($10 advance, $12 door) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave., CactusClubMilwaukee.com)
Thursday, November 13: The New Pornographers with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at the Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($26)
Supergroups usually form when artists reach their combined peaks—or more accurately, a few years past—to either reinvigorate the creative process that grew stale with their respective bands or to simply have some fun. The brash, power-pop collective New Pornographers achieved the rare feat of growing in popularity and acclaim separately while uniting forces every few years to record and tour. Carl Newman (A.C. Newman), Neko Case and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) just released its fifth full-length together, Brill Bruisers, a self-described “celebration record.” (144 E. Wells St., PabstTheater.org)
Also: Hunter Hayes with Dan + Shay and The Railers at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, 7 p.m. ($22-$42) – (1001 N. Fourth St., BradleyCenter.com)
And: Seven Costanza with Piles, Mock Launch and Wood Chickens at Bremen Cafe, 9:30 p.m. (FREE) – (901 E. Clarke St., BremenCafe.com)
Friday, November 14: Bleachers with Wild Cub at Turner Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m. ($20)
Even though both bands played Summerfest a few months ago, Bleachers and Wild Club return to Milwaukee on Friday night at the Turner Hall Ballroom. Featuring the guy from fun. with the undercut who dates Lena Dunham, Bleachers veils its angsty pop-punk with indie-rock accompaniments (Grimes and Yoko Ono provide guest vocals to debut record Strange Desire) and soaring, euphoric anthems. (1032 N. Fourth St., PabstTheater.org)
Also: Mortals with Wolvhammer and Protestant at Cactus Club, 9 p.m. ($8) – (2496 S. Wentworth Ave., CactusClubMilwaukee.com)
And: Kneel to Neil: A Neil Young Tribute at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 8 p.m. ($10) – (1001 E. Locust St., Linnemans.com)
Saturday, November 15: Interpol with Hundred Waters at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Interpol photo via Shutterstock.
Along with The Strokes, the brooding, angular Interpol became synonymous with turn-of-the-century New York City indie-rock. The stylish, post-punk revivalists blazed a path for a generation of up-and-coming Big Apple musicians and provided the blueprint for success—a highly cultivated image with songs to back it up. Clad in black suits and slicked hair, Interpol earned significant buzz around 2002’s debut Turn on the Bright Lights and the anticipation paid off in part because the material’s confidence. After slight stylistic changes, Interpol returned with El Pintor this September, an anagram of its moniker. (144 E. Wells St., PabstTheater.org)
Also: Avi Buffalo with Soul Low and Twin Brother at Mad Planet, 9 p.m. ($8 advance, $10 door) – (533 E. Center St, Mad-Planet.net)
And: My Brightest Diamond with Dosh and Ghostband at Vogel Hall, 8 p.m. ($23.80) – (929 N. Water St., MarcusCenter.org)
And: Pushmi-Pullyu with Caley Conway & The Lucy Cukes, Iron Bell and Lady Cannon at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 8:30 p.m. ($5) – (1001 E. Locust St., Linnemans.com)
And: WebsterX with Snow White, Period Bomb and NO/NO at Riverwest Public House, 9 p.m. ($6) – (815 E. Locust St., RiverwestPublicHouse.WordPress.com)
Sunday, November 16: Nots with The Olives at Circle A Café, 8 p.m. – (932 E. Chambers St., Circle-A-Café.org)
Also: Justin Hayward at Vogel Hall, 7 p.m. ($69.15) – (929 N. Water St., MarcusCenter.org)
And: Jake Shimabukuro at The Pabst Theater, 8 p.m. ($25.50-$35.50) – (144 E. Wells St., PabstTheater.org)
And: Ladders with Jo Ha at Riverwest Public House, 9 p.m. ($5) – (815 E. Locust St., RiverwestPublicHouse.WordPress.com)
