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\"SupersuckersSupersuckers play Sam\u2019s Burger Joint on Friday, May 15. Credit: Wikimedia Commons \/ Frank Schwichtenberg<\/p>\n

The 44th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival will take place this weekend, showcasing San Antonio\u2019s unique musical heritage and offering a deep bill of local, regional and international talent. <\/p>\n

But, as per usual, that\u2019s not all there is for music fans to enjoy. Let\u2019s take a look at just how much cool stuff is coming our way. <\/p>\n

Thursday, May 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jake Xerxes Fussell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jake Xerxes Fussell specializes in thoughtful fingerpicked folk in the Piedmont, North Carolina style. But his guitar skills aren\u2019t all he brings to bear. He delivers masterful compositional strokes and a deeply affecting vocal style, and he\u2019s astoundingly good in a live setting. Dude casts a spell. In case you need other confirmations of his craft, he\u2019s worked with Nashville underground visionary William Tyler and toured with Wilco, Bill Callahan and The Decembrists. $20, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014<\/strong> Bill Baird<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve Forbert, Steve Crawford, Savannah Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mississippi-born Steve Forbert got his start in 1970s New York City, performing at legendary venue CBGB\u2019s before scoring a Billboard hit with 1979\u2019s \u201cRomeo\u2019s Tune.\u201d He\u2019s since released 20 more albums, been nominated for a Grammy and come to be regarded as one of the nation\u2019s top folk-rock entertainers. Easy to see why. His writing is sharp and incisive, and his voice is one of the most distinctive in contemporary songwriting. $38, 8 p.m., Sam\u2019s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. \u2014 BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, May 14-Sunday, May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tejano Conjunto Festival\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This four-day extravaganza celebrates San Antonio\u2019s indigenous musical form. It features performances by a Who\u2019s Who of conjunto and Tejano musicians, not to mention heartwarming student and folkl\u00f3rico showcases plus puro SA vibes. Sunday night will close out with a special tribute to our dearly departed Flaco Jim\u00e9nez, featuring his brother Santiago plus artists from all over the globe. $15-$50 (kids free), Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth and other locations, guadalupeculturalarts.org\/tejano-conjunto-festival. \u2014<\/strong> BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, May 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supersuckers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like Donny and Marie, Supersuckers are a little bit country and a little bit rock \u2019n\u2019 roll \u2014\u00a0and they throw in a whole lot of quirky nicknames for each band member who\u2019s been through. Expect some revved-up twang, just not a lot of lyrics about pickup trucks, small towns and God. Supersuckers enjoy talking about sex, drugs and Satan as they bash out their zesty hillbilly riffs. Opener Scott H. Biram is a one-man band who defies genre with songs that mix metal and punk with blues and country \u2014 a perfect addition to the outlaw-filled lineup. $26.48-$83.88, 8:30 p.m., Sam\u2019s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St., (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com. \u2014<\/strong> Brianna Espinoza<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Silos, Buttercup<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Silos are long-time roots-rock survivors, having built critical acclaim over a career that started in the \u201980s. After being named Best New Artist by Rolling Stone in 1987, the group went on to record numerous classic albums for the venerable Bloodshot Records. They\u2019ve been through dozens of band members and are still here to tell the tale. Buttercup, SA\u2019s best indie-rock art pranksters for 20 years or so, will open. $15, 9 p.m., Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. \u2014<\/strong> BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millington, Chancla Fight Club, The Skajects, Stillbefriends<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millington, a touring act from upstate New York, bills itself as \u201cbrass emo,\u201d and its sound straddles ska and pop punk. The six-piece ensemble, formed in 2018 by lead singer and bassist Cody Okonski, seems to be offering up good vibes for an early summer show stuffed with local ska purveyors. $28.56, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014 Danny Cervantes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silversun Pickups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some consider LA-based alt-rockers Silversun Pickups one of the last great rock acts, so bully for San Antonio that we have emerged as a frequent tour stop for the band. This time, the group is touring behind its newly released seventh studio album, Tenterhooks, the third in a row produced by the legendary Butch Vig. This one is a bit darker than previous efforts, demonstrated by lead single \u201cThe Wreckage.\u201d $59.50-$153.40, 7:30 p.m., Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. \u2014 DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, May 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grocery Bag, Moon Owl Mages, Bad Habit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Austin\u2019s Grocery Bag are a young band carrying on the garage-psych legacy of John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees. But the group has emerged as its own entity, enthralling larger and larger crowds since its 2022 inception. Boise\u2019s Moon Owl Mages are equally impressive psychedelic rockers, mixing stunning guitar virtuosity and frantic rhythms. Bad Habit seems hell-bent on bringing back \u201980s hair metal shrieking and shredding. But, hey, they\u2019re having fun with it, and it\u2019s an infectious good time. $18, 8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., papertigersatx.com. \u2014<\/strong> BB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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