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Four men stand shoulder to shoulder in bright desert clothing and white headwraps, smiling warmly in the sun against a textured tan wall.

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December 3, 2025

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Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar makes socially and politically charged music. His band’s performances are superb, combining African rhythms with heavy, psychedelic rock textures. At Felton Music Hall, Thursday.

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November 26, 2025

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The Django Festival Allstars carry on Django Reinhardt’s blazing hot-jazz tradition with virtuosic guitar, accordion and violin. At Kuumbwa on Monday, Dec. 1.

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November 19, 2025

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Emcee Wax, who portrayed both Wolverine and Freddy Krueger on the show Epic Rap Battles of History, hits the Catalyst stage on Sunday, 11/23.

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November 12, 2025

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One part Stone Temple Pilots, one part Alice in Chains, and eight parts their own sensibilities, Drawing Heaven is for anyone with a love for classic, heavy rock. Plays Saturday at Blue Lagoon, 8:30pm

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November 5, 2025

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Sub Pop artist Lael Neale has a unique voice that does the storytelling work with support from her dreamy and roomy guitar playing. Friday at Crepe Place, 8pm

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October 29, 2025

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Ghost-Note continues to innovate with inspiration from jazz, hip hop, West African, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian grooves. Friday at Moe's Alley

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October 22, 2025

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The drum-pounding, guitar-attacking, reverb-abusing duo Teen Mortgage bring their blistering, ferocious sonic assault to The Catalyst, Saturday.

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October 15, 2025

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Becca Stevens incorporates jazz, pop, folk and elements of indie rock melodies under songs that bare her soul while still maintaining creative wordplay that lacks pretension. Performing Thursday, 7pm at Kuumbwa

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October 8, 2025

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Imagine if Tenacious D got into Steely Dan and Robert Hunter instead of Dio and Metal. That's The smooth ’n’ hilarious Schoolcraft & Murray. Saturday at Ugly Mug, 7pm.

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October 1, 2025