Saturday Nov 10, 2012

Blind Pig: David Bazan Band

Seattle indie rock trio led by singer-songwriter Bazan, who tonight performs the entirety of Control, the 2002 CD exploring themes of infidelity, parenthood, greed, vengeance, and fear of death that he made with his former band Pedro the Lion. Opening act is Stagnant Pools, a Bloomington (IN) postpunk indie rock band. Advance tickets: $12 ($14 at the door). [venue info]

Circus: Killer Flamingos

Rock ’n’ roll covers and originals by this popular veteran band from Dearborn. Cover, dancing. In the Millennium Club. [venue info]

Conor O'Neill's: Lucas Paul Band

Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul. [venue info]

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Black Hat

Jazz-tinged pop-folk fusion by this Detroit art-rock trio fronted by singer-songwriter Caroline Maun, a WSU English professor, and Frankie the K. [venue info]

Guy Hollerin’s: Chris Canas Blues Revolution

Detroit blues band fronted by Canas, a young blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist. [venue info]

Inverness Inn: Fast Eddie

Rock’n’roll oldies by this Brighton quartet. [venue info]

Lighthouse Coffee Company: Mark Boucher

Flint pop-folk singer-songwriter. [venue info]

Mash: The Shelter Dogs

Local self-styled “lounge-a-billy” trio that plays vintage swing, rockabilly, and blues. With upright bassist Todd Perkins, guitarist Pete Bullard, and drummer Tom Twiss. [venue info]

Pleasant Lake Inn: Retro

Blues, classic rock, and country band. [venue info]

Quarter Bistro: Paledave & Jenny Fair

The local husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriter Dave Buehrer and vocalist Jennifer Buehrer plays a mix of indie rock covers and originals. [venue info]

Silvio’s Organic Pizza: DaVinci

Local composer-pianist, the winner of the 2010 U-M New Music on the Block competition, whose music ranges in style from classical and jazz to Argentine tango and Persian piano music. [venue info]