Best Bets

Southern bands on tap

9 p.m. Thursday, New Earth Music Hall, 227 W. Dougherty St.

The Hawkeyes, Drew Carmen (Corduroy Road), Scott Low (Efren), Austin Darnell (Darnell Brothers) and Betsy Franck (Betsy Franck & the Bareknuckle Band) will make up a special bill of Southern-style sweetness at the New Earth Music Hall. The Hawkeyes, originating in Pittsburgh, play a traditional, yet intense, American rock ’n’ roll, while staying true to the storytelling roots of country music. Drew Carmen plays country music with an added blend of pop, while Scott Low plays rock, country and even has some folk influences. Austin Darnell plays more traditional, down-home country music. And Betsy Franck has a sound reminiscent of blues and rock. For more information on the show, go to www.newearthmusichall.com.

Shhhhhhh, secret records are about

1-6 p.m. Saturday, 40 Watt Club, 285 W. Washington St.

Anyone interested in expanding or beginning a music collection will want to be at the Secret Record Swap for a day of buying, selling and trading all things music-related. Presented by Low Y

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