Dungen + Underground Symposium
October 12, Schubas
The title of Dungen's new album, Allas Sak, roughly translates to "everyone's thing"—a somewhat lofty goal for a record of melancholy songs with Swedish lyrics. Though it's not likely to be everyone's cup of glögg, the Scandinavian outfit's latest batch of songs takes a nostalgic journey through the warm, analog sounds of late '70s psych and prog-rock. Jethro Tull fans take note: you're not likely to hear this many tasteful flute solos at any other show you attend this year (unless you're seeing Ian Anderson's rock opera). Local sitar enthusiasts Underground Symposium open the show. (sold out, 21+)
Disclosure + Claude VonStroke + Pomo
October 15, Navy Pier Festival Hall
Brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence, who make up English electronic act Disclosure, aren't even 25 years old and they've already produced a James Bond theme song (for the upcoming Spectre). That's par for the course for this young duo, who have experienced a meteoric rise since its Sam Smith-assisted 2013 single "Latch" became a surprise radio and club hit. Caracal, Disclosure's sophomore album, shows no decrease in momentum, featuring another collection of catchy, house-influenced tracks boasting vocals from Lorde, the Weeknd and Miguel. The pair's arena-worthy live show includes glowing, Tron-inspired stage props and mesmerizing visuals—it's not quite Daft Punk, but it does the trick.($36.50, 18+)
The Bad Plus with Joshua Redman
October 16, Symphony Center
Once known mainly as the quirky trio that made its name covering rock and pop tunes, the Bad Plus has come into its own as an exemplary contemporary jazz combo. Pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson and drummer Dave King boast a rare magnetism that transcends genre, even when the band undertakes something as challenging as Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" or Ornette Coleman's Science Fiction LP. Here, the trio plays with saxophone star Joshua Redman, debuting original tunes from their recent collaborative LP. ($28–$89, all ages)