The Goods: T Bird & the Breaks, The Flannel Attactions, Tartufi, Finn Riggins
Austin soul-hop partyNine-piece T Bird and the Breaks, led by frontman Tim Crane, gets heavy with “chunk” music. That is, it blends equal parts funk, hip-hop and rock characterized by its rough sonic quality. Crane is a student of ’50s and ’60s blues and soul: Booker T. and the MG’s, Otis Redding, James Brown, though I hear a splice of The Beastie Boys too. And who doesn’t like a Pool Party? Dub step, drum ‘n’ bass and break beats galore, San Diego-based trio Pool Party will open the show with electronic-fused live hip-hop. T Bird and the Breaks with guests Pool Party perform, 10 p.m., Sunday, at the Pink Garter Theatre. Free. PinkGarterTheatre.com.
Fresh Jackson AttractionThere’s a new local band that has stepped up in the indie-folk/bluegrass genre, and the name seems to fit the blend like a glove – The Flannel Attractions. Consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Pat Chadwick, banjoist Jessie Lestitian, violinist/vocalist Emily Yarbrough, mandolinist Lucas Nash, and bassist Leif Routman, the quintet nestles into a space somewhere between traditional bluegrass and contemporaries like The Lumineers. While Chadwick credits Ryan Adams, David Gray and Ray LaMontagne as songwriting influences, the hybrid style is also reflected in some of their non-original material a la Arcade Fire, The Postal Service, Paul Simon, and John Prine. The Flannel Attractions play two shows on Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m., at the JH Farmer’s Market on Town Square, and 7 to 10 p.m., at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village. Free.Quirky duos unite Tartufi – a San Francisco-based pop-rock looping duo featuring a drum and bass foundation, laced with keys and ambient vocals – wasn’t satisfied after releasing three albums as a power-pop trio during 2002 to 2005. In 2006, the duo ditched previous material and geared up with bigger amplifiers and modified loop stations. The developed sound earned Best Indie Band cred from the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Boise-based opener Finn Riggins brings quirky indie rock with threads of prog-pop, post-punk and synth-driven pop. Tartufi and Finn Riggins, 10 p.m., Friday, at the Pink Garter Theatre. Free. PinkGarterTheatre.com.