Mylko
With the breeze of Ella Fitzgerald at her back, this Mexican singer/actress’ debut album Mediocre (Warner Music, 2008) was anything but; It garnered a Grammy nomination, critical acclaim and a cult following. Her latest release ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas? (translation: Where Will the Girls Dance?) is a deeply personal collection of songs that embrace themes of femininity and independence. “It’s why I chose the title, because there’s still a stigma attached to girls.” Ximena Sariñana expands, “I want this record to be a soundtrack to that expression of freedom—which I also feel extends to the mystery of the nocturnal—when women can become goddesses of the night.” Ximena Sariñana steps into the penumbra at the Rialto Theatre. EDM “bangerz” Mylko kick things off…

“The Dirty Old One Man Band,” aka Scott H. Biram, is a blues-punk, country-metal musician, record producer, and ordained minister among other things. He shares a bill with punk-metal/bluegrass outfit Urban Pioneers and hillbilly swing act The Goddamn Gallows. At The Rock… Raconteur Billy Sedlmayr accompanied by slide guitarist Joe Novelli bring stories to life. At Tap + Bottle-Downtown…

Americana singer-songwriter Nancy McCallion & The Scarlet Lettermen play the House of Bards…

This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2019.