Critic's Pick: Connor Kelly & The Time Warp w/Willa Mae

If you know anything about the Nashville alternative rock scene, chances are you’ve heard the names Connor Kelly and Willa Mae floating around — and for good reason. The Knoxville-to Nashville pipeline has brought over a slew of incredible rock-leaning musicians and artists, with Connor Kelly & The Time Warp being one of the projects to make the trek. Their most recent release, This Egg, is cloaked in an intricate, psychedelic texture, and features frontman Kelly’s evocative, visceral lyricism. Kelly’s words cut deep, with personal anecdotes disguised as metaphorical revelations. Mae is an experimentalist, with a discography soaked in her authentic recounting of gothic Southern girlhood. A captivating storyteller with an Appalachian upbringing, the eccentric songwriter breathes life into moments that feel vulnerable, honest and all too relatable for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelming societal pressure — especially women. Mae enchants with her words, painting pictures of Diet Cokes in outside fridges and the unattractive nature of American porn. Both Mae and Kelly bring a sincere intensity to their live performances. Local outfit Budge opens.

8 p.m. at Cannery Hall

1 Cannery Row