Wednesday, May 29
Bolt Thrower Fans of this British death-metal outfit should jump at the opportunity to catch it live: The current “Return to Chaos” tour is its first appearance in the U.S. since 1994. With Benediction. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $20 adv.
• Inc. Brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged make the sort of sparse, slow-burning R&B that’s currently in fashion, especially on music blogs. Fellow L.A. group Rhye is a good point of comparison, but No World, the duo’s debut full-length on 4AD, owes a lot to the breathy vocals and spacious production of slow-jam legend Sade. With Kelela, DJ Total Freedom, Beat Connection DJ set. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416, thecrocodile.com.
The Mongrel Jews This local trio plays theatrical, rough-and-tumble folk that draws from bluegrass, klezmer, and Celtic traditions. With L’Orchestre D’Incroyable, Sweet Lou’s Sour Mash. Tractor Tavern, 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599, tractortavern.com. 9 p.m. $6.
Thursday, May 30
Graves33 This local MC and producer may not be as prolific as, say, Lil B, but he has released 15 albums and mixtapes since late 2009, all showcasing a shadowy, electronic-tinged production style. With Stoop Kidd, Black Magic Noize, Julie C, Shark Dentures. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9951, thebarboza.com. 8 p.m. $8 adv.
Jewel The adult-contemporary megastar released her (probably overdue) first greatest-hits album earlier this year, and this show is sure to be packed with audience favorites like “Foolish Games” and “Who Will Save Your Soul.” With Steve Poltz, Atz Lee. The Moore, 1931 Second Ave., 467-5510, stgpresents.com. 6:30 p.m. $22.50–$92.50. All ages.
Taina Asili Y La Banda Rebelde Led by Asili’s emboldened multilingual vocals, which often focus on social justice, this Albany, N.Y.–based band deals in a worldly fusion of reggae, soul, Latin, and hip-hop. With Unite-One, Comfort Food. Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St., 632-2020, nectarlounge.com. 9 p.m. $7 adv./$10 DOS.
Friday, May 31
Big Wheel Stunt Show An unabashedly classicist band that approximates ’70s arena-rock bombast with workmanlike devotion. With The Fame Riot, SHiPS. High Dive, 513 N. 36th St., 632-0212, highdiveseattle.com. 9:30 p.m. $8.
• Davidson Hart Kingsbery A Fin Records–signed songwriter, Kingsbery has a life story worthy of the tales he weaves. Raised in a Christian Scientist household, he eventually abandoned religion for music, then found it again. His plaintive country songs deal with that cycle of damnation and redemption. With Ganges River Band, Tall Smoke, Giant Spiders. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 322-9272, comettavern.com. 9 p.m. $7.
Fiji A cult star in his native Hawaii, Fiji, and elsewhere in the Pacific, George “Fiji” Veikoso mixes rap, reggae, and traditional Hawaiian music. With Drew Deezy. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 652-0444, showboxonline.com. 8 p.m. $30 adv./$35 DOS. All ages.
Saturday, June 1
Dead Ship Sailing The latest project from veteran producer Graig Markel, a collaboration with vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Zera Marvel, finds the duo writing blown-out electro-blues songs that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Kills album. With Panama Gold, Shake Some Action!. Barboza. 7 p.m. $7 adv.
The Pharmacy The hard-touring garage-pop band headlines a showcase for the artwork of local cartoonist and graphic artist Darin Shuler, who has designed art for all the bands on this bill. With the Quiet Ones, Roaming Herds of Buffalo. Columbia City Theater, 4918 Rainier Ave. S., 723-0088, columbiacitytheater.com. 8 p.m. $8 adv./$10 DOS.
Stoic FB This Seattle-by-way-of-Hawaii four-piece plays nu-metal replete with angsty vocals and chunky riffage. With DXL, Rocinante. The Mix, 6006 12th Ave. S., 767-0280, themixseattle.com. 9 p.m. $6.
Sunday, June 2
The Boxer Rebellion These Brits are touring behind Promises, their fourth album of melancholy, art-damaged modern rock. With Fossil Collective. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 784-4849, stgpresents.org. 7 p.m. $16.50 adv./$18 DOS. All ages.
Coyote Grace This rootsy Americana trio switches among a variety of acoustic instruments during live performances. Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333, thetripledoor.net. 7:30 p.m. $12 adv./$15 DOS. All ages.
• Desert Noises Last year’s I Won’t See You EP, a streamlined troika of electric guitar–driven Americana, is the most recent release from this Utah rock band, which has shared stages with The Head and the Heart and Local Natives. With the Parson Redheads, Wayfinders. Tractor Tavern. 8:30 p.m. $8.
Monday, June 3
Cool Ghouls This San Francisco band’s penchant for ramshackle, psychedelic garage rock is evident on its self-titled debut, released in April. With Prism Tats, Love in Mind, the Monarchies. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8005, chopsuey.com. 8 p.m. $5 adv.
Sam Amidon Like Sufjan Stevens or Andrew Bird, Amidon decorates his folk tunes with complex orchestral arrangements (strings, brass, keyboards, percussion, electronics), which are buoyed by his conversational singing voice. With Alessi’s Ark. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880, sunsettavern.com. 7:30 p.m. $10.
Tuesday, June 4
Bandolier The most recent release from this local neo-soul group is 2011’s Yellow EP, whose three tracks resemble the work of fellow Motown fetishists Pickwick. With Chyeah Chyeah, Zebra Mirrors, Letters. Comet Tavern. 9 p.m. $6.
Curse of the North Christiaan Morris (vocals/guitar) and Patrick Taylor (drums) make a lot of noise for just two dudes, but this configuration also results in stripped-down metal that’s occasionally quite melodic. With Sailor Mouth, the Chasers, Old Blue. Chop Suey. 8 p.m. $6.
• Fever Charm The Oakland teenagers in this band are touring behind the literally titled West Coast Rock and Roll, a record whose polished surf-pop contrasts with much of the rougher garage rock (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, et al.) coming out of the Bay Area today. With the Blind Photographers. Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823, jewelboxtheater.com. 9 p.m.
