The soulful husky vocals of St. Louis-by-way-of-Texas songwriter Mike Zito accompany bluesy roots rock that heats to a slow, easy-going burn. Tonight's show is held in conjunction with Magic Hat Beer's Official 9/9/09 Party, a celebration of the label's signature No. 9 "not-quite-pale ale" brew with $3 drafts and Plinko-style prize giveaways. Tues., Sept. 8, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Rd., Tampa, $7 in advance/$10 dos. — Leilani Polk
This article appears in Sep 2-8, 2009.