Critics' picks - pop music

HOKUM'S HEROES

What do you get when you revive jug-band music with jazz, vaudeville, blues, gospel, and ragtime? This Boston-based band led by Bruce Millard with Samoa Wilson on vocals. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. $15. Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road, Framingham, 508-405-2787, www.amazingthings.org. Also 8 p.m. Nov. 9. $15. Club Passim. 617-492-7679, www.clubpassim.com — JAMES REED

HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS

Golightly pretty much makes a yearly sojourn to the Middle East Upstairs, and each time she gives us a good reason to see her again. Her latest musical collaboration, with Lawyer Dave on down-and-dirty guitar, mines Delta blues and the fringes of dark Americana. 9 p.m. Nov. 10. $12. Middle East Upstairs. 617-864-3278. www.mideastclub.com — J.R.

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO

The legendary Austin singer-songwriter is by no means a folk or country act, but his acoustic-duo show at the MFA will put him in a decidedly more intimate setting. Bring a hanky. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $25, $20 students, seniors, and MFA members. Museum of Fine Arts. 617-369-3306, www.mfa.org/concerts — J.R.

LASZLO GARDONY TRIO

The trio of pianist Laszlo Gardony, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel is among the most seasoned, soulful, sensitive, and swinging groups around. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $18. Scullers. 617-562-4111, www.scullersjazz.com — KEVIN LOWENTHAL

ANDREI MATORIN GROUP

The young Brazilian-born, up-and-coming violinist returns to the Lily Pad with his seamlessly eclectic synthesis of jazz, classical, and Brazilian influences. 7 p.m. Nov. 11. $10. The Lily Pad. 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge. www.lily-pad.net — K.L.

MARC BROUSSARD

He's comin' to ya from the dusty roads of Louisiana, and he's got good lovin' by the truckload on his hot new album "Keep Coming Back." That's right, Broussard is a soul man and a mighty satisfying one at that. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. $17.50. Paradise Rock Club. 617-931-2000. www.ticketmaster.com — SARAH RODMAN