When we talked with Bad Rabbits’ Salim Akram in July 2013, he was a little apprehensive about playing the band’s first acoustic show, unsure how the energy of its funk-rock sound would translate. Turns out the guitarist had nothing to worry about. The Boston five-piece’s latest EP, Dusted, unplugs songs from its previous EP, Stick Up Kids, and its debut full-length, American Love, without losing any of the R&B grooves and rock-&-roll attitude that make the originals so much fun to listen to. It’s the energetic Bad Rabbits fans know and love, but with more soul. With Irukandji, Hightek Lowlives. Chop Suey. 9 p.m. $12 adv./$15 DOS. All ages. ACP

In a recent interview with Complex News, Big K.R.I.T., aka Mississippi-based rapper/producer Justin Scott, revealed the story behind his upcoming sophomore album, Cadillactica. According to K.R.I.T., it’s the tale of how life unfolds on the eponymous planet that represents his self-conscious, from being “young and rambunctious” to looking back on your life and being content with your accomplishments. Southern-flavored beats, K.R.I.T.’s lightning-quick flow, and cameos by hip-hop heavyweights like Raphael Saadiq, E-40, and Lupe Fiasco all help bring that concept to life. With Two-9, Porter Ray, Ryan Caraveo, DJ Swervewon. The Showbox. 9 p.m. $25 adv./$30 DOS. All ages. ACP