Jeff Goldblum is performing with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Credit: Shutterstock / Featureflash Photo Agency
Now that cooler fall weather appears to be blowing in — finally — there’s no excuse not to leave the house to experience great live music. Let’s run down this week’s options.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
The Frights, Flycatcher
Southern California’s The Frights carry on that state’s long tradition of wave-riding surf rock but mix it up with punk, pop and the occasional doo-wop vocal. While the 2016 album You Are Going To Hate This may be the zenith of The Fright’s output, the group’s sixth album Ready When You Are, which dropped last month, is also full of potential breakouts. $29.12, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Danny Cervantes
Thursday, Sept. 11
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Actor and man of many talents Jeff Goldblum is also a jazz pianist and leader of the sophisticated Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. The ageless wonder is known for chewing the scenery with roles in blockbusters including Jurassic Park and Independence Day, but as a musician he relishes ceding the limelight to the talented vocalists and instrumentalists who share stages with him. The orchestra has been performing together for 30-plus years, so expect an evening of standards from the big band era while Goldblum sits in with delight. $60.39-$157.99, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-5700, majesticempire.com. — DC
Natalia Jimenez
Spain-born Natalia Jimenez got her start busking before moving to Mexico and later Miami, growing her fanbase every step along the way. With millions of streams and multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, she’s a bonafide superstar who hosts a reality TV singing show both in her native country and Mexico. $57, 8 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — Bill Baird
Mild Orange, Boyo
Mild Orange crafts lo-fi pop music that is somehow manages to be catchy, fun and semi-melancholic at the same time. Mac DeMarco fans, take note: the band incorporates a similarly groovy, loose, reverb-y guitar. Mild Orange hails from New Zealand, which has produced outstanding offbeat pop in the past, especially the Flying Nun Records roster. $18, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — BB
Saturday, Sept. 13
Garrett T. Capps, Flaming Broncos
Flaming Broncos are a cover band, but don’t expect to hear tired run-throughs of tripe like “YMCA” and “Piano Man.” Comprised of SA scene veterans Chris Branca and the Fleming brothers, this is a cover band for musicians and music nerds. Sets can include anything from Big Star and the Beatles to Yo La Tengo and Dinosaur Jr. — and nothing is off-limits, not even punk or thrash. Headlining the night is the Alamo City’s own inimitable Garrett T. Capps and NASA Country, amazing musical ambassadors for years running. $10, 8 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — BB
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