The Necks play North Door. Photo by Holimage
The Necks at North Door. Austin’s adventurous music collective Epistrophy Arts presents an Australian cult fave. The experimental jazz trio (piano, drums and bass) creates hypnotic long form improvisational works that have earned critical raves. $15-$30. 8 p.m. 501 Brushy St. epistrophyarts.org. — D.S.S.
Also: Austin Noisefest 2016 features the first U.S. performances from six Japanese noise acts including Hijokaidan, Optron and Yusuke Fuyama, plus over 30 more very loud local and national acts. … It’s also a very loud night at Sidewinder, where metal bands Absu and Vex play early followed by a late show with Expander and Total Abuse. … Antone’s hosts a California-Texas guitar crossover with Mark Hummel’s Golden State-Lone Star Revue featuring Anson Funderburgh and Little Charlie Baty. … The weekly Durawa show at 6 p.m. at Strange Brew features conjunto greats Los Texmaniacs.
