At 35, songwriter Christopher Owens has already had his fill of excitement: He was raised in a Children of God religious community, and left his sheltered home at 16 to seek a new life first in Texas, then California. He started writing whimsical indie pop with his critically lauded band Girls, tackling topics like religious upbringing and finding love. He’s since gone solo, and is writing the latest chapter in his life with his new album, A New Testament. With The Tyde. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $18 adv. All ages.