Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

After disappearing with his band into the desert, and then into the woods—Denver-based Nathaniel Rateliff emerged with his vivacious second record, Tearing at the Seams, which includes contributions from each member of The Night Sweats. It's difficult to dub the songs of Tearing at the Seams as any single genre. Listeners might recognize bits of soul and garage rock, a touch of jazz, a strand of folk, even a bit of country—all against a foundational grounding in old-school soul and R&B. 

Indulge in the mix at the Saenger this weekend, where the band will bring the new tunes and some old ones to the New Orleans stage, joined by Foundation of Funk, Zigaboo Modeliste, and George Porter, Jr. with special guests Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, and Anders Osborne. 9 pm. $99.50–$595. saengernola.com.