Cowboy Curse
Prepare yourself for some indie-pop goodness as Public Service Records releases the new Cowboy Curse album, “Nod Up and Down (to the Simulcast Singing),” tonight at the Hi-Dive. Josh Bergstrand of The Symptoms and Duncan Barlow of D. Biddle will debut as Lion Sized, with Rev. Deadeye and comedy from Amanda Buckwith. 7 S. Broadway. 10 p.m. $8.
The Motet
These Boulder improv wizards, founded and led by drummer Dave Watts, will rock the 14th annual Microbreweries for the Environment Benefit at the Boulder Theater. The Motet’s three sets tonight will offer a blend of Afro-Beat/jazz/funk and cover songs from Prince, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. 2032 14th St. 8 p.m. $17.50 door, $1 beers, 303-786-7030 or bouldertheater.com.
Five Points Jazz Concert
The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs presents the third annual Five Points Jazz concert, kicking off at the Blair Caldwell African American Research Library at 2401 Welton St., and spanning multiple venues along Welton. See an array of local jazz musicians like Sam Bivens and Denver Jazz Orchestra with Gloria Holliday and Ed Battle, Ted Alexander and others. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Free.
John Wenzel can be reached at 303-820-1642 or jwenzel@denverpost.com.
