By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Jan. 23

Out singer/songwriter Emily White plays Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Pianist Edisher Savitski performs works by Mozart and Prokofiev at 12:15 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.

Metro, 3730 N. Clark, welcomes Cornelius at 6:30 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

At 9 p.m. Mason Proper, Via Audio, and Kid, You’ll Move Mountains perform at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Clara Reaves in Clarified at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Joanna Connor. Call (312) 427-0333.

Jan. 24

The Darkroom, 2210 W. Chicago Ave, welcomes Monika Heidemann Band, Princess, Princess and HeadHunter at 8 p.m.

B1g T1me plays the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Molly Cherington and Orange Mighty Trio at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Nellie Travis. Call (312) 427-0333.

Mung plays a record release show, with Pillars and Tongues and A Tundra, at 9 p.m. at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Call (773) 227-4433.

At 9 p.m., The Hobo Nephews Of Uncle Frank, In The Arms Of Annalee and Al Scorch play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Vivian Garcia and Friends perform at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.

Villains Of Verona, Making Movies and Overhang play Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, at 8 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.

Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, presents Renee Baker, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Jan. 25

Vee Dee, Hot Lips Messiah and Plasma Drive, perform at 8 p.m. in honor of Homocore Chicago co-founder Mark Freitas’s 40th birthday at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark. Call (773) 743-5772.

The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, presents Purple Passion Night hosted by Ripley Caine, feat. The Blissters and The Addy Janes, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.

Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., second floor, welcomes Who Cares How Long You Sink, Monika Heidemann Band and Josh Sinton at 10 p.m.

The Changes perform at 9 p.m. at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, presents Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel and Bunkertown at 9:30 p.m. Call (708) 788-2118.

Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N Broadway, presents Ultimate Reality with Dan Deacon and Jimmy Joe Roche at 9 p.m. Call (773) 472-3492.

Organ Wolf plays a CD release show with David Singer & the Sweet Science at 10 p.m. at Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 404-9494.

The Chicago Chamber Musicians and the Museum of Contemporary Art bring Paul Dresher’s acclaimed 2006 chamber opera “The Tyrant” to Chicago audiences, 7:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. Call (312) 397-4010.

Todd Rundgren & Band (Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton and Prairie Prince) play Park West, 322 W. Armitage, at 8 p.m. Call (773) 929-5959.

Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Star, Jane and Her Heartstrings and Rock Falls, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.

Debra Cowan performs at 8:15 p.m. at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss in Downers Grove. Call (630) 969-9720.

Button Pushers and Kate Myers play Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Lowfish, Solvent, Beau Wanzer and Team Dethlab perform at 10 p.m. at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Joanie Winter performs a cabaret set at 8 p.m. at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Guy King. Call (312) 427-0333.

At 10 p.m., Fly Phoenix plays the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood. Call (773) 465- 8005.

Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, presents Teenage Bottlerocket, The Copyrights, The Chinese Telephones and The Brokedowns at 7 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.

Nicole Mitchell with Marian Trudell perform tonight and tomorrow night at 9 p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.

Jan. 26

Eighth blackbird performs its strange imaginary animals REMIX program at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago’s Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph Drive. Call (312) 334-7777

Are you gonna go his way when Lenny Kravitz performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Riviera, 4746 N. Racine? Call (773) 275-6800.

Girl Talk and Dan Deacon play Metro, 3730 N. Clark, at 7:30p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Brian Mazzaferri and Mysteriam at 9 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Dianogah, Bear Claw and Quatre Tete perform at 10 p.m. at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel Band plays rock and folk at 8 p.m. at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with the Nublu Band. Call (312) 427-0333.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, welcomes Mark Cleveland at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

At 9 p.m., Aziola Cry, Von Frickle and Lorus play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-0011.

Gathering Moss and Jeremy Keen perform at 9 p.m. at The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood. Call (773) 274-5463.

Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, presents Like Dolls, Flowers For Dorian, The Elation, Winner Takes All and Beauty And The Breakdown. Call (312) 949-0120.

Heaven Gallery 1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl., presents, at 10 p.m., Pillars and Tongues, Ensemble Pamplemousse and LoversRock.

Jan. 27

Actor Slash Model, Johnny Rumble and The Polymer Twins play Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, at 7 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.

The Hungry Brain, 2319 W. Belmont, presents Boss Carpenter and Wick/Greenwald/Rosaly, at 10 p.m.

Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, presents Jim Becker (Califone) and Scott Tuma (Souled American) with Emmett Kelly and Joe Adamik plus Via Tania at 9:30 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

At 9 p.m., Luca plays the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes shalloboi and James Eric at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Matthew Skoller. Call (312) 427-0333.

Jan. 28

The Skylark, 2149 S Halsted, presents The Jason Ajemian Experience featuring Haroldites, at 10 p.m. Call (312) 948-5275.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Blue Ribbon Glee Club, Black Apple and North Pilot at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Isaiah Spencer’s Organ Dynasty performs at 9 p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.

Jan. 29

The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western, presents HeadHunter, Medium Sized Rabbit and Musket, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Toumani Diabate performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie. Call (773) 252-6179.

Slim Dixon, L.A. Kings and Diablo Blanco play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.

Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph, welcomes the Andy Brown Quartet at 12:15 p.m. Call (312) 744-6630.

Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, presents Down By Fire. Call (312) 949-0120.

Mike Avery & the Koko Trio Jam play Mingus at 9 p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.