Music notes: Jeff Brown & the New Black play Metro Friday

Posted June 01, 2015 11:00 pm

Brian Shamie

<h3 class="briefHead">Brown is the New Black?</h3>

Elk Grove native Jeff Brown has influences and experience in genres as wide-ranging as heavy metal and classical. But his love of more melodic folk music, however, is where he's settled, sometimes blending in pop tones with the multilayered chamber influences. You can see him and his band, The New Black, as they bring their rich, soulful sound to the Metro Friday for an 18-and-older show. <span class="x BTO fact box text bold">8 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $12. (773) 549-4140 or </span>metrochicago.com<span class="x BTO fact box text bold">.</span>

<h3 class="briefHead">Modern Day festival</h3>

Modern Day Romeos know how to play a party, and they're teaming up with Durty Nellie's for their annual MDR Festival Saturday, June 6. The free parking-lot party kicks off at 3 p.m. with SuperCrush, Jimmy Nick and Don't Tell Mama, capped off with a performance by the Romeos. If you're still up for more, head to the private indoor after-party, featuring Wedding Banned. A $15 ticket gets you VIP All-Access entry, which nets you rooftop seating, private bar and cover-free entry to the after-party. <span class="x BTO fact box text bold">3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Free or $15 VIP All-Access Pass. (847) 358-9150 or </span>durtynellies.com<span class="x BTO fact box text bold">.</span>

<h3 class="briefHead">Revisit your Soul</h3>

Minneapolis alternative rockers Soul Asylum were a huge part of the soundtrack of the '90s, with hits like "Black Gold" and "Runaway Train" - from what was arguably the band's most popular album "Grave Dancer's Union" - dominating MTV and my car radio. They're still riding that train, and this weekend they come to Chicago's House of Blues, bringing the Meat Puppets along for the ride. Chicago's own AM Taxi - alternative rockers bordering on suburban punk - start off the evening. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $25. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com/chicago.

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