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\"TearAustin\u2019s Tear Dungeon will bring the blood-drenched mayhem Friday at Faust. Credit: Instagram \/ Tear Dungeon<\/p>\n

From Latin-infused surf and electronica-tweaked shoegaze to a mashup of West African idioms with the folk tunes Appalachia, many of this week\u2019s best live music shows feature stylistic fusions. Let\u2019s take a look and what\u2019s getting mashed up and where. <\/p>\n

Wednesday, Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Shadows<\/strong><\/p>\n

The group Los Shadows bills itself as \u201cfour vatos from National City,\u201d California, which doesn\u2019t exactly tell you a lot about the music. Here\u2019s what you need to know: it\u2019s catchy and fun. Think of surf embellished with Latin percussion, laid-back vocals and a few psychedelic freakouts. $18, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Bill Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bleary Eyed, Cashier, elnuh, fawn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indie-rock outfit Bleary Eyed straddle a fine line between shoegaze and computer pop thanks to the heavy use of samples. Born in the DIY movements of DC and Philadelphia, Bleary Eyed\u2019s music seems both distant but familiar, as if you\u2019re hearing it filtered from another room in the house. $17.83, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas indie-folk luminary Will Johnson has quietly built one of the most impressive catalogs in modern music. For this new project, he\u2019s teaming up with Magnolia Electric Co., another one of the premier names in modern underground indie-folk. Together, under the moniker Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co., they\u2019re playing a short Texas run to honor the songwriting legacy of the late Jason Molina, the beloved mastermind behind Magnolia Electric Co.\u2019s seminal albums.\u00a0 $24, 8 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tear Dungeon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin\u2019s wildest punk band Tear Dungeon isn\u2019t for those who want a leisurely concert experience. If you\u2019re looking to \u201cvibe,\u201d look elsewhere. These vibes are bad. And don\u2019t wear anything you care about to the show, trust us. It will get covered in the fake blood the members spew from the mouth openings of their matching gimp masks. Even so, the band challenges crowds to \u201cwear white, you cowards\u201d in an effort to see the full carnage on display by the end of the set like limbs strewn on a battlefield. Throughout Tear Dungeon\u2019s chaotic sets, frontman Andrew Cashen is known to climb on anything in close proximity \u2014 including audience members and the roof of Paper Tiger during the band\u2019s courtyard show following Amyl and the Sniffers in April. The Austin Chronicle has described the group\u2019s sound as \u201cMelvins covered in piss and rolled in broken glass.\u201d Against their better judgment, St. Mary\u2019s Strip metal bar Faust is hosting this free show INSIDE. Mephistopheles help them, it\u2019s something like lighting dynamite after locking yourself in a broom closet. Don\u2019t say we didn\u2019t warn you. Free, 10 p.m., 517 E. Woodlawn Ave., instagram.com\/fausttavernsa. \u2014 Stephanie Koithan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emery, As Cities Burn, The Classic Crime, Good Terms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seattle-based post-hardcore rockers Emery seem to have done it all since forming in 2001 in South Carolina. Although best known for the decidedly edgy \u201cWalls\u201d from the 2004 album The Weak\u2019s End, Emery continues to push its own boundaries. This performance will highlight the 20th anniversary of Emery\u2019s album The Question. $36.88, 6:30 p.m., The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St., therockboxsa.com. \u2014<\/strong> DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cherubs, The Grasshopper Lies Heavy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noise-rock band Cherubs is one of the holdovers from the burgeoning \u201990s Austin scene before grunge took over the nation. The band was signed in 1992 by Trance Syndicate \u2014 the record label formed by King Coffey of the Butthole Surfers \u2014 before even playing its first show. Expect plenty of crushing riffage along with a big dose of weird. Local outfit The Grasshopper Lies Heavy \u2014 one of the heaviest bands currently operating in San Antonio \u2014\u00a0will round out the bill. $10, 6 p.m. Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014 SK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kota the Friend<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York\u2019s Kota the Friend has taken an inspiring DIY approach to hip-hop culture \u2013 self-recording and self-releasing most of his music, turning down major label deals and starting his own fashion brand along the way.\u00a0 His rapping flow feels unforced and smooth, and the beat production is spot-on. 8 p.m., $63, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, Sept. 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon Rovia, Khatumu<\/strong><\/p>\n

New musical hybrids can be an inspiration to behold, and few artists can top Mon Rovia in coming up with a fresh, unexpected and engaging hybrid. A refugee from the Liberian Civil War, the Tennessee-based musician fuses West African idioms with the music of Appalachia and totally makes it work. Lest we forget, the banjo is originally an African instrument. A portion of each ticket sale will benefit victims of Hurricane Helene. 8 p.m., $32, Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway,\u00a0stablehall.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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