critics’ picks

Thursday, March 9

Andrew Duhon

Music critics throw the term “troubadour” around a little too freely, but in the case of folk singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon, it’s more than justified. Duhon’s lyrics are soulful and easy flowing, undoubtedly born of his New Orleans roots, and his vocal delivery evokes comparisons to Van Morrison and Ray LaMontagne. There’s no better example of that striking balance than on 2014’s Grammy-nominated The Moorings Emerald Blue, his 2022 release, continues his exploration of heartfelt Americana balladry. Although Duhon often tours as a solo act, he’ll be supported by a rhythm section for this tour. $18, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Danny Cervantes

Friday, March 10

Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Paleface, Distant

Melbourne, Florida’s Bodysnatcher plays dirty, grimy riffs befitting a hardcore punk group, but the band provides enough death-metal riffage and breakdowns to place it firmly in the deathcore camp. While Canada’s Angelmaker and Holland’s Distant are also deathcore purveyors, Paleface infuses its metal with hip-hop influences. $18-$20, 6:30 p.m., The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St., (210) 772-1443, therockboxsa.com. — Brianna Espinoza

Lucki

In 2013, Chicago-born rapper Lucki was on the verge of mainstream stardom with the release of the mixtape Alternative Trap However, three years later, hard living caught up with him, and he put his career on an eight-month hiatus. With the release of his 2022 sophomore album Flawless Like Me, a 54-minute, 22-song project, Lucki reclaims his title of “underground king,” covering personal topics including his bouts with depression and his battle with prescription drug addiction. $36.22-$86, 8 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. —

Marco Aquino

Saturday, March 11

Static-X

Even though Static-X vocalist Wayne Static has been gone in physical form for almost 10 years, his music and spirit are still with us. The band, a titan of ’90s industrial metal, has carried on making new music and touring with Xer0, a masked vocalist who cops much of the late frontman’s look. Expect to hear classic tracks that made your hair stand up back in the day — pun intended. Apparently, the band’s done a good job keeping Static’s memory alive — the show’s all sold out, leaving only high-priced resale tickets available. $85 and up, 6:30 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — BE

Burly Battle of the Bands

The concept of speed dating could also be applied to battleof-the-bands bills. Take, for example, the Burly Battle of the Bands. A deep-stacked lineup of local acts who survived a prior competitive showdown will blow through 15-minute sets for a shot at a $1,000 cash prize. Expect Social Distortion-influenced Pavel Demon and The Revenant, alt-punks Gleaming Streets, psychedelic rockers Naga Brujo and eclectic rockers Optic Arrest to provide bite-sized highlights. And if you don’t like any of ’em, just relax, the date will be over soon enough. $5, 5-11:30 p.m., Burleson Yard Beer Garden, 430 Austin St., (210) 354-3001, burlesonyardbeergarden.com.

— Mike McMahan