Thursday, 6/9 – Sunn O))) @ El Club – If you’re down to subject yourself to an out-of-body experience, consider this rare appearance by Seattle’s pioneers of heavy music, Sunn O))). Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley have paved the terrain where ambient drone and doom metal meet. With atonal compositions and deep grimy instrumentals, Sunn O))) creates a different music experience in every way possible. From wearing black cloaks onstage to playing their dark sounds very loud, the duo creates waves of eeriness that will feel good, we promise. Doors at 8 p.m.; 4114 Vernor Hwy., Detroit; elclubdetroit.com; $30, all ages.
Thursday, 6/9 – Ivan Moshchuk @ Orchestra Hall – Pro Musica of Detroit hosts this recital featuring the virtuoso pianist Ivan Moshchuk. The official launch of Moshchuk’s “Detroit Sessions,” the concert will not just feature the young pianist’s repertoire (which includes works by Alexander Scriabin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Ravel, David DiChiera, and Franz Liszt), it will also have contemporary dance routines performed by ArtLab J. Through this series, Moshchuk hopes to blend various art forms through music, to recreate the musical experience, and make each performance unique. Following the performance, there will be an afterglow reception where guests can mingle with the artists. Doors at 7:15 p.m.; 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit; promusicadetroit.com; Tickets start at $25.
Thursday, 6/9 – Cécile McLorin Salvant @ Sound Board – There’s nothing like bringing jazz back into the Motor City — Motor City Casino, that is. Head to Sound Board to be astounded by the Grammy Award-›winning jazz musician Cécile McLorin Salvant. After starting her classical music career at a young age, Salvant has quickly gained attention in the jazz music scene within the last couple of years. Nominated two years in a row for best jazz vocal album before finally winning a Grammy this year, the vocalist continues to add to her extensive resume that includes performances at various national music festivals and a performance at the White House for Jazz Day. Doors at 8 p.m.; 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; soundboarddetroit.com; Tickets start at $22.
Friday, 6/10 – Fool’s Gold Presents: Gold Gone Wild @ Populux – It’s not Girl’s Gone Wild, but Gold Gone Wild — get it? The concert is the perfect cure for your post-Movement hangover. Fool’s Gold Records has thrown a package together that combines great hip-hop and electronic artists signed to the Brooklyn, New York-based label. This year’s lineup stars Tommy Trash. Sharing the stage with the DJ, producer, and remixer will be Gladiator, Kittens, Madeaux, Nick Catchdubs, Rome Fortune, and Shash’U. Gather at Populux this Friday and kick off another wild weekend. Doors at 9:30 p.m.; 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit; populuxdetroit.com; Tickets are $20.
Friday, 6/10 – Robert Fripp @ Saint Anne de Detroit Catholic Church – You either love him, hate him, or have no idea who we’re talking about. Such is the life of the eternal cult guitarist, the architect of “Frippertronics” who for 25 years led his own “Guitar Craft” course. Fripp is, of course, also the co-founder of King Crimson, as well as one of Brian Eno’s most artistically successful collaborators. The composer and musician brings his large ensemble, the Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists, to the gorgeous church setting for a special performance. This large group plays in the round, and their acoustic guitar playing merges composed and improvised sounds. Doors at 7 p.m.; 1000 St. Anne St., Detroit; steanneschurch.org; $30 in advance, $35 day of show. Credit: Photo by Sean Coon, from Wikipedia.
Fri., 6/10- Sat., 6/11 – ‘Everyone I Owe’ @ the Loving Touch – Billed as “Two nights. Two stages. 23 bands. No Kickstarter,” this entire event will be professionally filmed by a crew of volunteers, with the resulting edited footage uploaded over the following months. “Everyone I Owe” is a who’s who of local underground pop/rock/other type acts, with the High Strung, Illy Mack, Satin Peaches, Messenger Birds, Earth Engine, the Oscillating Fan Club, Rogue Satellites, Siamese, and everyone’s favorites, the Kickstand Band. Doors at 8 p.m.; 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; thelovingtouchferndale.com; $10/night.
Saturday, 6/11 – MotorBall @ Saint Andrews Hall – If you’re into spunky remixes of great songs, illusion shows, drag queens, and also helping a great cause, you should totally go to the MotorBall. The MotorBall is the official after-party for Motor City Pride. The goal of the event is to help raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS with proceeds from the event supporting HIV/AIDS programs in Michigan. Raise awareness while letting loose at the MotorBall. Doors at 9 p.m.; 431 E. Congress St., Detroit; saintandrewsdetroit.com; Tickets are $22.
Sunday, 6/12 – Eskimo Brothers @ PJ’s Lager House – The Eskimo Brothers are coming from Nashville, Tenn., and if you’re up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time, you don’t want to miss this one. The trio plays that raw hillbilly, honky-tonk kind of country that sounds like a good time to anybody. With David Graham on guitar, Tyler Boydstun on the drums, and Mark Robertson on the bass, the band rocks out while commanding the crowd to rock out too. Doors at 8 p.m.; 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit; pjslagerhouse.com; Tickets are $5.
Tuesday, 6/14 – The Joy Formidable, Drowners @ The Magic Bag – The New York-based quartet Drowners are coming to fill your ears with upbeat tunes and your heart with deep feelings. They play the type of indie garage pop that brings on nostalgia for purple sunsets. Headlining is the Joy Formidable, all the way from Wales. They’ll be playing songs off their new album, Hitch, that’s totally Rock ‘n’ Roll. Oh, and they’ve got a badass front woman who sounds like a punk-rock dream. Doors at 8 p.m.; 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; themagicbag.com; Tickets are $21.
Wednesday, 6/15 – Wreckless Eric @ UFO Factory – Wreckless Eric aka Eric Goulden is the architect of many pop-punk aficionados’ favorite songs, notably the absolute anthem of all sensitive young souls, “Whole Wide World.” There’s much more to the artists than that one song, of course, but even if he hadn’t just recorded one of the best albums of his career, it’d be worth seeing him just so he could play that one song, because it really is one of the best songs that ever got written and performed by any single person, ever. Doors at 9 p.m.; 2110 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; ufofactory.com; $12.

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