JESSE’S PICKS

Chad Henry and the Setbacks

7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, The Blue Room, 202 E. Holly St., Unit 301

Chad Henry and the Setbacks are a new-ish local country/rock band who just put out an excellent debut EP, “Against The Tide.” They start from a classic Americana base, then incorporate some sweet harmonies and organ to give their music a little touch of blues and gospel. The release party is Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Blue Room and also features some other local favorites of the folk and roots-rock scene, Morgan McHugh and Friends for the Ghost.

Crystal Gayle

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16, Skagit Casino, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow

Crystal Gayle has been around since the early ’70s, blending traditional country with smooth pop to great effect. Her big hit was 1977’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” but my personal favorite was the soundtrack album she did in collaboration with Tom Waits for the Francis Ford Coppola film “One From The Heart” back in 1980. She’s in town for two shows at the Skagit Casino Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16.

Skelm, Spurr, Paperclip, Kurb, Cry of Mankin

Friday, Nov. 15, Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St.

For a while, it seemed like hardcore had gone kind of dormant around here, but lately the kids are back in the pit in a big way. The show at Make.Shift on Nov. 15 is a five-band bill with each band playing 20 minutes each, tops, in classic hardcore fashion. Everett’s Skelm tops the bill, with locals including Paperclip and Spurr. 

The Dusty 45s

Saturday, Nov. 16, The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow

The Dusty 45s have been a big hit around here at community events like Downtown Sounds, playing a souped-up, widely appealing mix of rockabilly, honky tonk and swing. They’ve even been known to light an occasional trumpet on fire. I doubt they’ll light anything on fire indoors, but I’m sure they’ll be heating up the dance floor at the Old Edison on Nov. 16.

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LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS

Friday, Nov. 8

• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Hopnotic (funk/jazz)
• Beach at Birch Bay: 6:30 p.m., Unsupervised Shannanagins
• Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
• The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Battle of the Bands (electronic)
• Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Seattle House Rockers (blues)
• Corner Taphouse: 7 p.m., Jeffrey Slough
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Cuarto Sueño (jazz/flamenco)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Bill MacDonough
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Boxcutter PNW, Potbelly, Well Adjusted, Radiant Grave (punk)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Sunnflecks, Shadow Basket, Wise Acre (folk/country)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Monsterwatch, The Thing, guests (psych-punk/garage rock)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Sam Halbert and Friends
• The Vault: 7 p.m., Adrian Clarke
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation (DJ set)

Saturday, Nov. 9

• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Almost Human (KISS tribute)
• The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Battle of the Bands (punk)
• Birdsview Brewing: 6 p.m., Charlie Partin
• Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Cory Vincent and the Electric Band (blues/rock, filming for a concert video)
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Analog Brass
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Paige Woods and Friends
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Ben Meyer
• Karate Church: 8:30 p.m., Drayton, Hayes Noble, Moonmother, Birdhouse (rock)
• Make.Shift: 6 p.m., Open Mic
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., TBA  (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., County Rose (country)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Wild Geese of the West (Grateful Dead tribute)
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., CD Woodbury Trio (blues)
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Cardiel, Duos, Old Town Scous (skate rock/stoner/psych)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., JP Falcon Grady
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Saltwater Cowboys
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Spafford
• Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., Little Big Band (classic rock)

Sunday, Nov. 10

• Kulshan: 5 p.m., Cardova (funk/R&B)
• New Prospect Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Jeffrey Foucault Band, Erik Koskinen
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Strix Band (country/honky-tonk)
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Buffalo Nichols (blues/rock/folk)
• Temple Bar: 7:30 p.m., Verboten, Mt. Fog, Sunflecks

Monday, Nov. 11

• Bella Ciao: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 3:30 p.m., Keith Carpenter & Lynne Givler
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., John Wilson and Friends  (Grateful Dead tribute)
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Tsunamis, Disaster Queen, Cat Valley

Tuesday, Nov. 12

• The Admiralty Lounge: 7 p.m., Ron Hardesty
• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Jazz Night
• Menace: 7 p.m.,  Invitational Blues Jam
• ‘Ono Kitchen and Bar: 7 p.m., Open Mic ft. Bekah Zachritz
• The Shakedown: 8 p.m., Terrapin Flyer (Grateful Dead tribute)
• Zeeks Pizza: 6 p.m., The Other Thing (jazz)

Wednesday, Nov. 13

• The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Actress, Love So Deep (rock)
• FireHouse Arts and Events Center: 6:30 p.m., Dmitri Matheny Group
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Open Mic
• Littlefield Celtic Center: 7 p.m., Newberry and Verch
• Rockfish: 6 p.m., Andre Feriante (classical and flamenco guitar)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Sarah Brunner

Thursday, Nov. 14

• The Blue Room: 7 p.m., Chad Henry & The Setbacks, Morgan McHugh, Friends for the Ghost (country/folk/rock)
• Brown Lantern: 8:30 p.m., Open Mic
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Yankee Drivers (bluegrass)
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Evan Ingalls
• New Prospect Theatre: 7 p.m., Lonesome Ace Stringband
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Honey Tree, Hush Hush Noise, Benny Sidelinger (indie pop)
• Schweinhaus: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Nekromantix, NIIS, The Dark Side (punk)
• Thirsty Badger: 7 p.m., Open Mic
• That’s What I Like! Island Grill: 6 p.m., JP Falcon and Friends (folk/rock)
• Wild Buffalo: 9 p.m., Sam Grisman Project (bluegrass/folk)
• Zeeks Pizza: 7 p.m., Delta Promenade (blues)

Friday, Nov. 15

• Aslan Depot: 8 p.m., Mindset Concept
• Bistro at Shuksan: 5 p.m., Thomas Harris Quartet (jazz)
• Blue Room: 7 p.m., Smokey Brights, Art Gecko, Bellflower
• Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Mama Dirty Skirt
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Doug Allen
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Rachel Gauthier, Thad Kroening, Ivan Sandomire (singer-songwriters)
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., Marvin Johnson
• Make.Shift: 8 p.m., Skelm, Paperclip, Spurr, Kurb, City of Mankind (hardcore)
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m. Nobody’s Peach, Nurhachi, Ryan Doty (country/rock)
• Schweinhaus: 8 p.m., The Problem (funk/jazz/pop)
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Crystal Gayle (country)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase
• The Vault: 7 p.m., Tea Seas Trio
• Wild Buffalo: 7 p.m., Mason Jennings (folk)

Saturday, Nov. 16

• Bar Two Eleven: 9 p.m., Disposable Zero (Metallica tribute), We Bite (Misfits tribute)
• Birdsview Brewing: 6 p.m., Marcia Kester
• Conway Muse: 8 p.m., Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method
• Greene’s Corner: 6 p.m., Quickdraw String Band
• Honey Moon: 8 p.m., Kevin Murphy, Ledford & McLaughlin
• Hotel Bellwether: 6 p.m., David Feingold
• Jansen Art Center: 7 p.m., Bill Anschell Trio (jazz)
• Odd Fellows at the Orion: 8 p.m., TBA (jazz)
• Old Edison: 8 p.m., The Dusty 45s
• Ramble Tamble: 8 p.m., Jesus Chords, Will Rainier & The Pines 
• Rockfish: 7:30 p.m., Powerhouse
• The Shakedown: 9 p.m., Duster, Dirty Art Club (shoegaze/indie) (sold out!)
• Skagit Casino: 8 p.m., Crystal Gayle (country)
• Skylark’s: 8 p.m., The Problem (jazz/pop)
• Stones Throw: 6 p.m., Eric Garneau

Sunday, Nov. 17

• Admiralty Lounge: 6 p.m., Sarah Goodin
• Kulshan: 5 p.m., The Dream Goats
• Littlefield Celtic Center: 3 p.m., Legends of the Celtic Harp
• Old Edison: 5:30 p.m., The Davanos
• Ramble Tamble: 7 p.m., Open Mic

Jesse Stanton's music column, The Beat Goes On, appears weekly. Reach him at jsbhammusic@gmail.com; @JSBhamMusic. Check with individual venues to make sure events are still taking place as scheduled. Live music events in Whatcom County: http://www.cascadiadaily.com/category/living/arts-and-entertainment/music/music-calendar