From a 50-year anniversary show for Trinity University radio staton KRTU-FM featuring a red-hot jazz singer-songwriter to Get Up Kids singer Matt Pryor taking his solo act on the road, there’s a lot to take in musically this week. Let’s waste no time running down San Antonio’s live music options.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Big Bill, Como Las Movies, Death Palmz
Three bands from Austin are filling up a strong Lonesome Rose bill. Big Bill is a propulsive rock band that specializes in uncomfortable meditations on modern American life, not unlike early Talking Heads or Devo, but in a more modern package. Como Las Movies, meanwhile, plies next-generation cumbia which should please SA ears. Nelson Valente Aguilar fronts the group, which mixes psychedelic excursions with groovy Latin percussion. Opener Death Palmz cranks out wild, synthy post-punk, because why not? $10, 9 p.m,. Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — Bill Baird
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic
Mike Mattison has been belting out great songs for years as vocalist for the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Derek Trucks Bands and Scraptomatic. He’s not only a skilled and empathic vocalist, but a great songwriter as well. Makes sense for the Harvard-educated musician to be great with words, but don’t hold his college degree against him — this dude is the real deal. Backing band Trash Magic kicks plenty of ass. $10, 8 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. — BB
Friday, Jan. 23
KRTU 50th Anniversary with Jazzmeia Horn
Trinity University’s KRTU-FM is a vital San Antonio radio presence, holding up independent voices as the media landscape crumbles around us. It’s also one of the nation’s top jazz stations, which makes this celebration at the Carver Center extra special. Naturally, the highlight will be a performance by Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, a Dallas-born singer-songwriter who’s quickly taken the New York jazz scene by storm and released albums that show her breathtaking ability to work with both big bands and smaller ensembles. Beyond Horn’s performance, expect reminiscences and speeches about KRTU’s important contributions, its history and its future. Free, 6:30 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry St., thecarver.org. — BB
Jonas Wilson, Booher, Dayfriend
Jonas Wilson is one of those Austin cats who may not have earned a big audience elsewhere, but is integral to the fabric of his city’s vibrant music scene. After serving time as lead guitarist for hometown heroes the Heartless Bastards, Wilson relocated his studio to Bastrop, where he’s collaborated with the likes of the Black Angels, Shakey Graves and Scott H. Biram. For its part, Booher has morphed over time from a vehicle for indie singer-songwriter Zykos into a whiskey-soaked solo career backed by a group of Austin’s best players. Dayfriend cranks out excellent punk rock. $10, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — BB
Saturday, Jan. 24
Matt Pryor, Small Uncle
Although best known as the lead singer for emo band Get Up Kids, Matt Pryor has a lengthy solo career, and he’s hitting San Antonio behind his seventh album, The Salton Sea. In interviews, Pryor talks about his journey through sobriety and depression, and expect the songs from his latest release to be both therapeutic for him and the audience. $24.93, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Danny Cervantes
Bob Schneider & His Band, Braedon Barnhill
Austin’s Bob Schneider has built a solid audience with an eclectic mix of rock, folk, funk and bluegrass along with an improvisational approach to live performance. The former lead singer of the rock band Ugly Americans, Schneider takes cues from the audience to give them a unique experience every time. The artist seems to thrive on matching the energy of the crowd and the venue, so this show just might shake the midwinter blues. $31.17-$42.44, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, stablehall.com. — DC
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