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ARTS Pick: The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers are at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday. Trampled by Turtles opens the show. Publicity image.

Making hay: On their website, The Avett Brothers claim humble beginnings: They grew up on a small hobby farm, grumbling often over the fact that they had never seen the likes of Hall & Oates, David Lee Roth, or El DeBarge anywhere near a pasture or a chicken house. But things are looking up. The North Carolina-based Americana act is touring arenas, had a recent concert documentary co-directed by Judd Apatow, and is getting rave reviews for its new album Closer Than Together. Swept Away, a musical inspired by the band’s 2004 LP Mignonette, will premiere in June 2020.

Tuesday 10/29. $35-75, 7:30pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com.

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ARTS Pick: Carl Broeml

My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel kills it softly at the Southern on Friday. Photo by Brian Stowell

When you are the lead guitarist for a beloved indie-rock band, you get appearances from cool musician friends on your solo record, as is the case for Carl Broemel on his 2016 release, 4th of July, featuring Neko Case, Laura Veirs and some bandmates from My Morning Jacket. While Broemel is known for his guitar god fireworks on the festival stages, this toned-down solo work is deemed by Pitchfork as a “pleasantly low-key outing from a musician with absolutely nothing to prove.” Trampled By Turtles’ Dave Simonett is touring with Broemel and will play sets with him and on his own.

Friday, November 11. $15-18, 7pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. 977-5590.