The A List: 10 shows to check out this weekend (March 24-25)

Elon Katz, Loudon Wainwright III, Cherry Glazerr, and more music that’s not to be missed

By Ben Braunstein Monday March 27, 2017 12:06 PM EDT

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What’s going on this weekend? On Saturday night, local acts Mutual Jerk, Femignome, and Casual Tiger play a benefit show for the Council of American and Islamic Relations. Additionally, all proceeds of the just-released ECO-001 DRAGGED compilation tape, featuring local artists such as Art School Jocks and Red Sea, alongside Guerilla Toss and Palberta, go to CAIR as well. At the Earl, Lucis Flux and Mathis Hunter celebrate album releases; Lucis Flux with Til The End of Midnight, Mathis Hunter with Countryman. Meanwhile, the four-day NOPHEST goes on all weekend at Little Tree Art Studios in Avondale Estates and features many local artists. And at the Variety Playhouse, catch ‘90s indie superstars Dinosaur Jr. The rest of our picks are below.

Friday, March 24

— Elon Katz, TWINS, Anticipation, Oni @ Eyedrum. 8 p.m. $5.

— Nana Grizol, Heavy Eyes, Nihilist Cheerleader, Madeline @ Masquerade (Purgatory). 7 p.m. $10-$12.

— CLAVVS, Thrice Groove, Navigateur @ Aisle 5. 9 p.m. $10.

— Loudon Wainwright III @ Eddie’s Attic. 6:30 p.m. $36-$42.

Sat., Marc 25

— Leyla McCalla @ Eddie’s Attic. 4 p.m. $15-$20.

— Mutual Jerk, Femignome, Casual Tiger @ Eyedrum. 9 p.m. $5 — proceeds go to CAIR.

— Chief Scout, Material Girls, Neighbor Lady, Blanko @ Mammal Gallery (downstairs). 9 p.m. $7.

— Lucis Flux (album release), Mathis Hunter (album release), Lightnin’ Ray @ The EARL. 9 p.m. $8.

— Cherry Glazerr, IAN SWEET, Lala Lala @ Masquerade (Purgatory). 7 p.m. $13 — $1 from every ticket goes to Planned Parenthood.

— Dinosaur Jr., Easy Action @ Variety Playhouse. 7 p.m. $29-$31.