Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock ’n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out. Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Oct. 24.
Everclear + Local H + Sponge — Friday at Xcite Center at Parx Casino
Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 hit singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” from the 1995 LP “Sparkle and Fade.” The band, led by Art Alexakis, will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of that album on Friday, along with other hits like “Father of Mine” and “I Will Buy You a New Life.” If you’re a fan of ’90s alt-rock, then this bill is even sweeter with Local H and Sponge as support.
Minus the Bear — Friday at The Fillmore
Formed in Seattle at the turn of the millennium and founded by a veritable who’s-who of local musicians, Minus the Bear burst onto the alternative rock scene in the waning days of ’90s burnout, and at the birth of the early-’00s indie revival. Having retired from touring in 2018 to focus on other priorities, the band decided to come out of hibernation to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the record that broke it wide open for them, 2005’s “Menos el Oso.” Don’t miss this one, as there’s no telling when the group might awaken from another lengthy slumber.
In This Moment — Friday at Wind Creek Event Center
Since coming to life in 2005, In This Moment have presided over a diehard fan base under the watch of “mother” figure and frontwoman Maria Brink. As millions convened upon the group’s otherworldly concerts, they quietly emerged as one of the most influential and impactful bands of the 21st century. The quintet has garnered six Gold and Platinum singles, followed by a trifecta of Top 25 entries on the Billboard 200. Between selling out headline tours coast-to-coast, the group performed in arenas alongside Disturbed and appeared at countless festivals from Lollapalooza to Sonic Temple. Along the way, they assembled their seventh full-length in 2020, the aptly titled “Mother,” to universal acclaim, and three years later followed it up with “Godmode.” Over the summer, the band released the single “Heretic,” featuring Australian singer Kim Dracula.
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners — Friday at Union Transfer
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners’ fourth studio album, “Colorado’s on Fire Again,” is a nod to the three members of the indie folk outfit growing up in areas devastated by the fires in the state over the years. Along with the bandmembers’ friendship, another constant in their life was the phrase “Colorado’s on fire again,” not just the album title but the first line of the lead single “Berry Herman,” which sees 50% of proceeds from the song going toward Colorado Wildfire Councils, and 50% will go toward MusiCares LA Fire Relief efforts until the end of the year.
Cage the Elephant — Friday at Ovation Hall and Saturday at The Met
Fresh off a summer with the most enviable support slot of the year, opening stadiums for Oasis, Cage the Elephant return to the region for two dates as they continue the long-running “Neon Pill” tour, named for the band’s spring 2024 LP. The album saw the six-piece indie rock group forging new musical ground while maintaining their evolving creativity and wildly cathartic live performances.
Winter — Tuesday at Warehouse on Watts
Singer/songwriter and guitarist Samira Winter has been a mainstay in the Los Angeles music scene for over a decade, carving out her own niche of gloriously detailed and eclectic dream pop under her last name. After growing up in Curitiba, Brazil, and playing in her first bands in Boston, she relocated to L.A. in 2013 and fell in love with the city, finding a sense of belonging in its DIY rock community. She grew attached to the cosmic, inspiring aura of Los Angeles, but at a certain point was craving a change of scenery to facilitate self-growth, a painful, but necessary realization that brought about a move to New York City. The result is “Adult Romantix,” an album that’s equal parts goodbye and love letter to her prior home.
Thundercat — Wednesday at Franklin Music Hall
Although it’s been more than five years since his last full-length, “It Is What It Is,” Thundercat keeps himself busy. Collaborations with Tame Impala, Gorillaz, and Justice maintained his presence in the musical realm, while the bassist has also branched out into acting with roles in “Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.” Most recently, he’s appeared on “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” the project between Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. Yet while Thundercat’s warm, playful presence is never too far away, it’s always better when he’s on the stage right in front of our faces.
Soundcheck
• Everclear: “Santa Monica”
• Local H: “Bound for the Floor”
• Sponge: “Wax Ecstatic”
• Minus the Bear: “Drilling”
• In This Moment” “Heretic”
• Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners: “Evergreen”
• Cage the Elephant: “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked”
• Winter: “Misery”
• Thundercat: “Them Changes”
