Let us not speak of the weather, shall we? On the main music page, here are previews of many shows happening this weekend, including Margot and the Nuclear So & So's with Union Tree Review and Sleepy Kitty tonight and Mount Kimbie on Sunday, while below are ten more good bets for this weekend.
Friday North Mississippi Allstars @ The Pageant The sizzling, blues-tinged Southern jam rockers are touring in support of a new album, Keys to the Kingdom. Note: This show is being filmed and recorded for a potential future release. With Nathaniel Rateliff. $23. 7:30 p.m.
Will Hoge @ Off Broadway Tom Petty-esque singer-songwriter with heart to spare. With John Henry & the Engine. 8 p.m. 21-plus: $12. Under 21: $15.
New Addresses @ Pig Slop Local trio New Addresses cite Dwight Twilley, the Go-Betweens, Raspberries as influences -- and that's a pretty good summary of the band's rickety, heartfelt pop. With Soars, Arc in Round, Reds & Blue. $5 suggested donation. 9 p.m. Pig Slop is at 2700 Cherokee.
The Nields @ The Focal Point Sisters Nerissa and Katryna Nields bring a warm, familial edge to folk music. $15. 8 p.m.
The Upright Animals @ Old Rock House The local funk-tinged rockers are the perfect way to kick off the weekend. With Javier Mendoza, Shooting With Annie. 8:30 p.m. $7. 21-plus only.
