7 buzzworthy concerts coming to Charlotte in the next week | Jan. 3-9

Maya Beth Atkins

7:30 p.m. Friday. Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $8-$10.

The daughter of beloved Charlotte musician/Charlotte Checkers organist Jason Atkins has been playing music nearly all her life under the guidance of her father. In 2018, Atkins released her stunning debut solo album, “Whatever You Are,” which pulled deep on the heartstrings and incorporated influences from Americana to alternative rock, and featured her impressive singer-songwriter instincts.

Tiffany

8 p.m. Saturday. The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. $17 and up.

The 1980s pop princess — best known for her dance-y rendition of the Tommy James & the Shondells’ classic song “I Think We’re Alone Now,” off the 1987 self-titled debut album she made at age 15 — will be in Charlotte this weekend for 102.9’s Ultimate ’80s Party. 2018’s “Pieces of Me” showed her name-checking Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and Foo Fighters as outright influences on the album.

Slingshot Dakota

10 p.m. Saturday. Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St. $8.

Known for its loud, confessional indie pop-punk, the married duo of Carly Comando and Tom Patterson have found the sweet spot between small band and big sound. For 10 years, the pair has created textured, oceanic sound with just her affective keys and his roaring drums for instrumentation, and recently released a phenomenal fifth album (“Heavy Banding”) to rave reviews.

Zack Mexico

9 p.m. Sunday. Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St. $7.

The fiercely visceral, psychedelic indie punks have proven to be one of the most compelling groups to come out of N.C.’s rock scene in awhile — partly due to technical prowess on their instruments, but mostly because of the way their songs are arranged: The band composes swirls of noise made up of harmonizing guitars and rollicking drums. With hometown heroes Junior Astronomers.

Math the Band

8 p.m. Monday. The Milestone, 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. $10.

One of the bands in the wide-reaching genre known as “Nintendocore,” the rockin’ sextet uses vintage drum machines, synthesizers, old video-game consoles and more to create their loud, fast, and uniquely weird electro-punk music. Rounding out the bill are party-punkers Michael Cera Palin, The Emotron, and the clever, beloved locals Dollar Signs.

Alexa Rose

9 p.m. Thursday. Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. $7.

The songwriter — who recently released her debut album “Medicine for Living” — uniquely intersects what’s known as “mountain music” from her Appalachian upbringing with Memphis rock ’n’ roll, and tops it all off with her evocative, rootsy vocals. Her touching songs are well-traveled, and stay with the listener long after her guitar’s chords have rested their case.

The High Divers and Cicada Rhythm

9 p.m. Thursday. Free Range Brewery, 2320 N. Davidson St. $12-$17.

Known for its wild live shows, South Carolina’s High Divers recently released a polished third studio effort: “Ride With You,” produced by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s guitarist, Sadler Vaden. Cicada Rhythm, named for both the insect and the way living beings know to rest, is one of the most promising Americana acts to come out of Athens, Ga. with its haunting take on roots music.

This story was originally published December 30, 2019 at 1:27 PM.