Gold Dust, an outgrowth of Western Massachusetts musician Stephen Pierce's solo endeavor, gets top billing tonight at Deep Cuts. With Gold Dust, Pierce has branched out from his roots in DIY punk to explore a longtime fascination with traditional folk and psychedelia. Other band members are Adam Reid, Ally Einbinder and Sean Greene. Also performing tonight: TV Star, Heavenly Sweetheart, and Nanny. Tickets are $15 through Dice.  

This Music (TM) Presents brings another night of jazz at Deep Cuts, featuring the Fall Raye Trio and Tomatillo. Fall Raye is a trans/non-binary saxophonist, improviser, and composer living in Boston. Their work in music is inspired by the trans experience in the U.S., interpersonal relationships, and opposing oppressive global systems. The trio also includes Devon Gates (bass and vocals) and Tyson Jackson (drums). Tomatillo is a groove-forward quartet blending cinematic flair with global influences. Inspired by 1970s Italian film…

Deep Cuts welcomes Christian Death, the highly influential act in the American gothic rock and deathrock movements over the last four decades, for a stop on their four-city U.S. spring tour. The band's website refers to Christian Death as "the founding fathers of American goth rock" who "took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper." Current members are Valor Kand, Maitri, and Jason Frantz. Tickets are $25…

Sidewalk Driver headlines tonight's live music at Deep Cuts. The band describes their music as "high energy, highly-infectious, hook-driven, Rock with a capital 'R.' The sound is modern but the heart of the band seems to be more in line with 1970s rock culture -- the Bowies & the Belushis of the world." Also performing tonight: the Rice Edmonston Band and Chalk Talk. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

The Shallows, a dreampop/shoegaze band from Somerville, gets top billing tonight at Deep Cuts. The Shallows are vocalist Jess Baggia (This Bliss), guitarist Brad Emerson (ex-Strangeways, The Milling Gowns), drummer Jason Keisch (ex-SCUBA, ex-Strangeways), and bassist Brian McKinnon. Also performing: Waves Crashing (from Seattle) and The Dreamtoday. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

The BellRays, an independent punk, rock and soul band from Riverside, California, takes the stage at Deep Cuts. Also performing: Garage rock band Muck and the Mires, and punk rockers The Downhauls, both from Boston. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 show day through Dice.    

Daphne Blue Underworld headlines tonight's live music at Deep Cuts with a release show for their new album "Memory Palace." The band describes their music as "deep reverb guitar-crush experimental pop with a side of ambient textural drone." Also performing: Trip Sitter, See You At Rogers. and Grace Givertz. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

It's yacht rock night again at Deep Cuts, with the Buoys of Summer paying tribute to the smooth-sailing, silk-stocking SoCal sounds of the '70s and early '80s. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 show day through Dice.  

Foxtails, which played a supporting role in two Deep Cuts performances in 2023, returns as tonight's headliner. The four-person Connecticut  band's genres are screamo, post-hardcore and math, rock. Members are Blue Luno Solaz (vocals, bass), June Benham (guitar), Michael Larocca (drums) and Jared Schmidt (violin). Also performing: Andro Queen and Tysk Tysk Task. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

M.A.G.S., the indie rock project of Buffalo's Elliott Mags, returns to Deep Cuts on his East Coast tour with Covey, the folk rock music project created by Tom Freeman and originally formed in Boston. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of show through Dice.

Acoustic singer/songwriter and guitarist Chase Huglin headlines at Deep Cuts, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his ep "GLOW." Huglin will play the entire album, front to back, in a setting he says is designed to feel like a basement house show. Opening for Huglin will be Best Ex. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

Little Low plays Deep Cuts to celebrate the release of their first LP, "Sunshine Guilt." The band originally started as a solo project in Boston by guitarist and vocalist Christine Atturio (Save Ends). Other members are drummer Mike Assatly (Spirits, Beartrap), guitarist Eric Pocock (Discourage), and bass player and vocalist Kris Moya (Jabber, Long Knives). Also performing: Cape Crush, Sad Lands (from New York) and Hedge. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.    

Dining Dead, an ethereal rock band from Seattle, brings its East Coast spring tour to Deep Cuts, fresh off the release of their sophomore album, "Is This A House?" Members are Emma Belmont (guitar), Sammy Skidmore (vocals, guitar), Bogie Pieper (drums), Shannon Barberry (bass) and Kennedy Webb (keys, synth, violin, vocals). Also performing: Lady Pills and Justice Cow. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

The Brooklyn band Worriers, led by songwriter Lauren Denitzio, headlines at Deep Cuts. They've toured with acts like John K Samson, Against Me!, Julien Baker, Anti Flag, The Wonder Years, and more. Worriers' debut album, "Imaginary Life," was produced by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! Also performing: Mint Green and Hyber. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 show day through Dice.  

Cab Ellis, known for their uninhibited, intoxicating live performances on the New York alt rock scene, makes their Deep Cuts debut. Frontman Connor Abeles is backed by an army of six jazz musicians. Brooklyn-based indie-rock band Pan Arcadia opens. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 show day through Dice.  

The Salem indie rock band Shiver comes to Deep Cuts to celebrate the May 16 release of their new album "Topsfield Fair." They'll play songs from the album as well as a few oldies. Also performing: Oldsoul, Mallcops, and Coupons (from Albany, N.Y.) Tickets are $15 through Dice.