Weekend Ideas: February 6, 2015

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Break out of the cold. John C. Reilly might be best known for his comedy films with Will Ferrell (“Shake and bake!”), but he’s also an American roots music enthusiast. John Reilly and Friends — including singer Becky Stark, singer/guitarist Tom Brosseau and bassist Sebastian Steinberg — dig into folk, country and bluegrass in an Arts at the Armory concert in Somerville on Friday. Also on the acoustic side the same night, indie-rock singer/songwriter Damien Jurado plays an early show at Brighton Music Hall. And the Paradise Rock Club finds drummer Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (with guitarists Scott Metzger and Tom Hamilton and keyboardist Marco Benevento), diving into its exploratory take on the Grateful Dead repertoire that Russo plied as a member of Furthur.

Newly signed to Nonesuch Records, UK folksinger Olivia Chaney (pictured) will release her debut album later this year, but brings her haunting voice and multi-instrumental skills to the Lizard Lounge on Saturday for an early showcase. Jazz saxophonist Chris Potter — who’s played with Dave Holland and Pat Metheny and once trailed only Sonny Rollins on tenor in a DownBeat readers’ poll — plays two shows at the Regattabar the same night. Chris Potter’s Underground group will feature guitarist Adam Rogers, bassist Fima Ephron and drummer Nate Smith.  The Rumble-winning Goddamn Draculas celebrate their hard-rocking debut album The Drax at the Middle East Downstairs on Saturday, while LA-based rockers Grizfolk bring electro-tinged Americana to the Middle East Upstairs on Sunday.


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