Fall of Troy: With the Dear Hunter, Moros Eros and Foxy Shazam, 8 p.m. Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $12. Vusi Mahlasela: 8 p.m. The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $15.
POPULAR MUSIC Hate Eternal †7 tonight, Peabody's DownUnder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland. 216-776-9999. $10; ages under 21, $13. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
The Rod Nickson Project is at Fat Fish Blue at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Tickets: $7. Oddball singer-songwriter Jim White plays the Beachland Tavern at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Tickets: $10.
Fall of Troy: with the Dear Hunter and Foxy Shazam, 5:30 p.m. April 24. The Intersection, $13.50. Back Door Slam: 6:30 p.m. April 24. The Shelter, $10. The Bravery: 7 p.m. April 24. Machine Shop, $15.
Psychedelic rockers Nudity come to Now That's Class at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Tickets: $5. Bootsy Collins and the Hardest Working Band plays a tribute to James Brown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 at the House of Blues. Tickets: $36.
Whiplash: with Road to Recovery and Kings in Pieces, 7 p.m. April 17. Emerald Theatre, $10. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: 8 p.m. April 17. Frankie's, $18. Sonny Landreth: 8 p.m. April 17. The Ark, $22.50, $29.50.