Music notes: Lincoln Hall hosts Ike Reilly Assassination

Lake County rocker

Libertyville native Ike Reilly has earned acclaim for his gritty, literate songs about regular people struggling to find their way in the world. Musically, Reilly displays the ability to hop from genre to genre, delivering a punk-blues stomper one moment, a classic pop song the next. He will appear with his band, the Ike Reilly Assassination, in the city this weekend.

9 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $18. Go to lincolnhallchicago.com.

‘Sleaze-rock' veterans

Faster Pussycat formed in the metal-crazed 1980s, specializing in a grimier, “glam-ier” form of metal that the band refers to as “sleaze rock.” The group hit it big with its self-titled debut album and its follow-up, “Wake Me When It's Over.” Over the years the band has added industrial elements to its sound and undergone a series of membership changes. The latest incarnation makes a stop in the suburbs this weekend behind its most recent release, the live record “Front Row for the Donkey Show.”

5 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, South Barrington. $12. Go to pennyroadpub.com.

The right Keys

The Black Keys, a duo that formed in Ohio, emerged at a time when garage rock was undergoing a revival (see The White Stripes, The Strokes). The band cultivated a devoted following via incessant touring and a slew of solid records (along with some licensing deals). The band's most recent record, “El Camino,” has received almost universally positive reviews, and the Black Keys now find themselves playing to crowds in stadiums. They make a stop at the United Center early next week.

7:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $39 to $59. Go to unitedcenter.com.