TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

North Carolina’s Zack Mexico brings a blend of psychedelia, pop and indie rock to Pie Shop with opening sets from experimental D.C.-based hip-hop collective allthebestkids and genre-defying D.C. producer and multi-instrumentalist Donovan Duvall. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $12. 21+, inaccessible venue.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

Latina musicians Tish Hinojosa, Stephanie Urbina Jones, and Patricia Vonne join forces as Texicana Mamas, performing a blend of traditional flamenco, conjunto and Tex-Mex music that’s colored with shades of Americana, folk and rock influences. For this Millennium Stage performance, the group will be joined by the Spanish-language folk duo Las Valentinas. Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. show. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9

Much like his previous band, the cult rock group Ultimate Painting, British songwriter Jack Cooper explores the intersection of modern indie rock and psychedelic sounds from the past with his new band Modern Nature. On How to Live, the music is open ended and exploratory, anchored by Cooper’s hushed lyrics and saxophone solos from Sunwatchers’ Jeff Tobias. Comet Ping Pong. 9 p.m. show. $12. All ages, accessible venue.

Jangly D.C.-based punk/surf rock band Born Dad will celebrate the release of a new single, “IDC,” with this show at DC9. The catchy track (short for “I don’t care”) appears on the group’s forthcoming (and cheekily named) debut album Greatest Hits, which is due in March. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $12. All ages, inaccessible space.

Pearl Street Warehouse hosts what the venue is calling “Outlaw on Pearl Street,” featuring two local country and Americana acts. Peyote Pilgrim makes folk rock that’s indebted to the genre’s old guard, such as John Prine and Townes Van Zandt, while also adding influences from a modern indie rock troubadour, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Sean Barna, meanwhile, explored modern masculinity on his country-inflected Cissy, which includes guest vocals from Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. FREE. 21+, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

Rubblebucket member Alex Toth went solo last year with his debut album as Toth, Practice Magic and Seek Professional Health When Necessary. The breakup album’s dreamy, vocally-driven pop songs often recall the work of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon at his most vulnerable and versatile. DC9. 7:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $13-$15. All ages, inaccessible space.

British folk singer Yola teamed up with Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach for her 2019 country/Americana debut Walk Through Fire, which Auerbach produced and played on. Yola later got a call from Brandi Carlile to collaborate with her country supergroup The Highwomen and she nearly stole the spotlight away with her powerful verse on album-opener “Highwomen.” 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. doors. $20. All ages, accessible venue.

Up-and-coming D.C. string band Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways—led by singer/guitarist Hannah Jaye—will release a fresh single, “New Frames,” this week, following last month’s “Mr. Monetizer.” A trio of folksy acts—Emily Henry, Secret Beac, and Gersten—provide support as openers. Songbyrd Music House. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $10-$12. All ages, inaccessible space.

Water Seed adds some New Orleans flavor to a mix of R&B, funk and soul music, regularly playing at many of the city’s famed music venues and the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

Art Alexakis, frontman for the ’90s alt rock band Everclear, has kept his band alive for nearly three decades, despite several lineup changes over the years. The “Father of Mine” singer has also taken to stripping down Everclear’s songs for conversational solo shows, like Friday’s City Winery set. 6 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $28-$38. All ages, accessible venue.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

Cuban musician Cimafunk melds the rhythms of Afrofunk and Cuban music with hip-hop. His high-energy live set has made the singer a draw among American audiences since his international debut at South By Southwest last year. Union Stage. 10 p.m. doors. 10:30 p.m. show. $30-$50.

Despite the name and visual iconography, Svdden Death is not a heavy metal band from somewhere in Europe. It’s the stage name of L.A.-based DJ and producer Danny Howland, whose “Sell Out” has more than 14 million Spotify streams. Yet like a heavy metal act, the songs on Svdden Death’s latest album, VOYD Vol. 1.5, have a dark, sinister edge. 9:30 Club. 10 p.m. doors. $25. All ages, accessible venue.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

After breaking up in 2016, Minnesota-bred pop-punk band Motion City Soundtrack is back on the road in 2020, playing songs from the group’s six albums on a tour that began in Chicago on New Year’s Eve. Fillmore Silver Spring. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $32.50. All ages, accessible venue.

MONDAY, JANUARY 13

The Algerian folk music genre raï dates back 100 years and often focuses on social issues and struggles of the working class. Sofiane Saidi and Mazalda infuse the traditional genre with new elements: Algerian singer Sofiane Saidi handles vocals while the band Malzada livens the music up with synths, horns, and percussion. Kennedy Center. 6 p.m. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.