THURSDAY
Through the Roots
The upbeat five-person San Diego-based band rolls into the Mystic for an evening of Southern California rock blended with Hawaiian Island reggae and great big waves of musical happiness. The Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd. N. 8:30 p.m. $15-$18. MysticTheatre.com.
FRIDAY
Go By Ocean to play w/Magic in the Other
Ryan McCaffrey’s Go By Ocean is a breezy Marin-based ensemble playing lyrically rich pop-rock that feels like a blend of Al Stewart’s mystical anthems and the Beach Boys’ inventive instrumentation. With opening band Magic in the Other, Go By Ocean comes to the Big Easy on a wave of critical acclaim for their latest album ‘Sun Machine.’ 7:30 p.m. $5 cover. BigEasyPetaluma.com.
Buck Nickels and Loose Change
Twin Oaks Roadhouse hosts the legendary Sonoma-based cowboy-rocker Buck Nickels, with his hard-riding country-western posse that includes pedal-steel-master Larry “Loose Change” Cragg. Opening for Buck is busker-folk duo Bearcoon. 8:30. No cover. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. Twinoaksroadhouse.com
SATURDAY
The Rhythm Drivers
Blues harpist Brad Wilson leads this popular West Coat-and-Texas-edged rock-blues-swamp band through a live show that is like a Ted Talk on the power and history of the American blues art form. And they’re even better with beer. Brewsters Beer Garden, 229 Water St. 5 p.m. No cover. Brewstersbeergarden.com
The Beer Scouts
Speaking of beer, Lagunitas Brewing Company welcomes The Beer Scouts, a happy-rocking fun-seaking rock trio operating under the motto “Will rock for beer.” 1289 N. McDowell Blvd. 3 p.m. No cover. Lagunitas.com.
SUNDAY
Blacklist Union with Bad Boy Eddie
Infectious L.A. street-rock geniuses Blacklist Union are alive and well and smack in the middle of Hell - which is the apropo title of one of the super-fun, hook-heavy songs from their new CD ‘Back to Momo.’ Let them give you the evil eye at the Phoenix, where their opener will be the over-the-top rockers Bad Boy Eddie. 8 p.m. $10 cover. 201 E. Washington Street. ThePhoenixTheater.com
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