A quick breakdown of this holiday weekends most worthy concerts. For a more comprehensive schedule, check out our Upcoming Events page.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
JJ Grey & Mofro w/Shooter Jennings/Earl Greyhound [pictured] A good ol boy from the backwaters of Jacksonville, JJ Grey is the creative force and frontman of Mofro, their music swamp-stomping, finger-licking, funked-out rock n roll with a solid R&B groove marked by Greys husky soulful drawl. LA alt-country rocker Shooter Jennings (the sole spawn of country singers Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter) just released his first compilation, Bad Magick: The Best of Shooter Jennings and the .357s, which includes select tracks from his first three studio albums, a few live recordings and a cover of Hank Williams Jr.s 1976 single, Living Proof. And NYs Earl Greyhound features afro-thrashing bassist/singer Kamara Thomas, who brings charismatic energy to the power trios fiery, heavy-handed blues rock. 8 p.m., The Ritz Ybor, Ybor City, $20.
Tom Goss w/Mara Levi Goss is an out-of-the-closet singer-songwriter who abandoned seminary school and impending priesthood to pursue social justice issues and his love of music. His vocals are high and pleasantly emotive, his acoustic pop touching and uplifting. Hes currently touring in support of his 2009 release, Back to Love. 4:30-6:00pm, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, free (students only).