Brazil
By Michael Toland, Fri., March 17, 2017
Autoramas
Wed. 15, Karma Lounge, 9pm; Sat. 18, Velveeta Room, 1amHard garage punk from Rio de Janeiro, with a cigarette in its teeth, bad intent on its mind, and seven albums under its belt.
Toti
Wed. 15, Speakeasy, 8pm; Fri. 17, Friends, 8pmElectrifying both a cavaquinho (mandolin-like Brazilian guitar) and a skateboard, São Paulo's Maurício Takara shotgun weds samba, bossa nova, hard folk, and jazz improvisation into a unique hybrid showcased on 2015's self-titled EP.
Liniker e os Caramelows
Thu. 16, Russian House, 1amBehind transgender Liniker Barros, the São Paulo sextet dropped Remonta – Latin pop, jazzy marches, dramatic soul – late last year.
Capela
Fri. 17, Friends, 9pmHeart-on-sleeve folk rock from a São Paulo trio straddling triple A and alt-pop on latest album Gigante.
Lista de Lily
Fri. 17, Friends, 10pmBrasília's Lista de Lily picks up where Tropicália left off, modernizing a distinctly Brazilian take on psychedelic pop.
FingerFingerrr
Thu. 16, BD Riley's, 7pm; Fri. 17, Friends, 11pmSão Paulo duo strips widescreen anthems down to their riff/rhythm essence on last year's debut full-length MAR.
Maglore
Fri. 17, Friends, 12midTheatrical rock & roll from a Salvadorean power trio that elevates melody over volume on latest album III.