With the mantle of Tex-Mex zydeco rock ‘n’ roll gracing their legacy, Los Lobos have been infusing the American scene with a south-of-the-border flair for more than four decades. They’ve dropped many albums, including 2015’s Gates of Gold, which keeps pace with David Hidalgo’s head-nodding, rhythmic songwriting and the all-hands-on-deck knack for getting listeners dancing and thinking. Everything from the upbeat “Made to Break Your Heart” to the downtrodden “There I Go” is of a piece on this one, and one would do well to rewind a bit and revisit the band’s classics, as well. (For my money, their best tune is the haunting “When the Circus Comes,” which details the pain and agony of a relationship fading into the ether.) (Eric Sandy)
It's hard to keep up with L.A. singer-songwriter Ty Segall. At 31, the prolific artist has already amassed 10 studio albums to his name. Last year, he teamed up with White Fence (aka Tim Presley) once again for a record called Joy, which they're now touring behind. The jaunt includes tonight's a sold-out stop at the Beachland Ballroom. Each Segall album differs musically, but this second effort for the pair offers up sweet little nuggets of rock, with most tunes rarely making the two-minute mark. None of it's super memorable, but you'll find yourself enjoying the ideas nonetheless. Tonight's show is part of the Beachland Ballroom's Anniversary Weekend. (Laura Morrison) $22 ADV, $24 DOS
$10 ADV, $12 DOS