Hear Richard Buckner’s latest songs early live next week

Intimate and lovely are two adjectives that routinely pop up when describing Richard Buckner’s music. The singer-songwriter just released Surrounded, an album that Buckner quickly recorded in his house with just a few pieces of gear. Unlike the recording and re-recording of his previous album Our Blood, Buckner’s latest captures his newfound urgency while maintaining a stripped-down sound. Buckner will perform at Mud and Water on Monday. Clay Parker and David Berkeley will open. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Local songwriters showcase. Brew Breaux and Paul “Hootie” Daron perform a free show at Rocco’s New Orleans Style Po Boys & Café (Map it!). 7:30 p.m.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The rock ‘n’ roll band performs at Chelsea’s Café. Tickets start at $15 and are available here. 10:30 p.m.
River City Jazz Masters presents Roberto Fonseca. The Cuban jazz pianist kicks off the 2013 series with performances at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Manship Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased by calling the Manship Theatre box office at 344-0334 or here.
Rock N Rowe. MJ & The Redeemers perform a free concert at Perkins Rowe. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Jerrod Niemann, Cody Cooke & The Bayou Outlaws. Country music at The Varsity. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9 p.m.
Little Green Cars, The Millburns. The UK indie pop band performs an early show at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10 and are available here. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.
POP! A new weekly dance night at The Spanish Moon. $5 cover for those ages 18-20, $3 for 21 and older. 10 p.m.

Caddywhompus, Moon Honey. The two rock bands perform in an afterparty for the Zombie Run at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
The Sweat, The Clad and more. A benefit show with four rock bands at Culture Bar. $7. 9 p.m.
Flow Tribe. New Orleans funk at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Michael Foster Project. Baton Rouge’s brass band performs at The Varsity. DJ Marquis opens. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. The show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Live After Five. Rusty Yates performs in this edition of the live concert series at North Boulevard’s Town Square. 5 p.m.
Lacee. The soul and blues singer performs a free show at The Atrium at Belle of Baton Rouge. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tank. The R&B singer hosts and performs at an “All Black Party” at Belle of Baton Rouge. Tickets are $25 in advance at Music Treasure Chest (Map it!) or $30 at the door. VIP tickets are also available for $50. For more information, click here.

Minos the Saint, Pacifico, Lindsey Rae Spurlock. The local indie rock bands perform at Mud and Water. $6. 9 p.m.
Nitty Gritty Night. Denton Hatcher hosts this local songwriter showcase at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.
Theyadore Rae, D-Lain. Local hip-hop at The Spanish Moon. $7. 10 p.m.

Menomena, The Helio Sequence. Two experimental indie rock bands perform at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.
Sunday in the Park. High-energy funk band The Main Squeeze performs in the first concert of this season’s free concert series at North Boulevard’s Town Square. 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Eric Burdon & the Animals. The rock ‘n’ roll icon behind songs such as “House of the Rising Sun” performs at Manship Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $100 and can be purchased here.