Monday, October 16

Zola Jesus @ Starline Social Club
From our friends at Noise Pop comes the first of two shows — we have tickets to give away to this one.

Nick Murphy @ The Fox Theater
Meet the new incarnation of the former Chet Faker at the Fox.

Violence Creeps, Turquoiz Noiz, Outercourse, Dancing Plague of 1518 @ Hemlock Tavern
Fact of the Day: The Dancing Plague of 1518 was a real thing.

Nothing But Thieves @ Great American Music Hall
For tastes that lean a little more radio-friendly (nothing wrong with that!), this rising Brit quartet should do the trick.

Tuesday, October 17

Marquis Hill @ Yoshi’s
Trumpeter, composer, Chicago jazz all-star.

Remo Drive, Diners, Sun Valley Gun Club @ Cornerstone
Local rock outfit Sun Valley Gun Club lends support to Minnesota’s Remo Drive and Arizona’s Diners.

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith @ Swedish American Hall
Check out the spectral indie sounds of Western Vinyl signee Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith at Swedish American.

Screaming Females @ Starline Social Club
They don’t really scream all that much.

A Celebration of DJ Stef with Del the Funky Homosapien and more @ Elbo Room
Celebrate the life of vital Bay Area hip-hop scene member DJ Stef at Elbo Room with friends and peers.

Tei Shi @ Rickshaw Stop
Sleek electro-pop with a whole lot of attitude comes to Rickshaw Stop.

Wednesday, October 18

Luke Sital-Singh @ Swedish American Hall
The truly transporting British songwriter hops the pond for a show at Swedish American Hall, and we have tickets to give away!

Pop-Up Magazine @ The Paramount Theater
Music, comedy, and spoken word collide once again for Pop-Up Magazine, this time with Aparna Nancherla, Levar Burton, Magik*Magik Orchestra and more.

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile @ The Fox Theater
If you missed their warm-up set at Hardly Strictly, get yourself a ticket for the indoor version.

Thursday, October 19

Ohmme @ The Art Boutiki
Catch the “experiment in voice and sound” from this duo from Chicago.

NorCal Fire Benefit featuring Sweet Plot, the Crooked Stuff and more @ The Boom Boom Room
Take in some local tunes and raise money for fire relief at the same time.

Mykki Blanco, Ah Mer Ah Su @ Starline Social Club
Part rap, part poetry, and all activism.