Music

Leighton Meester Best known as Blair Waldorf on the CW’s Gossip Girl and the lucky girl married to Seth Cohen (Adam Brody). With Duke Evers. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Thursday, February 26, 2015

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THEESatisfaction The fem-powered local hip-hop duo (and SW contributors) releases its new album, EarthEE. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 See website for details. Thursday, February 26, 2015

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Poco After the members of folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield decided to go their separate ways, vocalist Richie Furay began working on a new project with fellow Springfielder Jim Messina on bass. That band, Poco, became a country-rock pioneer following the release of its debut album, Pickin’ Up the Pieces. It peaked commercially in the late ‘70s with “Crazy Love” and “Heart of the Night,” and though lineup and label changes have been a major part of the band’s nearly-50-year career, Poco has always come out on top. Original pedal steel guitarist Rusty Young now leads a revamped crew, and Poco released its 21st album, All Fired Up, in 2013. With Firefall. Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, 425-888-1234, snocasino.com. 7 p.m. $30. 21 and over. Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA 98065 $30 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7pm

Tommy Castro He performs with his four-piece band, the Painkillers.  The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv/$25 DOS Thursday, February 26, 2015, 7:30 – 8:30pm

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Family Reunion Now in its third year, the multi-bill night known as Family Reunion is a reminder that, though it may sometimes feel like the opposite is true, someone always has your back. Hosted by KEXP’s Don Slack, Family Reunion benefits MusiCares, a program that helps people in the music industry with financial, medical, and personal issues. This year, a jam-packed lineup (Barb Hunter, Cooper Smith, In Cahoots, The Crying Shame, Massy Ferguson, Red Jacket Mine, The Ganges River Band, Long Dark Moon, the Swearengens’ Fredd Luongo, Inly, Casey Ruff, the Riveters, Jackrabbit, Matthew Harvey, and Gabriel Mintz) will perform the music of alt-country outfit Uncle Tupelo and the bands that grew out of its demise, Wilco and Son Volt. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599, tractortavern.com. 8 p.m. $12. 21 and over. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $12 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 8pm

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Leighton Meester Those whose only exposure to actress Leighton Meester (aka Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl) as a singer is via her appearance on Cobra Starship’s 2009 hit “Good Girls Go Bad” are in for a surprise. Meester’s debut full-length, Heartstrings, which follows a handful of one-off singles, is more folk-pop than dance-pop, with Meester alternating between breathy vocals (the title track, “L.A.”) and a richer style (“Good for One Thing,” “On My Side”). She isn’t the first actress to try her hand at music, but Meester is one of the few who can rely on actual talent, and not just a name, to succeed. With Duke Evers. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151, showboxpresents.com. 8 p.m. $20 adv./$25 DOS. All ages. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv./$25 DOS. Thursday, February 26, 2015, 8pm

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Annie Ford Band There’s a timelessness to the ballads on the self-titled debut from country six-piece Annie Ford Band that makes them relatable to lovelorn listeners of all generations. “Dirty Hearts and Broken Dishes” and “My Brother” are particularly stirring, and even some of the more upbeat songs are lyrically down on their luck. On “Lovesick,” for instance, the Virginia-born Ford sings about a girl who just won’t let her go: “I’m lovesick and sick of loving/Please let me be.” There is a bit of fun here, though. The band really kicks it into high gear on “Frankie” and closes the album with the devious “Gotta Kill a Rooster.” With Ole Tinder, Pepper Proud. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880, sunsettavern.com. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and over. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA $8 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9pm

Red Heart Alarm The band has coined their own genre, “Guntry,” a blend of grunge and country. With Whiting Tennis. 21 and over. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9 – 10pm

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Red Heart Alarm Though it bills itself as “the world’s first Gruntry [grunge + country] band,” Red Heart Alarm leans more toward the twangier of the two flannel-favoring genres. The quartet’s latest, Hammer Anvil Stirrup, does feature a few heavy guitar riffs and lyrics about darker topics like loss and addiction, but for the most part there’s a subtle country flair to it, especially on tunes like “Looking for Trouble” and album-closer “Autumn.” Corey Allred and Jared Monschein, who share vocal and guitar duties, create strong harmonies while bassist Scotty Summers and drummer Donovan Pfeifer make sure everything stays on course. With Whiting Tennis. Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-3640, conorbyrnepub.com. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and over. $8 Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9pm

Langston Hughes Motown Birthday Bash In celebration of Langston Hughes’s birthday, DJ Robin Summerrise will be playing Motown hits.  Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144 $10 Friday, February 27, 2015, 7pm

Ian McFeron He broke into the Seattle music scene after getting radio play on The Mountain. With Josh Clauson. $15 adv/$20 DOS Friday, February 27, 2015, 8 – 9pm

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Ian McFeron Ian McFeron found his bearings in the local music scene in 2003 thanks to a major winning streak on 103.7 The Mountain’s weekly “New Music Throwdown” competition with “Love Me Twice,” from his debut full-length Don’t Look Back. But the folk singer with Dylanesque lyrics has really built a name for himself over the past decade with near-constant touring around the world. Before McFeron hits the road with a calendar booked through May, he’ll mark the release of Radio, his eighth studio album, by playing the record in full, as well as select favorites from previous releases, all with a full backing band. With Josh Clauson. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333, thetripledoor.net. 8 p.m. $15 adv./$20 DOS. All ages. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 adv./$20 DOS. Friday, February 27, 2015, 8pm

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Martin Sexton As its title suggests, Mixtape of the Open Road, the latest from rock ‘n’ soul singer/songwriter Martin Sexton, is a thoughtfully curated album meant to show off Sexton’s versatility while capturing the casual nature of a road-trip soundtrack. Album opener “Do It Daily” is a rousing bluegrass song, “Give It Up” is a smooth R&B jam, “Supper Time” is a foot-stomping country tune, and “You (My Mind Is Woo)” is Sexton at his soulful best. Each song is spirited and engaging, likely a result of Sexton’s early years building an audience while busking in Boston. With Brothers McCann. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St. 682-1414, stgpresents.org/neptune. 8 p.m. $35. All ages. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 $35 Friday, February 27, 2015, 8pm

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Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals “Folk-apocalypse” six-piece Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals covers it all on its self-titled debut: life, love, and of course the apocalypse. “Irene, Goodnight,” a nod to blues musician Lead Belly, is a song about hipsters in Everytown, U.S.A. that’s equal parts snarky (“We’ve got Ginsberg and Kerouac on the bookshelves/We built those ourselves”) and self-aware (“We sing old folk songs and play acoustic instruments”). And on album-opener “What’s the Meaning of this Magic?”, singer/guitarist Robert Anderson talks of running through the forest while wolves and helicopters circle. There’s a cinematic build to each song that amplifies the epic nature of each lyric. With Levi Fuller & the Library, Roselit Bone, Greenhornbluehorn. Conor Byrne Pub. 9 p.m. $8. 21 and over. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Friday, February 27, 2015, 9pm

Levi Fuller & the Library The band’s album The Wonders That There Are is out now. With Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals, Roselit Bone, GreenhornBluehorn. Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Friday, February 27, 2015, 9 – 10pm

Jessica Domingo The Seattle-based YouTube star performs with Sheryn Regis.  Cleveland HS Auditorium, 5511 15th Ave SouthSeattle, WA 98108 $18-$40 Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7pm

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JMSN JMSN, pronounced Jameson, the stage name of Los Angeles-by-way-of-Detroit R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist Christian Berishaj, falls somewhere between Justin Timberlake and How to Dress Well’s Tom Krell on the “White Guys With Soul” spectrum. He doesn’t have the former’s choreography or the full extent of the latter’s falsetto, but on his self-titled sophomore album, also referred to as Blue Album, Berishaj is just as lovesick. “You’re everything I want, yeah/It’s something that you got, oh/And I just want to make you stay/Keep you here right next to me,” he croons on album-closer “Foolin’.” With Rochelle Jordan, Devon Baldwin. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9951, thebarboza.com. 7 p.m. $13. 21 and over. Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $13 Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7pm

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D’Vonne Lewis Drummer D’Vonne Lewis, perhaps best known for setting the pace in avant-jazz quartet Industrial Revelation, was practically destined to perform. His great-grandfather, Dave Lewis Sr., played the guitar and taught Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones a thing or two, and his great-grandmother played the piano in churches around town. Then there’s his grandfather, who fronted the influential Dave Lewis Combo, which pioneered the region’s blues, jazz, and rock scene in the mid-1950s. Now the youngest Lewis, playing tonight as part of the Bill Anschell Standards Trio with pianist Anschell and bassist Phil Sparks, is carrying on the family legacy. Tula’s, 2214 Second Ave., 443-4221, tulas.com. 7:30 p.m. $16. All ages until 10 p.m. Tula’s, 2214 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 $16 Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7:30pm

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Charlatan Since playing his first local show in November after moving to Seattle from Chicago, Charlatan, aka Omar Rashan, has quickly become an exciting addition to the scene, bringing his blend of reverb- and synth-heavy noise pop to the stages at Vermillion, High Dive, the Lo-Fi, and the Rendezvous. There’s a performance art quality to Rashan’s live set as he runs from the guitar, which he sometimes plays with a bow, to synthesizers and back, while video clips are projected behind him. Rashan is currently working on the follow-up to his self-titled debut, so expect to hear a lot more from this newcomer in the coming months. With Nostalgist, Shadowhouse, Satsuma. Hollow Earth Radio, 2018 E. Union St. # A, 905-1250, hollowearthradio.org. 8 p.m. $7-10. All ages. Hollow Earth Radio, 2018 E. Union St., #A, Seattle, WA 98122 $7-10 Saturday, February 28, 2015, 8pm

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Kinski Fans of brutal rock are in for a treat with this show, as sludge-metal trio Sandrider and drone/psychedelia quartet Kinski celebrate the release of their split LP. The Good to Die Records release features five new songs, three from Sandrider (two originals and one spot-on cover of Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song”) and two from Kinski. Sandrider made sure Side A was as massive as its sophomore album, Godhead, with “Rain,” “Glaive,” and “Mountain Song,” while Kinski took Side B down a more instrumental road on “Beyond in Touch With My Feminine Side” and “The Narcotic Comforts of the Status Quo.” Remember your earplugs; this one’s gonna get loud. With Blood Drugs. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $10 adv. 21 and over. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $10 adv. Saturday, February 28, 2015, 8pm

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Langhorne Slim Throughout his decade-long career, Pennsylvania-born musician Langhorne Slim, aka Sean Scolnick, and his backing band, The Law, have become a staple in the folk-rock scene, known for putting on shows full of both rowdy foot-stompers and earnest, heartfelt tunes. The band’s latest, The Way We Move, captures both those sides. The album was cut live to tape over four days, so there’s a raw energy to tracks like “Song for Sid,” a tribute to Scolnick’s late grandfather, and the lively title track. The band recently completed its fifth album, this time treating itself to two weeks in the studio, so expect new foot-stompers and tearjerkers soon. With Jonny Fritz. Tractor Tavern. 9 p.m. $15. 21 and over. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $15 Saturday, February 28, 2015, 9pm

Jazzy Bluesy Sunday Brunch Enjoy brunch and live music with a different featured musical act each month. Artists include Eugenie Jones, Kareem Kandi Band, Ann Reynolds, Charles Mack, and more. See website for complete details.  Maxim’s, 5608 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118 $15 Sunday, March 1, 2015, 1pm

Kanaka Celebration Celebrate the “Forgotten Hawaiians” with hula, films, songs, and stories from Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest.  Open Space for the Arts & Community, 18870 103rd Avenue SW

Vashon, Wa 98070 $18 Sunday, March 1, 2015, 4pm

Les Yeux Noirs Enjoy gypsy and klezmer music from this Paris-based sextet. Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way $15-20 Sunday, March 1, 2015, 7pm

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Kim Gordon The member of iconic band Sonic Youth discusses her new book Girl in a Band: A Memoir with SubPop’s Bruce Pavitt.  The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 $11.50 Monday, March 2, 2015, 7:30pm

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Daniel Lanois As a producer, Daniel Lanois is known for his work with Brian Eno on several U2 albums, including The Joshua Tree and All That You Can’t Leave Behind, and for working with the likes of Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, and Emmylou Harris. As a musician, Lanois has contributed to film soundtracks, formed a group called Black Dub, and released several solo albums. But no matter what hat he’s wearing, Lanois does things with an ambient bent. Flesh and Machine, his most recent full-length, is an instrumental album that uses steel and electric guitar, piano, and the human voice to create otherworldly textures. With Rocco Deluca, Matt Bishop. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-4618, the crocodile.com. 8 p.m. $25. All ages. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 $25 Monday, March 2, 2015, 8pm

Caribou Dan Snaith is focusing on music full-time now that he’s completed his Ph.D. in mathematics. With Koreless.  The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Wednesday, March 4 – Thursday, March 5, 2015

Jim Page The singer-songwriter has a 40-year career culminating in 21 albums.  C and P Coffee Company, 5612 California Avenue SWSeattle WA 98136 Free Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 7 – 8pm

Quiet Life The Portland-based band recently released their EP, Housebroken Man. With Hey Rosetta!, Silver Torches.  Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA $8 Thursday, March 5, 2015, 9pm

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been creating happy and uplifting music, rooted in South African traditions, for 50 years. The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 See website for details. Friday, March 6, 2015

March is Cabaret Month “The Cocktail Hour” runs every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in March and includes performances by different artists each week. See website for complete details.  Egan’s Ballard Jamhouse, 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle WA, 98107 $15-$25 Friday, March 6, 2015

Smokey Robinson Bob Dylan has vouched for him as “America’s greatest living poet.” Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E 29th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 See website for details. Friday, March 6, 2015

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The Esoterics This chorus commemorates the 100th anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s popular and gorgeous All-Night Vigil. Various locations, See website for details. Friday, March 6, 2015

TKO Adam Bomb and Scott Earl of Seattle’s heavy metal band of decades past are joined by friends to play one great show.  The Mix, 6006 12th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98108 See website for details. Friday, March 6, 2015, 9pm

March is Cabaret Month “The Cocktail Hour” runs every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in March and includes performances by different artists each week. See website for complete details.  Egan’s Ballard Jamhouse, 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle WA, 98107 $15-$25 Saturday, March 7, 2015

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Seattle Pro Musica Sacred music by women covering nearly a millennium, from Hildegard of Bingen to a premiere by director Karen P. Thomas. St James Cathedral, 804 9th avenue, Seattle WA 98104 See website for details. Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, March 8, 2015

Seattle Rock Orchestra Performs Beck A retrospective of Beck’s career, with a 50-plus-piece orchestra and Chris Cunningham (of Ravenna Woods) on vocals. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Saturday, March 7, 2015

Ball of Wax Volume 39 Release Show Performances by The Foghorns, Soft Blows, Season of Strangers, Coast, Nightlife, and Shannon Jae. 21 and over.  Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $8 Saturday, March 7, 2015, 8:30pm

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Byron Schenkman & Friends Chamber music by Clara Schumann, finally in the spotlight equally with husband Robert. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Sunday, March 8, 2015

Celtic Thunder Celtic Thunder tours with a collection of the group’s most popular songs from the past seven years. The Paramount, 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Sunday, March 8, 2015

Swervedriver The alternative/shoegazer band picked back up in 2008 after a 10-year hiatus. With Gateway Drugs. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 See website for details. Sunday, March 8, 2015

Jazzy Bluesy Sunday Brunch Enjoy brunch and live music with a different featured musical act each month. Artists include Eugenie Jones, Kareem Kandi Band, Ann Reynolds, Charles Mack, and more. See website for complete details.  Maxim’s, 5608 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118 $15 Sunday, March 8, 2015, 1pm

Honeyblood Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers are a Scottish duo. With 2:54.  Barboza, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 adv. Sunday, March 8, 2015, 8 – 9pm

Broods Brother/sister (so cute!) indie-pop duo from New Zealand. With Mikky Ekko. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 See website for details. Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The Dodos Meric Long and Logan Kroeber embark on their first North American tour as a duo since 2007. Let’s see if they’ve still got it. With Springtime Carnivore, Posse. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 See website for details. Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton The backup singer for acts such as Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, and the Rolling Stones was featured in Twenty Feet From Stardom and now headlines her own show. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121 See website for details. Thursday, March 12 – Sunday, March 15, 2015

Katie Kate An impressive force and all-around bad-ass multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and singer. With Vox Mod, Murder Vibes. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA See website for details. Friday, March 13, 2015

Lucky 2015 Party on with performances by 12th Planet, Doozy, Slander, Brillz, and more. Wamu Theater at Centurylink Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134 $75 Friday, March 13, 2015

March is Cabaret Month “The Cocktail Hour” runs every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in March and includes performances by different artists each week. See website for complete details.  Egan’s Ballard Jamhouse, 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle WA, 98107 $15-$25 Friday, March 13, 2015

Northwest Sinfonietta Cuban jazz with pianist Aldo Gavilan and the Harlem quartet. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Friday, March 13, 2015

The Flamin’ Groovies The band celebrates its reformed classic line-up. With Bread and Butter, The Tripwires. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $20 Friday, March 13, 2015, 9 – 10pm

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Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea Over five decades, the two have reaped 14 Grammy Awards. The Paramount, 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Saturday, March 14, 2015

March is Cabaret Month “The Cocktail Hour” runs every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in March and includes performances by different artists each week. See website for complete details.  Egan’s Ballard Jamhouse, 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle WA, 98107 $15-$25 Saturday, March 14, 2015

MxPx The Bremerton punkers have nine studio albums and a whole lot of diehard fans to show for their two-decade career. With Five Iron Frenzy. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Saturday, March 14, 2015

The Rolling Stones Members of Seattle’s finest fringe punkers join forces to form the raddest Rolling Stones cover band. With Fancy Lads, CODEPENDENCY. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA See website for details. Saturday, March 14, 2015

MxPx The Bremerton punkers have nine studio albums and a whole lot of diehard fans to show for their two-decade career. With Five Iron Frenzy. The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 adv./$24 DOS Saturday, March 14, 2015, 8pm

Jazzy Bluesy Sunday Brunch Enjoy brunch and live music with a different featured musical act each month. Artists include Eugenie Jones, Kareem Kandi Band, Ann Reynolds, Charles Mack, and more. See website for complete details.  Maxim’s, 5608 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118 $15 Sunday, March 15, 2015, 1pm

Widespread Panic American jam rock from Athens, Ga. The Paramount, 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 $41.25 Sunday, March 15, 2015, 7pm