Retro-soul artist Leon Bridges belts it out during a 2021 performance at the Aztec Theatre. Credit: Jaime Monzon

Summer heat may be receding, but San Antonio’s live music options are doing anything but cooling off. From neo-soul to noise rock to earnest mainstream country, there’s plenty to check out his week.

Let’s jump right in.

Thursday, Oct. 10

Leon Bridges, Hermanos Gutierrez

Fort Worth’s Leon Bridges took the world by storm with his Texas brand of ’60s neo-soul, and he’s stayed on top of the heap by adapting his sound, incorporating more modern production techniques and collaborating with sonic travelers (and fellow Texans) Khruangbin. Bridges recently launched The Big Good, a nonprofit that helps homeless and struggling families, proving he’s not just a compelling musician but a believer in community. $60.50-$360.50, 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — Bill Baird

Tsushimari, We Are the Asteroid

Long-running all-woman Japanese punk band Tsushimari is bringing its delightful insanity to SA. The band is known both for its provocatively feminist lyrics and fast, heavy jams. Meanwhile, We Are the Asteroid represent the best of Texas’ ’80s and ’90s freak-noise rock, with former members of legendary provocateurs Ed Hall, Pain Teens and Butthole Surfers. As evidence of the trio’s brilliance, it’s toured with the Melvins and Flipper. $12, 8 p.m., The Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St Mary’s St., thelonesomerose.com. — BB

Saturday, Oct. 12

The Ugly Beats, The New Attractions

The Ugly Beats pound out charming, high-energy garage rock, and the band is even known to cover the 13th Floor Elevators live, which is always a welcome thing. Erstwhile San Antonian Jake Garcia — also of the Black Angels — even performs with the group, providing a nice Alamo City connection. Opening act The New Attractions deliver the kind of classic power pop likely to appeal to fans of Badfinger and early Tom Petty. $10, 8 p.m., The Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St Mary’s St., thelonesomerose.com. — BB

Cannons, Glass Spells

The meteoric rise of Los Angeles alt-pop trio Cannons can be pinned to their 2019 hit “Fire For You,” which got critical placement on a variety of TV shows. The band’s gauzy pop has tinges of synth nostalgia, and its catchy beats act as a canvas for the distinctive and breathy vocals of Michelle Koy. Sold out, 8 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — Danny Cervantes

Sunday, Oct. 13

Clint Black

Clint Black may have been the last major country artist to break through on a national level before the genre veered into overproduced, absurdly awful territory. Although Black enjoyed the backing of Nashville, Music City hasn’t completely lost its course. He still makes songs in the old mold, and they still feel like classics. To boot, Black is coming to one of the area’s finest old-school country dancehalls to celebrate 35 years of his classic LP Killing Time. Country music doesn’t get much better. $37.50-$75, 7 p.m., Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, Helotes, (210) 695-8827, liveatfloores.com. — BB

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This article appears in Sep 25 – Oct 15, 2024.