IN THE CLUBS,
Post-Thanksgiving shows will have you rockin’ tonight
You did it! You outlasted an onslaught of food and family and a four-day weekend that didn’t have nearly enough relaxing in it. How about an evening with none of the relatives but all the noise? Tonight you can find shows featuring some of our city’s best rock, reggae, jazz, country and comedy artists. Allow yourself one more plate of leftovers and then hit the dance floor. Daniel Miller, Atwood’s Tavern, 877 Cambridge St., Cambridge: Daniel Miller is modern country, alt country and outlaw country. He’s also Americana, roots rock and any other label that encapsulates earthy, smart songwriting. Come celebrate his new album, “Dusk,” a mix of originals and covers recorded with guests Jerry Douglas (Alison Krauss), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson) and Robby Turner (Chris Stapleton). David Johnston, Plough & Stars, 912 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge: Peter Wolf doesn’t cover just anybody (the man has impeccable taste). In 2010, Wolf put Johnston’s “I Don’t Wanna Know” on his album “Midnight Souvenirs” and even played it on “Letterman.” Get hip to what Wolf already knows and see the king of Cambridge folk and Delta blues. Jazz jam, Wally’s Cafe, 427 Massachusetts Ave.: The oldest, greatest jazz room in the city, Wally’s hosts live music 365 days a year. If you didn’t hit the club on Thanksgiving proper (just because you can!), stop by from 6 to 9 p.m. to see local aces and Berklee’s next generation jam. Hellhorse, the Fake Boys, the Reporter & Idle Pilot, O’Brien’s Pub, 3 Harvard Ave., Allston: We know you need to yell. You need to scream and shout and stomp. But you kept the holiday-induced tantrum at bay for 72 hours. Now release the negative energy at this bill of metal, punk, hardcore and more hardcore. Dub Apocalypse, Bull McCabe’s, 366 Somerville Ave., Somerville: Born out of New England reggae pioneers John Brown’s Body, Dub Apocalypse does brilliant and weird instrumental dub grooves. Drummer Tommy Benedetti will surely put some swing into your hips after a weekend of butter with a side of mashed potatoes. Regina Crisosto Jequier’s Soul Brunch, the Beehive, 541 Tremont St.: How about some more food! Brunch starts at 10 a.m. Or maybe skip the meal and just have a mimosa as you listen to Jequier blend Latin grooves with urban soul. Americana Sundays with Greg Klyma Band, Thunder Road, 379 Somerville Ave., Somerville: The long-running residency rolls on with Klyma leading his band through songs from their recent album “Never Knew Caroline.” Expect an expansive sound from “Nashville Skyline” to “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” outlaw country to Cambridge folk. Midway or the Highway, Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St., Jamaica Plain: Don’t like any of the ideas above? Fine, make your own fun. After a few pros do their thing for the first hour, the Midway becomes a comedy open mic every Sunday at 10 p.m.