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Rebel Pictures-hosted show at Midtown - Saturday, May 31.

Graham Lindsey has a style of folk Rolling Stone called “both hick and haunting.” Lindsey, who just released his “Digging up Birds” disc, plays Midtown Brewing Co. He’ll be joined on stage by his wife and drummer Tina Lindsey and bassist Billy Cook, formerly of .357 String Band. The evening serves as the video premiere for Lindsey’s song “We Are All Alone In This Together.” The video was written and directed by Rebel Pictures’ Michael Mc- Callum. Jen Sygit also performs following a screening of her Rebel Pictures video, “One Thing.” McCallum will screen the trailer for “Buffalo,” his forthcoming feature-length film. Both Lindsey and Sygit contributed to its soundtrack.

Midtown Beer Co., 402 S. Washington Square, Lansing. $5, all ages, 8 p.m., Saturday, May 31.


Psychopathic Records Boondox at The Loft - Tuesday, June 3.

Boondox, the first Southern-based hip-hop artist added to the Insane Clown Posse’s Psychopathic Records roster, headlines the Loft Tuesday. The long list of openers inlcude Aqualeo & Bukshot, Jimi Kanklez, M-Cellus, Knowledge, Bobby Knucklez, Body Rot & Jack Sin, Fade Ill, Cody TuTone and Shysta Smooth. Boondox, a Georgia native, was signed to Psychopathic after he released a series of underground tapes. His debut release was 2006’s “The Harvest.” This month, Boondox dropped his fifth proper disc, “Abaddon.” It’s the followup to 2010’s “South of Hell” LP. Boondox is known for his scarecrow-themed attire, complete with a flannel shirt and work boots. The country-bumpkin trends inspire his music, too — harmonicas and banjos often twang up his beats.

The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. 18 , $10, 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 3.


Cheap Girls releases Famous Graves

On May 13, the Cheap Girls, Lansing’s esteemed power-pop trio, released its fourth record, “Famous Graves.” It’s the band’s first album on London-based Xtra Mile Recordings label. Cheap Girls previous album, “Giant Orange,” was released in 2012 via Rise Records. “Famous Graves” is the band’s most layered LP to date, and features guest vocals from Craig Finn of the Hold Steady. The self-produced disc was recorded with help from Rick Johnson and Jeff Dean over a three-month period at studios in Chicago and Grand Rapids. The band — Ian Graham (bass, lead vocals) and Ben Graham (drums), and guitarist Adam Aymor — will tour the country June through early August supporting the new LP/CD. For more information, go to cheapgirls.net.

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