Whether your tastes run toward heavenly harmonies or edgy singer-songwriter confessionals, this week’s live music calendar has something worth leaving the house for. From the impossibly tight vocal wizardry of Take 6 to the enduring songwriting chops of Shawn Colvin, let’s run down the options.
Friday, June 5
Greyhounds
Austin’s Greyhounds recorded three albums for Ardent Records, the Memphis home of power-pop greats Big Star — which is certainly a selling point but doesn’t tell the whole story. Along the way, Greyhounds have collaborated with Tedeschi-Trucks and even former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, and the band also toured with famed Texas upstart Charley Crockett, which should give an idea of its potential mass appeal. The group delivers a classic chicken-pickin’ country groove that’s sure to put smiles on faces. Plus, the keyboard playing is funky as hell. $10, 9 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. — Bill Baird
The Altons, Introverted Funk
Los Angeles-based outfit The Altons bring danceable grooves and an alluring fusion of retro-soul with a Latin twist. The interplay between vocalists Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce captures the feel of romantic ’70s soul and are supported by a vibrant rhythm section. $34.97-$126.16, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Danny Cervantes
Saturday, June 6
Take 6
To be an a cappella group that’s survived — and thrived — since 1980, you must deliver the goods. And Take 6 certainly does. Fusing jazz and gospel, this group has enjoyed an enviable musical ride that’s ranged from doing film scores and sold-out shows to collaborating with Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones, the latter of whom called Take 6 the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.” $40, 8 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N Hackberry St., thecarver.org. — BB
Saturday, June 6
Alabama
Alabama were mainstays of country radio in the 1980s. Lead vocalist Randy Owen and bassist Teddy Gentry remain from the original lineup, which dates back to 1969. Expect to hear the hits “Song of the South,” “Mountain Music” and “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)” in a set list that will have the crowd singing under the stars. $101.64-$224.28, 8 pm, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, (830) 964-3800, whitewaterrocks.com. — DC
Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Plain White T’s
Yellowcard leads a three-band touring bill composed of 2000s-era alt-rock acts. This isn’t simply a nostalgia play for the Jacksonville, Florida-based headliners, since they released a new album last year produced by Blink-182’s Travis Barker. The lead single “Better Days” shot all the way to the top of alt-airplay charts, becoming Yellowcard’s first song to do so. $36.60-$101.50, 7 p.m, Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., (210) 226-1177, freemancoliseum.com. — DC
Sunday, June 7
Shawn Colvin
Although singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is often claimed as a Texas musician for her time in Austin, her Lone Star State trappings aren’t obvious in her music. Instead, she’s cut more from the Joni Mitchell cloth of thoughtful, free-spirited California folk. Colvin’s career highlights are many, from headlining Lilith Fair and winning multiple Grammys to collaborating with Suzanne Vega and voicing a character on the Simpsons. Here’s the bottom line, though: Colvin is an icon who writes moving, thoughtful songs and delivers them in a pure, deeply affecting voice. $59, 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, (210) 427-7464, stablehall.com. — BB
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