On Snapshots of the Universe, former Clevelander Michael Jantz divides his time between rash rocker and introspective singer-songwriter. Jantz (who’s now based in Washington, D.C.) is at his best when the tunes on his second album reach poppy roots-rock territory, like on the swirling “Better Than You.” The mishmash of styles, which can be a bit off-putting on record, should work better onstage — a more suitable setting for his creative genre swings.
Sat., March 10, 9 p.m.
This article appears in Mar 7-13, 2007.