Legendary singer/songwriter Jonathan Richman will be strumming his stuff at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 8 p.m. He will be joined by longtime drummer Tommy Larkins, to tap into a back catalogue that stretches 50 years into the past, starting at a time when his group The Modern Lovers were changing the way people thought about ballads and love songs in the early era of proto-punk and new wave, and running up to new tunes from today. An evolving writer, his shows are known for being engaging without leaning on nostalgia, commendable for someone with such a long, fine career. Consider this show at a high risk of selling out and snag your spot ASAP ($30).
This article appears in Wide Open.