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Kick It 6.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineCountry- and rockabilly- inflected indie rock band from Ohio.
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Marty O’Reilly: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborCalifornia blues- and- gospel-inflected folk-rock singer-songwriter whose music takes inspiration from Woody Guthrie, Howlin’ Wolf, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, and Tom Waits, among others. PopMatters calls his sound “a culmination of blues, folk, and soul inflections that altogether develop a sound that’s fresh and cosmic.” $26.
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FernWhale: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborDreamy indie rock by this Ypsi wife-and-husband duo. Openers: Milan & The Elipses, an Ypsi alt-folk band led by veteran singer-songwriter & guitarist Milan Seth, and Jim Cherewick, a versatile veteran local postpunk rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter.
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“Fuzz Fest 10.”: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAug. 27–29: “Fuzz Fest 10.” With 30-minute sets by 11 different area heavy rock bands each night.
Aug. 28: the Detroit blues-rock trio The Muggs, the Detroit garage-punk duo The Idiot Kids, the Detroit stoner rock trio Winds of Neptune, the female-fronted Detroit doom metal band Angel Of Mars, the Detroit psychedelic prog-rock band Glass Chimera, the Detroit postpunk noise-pop band Time Creep, the all-female Ferndale self-styled “twat punk” duo Seahag, the Ypsi “garage-a-billy” power trio Las Drogas, the Philadelphia garage punk band Soraia, the Detroit-area bass & drums doom metal duo Solar Monolith, and the local emo band Tell Me When. $20.
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Mike Harrison, Jimmy Ryan, & Kenji Lee: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborLocal jazz trio.
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So Say We All: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater.
MoreHear.Say Brewing + Theater. 2350 W. Liberty.Local self-described “glitter-noir” ensemble that plays rock covers and originals infused with elements of psychedelia and glam-punk.
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Jill & Wolf: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal husband-and-wife acoustic duo of Jill & Wolf Reuter. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Rounding Third: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal folk-rock quartet with bluegrass & Irish music flavors whose instrumentation features guitars, banjo, flute, and keyboard. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Mallery Lynn: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborJackson-based country-rock singer.
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Heather Black Project: Sam Hill
MoreSam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.Vintage jazz and blues by an ensemble led by Heather Schwartz, a talented local singer whose vocal style also reflects gospel, R&B, soul, and hip-hop influences.
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Bobby Pennock Trio: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborFolk-rock ensemble led by Pennock, a Plymouth singer-songwriter whose style draws its influences from Paul Simon and Harry Chapin, with a helping of the Beatles thrown in for good measure. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $15.
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Kait Bimer: Moonwinks Tavern
MoreMoonwinks Tavern 5151 Plymouth Rd. (734) 994-5151.Thoughtful folk-style originals by this U-M jazz vocals student.
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Ben Paterson Organ Trio: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by acclaimed NYC jazz organist Paterson. Tonight they are joined by veteran guitarist Randy Napoleon, an Ann Arbor native and MSU jazz professor.
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BlankSlate: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-based progressive alt-rock band. Openers: Pillow Princess (see above), the young local pop-punk trio Vitascopes, and psychedelic blues-rock and grunge by the Will Conrad Band.
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Ralph McKee Blues Band: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEnergetic, sophisticated blend of danceable soul, blues, and rock by this band led by Hoodang bassist McKee.
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Maddy Ringo: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborCanadian singer-songwriter, a recent U-M voice grad, whose songs are inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, K. D. Lang, and Suzanne Vega. Opener: Mikey Abbasspour, an eclectic local singer-songwriter & classical guitarist. $24.
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My Salamander: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborEclectic young local indie rock band. 9–10:15 p.m. Ticket price TBA.
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Team Cabin: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborDetroit-area pop-punk and emo band. Opener: Shindig Machine, a local postpunk rock trio.
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“Fuzz Fest 10.”: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAug. 27–29: “Fuzz Fest 10.” With 30-minute sets by 11 different area heavy rock bands each night.
Aug. 29: the Detroit postpunk power pop garage trio The Strains, the Detroit psychedelic punk band Cherry Drop, the popular veteran Ypsi Detroit-style rock ‘n’ roll band Mazinga, the Ypsi psychedelic garage rock band Velvet Snakes, the Detroit hardcore band Supreme Mystic, the Detroit prog rock band Blood Rune Sigil, the Detroit self-styled “poolside glitter punk” band Hayley & The Crushers, the Grand Rapids doom-metal stoner band Ghost Pipe, the Grand Rapids skate punk band Reckless Rhythms, the Chicago instrumental prog-rock duo Coyote Man, and the Ypsi self-styled “space-sludge emo-crust” band Tongue. $20.
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Mike Harrison, Jimmy Ryan, & Kenji Lee: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborLocal jazz trio.