If one of your new year's resolutions is to see more live music, you're in luck, San Antonio.
This week's options are hopping as they are diverse. From a globe-spanning big band to a gritty blues-based one man band to two rather different takes on the hip-hop genre, you've got plenty of tunes to enjoy — all while proving your will power.
Thursday, January 6
Scott H. Biram
Thanks to his gritty, high-energy performances, Austin-based Biram has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the one-man band genre. He continues to wow crowds with his punk-edged, Southern-style blues, armed only with his acoustic guitar, his harmonica and foot-powered percussion. $15-$50, 8:30 p.m., Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. — Brianna Espinoza
Saturday, January 8
MC2 and the Soul
Combining hip hop and soul, this physics-monikered eight-piece will bring grooves and conscious lyrics to the “Little Carver’s Intimate Series.” The show will be set up with cabaret-style tables for four. $24, 8 p.m., Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry, (210) 207-7211, thecarver.org. — Mike McMahan
Sunday, January 9
Kottonmouth Kings
With a name that describes exactly how some folks feel after smoking a fat doobie, you can tell where this band stands on cannabis before you bother looking at a lyric sheet. These stoners meld dubstep, rock and more into their red-eye ready brand of Californian hip-hop. $30-$35, 1 p.m., Picks Bar, 4553 N. Loop 1604 West, (210) 253-9220, picksbar.com. — BE
Tuesday, January 11
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
Pink Martini has made a name for itself by offering listeners a musical trip around the world. The Portland-based outfit performs an array of globe-spanning music in multiple languages. Picture a United Nations of sound. To-date the group has sold more than 3 million albums on its independent label Heinz Records. $35.50, 7:30 p.m. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — Enrique Bonilla
Worst Party Ever
Worst Party Ever delivers a solid collection of tracks on its latest album Dartland. The poppy emo rock on the record holds a great balance between melodic emotional passages and upbeat pop-punk. Show opener Hey, Ily mines similar sonic territory. $12 (Cancelled), 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — EB
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