POP/ROCK by Erin K. Thompson
Interscope/Cherrytree
Feist plays the Moore on November 17.
Kyle Johnson
Das Racist plays Neumos on November 9.
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Mastodon/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Atlanta's great sludge-metal outfit is touring fresh off the September release of their epic fifth LP, The Hunter. The album was wildly well-received by both critics and fans—it even debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200. With The Dillinger Escape Plan, Red Fang. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 652-0444. 7 p.m. $25 adv./$28 DOS. All ages.
Real Estate/MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Real Estate traffics in easy, sun-soaked indie pop; the New Jersey quintet's new album, Days, is wonderfully idyllic. Tonight's show is a Northwest return of sorts for guitarist/vocalist Martin Courtney, an Evergreen alum. With Big Troubles. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618. 8 p.m. $12.
Shonen Knife/TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Japan's biggest girl-punk band is celebrating 30 years together (they've released a breathtaking 16 albums, the most recent being last year's Osaka Ramones tribute). It's only too bad their most famous fan, Kurt Cobain, won't be there to see it all. With Grave Babies, Watch It Sparkle. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $12 adv./$14 DOS.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra/WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Portland's psych-pop group, fronted by New Zealand transplant Ruban Nielson and backed by a teenage drummer, has been garnering national praise lately on the back of their hooky eponymous debut. With Gauntlet Hair. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618. 8 p.m. $12. ERIN K. THOMPSON
Wild Flag/FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Carrie Brownstein's a rock star first and a sketch comedian second, and now that Portlandia's wrapped its second season, she's on the road with her bitchin' girl band Wild Flag, who released their swaggering self-titled debut album in September. With Drew Grow and The Pastors' Wives. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442. 8 p.m. $16.50.
M83/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
In October, this electro-pop project of French musician Anthony Gonzalez released the gorgeously expansive Hurry Up, We're Dreaming; the songs do, indeed, strikingly play out like rapturous dreamscapes, and have gained such favorable press and hype that both shows tonight are already sold out. With Active Child. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442. 6 & 10 p.m.
*Feist/THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Leslie Feist's latest record, Metals, is a sight less peppy than her previous ones—you won't find any "Mushaboom"s or "1234"s on it. The shift away from pop hooks was deliberate, though, and if Metals is less memorable than The Reminder or Let It Die, it still comes off as sweet and satisfying. With Chilly Gonzales. Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., 467-5510. 8 p.m. $33 adv./$38 DOS. All ages.
Visqueen/SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Ten years after Rachel Flotard and Ben Hooker formed one of Seattle's finest rock-and-roll bands, Visqueen, they're going on hiatus. Tonight's Thanksgiving Fare-Thee-Well concert will feature a mélange of songs from their three critically acclaimed albums. With Broadcast Oblivion. Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 467-5510. 8 p.m. $11 adv./$13 DOS. All ages.
Jane Birkin/TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
It's been two decades since the legendary Serge Gainsbourg succumbed to a heart attack; to celebrate his legacy, the great love of his life, the actress, singer, and fashion icon Jane Birkin, will perform a tribute concert featuring a selection of Gainsbourg's songs. Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 467-5510. 8 p.m. $34 adv./$36 DOS. All ages.
COUNTRY by Gwendolyn Elliott
Jay Farrar & Bobby Bare Jr./FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Nashville's mischievous minstrel Bobby Bare Jr. has been rounding the Seattle circuit these days, but Jay Farrar, the founding member of classic alt-country groups Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt, hasn't. Not one to miss if you like your Americana royalty soaked in beer and whiskey. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 9:30 p.m. $20.
Gram Parsons Tribute/FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Pay your respects to country's folk-rock innovator gone too soon—and the classic voice of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo—with the traditional honky-tonk sounds of Seattle's own The 1 Uppers and Country Dave's Pickin Crew. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-3640. 9 p.m.
Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Country rockers and Little Red Hen mainstays Jo Miller & Her Burly Roughnecks will dance you into the wee hours with their hillbilly, rockabilly swing. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.W., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3.
Lydia Loveless/MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
With a debut album forthcoming on revered "insurgent country" label Bloodshot Records (home to Ryan Adams and Justin Townes Earle, among others), Loveless is a powerful new voice in alt-country worth keeping on your radar. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9:30 p.m. $7.
Wynonna/THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Battling body issues, family scandals, and the highly critical media, Wynonna Judd has seen some ups and downs in her personal life and career, but the woman can sing, and she's a country-strong model for anyone who has to just tough it out. Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend, 425-888-1234. 7 p.m. $20–$105.
Over the Rhine/FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18–SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Fresh from a handful of dates opening for Lucinda Williams, the folk-infused, alt- country pop of this 20-year-old four-piece from Cincinnati returns to The Triple Door for three nights with a recent album in tow and a masterfully crafted folk sound. With the Milk Carton Kids. Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. $30 adv./$35 DOS. All ages.
