MUSIC PICKS APR 10 - APR 16 

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• Ganja White Night

Ganja White Night @ The Complex 4/11-12
When you hear the words "wobble music," what comes to mind? If the answer is "Ganja White Night," then you know exactly where to be this weekend. Dubstep dancing, often referred to as "wobbling," emphasizes the bass drops and wobbly basslines of the genre. It's intuitive—so come feel the music and let your body be controlled by the soundwaves themselves. Belgian duo Ganja White Night (Benjamin Bamby Bayeul and Charlie Erwan Dodson) released their newest album Sprouted this year, with iconic songs like "Wobble Jam," "Original Sin" and "No Room." Their first tour in five years—Sprouted: A Two Night Album Tour Experience—will be full of the wobbly bass that grew from dubstep in the 2010s. Ganja White Night was formed in 2008, and are known for their iconic wobble sound, having released several albums which include their aptly-named Mr. Wobble. The duo collaborated with Belgian street artist Ebo on animated music videos centered around the character Mr. Wobble in 2016. Friday night will include openers Xotix, Distinct Motive and special guest Boogie T. The lineup on Saturday will include Jaenga, The Widdler and special guest, Eliminate. V2 Presents is hosting this 18+ show at The Complex on Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. Tickets cost $40 for one-day tickets and $75 for two-day tickets. Doors open at 6 p.m. both nights. Go to thecomplexslc.com for tickets and event information. (Arica Roberts)

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• Folk Hogan

Folk Hogan, The Pickpockets @ Metro Music Hall 4/12
I always love a good play on words. Especially when it's something to do with music or an awesome band—and "awesome" is definitely a word you'd use to describe SLC folk/punk band Folk Hogan, named in part as a jokey homage to a certain pro wrestling legend. Mixing folk and punk might not be an idea in the forefront of your mind, but the more you think about it, the more you'll probably come to the conclusion of, "why the fuck not?" That was my thought process, anyway. Folk Hogan brings mandolin, bass, banjo, guitar and drums together to create a highly energetic, complex sound that will give you an instant burst of energy. They're well-known for shredding at their shows, and there's no way you'll be able to stand still while they're onstage. The first song on their 2024 EP V is titled "Play Fast Drink Whiskey," and need I say more? Folk Hogan is paired with The Pickpockets on this bill, which is a match made in heaven. This group has a more "traditional" sound, fitting nicely into bluegrass, but the band continues to evolve and incorporate elements from different genres nicely. This show is going to have flying fingers and the best sounds to dance to. Come hang out on Saturday, April 12 at 9 p.m.; doors at 8 p.m. Tickets for the 21+ show are $20 at metromusichall.com. (Emilee Atkinson)

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• Larkin Poe

Larkin Poe @ The Depot 4/12
Rebecca and Megan Lovell—the sisters who refer to themselves as Larkin Poe, in honor of their great-great-great-grandfather—have tallied up significant success over the course of their career. Their third album, Peach, received a nomination for the Blues Foundation's Best Emerging Artist Album award, while its follow-up, Venom & Faith, not only reached number one on Billboard's Blues Chart, but also garnered a nod as a 2020 Grammy nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Likewise, their latest effort—Bloom, released earlier this year—reaped further critical kudos and helped steer them into the musical mainstream. With Rebecca handling lead vocals, guitars, mandolin, banjo, violin, piano, drum programming, bass and arrangements, and Megan on lap steel, dobro and harmony vocals, the two women have become a self-contained incendiary outfit. They've also accompanied other noteworthy artists, including Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne and Keith Urban. That speaks to not only their dexterity, but also an obvious affinity for bending boundaries. It's also a major reason why Larkin Poe has become an audience favorite worldwide, having attracted a devoted fan following that revels in their many festival appearances and follows them on their frequent tours. The Lovell sisters possess a confidence and credibility that underscores their charm. They're also an excellent example of how a sisterly bond can be extended to embrace others as well. Larkin Poe's "The Bloom Tour 2025" with special guest Parker Millsap comes to The Depot on Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m. GA tickets cost $39 - $67 at livenation.com. (Lee Zimmerman)

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• Kneecap

Kneecap @ The Depot 4/15
The 2024 film Kneecap has a serious backstory. In this riotous semi-biographical tale, the members of the eponymous rap group become larger-than-life figures. Their mission: to revive the once-repressed native Irish language, only recently acknowledged by the United Kingdom as an official language in Northern Ireland. While hip-hop derives much of its energy from the artists' instinct to create their own legends, the rap group Kneecap carries on tradition. "If you keep doing what you've always done, you're always going to get what you've always got. You're not going to get anything new," group member DJ Próvaí said on BandCamp. "So there has to be changes, and there has to be the space to bring in people with different opinions, and people who aren't going to be the clean-cut ambassadors. People who are going to fucking push the line and challenge people." Their latest LP, Fine Art, unfolds as a cohesive narrative. Even with the linguistic differences across the tracks (blending English and Gaelic), each song remains deeply focused on its message. The lads certainly know how to use humor to look at serious issues and take the piss out of the establishment at the same time. As the anti-immigration riots jumped the Irish Sea from England to Northern Ireland, then perhaps Kneecap can do the same in reverse. Catch these acts at The Depot on Tuesday, Apr 15. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets for the all-ages show are $42-$139 and can be found at livenation.com or through vividseats.com. (Mark Dago)

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• Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk @ Union Event Center 4/16
When Kraftwerk formed in Düssledorf, West Germany in 1970, the group was a deeply experimental outfit. The group's earliest releases, 1970's Kraftwerk and 1972's Kraftwerk 2, both made use of conventional instrumentation, but the sounds on those records were anything but conventional, exploring musique concrète and ambient textures largely alien to rock and pop. Beginning with their fourth album, 1974's Autobahn, Kraftwerk moved in a largely electronic direction, employing synthesizers. That breakthrough work and the albums that would follow set the template for electronic music to come. Kraftwerk went on to become the most influential group in the so-called "krautrock" movement, inspiring countless artists who would follow in their wake. 1980s synthpop owes a massive debt to Kraftwerk, but so too do The Orb, Björk, Joy Division, David Bowie, U2 and scores of other innovative artists. While today only Ralf Hütter remains from the group's original lineup, and while the group hasn't released new music in more than two decades, the pioneering spirit of the band from Düsseldorf remains very much alive. Kraftwerk's "Multimedia Tour 2025: 50 Years of Autobahn" comes to the Union Event Center on Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $69.50 and available from ticketmaster.com. (Bill Kopp)