THURSDAY POP HUSBANDS Husbands describe themselves as “landlocked beach pop.” Launched in 2013 in Oklahoma City, the project began as a collaboration between Danny Davis and Wil Norton, the only two married people at that time in their group of friends. After a decade of dreamy, indie pop-rock glory, the band has made some huge changes. Wil left to focus on fatherhood and a new job. Danny, meanwhile, is no longer landlocked after a big move with his wife to Costa Rica. He still loves sunshine, an epic chorus, sweeping harmonies and the Beach Boys—all of which come through on the band’s latest album, Cuatro. – ADDIE MAHMASSANI INFO: Thu, 8pm, Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. $28. 510.214.8600. THURSDAY INSTRUMENTAL SPYRO GYRA A bridge between the eras of jazz/rock fusion and smooth jazz, Spyro Gyra emerged from Buffalo in the mid-’70s and has outlasted almost all of its contemporaries. Now a quintet, the band plays three shows at Yoshi’s as part of its 50th-anniversary tour, and while the sound has evolved with changing personnel, it’s lost little of its lithe sheen. Led by saxophonist Jay Beckenstein, the only original member still in the group, Spyro Gyra is more of an instrumental pop and R&B group than a jazz combo, and the group’s concerts deliver tight, bright arrangements and glimpses of improvisation. – ANDREW GILBERT INFO: Thu, 8pm, Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. $44. 510.238.9200. FRIDAY HIP-HOP BROTHER ALI Blending raw honesty and sharp social critique, rapper Brother Ali is a fearless storyteller with a poet’s soul. Ali transforms personal struggles and cultural insights into verses that address racism, spirituality and resilience in every line; their musical advocacy pulsing with a mix of vulnerability and strength. His work has brought him to various unexpected shores, from late-night shows with Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien to leading Islamic worship services worldwide. Now based in Istanbul, Brother Ali doesn’t just rhyme: He invites listeners to stand for something real. – SONYA BENNETT-BRANDT INFO: Fri, 8pm, Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. $34. 510.214.8600. FRIDAY ROCK INNER EAR BRIGADE Inner Ear Brigade is creatively unfiltered: a mix of progressive rock, jazz and experimental pop delivered through intricately detailed compositions and arrangements. Led by guitarist and composer Bill Wolter, the Bay Area ensemble is avant-garde but accessible; the musicians twist and turn along unexpected musical corridors, demonstrating mixed-meter rhythms, layered vocals, unusual instruments, skippy jazz piano, spirited brass and a thousand other sounds flowing through harmony and dissonance. Their third album, Perkunas, named for the Baltic god of thunder, is out this month. – SBB INFO: Fri, 8pm, Eli’s Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. $12/adv, $15/door. 510.808.7565. SATURDAY PUNK SELL THE HEART RECORDS SHOWCASE Sell the Heart Records is a label dedicated to putting out the music it likes and wants to see uplifted in the world. Because of its lofty goals, calling it a mere punk label is a bit narrow-minded, as its catalog includes not only punk bands but also post-hardcore, emo, ska, post-punk and alt-rock. The label is throwing a five-band showcase featuring Loud Graves (alt-pop punk w/members of Tsunami Bomb and the Applicators), Build Us Airplanes (NorCal punk), One Armed Joey (melodic rock), Gab De La Vega (Italian singer/songwriter) and Hotlung (Santa Cruz post-hardcore). – MAT WEIR INFO: Sat, 7pm, Gilman, 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. $15. 510.524.8180. SATURDAY COMEDY GARY GULMAN If someone can restart the chuckle machine, it will be a comic like Gulman. Running wild with his “Misfit” stand-up tour, the Boston-born writer/performer brings on the full force of the English language with jokes that tickle, taunt, tease and intrigue. He’s intelligent, literate, fast-paced and enthusiastic, but never intimidating or self-aggrandizing. He can be seen on the small screen co-starring with Amy Schumer on Hulu’s Life & Beth or HBO’s The Great Depresh, a stand-up special all about the ups and downs of mental illness. The tour draws primarily, but not entirely, from his memoir, Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ’80s. – LOU FANCHER INFO: Sat, 7:30pm, Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. $45. 510.644.2020. SUNDAY ANIMATION ‘ENCANTO: THE SING-ALONG FILM CONCERT’ Audiences will delight in chortling and chirping with Disney’s Madrigal family as Encanto plays the silver screen and live music by Banda de la Casita invites everyone to belt out the film’s eight original songs. Sing lyrics by award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and learn dances taught by the band. Go dressed as a favorite character to earn extra points with the kiddos. Want to be Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela or another bouncing, boisterous, big-voiced entity? Here is the opportunity to escape into that alternative persona. – LF INFO: Sun, 5pm, Zellerbach Hall, 101 Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley. $35-$92. 510.642.9988. SUNDAY JAZZ DON ROSS WITH JULE MALISCHKE Forged on the European concert circuit, the guitar duo of Don Ross and Jule Malischke is a feast for fingerstyle fretophiles. A brilliant and versatile guitarist, composer and vocalist, Dresden-based Malischke has built a far-flung following across the continent. Montreal-born Ross, a member of the Millbrook First Nation, is the first person to win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship twice. His approach draws heavily from blues, jazz and various folk idioms distilled into a highly personal and widely influential approach. Tonight’s presentation features solo sets by both players and concludes with a duo encounter. – AG INFO: Sun, 7pm, Back Room, 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley. $25/adv, $30/door. 510.654.3808. WEDNESDAY HIP-HOP MALA RODRÍGUEZ Mala Rodríguez is in the legacy stage of her career. The Barcelona-based rapper started as a teenager in the late ’90s, a vibrant time for hip-hop in Spain, pouring details from her life and struggles into her music. She’s had hit singles, collaborated with non-hip-hop pop artists and recorded songs for movies—basically, she experienced megawatt fame. She never lost her edge in the process, although her output slowed, she having only released two records in the past decade. But that’s what legacy stage is, baby! She can afford to take her time. Besides, her latest song, “Un Mundo Raro,” is a banger! – AARON CARNESINFO: Wed, 8pm, New Parish, 1743 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. $35. 510.227.8177. WEDNESDAY METAL KING DIAMOND All hail the King! King Diamond, that is. The falsetto metalhead has regaled with tales of hell, demonic possession and curses, first as the lead singer of Mercyful Fate and then as a solo artist over the last 38 years. His influence is seen throughout metal history, from Metallica to Iron Reagan. Heavy-metal historian Michael Moynihan called King Diamond “one of the only performers of the ’80s Satanic Metal who was more than just a poseur using a devilish image for shock value.” But that’s not to say he doesn’t also go for shock value, as his stage performances are as dramatic, theatrical and gothic as his subject matter. – MW INFO: Wed, 7pm, Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. $78+. 510.302.2250.