FEVER DREAM
Expect new material from this rock ‘n’ roll band that includes members of The Hell Caminos and The Compulsions. Tonight they play Cricket on the Hill, 1209 E. 13th Ave., with The Discards, Semi Freak and Third World Dogs. 9 p.m. $5.
18 WHEELER
Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams play a warmup set for this rockabilly trio whose influences range from 1950s roots rock to 1970s metal. Tonight at the Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
RAILBENDERS PARTIES
Jesse Dayton, Buckwild and Angie Stevens kick-start the music at Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway, tonight before popular country-rockers The Railbenders play a show to launch “Showdown,” their latest album. 8 p.m. Tickets: $8 via Ticketmaster. The Railbenders also play at 4 p.m. Saturday at Twist & Shout Underground, 333 E. Alameda Ave.
MOTOSAPIEN
This “surf-blues-punk-rock” band recently wrapped up its debut album. Saturday it plays the Lion’s Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave., with The Haggardies and Recycled Heroes. 10 p.m. $5.
MELISSA IVEY BAND
Instead of a hosting a traditional CD-release party, this singer-songwriter decided to introduce each of her new songs with various stylized gimmicks during each of her shows. Comedians, painters and belly dancers could be part of the mix. See how it comes together Saturday when Ivey opens the Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., for Split Lip Rayfield.
