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Friday: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker at 3Ten. David Lowery may be best-known these days as an activist for musicians’ rights, but the University of Georgia professor spent the 1980s and ’90s fronting Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, respectively. The former were one of the best bands the American underground of that era produced, mixing folk, rock, psychedelia and whimsy on a series of cherished indie records. They broke up shortly after rising to major-label status, but Lowery’s next project, Cracker, had a good run in the 1990s. They’ll team up and play songs from both bands on this night, with Cracker closing thing out after Camper’s set. Whiskey Gentry opens. $29.50-$33. 8:3- p.m. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. 3tenaustin.com. — P.B.
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Friday: Free Week: Los Coast, Emily Wolfe at Mohawk outdoor. After a year spent building a reputation as one of the hottest live acts in Austin, rock ‘n’ soul outfit Los Coast promises “a slew of album releases” in 2018. Emily Wolfe spent the year writing and plotting her debut full-length and in November, she teased us with “Holy Roller,” a blistering single with stormy melodies that swirl around muscular guitar riffs. This is a solid opportunity to catch a few winners before they blow up. With Otis the Destroyer. 8 p.m. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com — D.S.S.
Saturday: Free Week: Applied Pressure Orchestra at Empire. A one-off performance from the live band version of the excellent DJ/electronic music collective that includes Hobo D, Kid Slyce and Boombaptist. The evening will also include a performance from Vapor Caves, the new project from Keeper’s Yadira Brown and Boombaptist, and a rare return to the turntables by DJ Tats, best known these days as a local ramen kingpin. 9 p.m. 606 E. Seventh St. empireatx.com. — D.S.S.
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Saturday: Free Week: Annabelle Chairlegs at Hotel Vegas. There is no Annabelle (as far as we know), but singer and guitarist Lindsey Mackin is one of Austin’s most captivating leads. The band spent a good portion of 2017 on the road, enchanting audiences across the country with their trippy garage rock, and we suspect 2018 will be a big year for them. Deep Time, Caroline Says and Why Bonnie also perform. 9 p.m. 1502 E. Sixth St. texashotelvegas.com. — D.S.S.
Tomar and the FCs play a Free Week show at Stubb’s on Sunday. Tina Phan for American-Statesman
Sunday: Free Week: Tomar & the FCs, Honey Made at Stubb’s indoor. Close out Free Week with a double shot of soul. Former Austin360 Artists of the Month, Tomar and the FCs drop a thrilling mix of rafter-rattling shack shakers and heart-searing serenades. Honey Made is the new incarnation of the funky, soul project formerly known as Mama K & the Shades. Free. 8 p.m. doors. 801 Red River St. stubbsaustin.com. — D.S.S.
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Folk Uke plays a free week show on Friday at the Belmont with Jaimee Harris and Cass Brostad. Kelly West/American-Statesman
ALSO PLAYING
Friday
FREE WEEK:
- Holy Wave, Diamond Center at Cheer Up Charlie’s
- Ringo Deathstarr, Reputations at Hotel Vegas
- Folk Uke, Jaimee Harris, Cass Brostad at Belmont
- Cloudchord, Sphynx at Stubb’s indoor
- Mobley, Blastfamous USA, Trouble in the Streets, Fort Never at Empire outdoor
- Netherfriends, Corduroi, Flavor Raid, Emme at Empire indoor
- Marmalakes, Growl at Mohawk
- Tinnarose, Abram Shook at Barracuda
- Honey & Salt, Seafire 3 at Sidewinder
- Roxy Roca, the Crack Pipes at Hotel Vegas
- Blxpltn, Major Grizz, Como Las Movies at Sahara Lounge
- Timberos del Norte, Zoumountchi at Flamingo
- 99 Crimes EP release at Dirty Dog
- Watters, Memphis Strange at Blackheart
ALSO:
- Belle Sounds, Sanco Loop at One-2-One Bar
- Donovan Keith & the Funky Feet at Antone’s
- Zapata, Lou Ann Barton at Continental Club
- Dawn & Hawkes, Daisy O’Connor at Radio Coffee & Beer (free)
- Western Youth, Buenos Diaz at ABGB (free)
Saturday
FREE WEEK:
- Moving Panoramas, Lowin, Go Fever at Valhalla
- Roadkill Ghost Choir, Calliope Musicals, Darkbird at Mohawk
- Quiet Company, Dayshifters at Barracuda
- A. Sinclair, Megafauna at Mohawk
- Knife in the Water, Croy & the Boys at Hotel Vegas
- Melat, Shy Beast, Scorpio Rising, Noelle Tannen at Empire outdoor
- Lincoln Durham, Altamesa at Belmont
- Knifight, Light Wheel at Stubb’s
- Leche, High at Beerland
- Andy, Starfruit at Cheer Up Charlie’s
- Primo, Reagan Jones at Elysium
- Crypt Trip, Transit Method at Sidewinder
- Big News, Los Kurados at Flamingo
- Canvas People, Matters at Blackheart
ALSO:
- W.C. Clark Blues Revue, Kathy & the Kilowatts, South Austin Moonlighters at Antone’s
- 32nd annual Ted Roddy tribute to the King at Continental Club
- Zoumountchi, Hail Marley, Afro Jazz at Sahara Lounge
- Lost Counts, Emily Gimble at Continental Gallery
- Jonathan Terrell, Tortilla Flats at ABGB (free)
Sunday
FREE WEEK SHOWS:
- Zoltars, Borzoi at Hotel Vegas
- Zeale, Nght Hcklrs, Pat G at Empire outdoor
- Wonderbitch, Darkbird, Built By Snow, Human Circuit at Empire indoor
- Smiile, Batty Jr. at Cheer Up Charlie’s
ALSO:
- Big Freedia, Boyfriend at the Mohawk
- Hilary York, Aimee Bobruk, Dale Watson at C-Boy’s (free)
- Willie Pipkin & Friends, Heybale at Continental Club
- Dave Biller Trio, Lo Jinx Orchestra at Continental Gallery
- Timberos Del Norte at One-2-One Bar
