THE ARCHITECTS
Kansas City, Mo.’s punk-ish Phillips brothers get behind their new release, “Vice.” Sunday at T.T. the Bear’s Place, Cambridge, 866-468-7619.
WALTER BEASLEY
Part-time Berklee educator and full-time saxophone talent, Beasley continues promoting “Ready for Love,” which hit No. 2 last year on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart. Tonight and tomorrow at Scullers Jazz Club, 617-562-4111.
ROBERTO CARLOS
One of Brazil’s most popular vocal exports and a legendary figure in his homeland, Carlos refuses to slow down. At age 67, he still tours the world and a new CD is in the works for release later this year. Tomorrow at Agganis Arena, 617-931-2000.
CUTTING EDGE OF THE CAMPFIRE
Throughout the holiday weekend, Harvard Square’s legendary Club Passim showcases nearly 100 mixed solo sets and in-the-round performances by folk newbies (and some not-so-newbies). Tonight through Monday at Club Passim, Cambridge, 617-492-7679.
EARTHFEST
Tomorrow’s forecast calls for partial sun and tempertures in the high 60s: perfect weather for Radio 92.9-FM’s Earth Day celebration. Sacramento, Calif.’s Cake headlines with its patented horn-and-vibraslap sound, off-kilter humor and oddball cover choices. The BoDeans, the English Beat and Cracker also perform, as will five unsigned bands appearing on a second stage. Tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m. at the Hatch Shell. Free. Go to earthfest.com.
FIREWATER
Former Cop Shoot Cop frontman and Firewater focal point Tod Ashley chronicles his recent journeys through Thailand, India, Pakistan, Turkey and Indonesia on “The Golden Hour,” a new CD. Tonight at the Paradise, 617-562-8800.
CONRAD HERWIG
Trombonist Herwig has carved his own musical niche doing Latin-tinted interpretations of jazz composers. His latest subject? Wayne Shorter. Tomorrow at the Regattabar, Cambridge, 617-661-5096.
LOOP 2.4.3
This Brooklyn-by-way-of-Connecticut duo concocts a daring mixture of uncommon percussion instruments and classical structures. Sunday at the Lily Pad, Cambridge, go to lily-pad.net.
