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Music Menu / News Danzig and Harry Connick Jr headline tonight

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Danzig The requisite history: Yeah, Glenn Danzig fronted the hugely influential horror punk outfits Misfits and Samhain in the late '70s and early '80s. And although he heavily channeled Jim Morrison on his solo debut in 1988, the record harked the instantly recognizable voice of Danzig, who's since released a slew of blues-infused hard-rocking albums. The newest, Deth Red Sabaoth, recorded with tourmates Tommy Victor (guitar), Johnny Kelly (drums) and Steve Zing (bass) hits the streets next week. With Gorgeous Frankenstein. $27, The Fillmore Charlotte, www.livenation.com. (Samir Shukla)

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Harry Connick Jr. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter/actor/pianist has been the heir apparent to the throne of Frank Sinatra for years. He's a crooner – you'll get ballads and up-tempo swinging sounds, while his band is dedicated to his latest album, Your Sounds, an album of cover songs. Instead of paying homage often to New York a la Sinatra, he leans the way of New Orleans – I'd venture to bet that the current Gulf crisis will be mentioned. Last time I caught his show, he spent five minutes throwing Krispy Kreme doughnuts into the crowd. Good times for all! $29.50-$94.50, Belk Theater, www.blumenthalcenter.org. (Jeff Hahne)

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Aslyn Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Aslyn has the kind of onstage charm that leaves everyone with the warm-and-fuzzies. The pop songstress brings a little bit of edge, a little bit of country twang and a lot of heart into her tunes–but never delves too far into the precious. Her latest, The Dandelion Sessions, is a solid collection of earnest ballads and bouncy piano rockers. But if you want to be truly captivated, catch her rocking out in an intimate setting. $10, Double Door Inn, www.doubledoorinn.com. (Allie Goolrick)

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Obelisk Formed in September of last year out of the since-beheaded Back From The Guillotine, Obelisk doesn't necessarily sport a new name (while relatively badass, a Google search pulls up multiple bands with the same, Led Zeppelin Presence cover art 2001: A Space Odyssey-inspired band moniker), but then again, the lads are mighty young. And while some members are still kicking it secondary school-style, some nice pieces are in place for future success. As with any similarly-aged artist, the key will be whether A) the members grow as individual people and B) whether or not this gets transmutated into the music, allowing what sounds competent now to sound unique at a later date. With There Will Be Blood, Catalepsy. $7-$10, Tremont Music Hall, www.tremontmusichall.com. (Timothy C. Davis)

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