Local singer-guitarist Chris Allen has tried to dodge the alt-country label for his entire career. But when that term is applied to Rosavelt, the band he's fronted since the '90s, it's meant to be a compliment. The band writes songs on the level of Wilco and plays with the rock swagger of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The band doesn't have any other plans to play a local gig this year, so tonight's gig at Coda potentially represents your one chance to see the group play before 2016 comes to a close. The group will play songs from its entire catalogue including some new songs it's written for a record it plans to record early next year. (Niesel)