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John Banks

Blues and jazz arrangements of tunes by Clapton, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck and others played by an electric guitarist from local R & B show band The Sapphire Bullets. Sun., 7 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

Bluesonics

Long-running local Chicago-style jump blues band, that’s recently added a 4th member. Fri., 7 pm, The Warehouse.

The Bryan Clees Band

Regional C & W songwriter offering covers and originals. Wed. + Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Gilley’s (Hinesville).

Jason Courtenay

Solo acoustic set from this guitarist and singer (country and pop covers and originals). Fri., 10 pm, Jen’s & Friends.

Eric Culberson Blues Band

Excellent electric blues trio with a flair for Freddie King-style rockers. One of the best such groups for miles around. Wed., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Thurs., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

Darsombra

Creepy, punishing side project from Meatjack’s Brian Daniloski. This is droning, horrific, mostly instrumental “ambient metal” that will not appeal to most, but those with the stomach for these aural nightmares will be mightily impressed with their intricate, layered composition. With openers Music Hates You (a vicious metal act from Athens adored by Gang Of Four’s Hugo Burnham) and Atlanta’s Celephais, a bad-ass juggernaut whose psychedelic-tinged fist-pounders vaguely recall both Jawbox and early Smashing Pumpkins. Fri., 10 pm, The Jinx.

Marcus G. (CD Release)

This SCAD professor has been writing acoustic message-rock for a quarter-century. A guitarist and singing storyteller, he hit the Canadian charts in the early ‘90s. His new CD was cut with a bevy of Nashville session players (like vocalist Tia McGraff). Fri., 7 pm, Gryphon Tea Room.

Bill Hodgson & Skip Hinely

Classic rock and R & B covers from two longtime area singing guitarists. Thurs., 7 pm, Ellis Square Courtyard (by Sorry Charlie’s).

Josh Safer's Lazy Susan

Rotating (get it?) lineup of local jazz cats, anchored by drummer Safer, this time including bassist George Sheck and pianist Pete Tavalin. Sat., 8 pm, Gottlieb’s.

Liquid Ginger

Extremely popular female-fronted local modern rockers (think Train, No Doubt, 3 Doors Down). Pop hits and originals. Saturday, they’ll play two free ALL-AGES shows outdoors. Thurs., 6 pm (acoustic duo show), Creekside Café - formerly Driftaway Café (Wilmington Isl.) +Fri., 9 pm, VFW Club (Hinesville) + Sat., 7:30 pm, Pt. Wentworth Festival Grounds (Stand Up For America Day).

Lurid Miscreants

New local metal act. Thurs., 10 pm, Wind Rose Café (Tybee).

Natty Boh

Acoustic mandolin/guitar duo from Waxhaw, N.C., playing haunting, ethereal syncopated mood music that’’ll appeal to fans of the Windham Hill label’s output. Fri., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

Alex Nguyen

Young trumpet prodigy who often gigs with some of the best jazz veterans in Southern Ga. and Northern Fl.. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, The Mansion on Forsyth Park.

The Brendon Polk Trio

Local jazz combo led by a young piano whiz. Sat., 6 pm, Bull St. Public Library.

Savannah Avenue

Up-and-coming Statesboro act playing jazz, blues, R & B and funk. Sat., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).

Shrimp City Slim

Charleston-based “Coastal Blues” guitarist and frontman, whose band plays critically-acclaimed danceable boogie music. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

Southpaw

Popular country, and honky-tonk hits. Fri. & Sat., 9 pm, Tommy’s (Pooler).

Superhorse (Unplugged)

Rare acoustic set from this local 7-piece noise-rock outfit, usually known for their loud, rambunctious live gigs. They’ll be augmented by The Foxedos, a local “anti-folk” collective. Free to ALL-AGES with a suggested $3 donation. Thurs., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.

The Telegraphs

Folky Americana from members of local low-fi acts Gumshoe and Hampshire. Fri., 9 pm, Boba Café & Deli.

Tradewinds

Local sextet playing Motown and shag covers. Fri., 9:30 pm, Il Pasticcio.

The Weary Boys

Terrific old-school shit-kickin’ country drifters with plenty of bluegrass and gospel influences. They live in Austin now, but they come from up by Humboldt Co., Ca.. They play and sing so fine they do The Wiyot proud. Wed., 10 pm, The Jinx.