While we’re guessing lots of SA music fans will be at St. Mary’s stalwart Lonesome Rose’s four-day celebration of its seventh anniversary, it’s certainly not the only thing happening this week. Let’s take a peek at the options.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Ben Kweller
Singer-songwriter Ben Kweller started playing music at an early age, covering songs by ’60s acts such as the Beatles and the Hollies with his dentist father nearly every night when he came home from work. These influences later came through when Texas-raised Kweller moved to New York City to pursue a music career at age 19. Bouncy jangle-pop elements and McCartney-esque melodies intermingled with the ’90s milieu generated by the likes of Pavement, Guster, Ben Folds, Wilco and the Lemonheads, all of which Kweller later toured or worked with in some capacity. His 2025 release Cover the Mirrors, is a raw, confessional missive from the depths of grief after having lost his teenage son in 2023 in a car accident. $29.27, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Stephanie Koithan
Friday, Nov. 14
Andy Bell, Savannah Pope
You can’t say synth-pop and not think of the feel good vibes of British duo Erasure, whom Andy Bell sang for. Now working as a solo artist, Bell is coming to town with a setlist comprised of his own songs and Erasure staples. His most recent release, Ten Crowns, dropped in May with “Breaking Thru the Interstellar” as its lead single. $75.50, 8 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — Danny Cervantes
Saturday, Nov. 15
grandson, Ho99o9
Self-described as the “soundtrack to your revolution,” grandson hit big with the raw drive of 2018’s “Blood // Water” and followed with the pulsing anthem “Dirty” from the 2020 pandemic release Death Of An Optimist. Frontman Jordan Benjamin’s unique vocals give grandson a desperate edge and a style that lies somewhere between rap and alt-rock. The act’s latest album Inertia, dropped in September with lyrics highlighting contemporary issues such as gun violence. Punk-rap duo Ho99o9 (pronounced “horror”) is a draw in its own right, having been named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 Artists You Need to Know” in 2014. $34.23, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — DC & SK
Sunday, Nov. 16
Margo Price
Margo Price is a fixture of East Nashville’s thriving music scene—where the real musicians hang out after cutting obnoxious bro-country hits down on Music Row. Price has carved her own outlaw path, as attested by her work with Jack White’s Third Man Records. She draws from a broad swath of influences, including Tom Petty and Bonnie Raitt, two other Americana artists who moved easily between roots and rock music. $34, 7:30 p.m., John T. Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, (210) 695-8827, liveatfloores.com. — Bill Baird
Monday, Nov. 17
Dutch Interior, Font
LA’s Dutch Interior is part of an emerging musical trend that blends elements of indie-rock with the rootsy feel and honest songwriting of the Americana scene. Which is to say the band isn’t trying to rock your socks off, but its gently emotive and clever songwriting will give you feels, especially if you’re an alt-country fan. With six members, Dutch Interior often appears crammed onto the stage, and that’s also part of the charm. Austin’s Font opens with sharp, pointy post-punk. $15, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — BB
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