Critics' picks - pop music
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TAYLOR HO BYNUM & SPIDERMONKEY STRINGS
Avant-garde cornetist/composer Bynum appears with his improvising chamber jazz ensemble to perform the Boston premiere of his unprecedented secular oratorio, "Madeleine Dreams," inspired by his sister Sarah Shun-lien Bynum's novel "Madeleine Is Sleeping," a 2004 National Book Award finalist. 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Free. Boston Center for the Arts. 617-426-5000. —KEVIN LOWENTHAL
DOMINIQUE EADE AND FRIENDS
The cool, compassionate vocalist/composer appears with several longtime collaborators, including pianist Ran Blake and bassist John Lockwood, to perform everything from John Coltrane to a free interpretation of Faure to her own compositions. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. Free. New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. 617-585-1100, www.newenglandconservatory.edu/concerts —K.L.
LA TUZA
Proudly claiming to be the only Mexican roots band in town, La Tuza plays son, a traditional folk genre that can vary widely depending on the region. The acoustic trio (on violin, guitar, and percussion) even plays son jarocho, the African-influenced music from the state of Veracruz, which you rarely hear in this part of the country. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $12. Johnny D's. 617-776-2004, www.johnnyds.com —JAMES REED
PAT GREEN
A favorite of Nashville names like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban, the country rocker won't have new music out until early 2009, but here's a chance to get a sneak peek. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. $25. Wilbur Theatre. 617-931-2000, www.ticketmaster.com —SARAH RODMAN
POVERTY LINE OLD-TIME BAND
From the fedoras to the fiddles, this local trio has the sound of yesteryear. And never underestimate how good a banjo sounds in the cozy Plough & Stars. 10 p.m. Nov. 19. Free. Plough & Stars, 912 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-576-0032, www.ploughandstars.com —J.R.
