UNDER THE DRONE
This four-piece art-metal outfit takes the stage tonight during an all-ages CD-release show with Step Short, Dartanian and Self Service. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $6.
THE ULTRA FIND
This Denver emo pop band influenced by The Get Up Kids, Alkoline Trio and Slayer kick-start their tour tonight at Benders 13th Ave. Tavern, 314 E. 13th Ave. Breezy Porticos’ atmospheric indie pop rounds out the night. 9 p.m. $6.
JOHN-ALEX MASON
This slide guitarist fuses pre-World War II blues styles with original, Americana-inspired material. Saturday at the Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
DOTSERO
This busy jazz fusion outfit breaks from its usual gig at Jazz@Jack‘s for a free performance in the meadow at City Park. 6 p.m Sunday.
JUDGE ROUGHNECK
These seasoned ska and reggae players mount a happy-hour show Thursday with Funkiphino opening during the Hot Sounds summer concert series at the Denver Pavilions. The outdoor stage is on Glenarm Street at the 16th Street Mall. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
– Elana Ashanti Jefferson
