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Weekend picks: Rockabilly respect, anthemic rock and complex black metal
(Pictured: The Constantines ASSOCIATED PRESS)
FRIDAY
Tribute to Ronnie Dawson at the Continental Club.The Blonde Bomber, who died of throat cancer in 2003 at age 64, was one of the most beloved acts in the history of the Continental, ranking up there with Alejandro Escovedo, Toni Price, Redd Volkaert and Southern Culture on the Skids. This will be a night of utmost rockabilly respect, with the Jungle Rockers and Nick Curran, plus Dawson’s A-Team of Tjarko Jean, Shaun Young, Kevin Smith and Lisa Pankratz playing for the Waxahachie Wildman with the soul of gold. $10. — Michael Corcoran
Also recommended
- Animal Collective at Stubb’s
- New York Dolls, Black Joe Lewis at Emo’s
- Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy at the Mohawk
- Dale Watson at the Broken Spoke
- Radio La Chusma at Flamingo Cantina
- Alejandro Escovedo at Antone’s
- VAST at Elysium
- Ladyfinger, the Archibalds at Beerland
SATURDAY
Constantines at Emo’s. These Canadians weld together many different times of anthemic rock - Fugazi’s roar, Springsteen’s earnestness, the Clash’s fervor. But their newest album, ‘Kensington Heights,’ finds them slowing down very slightly, finding their center, dealing with adulthood. I’ll be the guy yelling out for ‘Draw Us Lines.’ With Crystal Antlers and I Was a King. 10 p.m. $10. — J.G.
Also recommended
- Bruce Robison at Broken Spoke
- Mika Miko at Red 7
- Au Revoir Simone, Antlers at the Mohawk
- Dikes of Holland at Beerland
- Afrofreque at Lamberts
- Girl in a Coma at Emo’s
- Carolyn Wonderland at Threadgill’s
- Brave Combo at Jovita’s
SUNDAY
Wolves in the Throne Room at Emo’s. Perhaps the most nuanced and complex black metal band in the States, this outfit hails from Olympia, a town known for its progressive punk scene. Detailed, complicated songs, thunderous drumming, howling, trancelike guitars, black metal’s juggernaut rhythms: it’s all there. A phenomenal band operating at the peak of its power. With A Storm of Light and the Roller. 10 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. — J.G.
Also recommended
- J.D. Souther at Threadgill’s
- Will Taylor and Strings Attached at Opal Divine’s Penn Field
- Jon Dee Graham and James McMurtry at Continental Club Gallery
- Matt Powell Trio at Momo’s
- Black Square at the Red Eyed Fly
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