Music notes: Get LBC quick fix
A new old sound
The Deadstring Brothers, based in Nashville by way of Detroit, is a band that specializes in putting a new spin on classic rock 'n' roll sounds. Frontman Kurt Marschke and his collaborators revel in the kind of messy, bluesy rock that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards championed back in the day, but the Deadstrings give it a contemporary edge with lyrics that capture life as it is lived now. The band is touring behind its latest album, “Cannery Row,” and will be playing in the suburbs this weekend. Pearls Mahone and the Ditchrunners are also on the bill.
9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Brauerhouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7. Go to brauerhouse.com.
Get ‘Lucky'
Two members of suburban alt-pop band Lucky Boys Confusion will perform this weekend for local fans. LBC's Adam Krier and Stubhy Pandav will take the stage not too far from the DuPage County neighborhoods where they grew up. Lucky Boys Confusion doesn't play as a full band very often these days, so here is a chance to get a quick fix.
9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Fitz's Spare Keys, 119 N. York Road, Elmhurst. $14. Go to fitzssparekeys.com.
Indie legends
One of the great bands of the indie-rich 1990s is back with a new album. Sebadoh, the band formed by Lou Barlow after his split with Dinosaur Jr., recently released “Defend Yourself,” its first record in 14 years. Barlow and longtime bandmates Jason Lowenstein and Bob D'Amico will perform this weekend in the city. Sebadoh originally provided a way for Barlow to vent his frustration during and after his acrimonious departure from Dinosaur Jr. (a band he has since rejoined). The songs bristle with anger and spiky guitar work, and Sebadoh albums like “Bakesale” and “Sebadoh III” are considered to be among the best to come out during the “alternative” era.
8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Schuba's Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $20. Go to schubas.com.