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    Taylor Tucky.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Country cover band from Taylor. 8:30 p.m.

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    “Smoked and Shredded.”: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    With short sets by the Detroit postpunk power pop garage trio The Strains, the Detroit blues-rock trio The Muggs, the Detroit rock ’n’ roll quintet The Lucid Furs, the Detroit hardcore band Supreme Mystic, the Detroit prog rock band Blood Rune Sigil, the female-fronted Detroit doom metal band  Angel of Mars, the Novi punk-rock band Permanently Pissed, the local progressive death-metal band The Biscuit Merchant, the Ypsi punk band Tongue, the Detroit metal band Owlskin, and Knuckle Dragger, a Detroit hard rock band who play what they call “caveman music by cavemen, for cavemen.”

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    Kelly “Bird” McDermott.: Habitat Lounge

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    Habitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by this local jazz flutist-vocalist. With pianist Phil Lesky and drummer Marc Smith.

     

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    “Emo Nite.”: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    All ages.  With bands TBA. $23.

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    The Triumvirate.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Young local jazz trio that plays a mix of originals and bebop standards.

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    Rory Nevins.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Mid-Michigan singer-guitarist who plays mainly acoustic classic rock covers.

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    Joshua Radin.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Veteran pop-folk singer-songwriter from Cleveland who’s been compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith and whose empathetic and engaging songs have been featured on the soundtracks to Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, and several other TV shows. Opener: Raye Zaragoza, a young L.A.–based multi-ethnic pop-folk singer-songwriter known for her protest songs.

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    Ember.: The Arboretum

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    The Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., Saline

    Young local blues-rock band. Openers: the Detroit indie rock band Corse, the Monroe math rock & emo band Flowers In Winter, and Monroe and The Apple Trees, a Detroit-area rock band led by singer-songwriter Monroe Fidelice.

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    “The Sunday Circle.”: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    A set by a house band led by local jazz trumpeter Ingrid Racine, followed by an open mic for vocalists, instrumentalists (including electronic), MCs, & poets.

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    Armada Lodge.: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    Detroit blues-rock and southern-rock band. Openers: Levona (see Ziggy’s), the Nashville-based alt-rock duo Shakira Chinchilla, and Permanently Pissed.

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    Just the 3 of Us.: El Limon

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    El Limon 2709 Plymouth

    Jazz standards by an ensemble fronted by Saline singer-pianist Jean Wilson.

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    Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Award-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.

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    Amythyst Kiah.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Blues-based Southern Gothic singer-songwriter from Tennessee whose influences range from Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Nina Simone to the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Duhks. Opener: Buffalo Nichols, a young blues singer-songwriter & guitarist whose music ballasts country blues traditions with contemporary social commentary. $29.

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    Open Mic.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by singer-songwriter Phil McMillion.

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    Jackie Greene.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Acclaimed veteran Sacramento singer-songwriter with a distinctive poetic touch whose facility with folk, blues, and honky-tonk idioms and attitudes has provoked comparisons to Dylan and Tom Waits. $35.

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    MV3.: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Jazz ensemble led by local guitarist Michael Varverakis.