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Tuesday: JMSN at Empire. The singer-songwriter from Detroit has been on a slow burn rise since his 2012 debut “Priscilla” caught the ears of Kendrick Lamar and landed him on “Good Kid/M.A.A.D City” doing vocal spots on several tracks including “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe.” On his latest, “Whatever Makes You Happy,” released late last month, he burns red hot, offering a potent antidote to the chilly vibe that’s become R&B’s sound du jour. $15. 9:30 p.m. 606 E. Seventh St. empireatx.com. — D.S.S.
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Wednesday: Punch Brothers at ACL Live. World-class mandolinist Chris Thile finally got a day job — replacing public radio icon Garrison Keillor as host of “A Prairie Home Companion” — but it’s not like he was going to just call an end to his life as a touring musician. The adventurous Punch Brothers, launched after his formative band Nickel Creek went on hiatus, start at the edges of bluegrass and push out toward classical realms and beyond. $30-$39.50. 8 p.m. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. acl-live.com. — P.B.
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Wednesday: Laboratorio with Carrie Rodriguez at Cactus Cafe. Last month’s debut of this new series, aimed at “pushing the boundaries of Latin music, creating culturally blended music for a culturally blended world,” was a joy to behold. Rodriguez and her Laboratorio cast — keyboardist Michael Ramos, bassist Roscoe Beck and percussionist Alex Marrero — are some of Austin’s finest musicians in any genre, and they’ll welcome a different guest artist each month. This time, it’s Gina Chavez, whose progressive approach to Latin sounds make her a perfect fit for the process. $20. 8:30 p.m. 2247 Guadalupe St. cactuscafe.org. — P.B.
READ MORE: Interview with Carrie Rodriguez about Laboratorio
ALSO PLAYING
Monday
- Lonelyland, Bruce Salmon at Saxon Pub
- Cory Reinisch, Ricky Espinosa at Blackheart Bar
- Church on Monday Band at Continental Gallery
- Blue Monday Band at Antone’s
- Open mic with Kacy Crowley at Cactus Cafe
- Mystery Monday with Christine Albert and Bill Hearne at El Mercado Backstage
- Temple Cov at One-2-One Bar
Tuesday
- Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Upright Man at Antone’s
- Deslondes, Leo Rondeau at 3Ten
- Hayes Carll, David Grissom at Saxon Pub
- Mike Stinson, Toni Price at Continental Club
- Graham Wilkinson at Geraldine’s
Wednesday
- At the Drive In, Le Butcherettes at Stubb’s outdoor
- Prince Birthday Bash with Diamonds & Thieves (tribute band) at ABGB
- Hot 8 Brass Band, Steady Legend at Antone’s
- Texas Radio Live with Tomas Ramirez, Jon Blondell at Guero’s
- James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, William Harries Graham & the Painted Redstarts at Continental Club
- Ruby Jane Trio at Geraldine’s
- Watters, Johnny Nicholas at Saxon Pub
Thursday
- Old 97’s, Shooter Jennings at Stubb’s outdoor
- Unplugged at the Grove with Bob Schneider at Shady Grove
- Organ Donor Awareness fundraiser with Solid Senders, Kathy & the Kilowatts, Derek O’Brien, LeRoi Brothers, Georgia Bramhall, Bobby Mack, Seth James, Tedd Roddy and more at Antone’s
- Laura Scarborough record release at Townsend
- Stuart Burns at Cactus Cafe
- Monte Montgomery at One World Theatre
- Canvas People video release, HotBed, Wonderbitch, Darkbird at Mohawk indoor
- Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, Bonnie Whitmore at Continental Gallery
- John Inmon at One-2-One Bar
- Emily Herring, Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs at White Horse