TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Georgia rapper Young Thug has a history of helping elevate hit songs, appearing recently on Camila Cabello’s breakout “Havana,” Childish Gambino’s Grammy-winning “This Is America,” and Post Malone’s “Goodbyes.” That’s all on top of earning critical accolades for his 2019 album So Much Fun. The same can’t be said for polarizing rapper Machine Gun Kelly, co-headlining in support of his Hotel Diablo. The Anthem. 6:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $50-$75. All ages, accessible venue.

Foy Vance is used to playing big rooms for other artists’ audiences. The Irish folk singer has opened for Ed Sheeran, Josh Groban, and Elton John at arenas across the world. He’ll visit a much more intimate space—Sixth & I—for this show behind his twin 2019 album releases that find Vance getting in touch with American Southern soul: From Muscle Shoals and To Memphis. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $25. All ages, accessible venue.

Fans of the Black Keys who caught either of the band’s two shows in D.C. this month have already appreciated the fretwork of guitarist Delicate Steve, currently on the road as a member of the band. During a break from that tour, the session musician (real name: Steve Marion) is playing his own gigs in support of this year’s experimental, guitar- and synth-heavy Till I Burn Up. Comet Ping Pong. 9 p.m. doors. $15. All ages, accessible venue.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

There’s a cinematic bent to Ingrid Michaelson’s latest album, Stranger Songs, and the record’s cover and title are a dead giveaway. Much of the music was inspired by Netflix’s Stranger Things (hence the font and upside down photo on the album cover) and the “Girls Chase Boys” singer has said many of the songs here are an extension of her work for a stage adaptation of the 2004 film The Notebook.Lincoln Theatre. 6:30 p.m. doors 8 p.m. show. $55. All ages, accessible venue.

Mandolin player Sam Bush has always been at the forefront of pushing bluegrass forward, be it through his own work, as a member of New Grass Revival, or by sitting in at festivals with the genre’s next generation. For this show at The Birchmere, Bush will share the stage with a next generation act: the Travelin’ McCourys, featuring the sons of bluegrass icon and Delfest namesake Del McCoury. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $35. All ages, accessible venue.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

High-octane garage rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers released ZAM earlier this year, which is full of the band’s energetic takes on punk, psych, kraut rock, funk, and prog. Comet Ping Pong. 9 p.m. doors. $12. All ages, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

Sleater-Kinney went from a trio to a duo when drummer Janet Weiss left the band after recording this year’s St. Vincent-produced The Center Won’t Hold. Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker have added three members (on drums, guitar, and keys) to fill out their influential indie rock sound. The Anthem. 6:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $37.50. All ages, accessible venue.

D.C.-born punk band The Make-Up has only played sporadically since the group’s 2012 reunion, making each show a special event. The band, which fused garage rock and soul into a self-described genre called gospel yeh-yeh music, returns to the Black Cat on Friday with Taraka and Light Beams as support. 8 p.m. doors. $20-$22. All ages, accessible venue.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Keyboardist Marco Benevento used to be a purely instrumental musician, who first gained notoriety in jazzy rock act the Benevento Russo Duo. But in recent years Benevento has become a singer-songwriter in his own right, penning dance-pop songs fit for a Saturday night dance party. His latest album, Let It Slide, was released last month. Similarly instrumental jazz duo-turned vocalists (and twin brothers) The Mattson 2 opens at Pearl Street Warehouse. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $17. 21+, accessible venue.

After a summer spent opening for Shawn Mendes, Canadian pop singer-songwriter Alessia Cara is headlining her own tour behind last year’s The Pains of Growing. Cara’s second album hasn’t quite caught fire like two of her early singles, “Scars are Beautiful” and “Here,” but it’s been lauded by critics for her impressive songwriting chops. The Anthem. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $40-$75. All ages, accessible venue.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

Tegan and Sara’s record Hey, I’m Just Like You is a throwback, both to the sister act’s early sound and to their earliest songs. The album features re-recordings of demos from the Quin sisters’ high school days, tying nicely into their new memoir High School. Lincoln Theatre. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $40.50-$76. All ages, accessible venue.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

Former “The X Factor” competitor Bea Miller has steadily built a fanbase since her teen stint on that show, releasing a series of EPs and albums almost annually. The pop singer is touring in advance of her yet-to-be-announced third album, which we know features the synth pop slow burn of “”It’s Not U It’s Me.” 9:30 Club. 7 p.m. doors. $25. All ages, accessible venue.